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TX, USA
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Posted: 2/12/2022 8:53:21 PM EDT
Does anyone know of a FAL gunsmith in the area? I'm thinking of getting an Inch Pattern Receiver on my L1A1 (it currently has a metric unmarked Imbel on it which would have to be removed first).
Mark Graham at ARS has a long waiting list, plus I'd prefer to drop off and pick up to avoid the whole shipping hassle. Thanks! |
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Posted: 2/20/2022 2:54:45 AM EDT
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Really I have never heard of anything like that in the 15 years I have lived in the north dfw area.
If you find anyone, let us know. I would love a local pickup FAL builder. |
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Posted: 2/20/2022 3:51:15 PM EDT
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IIRC, member by the name of Sledgehammer specialized in FALs and loved over in the Mesquite area.
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Posted: 2/21/2022 6:13:18 PM EDT
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I have done this both ways.
Just get in line at ARS. You will not be disappointed. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 2/23/2022 1:23:45 AM EDT
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Sledgehammer moved out of the the DFW area. He's in Jacksonville, TX.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 2/25/2022 5:28:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jvhuse: IIRC, member by the name of Sledgehammer specialized in FALs and loved over in the Mesquite area. I also recommend Sledgehammer but last I heard he moved south of DFW (to the Jacksonville TX area as stated in a above post/reply). I do not know if he has since moved to Mesquite. I do not know if he is still "gunsmithing". Nice guy and great work.. |
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Posted: 3/11/2022 9:48:40 AM EDT
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Mark/ARS does great work has done a couple for me. S;edge hammer has also done an L1A1 for me that came out quite well...
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/12/2022 5:04:29 PM EDT
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Ended up using Atwell Tactical in Richardson. Receiver swap and a cerakoting. The L1A1 ended up looking like it just came off the Enfield factory floor, amazing work!
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Posted: 5/10/2022 9:51:21 AM EDT
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ARS is the way to go, but right now he's currently building a new shop.
Pics https://www.facebook.com/ArizonaResponseSystems/ |
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Posted: 5/12/2022 10:45:40 PM EDT
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His gunsmithing prices look good (Atwell) and he is 20 minutes from me. Wonder what the turnaround is.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/13/2022 5:41:08 PM EDT
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Depends on what you want. My project took a little under a month, I had him take a Century L1A1 kit apart and replace the metric receiver with a new DSA one for a proper, full, Inch Pattern L1A1. I also had him cereakote the whole thing and several-inch mags as well. Dropped it off in early March, and picked it up on Friday, April 1st - just in time for the 40th Anniversary of the Falklands Invasion!
It looks factory new, and shoots like a dream, all in all, Andrew is a Craftsman and does magnificent work. |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 6:18:55 PM EDT
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How much did it run, OP?
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Posted: 5/13/2022 6:27:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: How much did it run, OP? $ 550.00 |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 7:55:43 PM EDT
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Hmm. Fatalwishes left a FAL upper & a couple of mags, been piecing together parts, but as this upper is the least preferred receiver I'd rather have someone else build it.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/13/2022 10:34:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: Hmm. Fatalwishes left a FAL upper & a couple of mags, been piecing together parts, but as this upper is the least preferred receiver I'd rather have someone else build it. I assume Fatalwishes was a now-deceased member of this website (Sorry, but I just don't pay much attention to screen names)? If so, RIP. I think the first quote for just assembly was about $175 - 250 if I remember correctly, depending on how much work was needed and if he had the right size locking shoulder in stock. Ring him up and ask, he's a nice guy. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2023 8:20:00 PM EDT
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Its been ages since I talked with him, but there was a fella named Sean Frazier out near Weatherford that did FAL work
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Posted: 4/27/2023 9:17:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RadioHack: I assume Fatalwishes was a now-deceased member of this website (Sorry, but I just don't pay much attention to screen names)? If so, RIP. I think the first quote for just assembly was about $175 - 250 if I remember correctly, depending on how much work was needed and if he had the right size locking shoulder in stock. Ring him up and ask, he's a nice guy. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RadioHack: Originally Posted By backbencher: Hmm. Fatalwishes left a FAL upper & a couple of mags, been piecing together parts, but as this upper is the least preferred receiver I'd rather have someone else build it. I assume Fatalwishes was a now-deceased member of this website (Sorry, but I just don't pay much attention to screen names)? If so, RIP. I think the first quote for just assembly was about $175 - 250 if I remember correctly, depending on how much work was needed and if he had the right size locking shoulder in stock. Ring him up and ask, he's a nice guy. Yes, I married Fatalwishes' widow, FW_wife. He died 10 years ago this December, FW_wife & I have been married almost 6 years now. Teaching my Sinister to drive, exciting times.
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