NorCal Gunsmith?

[trampis]

Hi all,

Anyone know of a good, reputable gunsmith in northern California? Preferably one who specializes in AR type rifles. Seems like gunsmiths are becoming a dying breed!

I guess southern California would be okay too since shipping is close.

Thanks in advance!

[Eric B]

How northern? Bay Area? Real Northern California?

I used CC Gunsmithing in Redwood City. Chaz took my jacked up upper and rebuilt it. He called me on my way home from dropping it off to tell me it was ready. I'll use him again when I need more work.

[ar15barrels]

I know a guy in SoCal who specializes in AR type rifles...

[nicoroshi]

I know a guy in SoCal who specializes in AR type rifles...

Lmao
And I hear he's pretty good and has reasonable rates too

[strongpoint]

kendog4570 (his calguns handle) is in the santa cruz area. knows his stuff and good prices -- worth shipping if you can't make the drive.

[TATER313]

There is a guy in Brentwood, Call Brentwood Armory they have his number. Here is their number. (925) 516-4990

[Troutbum13]

Guy in Concord that has built over 20 AR's lately! His name is Dave Wexler. Anyone interested can contact me and I will give his info........go to his place, he will build your gun while your wait, and then you drive home with it

[trampis]

Thanks guys! Great rec's!

[Nacinator]

what do you need done to the AR?

[trampis]

Built up an SI Defense matched upper and lower. Used a DPMS 20" SS fluted barrel with the complete BCG and the bolt won't fully lock when there is a loaded magazine in it. Without the mag, the bolt closes fully with either the bolt release or using the charging handle. When I load a magazine into it, it stops between 1/2" to 1" from completely locking down.
I'm thinking of putting everything back into the DPMS upper and trying that with the SI Defense lower. What do you think?

[ar15barrels]

Without the mag, the bolt closes fully with either the bolt release or using the charging handle. When I load a magazine into it, it stops between 1/2" to 1" from completely locking down.
I'm thinking of putting everything back into the DPMS upper and trying that with the SI Defense lower. What do you think?

I think you are pulling the charging handle back and releasing it.
This is NOT the proper way to operate the rifle.
When you pull back and release the charging handle, it bounces up and down as it races forward into the receiver.
This bouncing slows the bolt carrier, wasting energy that would otherwise be used to drive the carrier fully home.the next issue is you'd brand new parts have sharp edges that need to wear down.
A couple hundred rounds fired will smooth it out...

[Nacinator]

What AR15 said

I think you are pulling the charging handle back and releasing it.
This is NOT the proper way to operate the rifle.
When you pull back and release the charging handle, it bounces up and down as it races forward into the receiver.
This bouncing slows the bolt carrier, wasting energy that would otherwise be used to drive the carrier fully home.the next issue is you'd brand new parts have sharp edges that need to wear down.
A couple hundred rounds fired will smooth it out...

Hit the nail on the head!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

[trampis]

Got it! Thanks guys. I'm going to see if I can run a few hundred rounds through it before I take/send it anywhere. The only pain in the *** is I have to manually load a round into the hole each time until it decides to free up.

[scud13]

gun guy in concord

Guy in Concord that has built over 20 AR's lately! His name is Dave Wexler. Anyone interested can contact me and I will give his info........go to his place, he will build your gun while your wait, and then you drive home with it

I'm new to the forum you still have the info for the guy in concord I live in Vallejo that's close for me thanks