Looking for a gunsmith in the Tavares/Leesburg/Mt Dora area that could install new sights and an apex Duty/carry kit on my shield

Try Lake County Arms in downtown Mount Dora.  The owner,  Mark Simpson,  is a good friend and installs all my night sights and always deals at a fair price.  They're also not dbags like the AW Peterson crew. The items in the shop are only limited by the real estate downtown.

Care to flesh out that that statement about the Dbags at AW Petersons?

I have dealt with them for close to 40 years, Served with Cary Baker in the reserves, never been treated anything but fairly there, as have people in my circle, some of whom have done a lot more business with them than I.

They have always been a little pricy, but good, friendly folks in my experience.

Not trying to be antagonistic, but genuinely curious as to what experience you might have had to bring you to that statement.

I rarely stop in there now, maybe once a year, and haven't done business with them in a long time.

What changed?

My personal experience with them I was in one time and asked where all the ARs were guy behind the counter said no one needs and AR to hunt deer... I left and haven't been back since

@PR361
No problem.  I know of Carey as well and have no beef with him.  I was also in 2/124. That being said it's a fudd shop by virtue of their employees and they didn't exactly tickle my fancy when they were selling pmags at $40 during the last panic.

Started going there in the mid 80's.

Last time I was there, about two years ago, two employees were bickering back and forth over helping a customer... to the point I was embarrassed for them.

Before Stuart retired (I think he retired), I watched several people stand at the cash register waiting to pay only to be ignored until Stuart yelled out for someone.

In short, I think the CS has gone down hill and some employees are there just to be there... have not been there since.

Thanks for the replies, as I said, I haven’t patronized them much lately , as the father of two teenagers, my gun collecting has gone on hiatus.

Last time I saw Stuart was at one of my best friends Dads funeral a few years back, think he was Peterson’s best customer, most of the staff showed up at his funeral...

Sad to hear that  a once great place isn’t anymore.

Might look into Pat's Pawn & Gun in Leesburg...

Firebase Tactical in Groveland on 50 is pretty good. Owned by a guy named Matt that has helped me out a lot.

yeah give Matt a try at Firebase. Pats is also good to go.