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5/17/2026 9:25:13 PM EDT
I have been trying to find someone willing to do some barrel work on one of my SR-25s since December!  Basically, I have something close to an ECC, and to get it all the way there I need to have the barrel dimpled behind the gas block, cut to 16", re-crowned and threaded to have a KAC QDC/MAMS brake installed (and timed).

I've tried reaching out to NS Armory, to the armorer at Operation Parts and to Templar Precision -- via web contact form, phone, email AND social media DMs.  Several times each!  NO REPLIES FROM ANYONE!

What the heck is going on out there?  Do people no longer want to do work on SR-25s?  Who are you guys using for customization?
5/17/2026 10:48:21 PM EDT
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Have Marvin at Nefarious Arms do the dimpling, and D Wilson for everything else.
Originally Posted By bradpierson26:
So I know you're a SF whore . . . . .
5/18/2026 7:45:28 AM EDT
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I miss Ayan.  He was controversial to some here but back in 2010-15 when i was heavily into KAC stuff he did all my work.  Worked on my emc a few times.  
I would go with D.Wilson now.
5/18/2026 10:05:40 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By LineHaul:
I miss Ayan.  He was controversial to some here but back in 2010-15 when i was heavily into KAC stuff he did all my work.  Worked on my emc a few times.  
I would go with D.Wilson now.
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Ayan was great for the first few years he was running Bolt Carrier. The last year was...less great.
5/18/2026 1:54:31 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By adavis:


Ayan was great for the first few years he was running Bolt Carrier. The last year was...less great.
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He was burnt out, BAD.  And iirc he was also working full time at a 9-5 that last year as well.  I hope he and the family are doing well.

Back on topic, I have had nothing but excellent experiences with @unclemoak and his work with kac guns.
5/18/2026 7:41:25 PM EDT
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Check out @presampledepot
5/19/2026 3:30:01 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By LineHaul:


He was burnt out, BAD.  And iirc he was also working full time at a 9-5 that last year as well.  I hope he and the family are doing well.

Back on topic, I have had nothing but excellent experiences with @unclemoak and his work with kac guns.
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Happy to help with anyone's KAC Project. Drop us a line through the website if you have questions.
5/19/2026 5:01:12 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By unclemoak:

Happy to help with anyone's KAC Project. Drop us a line through the website if you have questions.
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OK, I sent y'all a message through the website (fingers crossed)!
5/19/2026 10:39:36 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Gatorvet:
Check out @presampledepot
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Last I saw, they will only work with KAC made parts. It's sort of limiting.
5/20/2026 8:50:18 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By RedFox1911:


Last I saw, they will only work with KAC made parts. It's sort of limiting.
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Ah didn’t know that…I was assuming OP had all KAC parts.
5/20/2026 12:18:08 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Gatorvet:


Ah didn’t know that…I was assuming OP had all KAC parts.
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I do!
6/7/2026 8:24:24 PM EDT
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D. Wilson has been responsive but they don't do dimpling themselves.  I have been unable to get Nefarious or Templar to respond to comms.

Any other ideas?  Or, is there some secret way people reach these vendors?
6/7/2026 10:14:41 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By LFOD1776:
D. Wilson has been responsive but they don't do dimpling themselves.  I have been unable to get Nefarious or Templar to respond to comms.

Any other ideas?  Or, is there some secret way people reach these vendors?
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I had to end up texting Marvin to get whoever runs his company cell phone to respond. Just keep at it.
Originally Posted By bradpierson26:
So I know you're a SF whore . . . . .

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