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Multi-Purpose AR-15 Armorer’s Wrench for Barrel Nuts, Castle Nuts and Muzzle Devices If you build or work on AR-15s, this is the tool you’ll reach for on almost every job. One wrench handles the high-torque steps on both the upper and the lower: barrel nuts, castle nuts, buffer tubes, flash hiders, muzzle brakes and free-float…
When you work on either your AR or the smaller parts of your 1911 or a similar handgun, you could find yourself needing an extra pair of hands to hold something in just the right way so you can hammer a pin. You don’t just want to clamp your barrel, slide, or whatever else into…
This is the perfect cleaning and maintenance mat for your AR-15 or AR-10. The soft polyester top-layer material will protect your firearm from any scratches or damage and, as an added bonus, features a waterproof coating to keep oils and grime from being absorbed by the mat. The back of the mat features neoprene rubber…
A compact, budget-friendly .223/5.56 cleaning kit that rides along in your range bag. Cleaning an AR-15 shouldn’t mean buying a dozen separate tools. The Boosteady Pro .223/5.56 Cleaning Kit packs the essentials into one zippered pouch, so you can give the bore, chamber and action a proper once-over at the range or back at the…
Finally a cleaning kit that cuts through all that nasty junk you can never quite seem to get off the internals of your firearm. This cleaning kit is brought to you by Breakthrough Clean Technologies, and like their name, this kit will cut through that buildup inside your rifle, pistol, or shotgun and leaving it…
Oil-Resistant GLOCK® Bench Mat with Exploded Parts Diagram Detail-stripping a pistol on a bare table means scratched finishes, rolling pins and solvent on the furniture. This bench mat gives you a dedicated workspace sized for GLOCK®-pattern pistols. The top is printed with an exploded view of the pistol, a complete parts list and a lubrication…
Sometimes knock-offs prove useless. Even for the really simple stuff. That’s why GLOCK’s® OEM hard gun case is the right choice for storing, locking, and carrying ol’ Gaston’s pistol. This hard-sided, locking polymer pistol case is perfect for travel or a simple stint across town to the local shooting range. Measures 10.5″ x 2.25″ x…
Check out the Hoppe’s Black Cleaning Kit for your firearms. Here’s why. Your sidearms and long guns need to be well-oiled machines to stay at the top of their game. That doesn’t mean well-oiled as in filled with tons and tons of oil. Rather, it means well-oiled as in the right amount of oil applied…
Simple, affordable eye pro that doesn’t fog up. With how many “fancy” shooting glasses fog up and blur your sight picture, you’d think finding a good pair of eye pro would cost a Benjamin. The Howard Leights by Honeywell are the anomaly: They’re super affordable, comfortable, and they won’t fog up. Simple. Clear Lenses. Anti-fog…
One of the most capable subcompact weapon lights on the market. OLIGHT pulled off a miracle by packing all this technology into such a small, subcompact-friendly laser/light combo. The Baldr Mini Weapon Light provides an ultra-bright (100 to 600 lumens) LED flashlight with a < 5-milliwatt laser providing over 400 feet of beam. The Baldr…
A powerful, compact laser/light combo for your handgun or rifle rail. OLIGHT’s Baldr S takes all the best features in a handgun laser/light combo and pairs them with a great price and high-quality aluminum housing. The Baldr S has a bright, 800-lumen LED flashlight and < 5 milliwatt green laser that gives the user over…
No doubt you’ve heard of the Bore-Snake. It’s a rope-like cleaning tool you run through your gun’s barrel with metal brushes woven into its length and with a weight on its lead end. The trouble with the Bore-Snake is though is that to keep it in good working order, you have to wind, fold, or…
Self-Storing Bore Cleaning Cable for .223/5.56 Rifles, No Rod Needed A pull-through like a bore snake is a quick way to clean a barrel, but you have to fold or coil it again afterward to keep it tidy and ready to use. Real Avid’s Bore Boss Ultra-Compact Bore Cleaning System solves that. It’s a one-piece…
All-in-One AR-15 Cleaning Station with a Roll-Out Mat and Complete Tool Set If your cleaning supplies are a mix of rags, brushes and rods scattered across a workbench and a bin under the sink, this kit is the upgrade. Real Avid’s Master Cleaning Station for the AR-15 rolls up in a carrying bag and unrolls…
Clean it like you mean it. Your sidearm, especially its internals will get dirty. Bullet powder explodes and leaves black grime behind. If this happens enough, eventually it’ll be hard to clean off with a normal cleaning. You’ll need to scrub the hell out of it just to get it, and you can do that…
When you were just starting out, whenever you’d go to clean your sidearm, a simple cloth and rod to shove down the bore, and another cloth with some gun oil on it use to be enough. Then you got yourself a brush. Then you picked up another tool and another and another, until you had…
When it comes to cleaning, maintenance, and upgrades to your AR-15, you have your tool situation handled. That’s a great step in the right direction. Now you need a regular and consistent place to do your work. Whether you choose the work bench out in the garage or the kitchen table, Real Avid has you…
Complete .22 Caliber Rifle Cleaning Kit for Rimfire, .22-250 and .223/5.56 Rifles Whether you shoot a .22 rimfire plinker or an AR chambered in .223/5.56, regular cleaning keeps it accurate and running reliably. The Shooter’s Choice .22 Cal Rifle Cleaning Kit puts the essentials in one box: a rod, brushes, mop, jag, patches and lubricant,…
Rod-and-Brush Cleaning Kit Sized for .243, 6.5 Creedmoor and Other 6.5mm Rifles Calibers like .243 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor are chosen for long-range accuracy, and copper and carbon fouling is one of the first things to open up your groups. A quick cleaning after each range trip keeps the rifle shooting where you zeroed it….
Complete 9mm Pistol Cleaning Kit: Rod, Brushes, Patches and Lubricant A 9mm that gets regular range time needs regular cleaning, and the easiest way to make that a habit is to have everything in one kit. The Shooter’s Choice 9mm Pistol Cleaning Kit includes the rod, bore brush, mop, jag, patches and lubricant needed to…
Get an extra set of hands when you work on the top half of your AR with an AR-15 Upper Vise Block. This solvent-resistant polymer-constructed vise block holds your AR’s upper assembly securely in your vise without marring or scratching it, so you can work freely and confident that your vise won’t damage your parts….
Quality, affordable AR-15 gunsmithing tools, cleaning kits, range bags, cases and gear.
Building your AR and keeping it clean means setting up shop. We’ve sourced what we found to be, through direct experience building and maintaining our own black rifles, the best (affordable) selection of AR-15 gunsmithing tools and cleaning components. Whether it’s a full Armorer’s Kit for assembling your first AR, or a simple rod-and-patch kit for keeping your rifling protected after shooting, these are the components you need to be a true custom AR builder and owner.
Tools Required for Assembling an AR-15
Generally, you’ll need a selection of particular “specialty” hand tools to assemble an AR-15 parts kit and stripped lower receiver. If you want to assemble a custom barreled upper assembly using a stripped upper receiver, the same rules apply. We discuss the parts and tools required for this project in our AR-15 build series (check out our LPK install video here, where we go into these tools in detail). Tools required for building an AR from scratch include:
Armorer’s wrench or castle nut wrench
Torque wrench measuring at least 50 lb. ft.
AR-15 roll pin punch set w/ gunsmithing hammer
AR-15 magazine vise block for lower receiver
upper receiver block or action rod
Keeping Your AR Clean
A decent .223/5.56 cleaning kit is critical for any AR owner. Even a single 30-rounder of spent ammo means a lot of carbon build-up in your upper and lower receivers, bolt, and barrel. You’ll need to swab the internals of your AR to keep it protected from excessive wear and damage over time. The Pro Cleaning Kit provides a proper brass bore brush with bristles, cleaning patches, and the extra tools (pick and brush) you’ll need to dig out that built-up carbon and fouling from your star chamber, bolt, and fire control group.
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