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NorCal gunsmith needed

Any recommended AR builders in NorCal area?
How far NorCal and are you looking for some specific expertise? I can refer you to a guy in Fremont, but not sure if you mean "NorCal" like Redding or NorCal bay area, etc..
 
Plenty of YouTube videos. Just need to have the right tools. I built my own that way. Great way to learn
Plenty of YouTube videos. Just need to have the right tools. I built my own that way. Great way to learn.
I’d prefer an FFL. I do want to learn but, I’d trust the pros especially when it comes to something as serious as protection.
 
Almost anyone can do simple assembly work.
If you need actual machining or customization that is beyond simple assembly, you can ship it to me or make an in-person shop visit for while-you-wait work.
 
Buy yourself a nice AR already built! I got a wilson combat that is beautiful and it runs great
 
Just to clarify you don’t need an FFL to build one, only to buy. How far disassembled is your rifle? Typically if the upper is complete, the lower is a cakewalk. You’ll need a few tools, vice block armorers wrench lock tight, a punch to stake the nut, but it’s pretty straightforward. The hardest part I found was the springs for the trigger but someone said YouTube is a great reference.
Now if the upper needs to be completed it’s more time consuming for sure but you can assemble lower and test it out. Don’t dry fire without the upper attached though you can crack the lower if the hammer hits it. I’m in Vacaville, there’s a place called delta precision firearms, or goodshots. Maybe give them a call and see what they’ll charge.
 
Give CTS Coatings a call. Theyre out of Los Gatos. They do good work and have fair pricing. Whenever I need some gun stuff done that I cant do myself, I go to them. They also cut, thread and crown AR-15 barrels
 
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