So Scott and I where talking about all the people wanting to build a AR rifle. One of the down sides is all the tools you might need to do a full build. So the idea came up that we would buy the Brownell's AR armors kit and rent it with a return label.
Would you rent the kit to build a rifle or pistol?
From Brownells:
The RIGHT way to repair and service the AR-15/M16/M4! These kits contain the tools the gunsmith or armorer needs to perform full maintenance and repairs of these rifles in the field or shop. Each tool is designed to do its job in the simplest, most effective manner to maintain and repair these guns correctly - and save time doing it.
The only tools that many would not have would be the barrel wrench, castle nut wrench, (stuff on an AR armorers tool) and vice block. I don't think I would rent the tools.
So for the same ballpark rental cost you're considering, a person could buy the AR-specific tools.
The other issue is where would you advertise? On this forum, so many of us have the tools and are willing to help others out that I can't imagine there would be much demand for tool rental when they could borrow a tool for free or get help building their AR in exchange for a 6-pack of beer.
While it looks great on paper I would be concern with people that use the tools with out the proper knowledge. Example being the TQ wrench need to be set back at zero when not in use, unless the person is familiar with these there is the risk of ruining it.
The only tools that many would not have would be the barrel wrench, castle nut wrench, (stuff on an AR armorers tool) and vice block. I don't think I would rent the tools.
This. Hell even if you price in a harbor freight vice...you're still coming in cheaper than what would be a fair price to rent that kit, especially with shipping. Neat idea, but I doubt you'd ever break even.
Go with the classes and sell them tools if they want to purchase during the class. I know if I ever need a tool, even for a one time deal, I would rather own it, and in a class there would be a big incentive and peer pressure to buy the proper tools
Before I started building my own, I would've went to a class had it been offered locally. Now I just buy them built, I'm lazy. I thought it was a great way to learn about the system, and it was is the best way.
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