Building your own AR-15 is exciting. You can set up your firearm exactly how you want it so it fits you and your shooting style. You can have all of your favorite AR accessories to suit your shooting purposes, and you can customize the color as well. From your favorite Karve® hand stops to the best AR 15 foregrips, you can ensure your AR is comfortable and fun to shoot.
RailScales offers the best AR-15 accessories, including AR-15 rail grips and DBAL sights. Since 2014 we've been innovating better rail covers for your firearms, including the AR-15, so they will stay on, last a long time, and be durable. Below, we'll go over how to install an AR-15 barrel for when you are building your own AR-15. Shop our best handguard rails today!
HOW TO INSTALL AN AR-15 BARREL
First, you'll need to gather the appropriate tools. These include an upper receiver fixture, a barrel nut wrench head, a torque wrench, and a gas tube alignment tool. Many people skip the step of aligning their gas tube, but this can cause problems down the road. You'll also want to make sure all of your parts and tools are clean before you begin.
You'll want to slip the barrel inside the upper receiver and then thread on the barrel nut. You'll want to tighten down the nut thoroughly. The goal here is to have the barrel and the upper be snug together. Next, you'll want to align the gas tube within the upper receiver. This is critical for accuracy when shooting.
The goal is for the gas tube to be able to move freely within the upper receiver. This is when having a gas tube alignment tool is helpful. You'll want to remove the bolt from the bolt carrier group and put the tool inside. You then put this into the upper receiver. If you have it aligned properly, there will be a gap around the tube. This allows the gas tube to move freely in all directions. Any contact in the gas tube can displace the carrier, which adversely affects performance.
You'll also want to have a well-greased barrel inside the upper receiver in order to reduce friction and wear and tear.
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AR-15s are extremely popular firearms and are fun to own. They are also extremely easy to build once you get the hang of it. Taking your time is key to having a great firearm that will serve you for years to come.
RailScales supports those who wish to build an AR-15 by providing the best AR foregrips and rail covers for their needs. Our mission is to bring you long-lasting angled foregrips and AR-15 handguards that will serve you well when you are on the range, at a shooting competition, hunting, or any other time you are target shooting. We offer 1911 grips, DBAL fixed iron sights, vertical grips, 302 Mag Catch Springs, and a variety of other AR-15 accessories. Shop our online shop, and order your best rail covers and handstops today!