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This is going to sound like a lazy S.O.B. with more money than brains, but the real story is just another rifle shooter with an unusual living situation. I'm on a long term project assignment and I'm living in what is called "corporate housing." (think hotel room). My entire life has to fit in a single room for as long as I'm here and that requires some compromises. While I think it would be interesting, I can't even think about loading my own rounds, I buy good quality factory ammo and store the rounds in the CD storage unit. (the rifles stand next to my guitars, I can't overstate how crowded things are...)
When its time to clean my bolt action rifle, the process is so simple and straightforward (remove bolt, run patches through bore, replace bolt, done!), that I can do it at home, even if it means resting parts on the bed and using crazy solvents a few feet from my pillow.
But cleaning my new semi-auto carbine is a LOT more complicated and requires a full breakdown of the rifle to do a serious clean + lube. I've only had the carbine for a month and shot it a handful of times, so I have only done a 'half-assed' type of cleaning that works a few times, but now its time for a full strip / clean + lube. (FWIW, this carbine is noteworthy as being a pain in the ****** to strip down / re-assemble)
I can't image where I'm going to put the fouled parts while I'm taking the damn thing apart. Sitting on the floor and working over some spread out newspaper seems like the best bet. (no, not a single table in the room...) Now that I've wasted 5 minutes explaining the situation, maybe my question will make more sense: Anybody know of any local (LA area) gunsmiths that will provide a full strip / clean / lube service without any other work? Or will they just call me a lazy f#ck and tell me to do it myself?
Any suggestions on who to call?
Thanks
When its time to clean my bolt action rifle, the process is so simple and straightforward (remove bolt, run patches through bore, replace bolt, done!), that I can do it at home, even if it means resting parts on the bed and using crazy solvents a few feet from my pillow.
But cleaning my new semi-auto carbine is a LOT more complicated and requires a full breakdown of the rifle to do a serious clean + lube. I've only had the carbine for a month and shot it a handful of times, so I have only done a 'half-assed' type of cleaning that works a few times, but now its time for a full strip / clean + lube. (FWIW, this carbine is noteworthy as being a pain in the ****** to strip down / re-assemble)
I can't image where I'm going to put the fouled parts while I'm taking the damn thing apart. Sitting on the floor and working over some spread out newspaper seems like the best bet. (no, not a single table in the room...) Now that I've wasted 5 minutes explaining the situation, maybe my question will make more sense: Anybody know of any local (LA area) gunsmiths that will provide a full strip / clean / lube service without any other work? Or will they just call me a lazy f#ck and tell me to do it myself?
Any suggestions on who to call?
Thanks
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