That's why you build one, you learn everything you need to know

They are basic as fuck

I believe you, I just learn a little differently. I'm better at having something complete in my hands and gutting it to learn. Plus my only experience with AR's is with a very clumsy rifle so I'm not certain on which parts and tolerances I prefer

So long as it's actually certified as mil-spec it should be reliable. But some companies go above that mark.

You do need a couple tools to assemble one so if you're not comfortable, I'd suggest getting a complete upper with bcg and charging handle, and a complete lower

Agreed, if you don't have experience with ARs, get an already built upper and lower.

Firearms have an excise tax, but when it comes to parts, the lower is the only thing that makes something a firearm, so you pay less taxes if you get the lower separately

I have hardly any gun experience at all and plan to build my lower. Not my upper though.

Assuming my CovidCash comes that is. If for some reason it doesn't I'll have to settle for being unarmed lol.

Yeah im looking into getting a complete lower and upper separately

Is it normal for my BCG to have a small gap? Or is this not seated correctly?

Also as someone who has never built a gun beforehand...it isn't really that hard. Just have your work looked over by someone reputable before bringing to the range/firing it

It is normal

I'd suggest getting some headspace gauges anyway just to make sure whenever you're building a rifle. You won't be able to see the difference but if it's off, you might feel it lol

It seems I can't breakdown without doing the pivot pin first, I think it's working against the buffer

Something must be off, or it isn't seating properly. I should be able to break it apart more easily, from the back pin first I'm thinking right?

Yeah, back pin first is the standard procedure

It's pretty uncommon to even touch the front pin

Yeah, I rarely bother to touch it. I clean it while it's hinged.

Only thing I can think of off the top of my head is that the bolt carrier could be resting too far back, blocking the rifle at the receiver extension, but idk

Hm. I'm afraid to rack the bolt until then, may send pics as I try to take it back apart

Yeah, try bumping the push-thingy. I forgot the name, lol

Forward assist

And if that doesn't work, literally rack it back and release, allow it to slam into battery

Ahh yes, the assist, lol

I'm building an AR this weekend and don't remember part names XD

*when your gun jams because you bought an Anderson so you smash the forward assist until the brass is permanently deformed into the chamber*

Nothing moves if I hit the forward assist

Lol I don't have anything loaded

Dummy rounds come Sunday

Don't be a bitch my boy. It's a gun, not a toy.

Tear that shit apart until you fix it.

That's what I'm doing

Trying to use the marketplace of ideas to gather professional consensus. Is my gas block too far back possibly?

Not likely... your bolt doesn't really seem bad, and they tend to have an area where they rest.

Definitely disassemble. Look at anything that could interfere with the rear lug. Gas block wouldn't do anything.

I've had a similar issue before, and it was the hammer getting in the way I think.. Or something. It was something simple I forgot about

Gonna take it all apart and start over

Mostly, anyway

Just a slight overhang