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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - anyone hear of Arizona Response Systems??? Obviously you have, and you've heard good!

Posted: 10/19/2004 12:31:27 PM EDT

I have an offer to buy a FAL of theirs.....
should I jump at it?

I'm not taking tha FAL offer YET - next month I will. you've all been warned.

Posted: 10/19/2004 12:33:14 PM EDT

[#1]

Yes.

Posted: 10/19/2004 12:35:17 PM EDT

[#2]

They built an FAL for me from a Chilean parts kit I had. They did an outstanding job. That's my only dealing with them.....

Posted: 10/19/2004 12:35:46 PM EDT

[#3]

Not yeah, but hell yeah buy it.

Posted: 10/19/2004 12:36:02 PM EDT

[#4]

Some of the best out there. jump on it

Posted: 10/19/2004 12:37:09 PM EDT

[#5]

Excellent quality.

Posted: 10/19/2004 12:37:45 PM EDT

[#6]

Yep. Mark makes nice FALs. Does a pretty darn good job on a working mans P35 too.

He is a little on the PITA side. I had an experience with him that definately did not instill confidence.

Posted: 10/19/2004 12:38:06 PM EDT

[#7]

Very good FAL builders from what I hear. They have a good reputation.

Posted: 10/19/2004 1:13:55 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Yes.

I agree.

Posted: 10/19/2004 1:16:47 PM EDT

[#9]

They are the experts at FAL builds/mods/conversions.

Posted: 10/19/2004 1:42:19 PM EDT

[#10]

I have one of their FALs...EXTREMELY nice

Posted: 10/19/2004 1:53:40 PM EDT

[#11]

Like asking a drug addict if he wants some high quality "Columbian".......

Posted: 10/19/2004 1:54:45 PM EDT

[#12]

mark is a stand up guy.

J

Posted: 10/19/2004 2:12:14 PM EDT

[#13]

Only one bad experience with them ... sent a P226 for their Advanced Tactical package and the gun came back misfiring all the time (w/factory ammo). Still have to get it fixed.

Posted: 10/19/2004 2:15:29 PM EDT

[#14]

T. Mark Graham is an outstanding builder of FAL's, and HK products. 2 of my rifles are visible on his examples of FAL builds

For FAL work, Mark is, IMHO and that of many others, the fricken Man.

His nom de guerre is Gunplumber on the different gunboards. He is a feisty and cranky sucker, but he is that way cuz' he is NO NONSENSE. Last time I talked to him he was thinking up ways to do all the flash hider upgrades to the mass of ppl wanting them once the ban ends.

My highest reccommendation for smith' work on any weapon.

Dram"luvmyFALs"borleg

Out

Posted: 10/19/2004 4:56:55 PM EDT

[#15]

T.Mark Graham is an egotistical, condecending asshole who happens to make rather nice FAL's and HK's, plus modifies Glocks as well. Anyone disagree?

AB

Posted: 10/19/2004 5:24:28 PM EDT

[#16]

I couldn't afford him, so I got his book. FAL runs great.

Posted: 10/19/2004 5:28:03 PM EDT

[#17]

I've heard great things about there AK work.

Posted: 10/19/2004 5:34:40 PM EDT

[#18]

I have one of his rifles, and it kicks ass. I had some issues with the FCG which he rectified with no issues at no cost.

Posted: 10/19/2004 5:38:13 PM EDT

[#19]

Yes

Posted: 10/19/2004 5:49:49 PM EDT

[#20]

Mark is a great guy - had the honor of first buying one of his FEW AK74s he made years ago (my wife's favorite - a beautiful work of art, with American Walnut furniture, and the Metacol 3 finish) and then months later when visiting my best friend in Phoenix we linked up, went shooting (he has a great collection of Class 3 goodies), met his daughter (she's going to make some man very sorry some day), and shot the shit while drinking beer, eating wings, and ogling hot women at Hooters for a while.

He is definately a no-bullshit guy - tells it like it is, regardless of if you want to hear it or not. Know what? I like that - wish more people were that way.

He also is THE BEST when it comes to building FALs.

Posted: 10/19/2004 6:43:21 PM EDT

[#21]

If it dosen't work out. You can check with Derek of AZEX ARMS. He's located in the AR15.COM Industry Forum.

Derek does great work.

Posted: 10/19/2004 10:56:00 PM EDT

[#22]

Yeah, and he'll fuck your girlfriend behind your back. Lie in your face about it to keep you on as an employee.

Years later he'll suck up to your ex-wife (also a slutty hottie) and when you get in his face about it he'll run to the Court for an Order or Protection. (NO SHIT)

D.
AZEX

Posted: 10/19/2004 11:30:40 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
Yeah, and he'll fuck your girlfriend behind your back. Lie in your face about it to keep you on as an employee.

Years later he'll suck up to your ex-wife (also a slutty hottie) and when you get in his face about it he'll run to the Court for an Order or Protection. (NO SHIT)

D.
AZEX

Seems like that happens alot in the gun industry..Just ask Gene Gilbert of Gene's Custom Ammo.. Another one to watch your wife/girlfriend around...

Posted: 10/20/2004 4:54:47 AM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
He also is THE BEST when it comes to building FALs.

I disagree with this statement. Mark does good work, but the best? I don't think so. He definately COULD NOT accomplish what George Gouger could accomplish for me with my FAL. Told me flat out it was impossible; George said no problem and got it done.

Quoted:
T.Mark Graham is an egotistical, condecending asshole who happens to make rather nice FAL's and HK's, plus modifies Glocks as well. Anyone disagree?

AB

True statement. I will also add that his Browning P35s are fantastic.

Posted: 10/20/2004 4:59:58 AM EDT

[#25]

Another great Arizona FAL gunsmith worthy of mention is Rich Saunders from Century Gun Works.

Posted: 10/20/2004 5:08:36 AM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
Yeah, and he'll fuck your girlfriend behind your back. Lie in your face about it to keep you on as an employee.

Years later he'll suck up to your ex-wife (also a slutty hottie) and when you get in his face about it he'll run to the Court for an Order or Protection. (NO SHIT)

D.
AZEX

And get someone else to confront you, then cry like a bitch about how afraid he is of someone smaller than he is, and get some paper protection even though he's supposedly an ex-ranger.

Good rifles.

Mark is just a POS.

Posted: 10/20/2004 5:39:37 AM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:
Another great Arizona FAL gunsmith worthy of mention is Rich Saunders from Century Gun Works.

+1 for CGW - have an STG58 kit he built on a Coonan receiver - the rifle is flat out awesome!

Posted: 10/20/2004 5:46:01 AM EDT

[#28]

Stop! You had me at "slutty hottie".

All this controversy does is make his guns more valuable.

You AZ guys are friggin' nuts - just keep making good black rifles.

Posted: 10/20/2004 7:46:17 AM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Yeah, and he'll fuck your girlfriend behind your back. Lie in your face about it to keep you on as an employee.

Years later he'll suck up to your ex-wife (also a slutty hottie) and when you get in his face about it he'll run to the Court for an Order or Protection. (NO SHIT)

D.
AZEX

And get someone else to confront you, then cry like a bitch about how afraid he is of someone smaller than he is, and get some paper protection even though he's supposedly an ex-ranger.

Good rifles.
Mark is just a POS.

Anybody ever confirm his "Ex-Ranger" status? Be pretty easy.

Posted: 10/20/2004 4:48:51 PM EDT

[#30]

I can confirm he did serve in the Rangers. I've seen his DD-214, pics of him in his unit, etc.

Didn't know about this other crap with Derek. Never got into that.

Posted: 10/20/2004 4:59:18 PM EDT

[#31]

He's good, real good, his books and videos have taught thousands. Taught me.

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