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Thread: Is it hard to find local gunsmiths that know anything about ARs?

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    I believe the only knowledgeable AR shop may very well be Rainier Arms LLC. in my neck of the woods.

    One place I went to (not RALLC.) this one fellow told me that if that "electronic fandangled thing" (Aimpoint.ML3) on my rifle "crapped out, then you're SOL and the rifle's useless because there's no way to use any sights." Mind you I have BUIS. He was also wondering where the carry handle was and wondered if I had it "chopped off!" After that, I took my leave. No kidding on that experience.
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    Yep.

    I contacted one local guy about having a low profile gas block pinned. His first response was that it would take 4-6 weeks, and that while he was working on it he could open up the gas port so it would run better. I had not mentioned anyhthing about any reliablity issues, and in fact do not have any issues with the upper (BCM 11.5"). Needless to say that hack didn't get the job. I've seen some of his 'custom' tuning work, he really needs to stay away from AR's.

    The ones that are local seem to think they know more about the platform then they do. They want to mess with the gas port, polish things that have no need of a polish and do thier own 'custom' tricks to peoples guns.
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    I've only met one (1) gunsmith in my area that really and truly knows his shit when it comes to AR's. He's also taught a many a carbine class, so he has a good idea of what runs and what doesn't.


    The rest of the smitties I've met pretty much cater to the fudd crowd and for one reason or another don't know much about EBR's.
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    Why are you gents giving these rather shady brand of people such a benefit of the doubt as to assume they just don't know their business or the current trends/technology....in my book and in my experience that just isn't the case, these guys are shilling their bottom dollar..half assed DPMS/Bushy that they paid $400-500 for and then turn around and push it on the less educated for $1k-1200 and while doing so they will shit on any brand that they have to. If they gotta tell the customer that the DPMS is the real deal military version instead of the colt/lmt/kac to get paid, then you count on them selling that lie.

    I have no respect for these guys, they steer a lot of new shooters away from firearms all together very often for one reason or another and on top of all this....You paying the world's biggest tax by buying anything in a local gunstore vs. shopping it up on the net non brick n mortar style.
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    My hometowns about a half hour from Virginia Arms... So when I'm home, it's never hard to get top-notch help.

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    Gunsmithing by itself is not very profitable and there is no standards body. Quality is hit or miss. The people with a proper background and sound theoretical grounding are few and far between, and probably not local.

    Stay away from anyone who offers too much unsolicited advice. This is just a like duh thing. You don't take tax advice from some guy you meet at the county clerk's office, you don't take firearm advice from people because they are Law Enforcement/In the armed forces (once)/Own a gunshop/Go hunting every year. Just walk away.

    You can buy locktite at Napa (autoparts) btw, and brake cleaner, actually I think I get most of my gun supplies there.

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    I have a local store that specializes in AR gunsmithing.

    Or at least they claim to.

    "Do you have a MOACKS tool?"

    "A what?"

    "Let me rephrase that, do you re-stake the RRA bolts you sell?"

    "Why would we do that, they work fine!"

    This came from the same people who told me BCM bolt carrier groups are just re-branded YHM and that Colt has terrible quality.

    Not going back there for anything but parts. It's a shame, I wish there could be an actual knowledgeable smith in my area... Oh well.
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    same here No good smiths around town,i have shipped stuff to Steve at ADCO .I will gladly Pay for shipping it off to a competent Gunsmith any day .than let anyone in my area touch it .

    The Big Gunstore close to me sells DPMS for over 1000.00 and tells everyone that they are top notch good as Colt


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    good stuff...im seeing that im not the only one who has these experiences often.

    i do have one question about my experience today...the dude was showing me these ARs (dmps and rock rivers) that he said he customized and cut out a window on the left side of the upper receiver, put a charging handle on the bolt so you could charge without dropping the gun...does this work??? it did seem convenient but wasnt real pretty?????

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    Quote Originally Posted by jpr8771 View Post
    good stuff...im seeing that im not the only one who has these experiences often.

    i do have one question about my experience today...the dude was showing me these ARs (dmps and rock rivers) that he said he customized and cut out a window on the left side of the upper receiver, put a charging handle on the bolt so you could charge without dropping the gun...does this work??? it did seem convenient but wasnt real pretty?????
    Run very far away from this guy and his store!
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