Top 15 Gun Building Forums in 2025

1. Patriot Gun Builders Forum

Forum https://www.patriotgunbuilders.com/forums/ + Follow
Patriot Gun Builders Forum is a community of firearms builders and enthusiasts. Talk about Polymer80 Builds, Strike80 Builds, Lone Wolf Builds, & Sig Clone Builds, get insights on long gun building & smithing, and discuss anything related.MORE Frequency 4 posts/day View Recent Threads

2. The Muzzleloading Forum » The Gun Builder's Bench

Forum https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/forums/the.. + Follow
The Muzzleloading Forum is for owners to discuss gun building, repairing, modifying, or restoring muzzleloading firearms and cannons, and so much more. Check out the threads, participate in conversations, and help each other with your gun knowledge. Ask for advice on building guns and share your tips with the forum.MORE Frequency 2 posts/day View Recent Threads

3. American Long Rifles Forums » Gun Building

Forum https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.ph.. + Follow
American Long Rifles Forums is an online community and forum dedicated to the art and craft of gun building, specifically focusing on long rifles. Within the forum, you can find discussions, resources, and information related to various aspects of building guns, including long rifles.MORE Frequency 30 posts/day View Recent Threads

4. Airsoft Society Forum » Gun Building, Modifications & Repairs

Forum https://www.airsoftsociety.com/forums/gun-bui.. + Follow
Participate in all general discussion forums about building, modifying, and repairing airsoft guns, at Airsoft Society Forum, an online community dedicated to the discussion and sharing of information related to airsoft, a recreational shooting sport that uses replica firearms.MORE Frequency 5 posts/week View Recent Threads

5. Gunco Forums » AK BIY forum

Forum https://www.gunco.net/forums/ak-biy-forum.43/ + Follow
The Gunco community is dedicated to AK-47 and AR-15 firearm owners and enthusiasts. The AK BIY Forum section serves as a platform for members to talk about various aspects of building AK-style rifles, including building techniques, parts & components, tools & equipment, and more.MORE Frequency 1 post/month View Recent Threads

6. AR15 Forums » Build It yourself

Forum https://www.ar15.com/forums/ar-15/Build_It_Yo.. + Follow
This community has the best firearm-building discussions and resources from AR-15, AK-47s, Handguns, and more. Connect and discuss a wealth of DIY aspects, exchange knowledge on customization, tools, & part selection, and showcase your custom builds.MORE Facebook Followers 104.9KInstagram Followers 94.5K Frequency 3 posts/week View Recent Threads

7. Rimfire Central Firearm Forum » Ultimate 10/22

Forum https://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/ultimat.. + Follow
Want to build an Ultimate 10-22? This is the place to share your build or get ideas and help/advice. We welcome builds of any kind: classic or full custom, offhand or benchrest.
Frequency 3 posts/month View Recent Threads

8. Reddit » Gunbuilds

Forum https://www.reddit.com/r/Gunbuilds/ + Follow
A place for DIY Gunsmiths to show their builds in progress or completed projects. Besides, recommend good websites to order parts, and find threads if you are a machinist, welder, builder, crafter, and more.MORE Facebook Followers 1.9MTwitter Followers 1.1M Frequency 3 posts/week View Recent Threads

9. Firearms Talk Forums » DIY Projects

Forum https://www.firearmstalk.com/forums/diy-proje.. + Follow
Working on a custom build or modifying a gun? This community would all love to check it out. Post it here and include pictures, share gun cleaning outputs, rebuilding & upgrading advice, and more. The Firearms Talk forum is dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts.MORE Frequency 4 posts/year View Recent Threads

10. Reddit » DIY Guns

Forum https://www.reddit.com/r/DIYGuns/ + Follow
Show your gun building skills! Share your pics and experience in gun fabrication, gun restoration, gun cabinets, steel targets or anything else that you make yourself or modify that has anything to do with weapons. In a SHTF situation, what you share here could save lives!MORE Frequency 2 posts/day View Recent Threads

11. Gunboards Forums » The Semi Auto Builders

Forum https://www.gunboards.com/forums/the-semi-aut.. + Follow
Gunboards Forums is for those building the various semi-autos. Be these the 1919s, AKs, or others, all posters are welcome to share their projects and build here and exchange tips and ideas.
Frequency 2 posts/month View Recent Threads

12. M4 Carbine Forums » Custom Build

Forum https://www.m4carbine.net/forumdisplay.php?5-.. + Follow
Building your own AR? Need suggestions on your custom AR build? This is the forum for you. Show off pictures and specifications of your latest project, ask for help, and help others with their custom builds. M4 Carbine Forum is a technical and professional discussion board for enthusiasts of the M4 and AR15.MORE Frequency 1 post/quarter View Recent Threads