These are the most informative videos about working on the AR platform I've ever seen. Keep up the great work. I appreciate when you talk about your tools and who makes them. As a hobbyist, I'd love being able to have access to professional tools, some of course are way outside my budget, but it is nice to know the names of the companies which make them.
Another great video, thanks Chad. I'm grateful you take the time to teach us. Your channel is one of the best resources I've come across, to date, to help make my rifles as reliable as possible.
Thanks for all the knowledge that you share with us, I really appreciate it. Yesterday I followed your advice and made a container of mobile 1 grease with mobile 1 oil. I did something that your wife wouldn't approve of though, I used my kitchen blender with one paddle to mix it with. Worked perfect.
a cleaning rod chucked into a drill with a plastic or brass cleaning brush worked well for me. My wife would not have been happy about using her blender lol!!!!
What is the actual minimal measurement of gap between the carrier key and the receiver? I run Vltor A5's and would like to check this. Please and thanks.
Question...if any of your tests you performed were to “fail”, what would the remedy be? Say, for instance, the take down pins didn’t match up with your measurement tool? What would you the do to “fix” that? Great videos!
Very informative video. Any chance you could make a list of the size of gauges for each specific test or a diagram of the lower receiver with those dimensions?
Really glad I watched this one, turns out the gas key on my main rifle is extremely close to hitting my lower, added 2 quarters to the back of my buffer tube and now we’re good to go
"Slave pins save lives!" Call me "cheap" but I save old drill bits or find them at garage sales to turn into slave pins. Just have to remember to anneal them first with a torch or they won't want to cut!
@school of the american rifle : Could you share with us the diameter of the gauge you use for checking the distance between the receiver and the back of the gas key? Thanks
It depends on the item. Here is my pricing: AR Physical Prices: BCG is $40 plus return shipping/insurance. Stripped Barrel (No Gas System or Muzzle Device Installed) is $30 plus return shipping/insurance. Assembled Barrel (Gas System and Muzzle Device Installed) is $50 plus return shipping/insurance. Assembled Upper with Barrel and BCG is $120 plus return shipping/insurance. Disassembled Upper with Barrel, BCG, and other parts is $100 plus return shipping/insurance. Stripped Lower and NON Assembled Lower Receiver Parts is $70 plus return shipping/insurance. Assembled Lower $100 plus return shipping Complete Rifle (Assembled) $250.00 Complete Rifle (Unassembled) $200.00 Prices DO NOT include assembly labor, parts replacement, or repair labor fees.
@@SchooloftheAmericanRifle I don't see your email address listed anywhere on your website, and FB/IG messages are disabled. How does one go about getting in touch with you, sir? I'd like to send you a TRIARC for a physical, ideally for the channel as I've seen numerous people asking about them in the comments of your videos. *Edit:* Disregard the aforementioned request. I just came across your PSA "I'm completely overwhelmed with messages, texts, and emails, and I just can't anymore. I'm completely burned out. I'm at least 4 months backlogged in responding to just emails due to the volume I receive." This was from three months ago so I presume it's gotten even worse, as I just discovered you about three weeks ago. Don't want to add to the stress. Carry on, sir. I'm learning a lot through your CZcams channel alone. Invaluable stuff, can't thank you enough for being so kind as to share your knowledge to help expedite the learning process for us.
First part of that question should be, how much will it cost me for you to implement the skills you've acquired and knowledge you've gained doing this for many years.
@@jordansprad I’m a single 21yo with a decent job lol with what I seen on his videos I’ll pay whatever price he wants haha I know a lot about them I don’t have to tools or the time to do a full look over.
I don't use every tool or gauge in my videos. I do own a digital version as well as a certified weight set. This one is the most affordable so I show it in videos.
The 'slave pin' trick for installing the fire control group is a wonderful thing.
I think LaRue gives you one if you buy an MBT trigger.
@@billstevens5277 I use the safety detent pin .
Hiperfires come with one.
@@billstevens5277 I don’t remember my MBT coming with one, atleast I didn’t see one.
Solgw lpk w/trigger comes slave pinned.
Hey... If no one has mentioned it this video. We appreciate sharing the knowledge.
Thanks brother.
These are the most informative videos about working on the AR platform I've ever seen. Keep up the great work. I appreciate when you talk about your tools and who makes them. As a hobbyist, I'd love being able to have access to professional tools, some of course are way outside my budget, but it is nice to know the names of the companies which make them.
Another great video, thanks Chad. I'm grateful you take the time to teach us. Your channel is one of the best resources I've come across, to date, to help make my rifles as reliable as possible.
*Back The Blue* No Matter Who
I find Hoppes #9 will remove transfer marks from brass punches.
So, basically a physical of a Mega/Zev lower, Vltor buffer system, and Schmid Tool trigger.
You get it.
That quarter trick on the buffer is good idea
The most informative and realistic videos on youtube!!
Thanks for all the knowledge that you share with us, I really appreciate it.
Yesterday I followed your advice and made a container of mobile 1 grease with mobile 1 oil.
I did something that your wife wouldn't approve of though, I used my kitchen blender with one paddle to mix it with. Worked perfect.
a cleaning rod chucked into a drill with a plastic or brass cleaning brush worked well for me. My wife would not have been happy about using her blender lol!!!!
Took me like 30 minutes or more to install my trigger and he does it in like 45 seconds 😂
Very educational video. Thanks for doing these. Hope your wife gets better soon.
I enjoy watching these videos thank you for the time to do these. Great Insight
I hope your wife feels better
Drop a quarter down the buffer tube, trouble resolved.
You mentioned it as I was writing. LOL
I love you channel. So much great info.
Alright, 2 quarters exactly for my spacing. Same setup
Any torque value for the grip screw, or any need for loctite there?
What is the actual minimal measurement of gap between the carrier key and the receiver? I run Vltor A5's and would like to check this. Please and thanks.
In other videos he stacked two quarters to gauge the gap instead….
How wide should that gap be in between the buffer and bcg that you showed earlier? Or what’s the diameter of your go/no go gauge?
about 2 quarters (coins) or more
Where can I get these gauge sets at?? Please let me know thanks
Excellent video - even to a non-shooter in the UK. Many Thanks.
Does this lower also have the SOLGW lpk?
What's the size minimum you need between your BCG gas key and back of the lower were it goes into the extension? The size of 2 quarters?
Great info as always.
That tool works better than the #2 pencil I use lol
Can we have a video about lapping the upper receiver from the master?
@@DTOM_1776 lol, says some rando on the internet that doesn’t know anything.
Question...if any of your tests you performed were to “fail”, what would the remedy be?
Say, for instance, the take down pins didn’t match up with your measurement tool?
What would you the do to “fix” that?
Great videos!
Very informative video. Any chance you could make a list of the size of gauges for each specific test or a diagram of the lower receiver with those dimensions?
Good show mate!
Yay another video!
Well how much does a service like this cost ? And do you sell a book for beginners for complete build like a Chilton?
What is the manufacturer of the magazine well gauge?
Is this SOLGW Loyal 9 polymer lower receiver?
Who else pulled the bcg out and tested they’re bolt catch spring? 😂
I will be in about 5 minutes. lol
I will be doing this tomorrow on all of them.
Ha going to also, same setup
I did, but mine failed and I see on the gas key where it hits. now to figure out how to fix it
Really glad I watched this one, turns out the gas key on my main rifle is extremely close to hitting my lower, added 2 quarters to the back of my buffer tube and now we’re good to go
Alternative for brass tracks, use hoppes 9 to wipe off. Save the black for boo-boos!
I might polish my liberty fighting trigger a little I like it could be a little smoother
Do you sell any of the gages
What did you mean by flush out at the end
Will you list the tools you use please?
I hope your wife feels better man.
Do they do a ambi lower bolt catch the whole nine yards?🤯🔫👍🏼
Old toothbrush end is my mag catch tool for now, but that one looks nice. I needed a new tool anyway.
I use the eraser side of a pencil. No mar and good grip.
Nice video. What is it you are concerned with damaging internally that makes you use the brass drift pin?
Parts inside...what do you think is inside?
Just built a x39 10.5 AR with 1 of these receivers
Kvp 5.4oz buffer and geislle LPK
Soo much insight, thank you!
"Slave pins save lives!" Call me "cheap" but I save old drill bits or find them at garage sales to turn into slave pins. Just have to remember to anneal them first with a torch or they won't want to cut!
Damn...now I gots to buy a bunch more tools.
@school of the american rifle : Could you share with us the diameter of the gauge you use for checking the distance between the receiver and the back of the gas key? Thanks
In other videos with the same test, he has used two quarters stacked together. Same dimension, or close enough at least.
@@Capt_WFCall thank you! I would have forgotten about that👍🏼
Good Lord! How many FCG's do you think you have done?
Sons of Liberty GW is gtg!
Where can i get the go/no go AR15 gauges
What is the spec of the gap with the gauge you made for bolt carrier/ buffer depth in to extention?
In other videos with the same test, he has used two quarters stacked together. Same dimension, or close enough at least.
Was hoping to see what the trigger and hammer pin holes in the lower measured out to.
That's an M16 receiver pocket instead of the more common AR pocket.
What’s different about it? More room around the selector to allow for 3 positions?
@@kw2519 it’s for an auto sear, in case you go full no f*cks given. ALL of solgw BCGS are auto cut.
@@darthbrooks4933 ha, I learned all about her now. Amazing what you can pick up in a few months.
How much do you charge to do these physicals?
It depends on the item. Here is my pricing:
AR Physical Prices:
BCG is $40 plus return shipping/insurance.
Stripped Barrel (No Gas System or Muzzle Device Installed) is $30 plus return shipping/insurance.
Assembled Barrel (Gas System and Muzzle Device Installed) is $50 plus return shipping/insurance.
Assembled Upper with Barrel and BCG is $120 plus return shipping/insurance.
Disassembled Upper with Barrel, BCG, and other parts is $100 plus return shipping/insurance.
Stripped Lower and NON Assembled Lower Receiver Parts is $70 plus return shipping/insurance.
Assembled Lower $100 plus return shipping
Complete Rifle (Assembled) $250.00
Complete Rifle (Unassembled) $200.00
Prices DO NOT include assembly labor, parts replacement, or repair labor fees.
@@SchooloftheAmericanRifle I don't see your email address listed anywhere on your website, and FB/IG messages are disabled. How does one go about getting in touch with you, sir? I'd like to send you a TRIARC for a physical, ideally for the channel as I've seen numerous people asking about them in the comments of your videos.
*Edit:* Disregard the aforementioned request. I just came across your PSA "I'm completely overwhelmed with messages, texts, and emails, and I just can't anymore. I'm completely burned out. I'm at least 4 months backlogged in responding to just emails due to the volume I receive."
This was from three months ago so I presume it's gotten even worse, as I just discovered you about three weeks ago. Don't want to add to the stress. Carry on, sir. I'm learning a lot through your CZcams channel alone. Invaluable stuff, can't thank you enough for being so kind as to share your knowledge to help expedite the learning process for us.
How do I send a upper to you so you can check and make sure it is good to go and if not you can fix it
First part of that question should be, how much will it cost me for you to implement the skills you've acquired and knowledge you've gained doing this for many years.
@@jordansprad I’m a single 21yo with a decent job lol with what I seen on his videos I’ll pay whatever price he wants haha I know a lot about them I don’t have to tools or the time to do a full look over.
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What is the service life of buffers?
The finish looks great. Do you have any experience with griffin armament lowers? Looking to pick one up soon.
Whoop Whoop show how to stake
Maybe I missed it but what mag catch is that? SOLGW lowers are the bee’s knees, own 5 of them.
Looks like a Quacker Forward Control Design
just ordered an sons lower from brownells today cause of this video
Is that the geissele maritime bolt catch?
no
With you obsession with tooling and gauging why not a digital trigger pull gauge?!?
I don't use every tool or gauge in my videos. I do own a digital version as well as a certified weight set.
This one is the most affordable so I show it in videos.
Is this a “factory” built SOLGW lower or is it assembled by the owner/someone else?
Looks to be assembled. A lot of those parts are "not factory" from SOLGW. So the owner either assembled or replaced a bunch of the parts.
@@rustyshackleford8473 Doesn't SOLGW have options to choose FCD parts? I know they do work with them.
SOLGW did offer FCD options when you customized a lower. This was before the website redesign so it might have changed
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I have a brand new solgw bcg I would like you to look over. It would be a great video to compliment this lower.
He did one 7 months ago.
Like, if you know what “class 2” means.
Had no clue half of these check devices even existed. I guarantee a few of my lowers would not pass.
10:16 That is why the AR should have originally used a cassette style trigger pack, one thing th HK91 definitely has over it
Cassette packs are great until a primer falls out and goes somewhere inaccessible
The button presser my button presser is connected to my hand ...damn you ar guys are ocd .....my ak tool is a hammer!