Advice on an M4

[allen-1]

We have someone saying they build them on a desk, and another who builds them using a milling machine.

I guess the difference is most everybody has a desk, very few have a milling machine.

 

[allen-1]

The former is talking about assembling a stripped receiver
The latter is talking about turning an 80% receiver into that stripped receiver

The difference is that NES is a web forum, and likes to wander...

Not all who wander are lost

 

[allen-1]

Turns a kinda pain in the a process into a breeze. I've done it both ways, unless I have a breakage at the range, I'll use a vice. The chances of the spring of freedom goes way down in my ever so humble opinion.

 

[Soundwave]

Come on you really dont need a vise for any point in assembling a AR, although it is handy.

How the hell do you do it without a vise!? I almost ripped my dad's vise off his bench while torquing the barrel.

 

[alan226]

I would like to get an M4 aka AR but have not bought one in a very long time. I see the prices go from okay to WTF. Can anyone recommend a reliable one/site ect that won't require me to re-mortgage my home? I don't think I can build one like I hear a lot of folks talk about, i prefer to just buy it together.

There is a vendor on here selling complete Aero lowers for $350. Order a decent complete upper online (lots of places will ship an upper to MA) for $300+ and you will have a decent AR for under $700. A lot of people enjoy building their own. I'm not one of them....

 

[Soundwave]

There is a vendor on here selling complete Aero lowers for $350. Order a decent complete upper online (lots of places will ship an upper to MA) for $300+ and you will have a decent AR for under $700. A lot of people enjoy building their own. I'm not one of them....

You could do that then spend a few bucks on a few upgrades. It would be good xperience swapping out an existing part.

 

[mac1911]

How the hell do you do it without a vise!? I almost ripped my dad's vise off his bench while torquing the barrel.

Thats way to tight or a pos vise and bench. You need a whopping 35lbs , loosen it tighten to 35lbs again and then tighten to next gas tube alignment.
As for with out a vise, not pretty and not recomended but old school strap wrench and the cheep ass utg barrel nut to 1/2” adapter. Then use your imagination

 

[Bt74]

Thats way to tight or a pos vise and bench. You need a whopping 35lbs , loosen it tighten to 35lbs again and then tighten to next gas tube alignment

400# of torque will do that to a bench.

 

[mac1911]

Thats way to tight or a pos vise and bench.

400# of torque will do that to a bench.

Lol , you should have seen the bench I was using way back
Think fold away ironing board. Limited space.
First few builds I did sitting on the floor in my basement.