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[TheMetallicaMan1000]

that AR he's holding is perfectly matched to his shirt...

[MonteLSV6]

What an excellent spokesperson this guy is. Not one stutter, mishap, or mispronunciation. Anyone else notice?

[jmc7586]

@MonteLSV6 Yeah and he wears shirts that match his AR camo. Or maybe he paints his ARs to match his shirts... Imagine if he was a referee...

[Toyman07]

LOL! After reading all the other comments. Mr Kyle IS Stupid as hell. And just doesn't know when to quit..Looking like a idiot that is...Haha!

[Toyman07]

Late in the date I know but just have to comment on this idiot..

Klylef7735?

Just another example of self proclaimed Youtube know it all/troll that infest the web. Advice just ignore any such morons in the future, like any child, when nobody talks them they'll go away.

Also go to AR-15.com all one needs to know about, all things Ar-15' and or guns in general. Loads of technical and legal info from people that actually do know. Not from stupid and useless Youtube morons.

[jerryboy219]

you know they even have a crossbow upper for ar 15 lowers!!!

[thotkrime]

Im kinda new to guns, is it possible to avoid having to register your AR if you build it? So that you're putting it together piece by piece as apposed to buying one gun from a dealer? Sorry I'm still trying to learn how it all works.

[etucker5007]

@thotkrime

Depends what state you live in, but most states don't require registration. Check your state police website.

However, the lower receiver must be purchased from a gun dealer unless you machine it yourself.

[doomsdaybmx]

@thotkrime no way dude

[Kylef7735]

@thotkrime No, you cannot, i researched that so much, and it cant be done.

[stetsonwalker]

@Kylef7735 Here in Washington state you can buy every piece of an AR at any gun show, take them home and assemble. You can buy as you can afford it or all at the same time. That is INCLUDING the receiver in several different calibers as well.

[Kylef7735]

@stetsonwalker But you have to get the lower registered, otherwise you will have an illegal unregistered firearm.

[stetsonwalker]

@Kylef7735 In the state of Washington you do not have to register a gun. Furthermore of the lowers that are available you have the option of buying them with or without serial numbers.

[PantsOperator]

@thotkrime

Don't listen to doomsdaybmx, or Kylef7735. etucker5007 has the right idea, except for that bit about the lower needing to be purchased from a dealer.

It ALL depends on your state. Every single bit. California? Red tape forests. Arizona? A fist full of cash and a valid drivers license is enough, and you can purchase it from anyone.

[markej4801]

@PantsOperator Agreed! You can, for the most part, buy every part without so much as a by your leave. The only one that will be in question is the receiver ittself. That will require purchase through an FFL. As always, it's best to check your state and local regs to avoid all the legal entanglements that could happen.

One other question that was asked, the cost of building it yourself. That is going to vary HUGELY on what parts you purchase. Good enough is inexpensive, better costs more.

[Kylef7735]

@PantsOperator You have to buy the lower from a dealer, that is the serial numbered "Gun" if you dont register that, it will be an illegal unregistered firearm.

[PantsOperator]

@Kylef7735

No, it depends on where you live. Very few states require "registration". Especially in my homestate of Arizona.

I recommend googling "gun laws by state" and reading the wikipedia article.

[Kylef7735]

@PantsOperator Its not a state law, its a federal law.

[PantsOperator]

@Kylef7735

No, it's not. It really isn't. I don't know why you think this. I'd post references in the comment but it won't allow me to post links.

Seriously, google these things. You're woefully misinformed.

Most states allow private sales, you do not need to purchase from an FFL dealer.

[Kylef7735]

@PantsOperator Whatever you say friend, but you cant say i didnt warn you. ;)

[PantsOperator]

@Kylef7735

Show me one official source that says that isn't the case.

Also, what state do you live in and what types of guns do you own?

[Kylef7735]

@PantsOperator ATF (DOT) gov (slash) firearms (slash) nfa (Slash)

"...there is no mechanism for a possessor to register an unregistered NFA firearm already possessed by the person."

Is that firearm already possesed by you?

No

So you would be breaking the law, by possessing a firearm not already owned by you before the law was put in place, and is not registered to you.

[PantsOperator]

@Kylef7735

Oh god you moron. You fucked up. Look up what an NFA weapon is. An NFA weapon stands for National Firearms Act. AKA anything that requires a tax stamp approval from the ATF such as machine guns, SBRs, and suppressors. Normal firearms are not NFA firearms.

[Kylef7735]

@PantsOperator That law is part of the national firearms act, it applies to all firearms.

The NFA wasnt just about machine guns, suppressors and SBRs.

It had TONS of gun related laws, including this one.

[PantsOperator]

@Kylef7735

"unregistered NFA firearm"

Not just a normal firearm, an NFA firearm.

You need to realize you goof'd up. You have no experience in the sales and transactions of firearms, and you're misreading laws.

An NFA weapon is defined in the link I posted, and is specified in the very laws you're quoting.

[Kylef7735]

@PantsOperator Whatever you say dude, but when youre in jail, after being picked up by the ATF for it, think of me, and think of how much of a dumbass know it all you thought you were.

[PantsOperator]

@Kylef7735

I've bought more than one gun in the past, from both gun stores and private sales.

You're just butthurt because you don't understand NFA laws, and have no guns.

[Kylef7735]

@PantsOperator Ohh yes, cause you know what i understand, and what i own, haha.

[PantsOperator]

@Kylef7735

wikipedia (DOT) org/wiki/National_Firearms_Act­

[csmybuttt]

I like his AR. It blends in perfectly to his shirt. From far away, all you'd see is a man wearing a gray shirt who is holding his hands strangely.

[famasdan]

guy at a pawn shop tried telling em it violates atf laws to build or even assemble a ar15 he said when you buy a lower receiver its mean t to replace a broken one... asshat

[sxnoss40]

what is the price of building one compared to buying an nalready assembled model?

[Airtran9906]

Brownell is a gift from god.

[y2jshit]

can you ship to CA

[TsumakoGAK]

@y2jshit

Haha to you too.

[daBAYisBACK]

why dont u just build one on an off list lower...? must not want one too bad huh

[PointyCheese]

do u diliver to uk

[TsumakoGAK]

@PointyCheese

Haha.

[rommelAOE]

@PointyCheese probably not, seeing how this is illegal over there.

[YouDiddntSeeAnything]

@PointyCheese they don't ship to the UK. All parts for the AR-15 are legal with the exception of the lower receiver. The lower receiver is illegal in the UK

[mustangfootball63]

Brownells rocks.

[austinsmomrapes17]

good thing i live in idaho. :D

[faffaflunkie]

I can't own one. Thanx state of California. I hope you (California) goes bankrupt.

[axaviere]

its the same as his shirt, lol. it blends right in

[myinternetisdown]

great video very informational

[jpapca]

thanks guys! will definitely check your guys' stuff out!

[patencio60]

Now this was good! It told you what to expect and and to the point.

shadowdog3

[theDruidsofGore]

Hmm... I think I'll use one of these to slay the Creature from Jekyll Island!

[rik11110]

@ barrenpaladin I beleive XM16E1 was the first variant to get the forward assist. After changing the flash hider from a 3 prong to a birdcage the M16A1 was born.

[biga816]

Thx SO MUCH for your site! My bro just ordered a fully built AR-15 along with accessories and I just got all jealous.  I don't make the kind of cabbage he makes so I decided to either buy a cheaper Saiga 223 rifle or take my time and gather the parts to build my own AR-15. Not sure which route I want to go yet but will watch your vids to see it goes.

Happy New Year!

[masanf]

@biga816

Assembling an AR 15 for the first time costs more than buying a fully assembled one. Unless you have the tools already, prepare to shell out a whole hell of a lot of money for the proper tools. They are absolutely necessary as assembling a rifle requires a lot of precision for obvious reasons unless you wanna blow your hands or face off. If you go to the website in this video and look at their tool checklist and then look up the prices, it gets real expensive real fast.

[D1E5ECT]

thanks for that, it makes no sense to buy all the tools unless youre going to put more then one together , i think i;ll just buy a fully assembled one

[Pugh3169]

It great easy steps.

[azencovich]

muy interesante desde chile, saludos

[darkbladex080]

I have a question whats the difference between the ar-15 and the m-16.

[unjdm]

The AR-15 is the semi-automatic (or civilian) version of the rifle. The M-16 is the military version of the rifle and depending on the specific variant may be full automatic or select fire.

[jack190190]

ar-15=civilian version of the m-16 the AR part stands for armalite the original company that made the m-16/ar-15.

m-16=millitary designation.

The main difference between the 2 are that the m-16 is fully automatic/ select fire while the ar-15 is semi-automatic for civilian use. There are a few more minor differences between them but it basically hinges around the m-16 being select fire.

[twiredboy]

M16 had full auto

M16a1 has three round burst and a dust cover

[barrenpaladin]

M16 and M16A1 are full auto. M16 had no forward assist until A1 model during Vietnam.

M16A2 has 3 round burst.

M16A3 is full auto version of M16A2 used by the US Navy and Security Teams uses A1 trigger group.

M16A4 is like M4 with MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail, or Modular Weapon System but still is 3-round burst. Some versions are A3/M4 Converts/Rebuilds too fire full-auto.

M4 is Carbine version of M16A2/A4. Some have been converted to fire full auto and are the M4A1.

[USAPiper]

AR-15 is semi-automatic only.

M16 is full-auto/3 round burst.

[12GaugeLosAngeles]

This is Brownells bread and butter.... I ordered an AR-15 catalog from them and WOW! The possibilities are endless! They sell lots of parts down to springs and match grade trigger set ups to everything in between... I'm going to buy a lower complete here in California then built the rest from Brownells...

[chaikaew]

when you buy the complete lower, does it come with a bullet button or is it grip less so i can install the monster man grip?

[12GaugeLosAngeles]

i believe you install the bullet button or you are building an illegal....

[chaikaew]

hmmmmmmm...........  :-D

[urbanfresh1988]

???? what the hell is a bullet button. i build ar's and i have no idea what your talking about. but to answer your question yes a complete lower comes with the trigger( lower parts kit) and stock installed. you an change grips very easy

you can also buy lower stripped with no lower part kits and no stock. just a piece of metal. you can also get them with just the lower parts kit.

i have a complete lower made by YHM for sale now. let me know if your interested

[nominalvelocity]

A bullet button is a device which safeties The People's Republic of Kalifornia's rules, which make it a felony to have a rifle with a detachable magazine, and a pistol grip/flash suppressor--kind of mirrors the 1994 AWB. To release the mag, you press the bullet end of a cartridge into a lock in the center of the mag release, and out pops the mag.

Yes. It's completely uncalled for, unconstitutional by the spirit of the law, and all that. Thank god I don't live in Kommiefornia. You should too.

[urbanfresh1988]

haha i didnt know about the none detachable mag.rule in c.a. i know they have alot rules like the flash hider and pistol grip crap. its to much workt o make a rifle c.a legal. i also just state no slae's to c.a

it kinda cost more to to make the ar rifle c.a legal, i think its stupid tho. that means you got to load a mag buy pullin the takedown pin?

[nominalvelocity]

Loading mags works like usual. To detach, however, you use a tool--usually a bullet, hence "bullet button". Could also use a screwdriver, etc.

I think they can only have one of the features which make a weapon an assault weapon--so if they want a pistol grip they have to have a non-removable mag. If they want a detachable mag, they have to get one of those grips which gives you more of a traditional rifle hold.

Sucks for them.

[andrewjarvi]

If we want "evil features" like collasible stocks, pistol grips, forward grips, and flash hiders on our AR's, we need a mag lock like the bullet button. Easy to install at virtually no extra cost. If we want detachable mags, we can have none of those listed features above on our AR's. Just FYI, I guess

[bringingsexyback06]

Just a head's up to anyone that lives in California, if you'd like to have "evil features" on your AR, you can buy a .22 conversion kit, or a dedicated .22 upper. The law only applies to centerfire rifles.

[capthummel]

you can get a bullet button for your lower to make a legal removable clip ar just can not legally use any clips over 10 rounds beats the closed lower that bushmaster has.

[andrewjarvi]

It isnt much work at all, instead of installing a normal mag release button, just install a Bullet Button. Bingo Bango Bongo; CA legal! And we dont have to top load.

[BEDLAS07]

Amen brother...couldnt of said it better myself.

[coble0369]

What type of paint scheme is that rifle he's holding?

[brownellsinc]

That is a custom applied camo finish.

[coble0369]

So...How do I get one?

[coble0369]

So...How do I get One?

[gone454]

Does anybody know where I can find ar15 parts I have looked every where and I have finished my lower in october 08 bought an upper reciver, Adams Arms kit and flash hider.

[brownellsinc]

Brownells has a list of IN STOCK AR-15 parts or you can also backorder parts from us as well.

[brownellsinc]

Check out the March edition of the Brownells WebBench for the link to the list.

[ab1tchslap]

If you build it do you have to register it?

[darkninja210]

yes you do. when you order the lower receiver which is also the only part that must be registered.

[alexj1206]

Nope. At least that's Nm laws

[Pinoysolja7]

booo obama, ar15 is a must.....

[agreenwood1990]

@Pinoysolja7 Second that

[dewan05]

would it be cheaper to build your own ar 15 instead of buying one

[EscpdFrmPsykward]

cheaper to build it

[xycoordinatex]

Accomplishment is sweet, I built my from stripped, and personally learn more about AR than buying one too, but might as well as ended up spending on a $400 eotech.

[UBCSWraith]

You save A LOT OF MONEY by building your own AR, not to mention, you can get exactly what you want. If I want a Magpul CTR stock right away, I dont waste money on an LE stock on a prebuilt AR.

[mikenew403]

Amen

[mthomas8946]

This is a very helpful and informative video series! Even if you aren't building your own rifle this series is a must-watch!

[disturbedone5009]

yeah thats what i am doing. i bought a lower receiver and because thats concidered the gun you have to clear the background check and any waiting period. after you have the receiver everything else is just parts so they can be ordered and shipped directly to you. but good luck getting any uppers. i ordered one and it wont ship until march. the obamamania is taking over and all the ars are cleaned out.

[SuperLuigi707]

your lucky, mine is coming in like april next year, this sucks!!!

[disturbedone5009]

check out ameetec( not sure if thats the correct spelling) i got an upper from them without chrome lining in 6 weeks. with chrome lining was 8-10 weeks.

[mullahaliackbar]

The Constitution doesn't grant ANY rights,it simply affirms those rights granted by God and ensures that the government won't infringe upon them...man, I was thinking about Ruby Ridge and Waco last night...that Clinton was a real live murderer!!!! People criticize Bush all the time, but I don't recall him doing anything like that to U.S. Citizens!!!!

[Dingusmaster792]

nice, i built my ar-15 on my living room floor...ground up, everything was in pieces

[Buckhead1959]

Sorry guys but you're all wrong to some degree. The right to protect myself comes from God, it also known as a Natural Right. None of the Rights enumerated in the Constitution are granted to us from government..they are again from God.The innate right of armed self-defense exists whether any government chooses to recognize it.The 2nd amendment is there to protect me a from a tyrannical government( See Federalist Paper # 46)The Heller decision has holes big enough to drive a Mac Truck though!

[iantmasters]

Exactly like "the right to keep and bear arms is available to all who are deemed fit (presumably sane, etc.) according to the government. THIS IS WRONG. The 2nd amendment is meant to ensure us the ability to overthrow a tyrannical government.

Necessitating that the tyrannical government must grant me the right to fight it is the most counterintuitive thing I've ever seen.

[shockfish08]

Yes I agree with AERO1779! The president cannot simply ban weapon ownerships left and right, the second amendment confirms it! Obama has bigger fish to fry than gun ownership, despite the fact that his VP created was apart of writing one of the largest gun ban documents in the USofA history.

[goneballistic]

Obamageddon is going to ban all the AR's. Everyone needs to join the NRA and start writing their reps to protect their firearms so they can defend them selves if necessary like in event of a hurricane or earthquake or flood.

Nobody likes criminals or looters!

[AERO1779]

The president does not grant you permission to own a gun the constitution does! No the law, dont buy into the Hysteria! Bush did not get rid of the AR ban when he could have he just allowed it to expire. I own 11 AR's and the constiotuion says I can own them not any president!

[goneballistic]

Great point, and I Do know the law, and in 1994 we got an assault weapons ban PASSED.  I'm just saying, Constitution Guarantees the right, but we need EVERYONE we can get in the NRA or other gun rights org, and writing their congress-critters RIGHT NOW to prevent another. We don't need a democratic OR republican politician trying to take away the right to defend ourselves and our families. Happy Holidays everyone!

[quintvondergraf]

Congress-critters. Lol. Claire Wolfe fans? Love her.

[festigio369]

i'd rather have a republican gov telling me what to do b/c they would have a decent idea of what would work. to the other guy, they cannot take your ARs away, but they can make it so you can no longer buy more of them. obama wants to ban AKs, even if they're neutered, along with all other "military" weapons/ ammo, including the most popular hunting calibers (.308, .30-06, .223). He wants to ban pistols everywhere, remove 90% of the gun stores in the US, and impose ridiculous taxes on guns.

[famasdan]

id rather have a libertarian govt. working fo rme the way the founders intended. all our rights would be restored.

[fortsmith1]

I'm jealous. I only have 3. I do have a stripped lower though so it will be 4 soon.

[alleystang2000]

link does not work for me

[FoxtrotTango]

better follow this closely-now that Brobama is pres.

[snoozlefroose]

cool,glad i found this,brownells has alot of stuff :D