All parts are here! Advice? Motivation? Tips and tricks? Her rodeo.

currently in the planning phase.... as in planning to do it

A clear plastic bag to work inside or at least a damn clean area where those %^*$ing parts will be easier to spot if/when they fly.  And tape on tools or around strategic locations for less chance of marring.  I followed instructions from ARFCOM (I think) and even my first one really only took 30-45 minutes going really slow and paranoid.

It feels more intimidating that first time before you do one.  After you're done, you question both "why was I so worried about this?", and "why didn't I do this way sooner?"

Good luck

Get the ALG trigger to drop in instead of the one that came with the Lower Parts Kit. 

Tape around the lower when doing the mag release pin.  

Get used playing FindTheDetent. 

@Zeke go to YouTube and there are a bunch of how to's on there. It's super easy.

I would get a roll pin punch set ,  The one you will really need is the bolt release pin punch.

https://www.kakindustry.com/walts-tool 

No dings no Mf ers 

1 minute ago, carl_g said:

@Zeke go to YouTube and there are a bunch of how to's on there. It's super easy.

@Mrs.Zeke

 

jus sayen.

 

Just now, silverado427 said:

I would get a roll pin punch set ,  The one you will really need is the bolt release pin punch.

https://www.kakindustry.com/walts-tool 

Got em

27 minutes ago, voyager9 said:

Get the ALG trigger to drop in instead of the one that came with the Lower Parts Kit. 

Tape around the lower when doing the mag release pin.  

Get used playing FindTheDetent. 

Bolt release 

Bring it here

Just now, High Exposure said:

Bring it here

No!

I found the ITS Tactical videos to be very detailed and broken down in multiple video clips....

 

 

Once you have your shit together  Its really a 5 minute project.

43 minutes ago, Zeke said:

Bolt release 

Yeah. That. 

32 minutes ago, silverado427 said:

Once you have your shit together  Its really a 5 minute project.

It’s zeke. 

1 hour ago, carl_g said:

@Zeke go to YouTube and there are a bunch of how to's on there. It's super easy.

This

SAFETY GLASSES!!! 

You might think, or not even think about it, it's just a little spring and I know what I'm doing... The truth is that little spring can cause permanent damage to your eye. 

Den u don't no ize 2 shoot oat kid

I think this is one of the videos I used when I was building mine.  The guy shows you a few neat tricks to make the process easier.  I didn't have to use a bunch of fancy tools either.  I did buy a small brass and nylon hammer at HF though.

 

 

11 hours ago, Scorpio64 said:

I think this is one of the videos I used when I was building mine.  The guy shows you a few neat tricks to make the process easier.  I didn't have to use a bunch of fancy tools either.  I did buy a small brass and nylon hammer at HF though.

 

 

He does the best in explaining this stuff.   Great channel, use him.

 

I’ve previously built mine. So she’s not flying totally blind.

Good suggestions. 

Use electrical tape, not painters tape.  You are welcome 

40 minutes ago, Ray Ray said:

Use electrical tape, not painters tape.  You are welcome 

@Mrs. Peel

jus sayen 

All done. I still alive.

Nobody said.... Do the safety checks.

Do the safety checks.

Do the safety checks.

Someone recently gave me a LPK with a bad hammer and the disconnector wouldn't work.

Surprise, Surprise !!!

34 minutes ago, Old School said:

Nobody said.... Do the safety checks.

Do the safety checks.

Do the safety checks.

Someone recently gave me a LPK with a bad hammer and the disconnector wouldn't work.

Surprise, Surprise !!!

Mated to my Larue upper... for a function test. Not permanently...

Tbh, I think I jus got in the way. Caught a couple things when ... asked

All done thanks for the help and suggestions. 

 

Mates up nicely with my larue upper 

18 hours ago, Scorpio64 said:

I think this is one of the videos I used when I was building mine.  The guy shows you a few neat tricks to make the process easier.  I didn't have to use a bunch of fancy tools either.  I did buy a small brass and nylon hammer at HF though.

 

 

This was very helpful!

1 minute ago, Mrs.Zeke said:

Mates up nicely with my larue upper 

uh huh. "your" larue upper?

2 minutes ago, Scorpio64 said:

uh huh. "your" larue upper?

Ya! It’s you're!

See @Zekealready coming to terms with it. 

46 minutes ago, Mrs.Zeke said:

See @Zekealready coming to terms with it. 

Zeke only knows two terms but “jus sayen” is one of them. I have a feeling “yes dear” is the other. 

Bolt release

and...

whstnlooks

2 minutes ago, Zeke said:

Bolt release

and...

whstnlooks

Oh snowflake... I expected so much better.