For this first build, the tool set was organized according to the recommendations offered in the Brownells videos. First, a Wheeler Delta Series AR-15 Professional Armorer's Kit was ordered.

My online reference for AR-15 parts is the AR-15 Builder website from Brownells (www.ar15builder.com). For AR-15 fans like myself, it is the candy store. It’s set up for drag-and-drop building ...

If you’re an avid gun enthusiast, I’m sure you’ll recognize some of the tools that come in standard AR-15 kits. They include a front sight block, a torque wrench, an upper vice block clamp ...

If you go out and buy or stay home and build anything more dangerous than ... I mentioned yesterday that I think building your own AR-15 makes a lot of sense in the current political climate.

Before we jump into it, let’s go over just what you’ll need when planning for your AR-15 build. The first thing you should think about is the price of the parts necessary for your build.

Next, I wanted to explore AR-15 component and kit price points. For the previous rifle build I focused on a custom target rifle with a relatively high price tag. This time I wanted to see how ...