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Posted: 7/26/2022 12:54:17 PM EDT

Anybody know someone who can do this within driving distance in and around Charlotte? Looking to go in, wait while it’s being done, pay, then leave…? :)

Posted: 8/5/2022 9:51:52 PM EDT

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Wondering the same exact thing, I’ve heard yes and no from different employees at Carolina sporting arms in Charlotte but haven’t used them, yet.

Posted: 8/10/2022 10:28:15 AM EDT

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I emailed Eagle Guns in Concord about doing a pin & weld job a while back.

They said they do them, but I haven't followed through with it, yet.

If you find someone, let us know.

Posted: 8/20/2022 11:15:53 AM EDT

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I spoke with 2 different places in the area...Hyatt and DNA in Locust. Both told me $150 and about a week or so to get it done. No thanks.

I ended up sending the barrel off to John Thomas at Retro Arms...he got the barrel in 3 days, had the work done and shipped out the same day. I was expecting to receive the barrel back and this whole process would have been less than a week at $80; however, USPS lost the barrel, so I'm out $600 which included: new DD barrel, new SF muzzle device, new BCM gas block, the pin/weld work, and my barrel nut.

Maybe I should have stayed local..........

Posted: 8/21/2022 7:47:32 PM EDT

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I spoke with 2 different places in the area...Hyatt and DNA in Locust. Both told me $150 and about a week or so to get it done. No thanks.

I ended up sending the barrel off to John Thomas at Retro Arms...he got the barrel in 3 days, had the work done and shipped out the same day. I was expecting to receive the barrel back and this whole process would have been less than a week at $80; however, USPS lost the barrel, so I'm out $600 which included: new DD barrel, new SF muzzle device, new BCM gas block, the pin/weld work, and my barrel nut.

Maybe I should have stayed local..........

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USPS didn't pay for the upper?

Posted: 8/22/2022 5:06:24 PM EDT

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USPS didn't pay for the upper?

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Still going through the claim process. We will see what happens.

Posted: 9/2/2022 10:31:45 AM EDT

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I spoke with 2 different places in the area...Hyatt and DNA in Locust. Both told me $150 and about a week or so to get it done. No thanks.

I ended up sending the barrel off to John Thomas at Retro Arms...he got the barrel in 3 days, had the work done and shipped out the same day. I was expecting to receive the barrel back and this whole process would have been less than a week at $80; however, USPS lost the barrel, so I'm out $600 which included: new DD barrel, new SF muzzle device, new BCM gas block, the pin/weld work, and my barrel nut.

Maybe I should have stayed local..........

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What does the Hyatt pin and welds look like? I might hit them up vs my upper vanishing in the mail.

First run Original URGIs are not cheap to replace, Hyatt took my name a year ago and had my a 4P flash hider set aside once they came in.

Posted: 9/6/2022 10:04:54 PM EDT

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What does the Hyatt pin and welds look like? I might hit them up vs my upper vanishing in the mail.

First run Original URGIs are not cheap to replace, Hyatt took my name a year ago and had my a 4P flash hider set aside once they came in.

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I just had one done at Hyatt. Cost me ~$110. Results are a little meh.

Posted: 9/7/2022 9:09:06 AM EDT

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What does the Hyatt pin and welds look like? I might hit them up vs my upper vanishing in the mail.

First run Original URGIs are not cheap to replace, Hyatt took my name a year ago and had my a 4P flash hider set aside once they came in.

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What does the Hyatt pin and welds look like? I might hit them up vs my upper vanishing in the mail.

First run Original URGIs are not cheap to replace, Hyatt took my name a year ago and had my a 4P flash hider set aside once they came in.

Not sure what their pin/weld looks like....probably looks like shit knowing what they do over there. Five years ago, I took a USP to get night sights installed, and they clamped the slide in a vice with no protection, and hammered the sights right off. It looked like absolute shit. When I confronted the teeth marks on the slide, and sights being beaten in, they looked like at me like I was causing an issue in their store. I wasn't planning on using them for pin/welds (or for any gunsmith work), but was just curious if they did it in house. Cost seems outrageous from what they quoted me.

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I just had one done at Hyatt. Cost me ~$110. Results are a little meh.

Here you go.....that sucks.

Posted: 9/7/2022 10:49:15 AM EDT

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Not sure what their pin/weld looks like....probably looks like shit knowing what they do over there. Five years ago, I took a USP to get night sights installed, and they clamped the slide in a vice with no protection, and hammered the sights right off. It looked like absolute shit. When I confronted the teeth marks on the slide, and sights being beaten in, they looked like at me like I was causing an issue in their store. I wasn't planning on using them for pin/welds (or for any gunsmith work), but was just curious if they did it in house. Cost seems outrageous from what they quoted me.
Here you go.....that sucks.

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Yup, a vise mark and a sloppy weld.

Posted: 9/7/2022 3:26:51 PM EDT

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That sucks man.

Posted: 9/9/2022 1:41:05 PM EDT

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I refuse to give Hyatt any business whatsoever. They're crooks and they do not fully support the 2A.

Posted: 9/10/2022 8:53:56 AM EDT

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same, screw those guys.

I had great service from Adco but the same risk of loss in shipping exists.

Posted: 10/26/2022 11:05:07 AM EDT

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I ended up going with Retro Arms Works also since I didn't find anyone I would trust in the Charlotte metro. He did an excellent job, and the turnaround was FAST...he did the work on the day he received it and sent it back out that day. Of course, you run the risk of shipping issues like the previous poster when using someone remote, but I don't think there is anyone in this area that would do as good a job as Retro.

Posted: 10/27/2022 4:46:57 PM EDT

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This is JT from Retro Arms. For the record, the OP's package did make it to him. It was late, but it arrived. I normally don't have a problem with late/lost packages.

Posted: 10/28/2022 7:50:25 AM EDT

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Yes! My package did finally arrive….USPS sent an apology note on the box that looked like it went through hell and back.

It did not sway me to not send more stuff to RetroArms for work…I just sent another barrel out to John last week!

The pin/weld was awesome btw…better than anyone local and well worth it.

Posted: 10/28/2022 9:28:39 AM EDT

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This is JT from Retro Arms. For the record, the OP's package did make it to him. It was late, but it arrived. I normally don't have a problem with late/lost packages.

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... but the same risk of loss in shipping exists.

This is JT from Retro Arms. For the record, the OP's package did make it to him. It was late, but it arrived. I normally don't have a problem with late/lost packages.

Your work is second to none sir

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