AR 15 assembler? Who does it for $? Not a DIYer

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So I have a bunch of guns and parts and an slr on the way. I’d like a better build than I will do myself, proper alignment and headspace, no scratches on my parts. I’m pretty new to black guns.

Is there a gunsmith or AR assembler in lower mainland BC or even in Canada who does a good job and is reasonably priced? I don’t want to do it myself. I build stuff for a living, I’d rather have a pro do it.

I use an excellent gunsmith for my hunting guns, but he isn’t interested in AR’s and turnaround is 9 months

Anybody?

Thx in advance
 
Turnaround time will be your enemy trying to find someone to do it in a shop.
It's actually really easy to assemble and a little tape goes a long way to prevent scratches.
Headspace is not adjustable on an AR so as long as you're not buying Norinco or BCL parts you don't actually really need to check headspace. It's not a bad idea but it's not necessary.
If you're a mechanic or machinist by trade you would have no trouble doing it yourself as long as you can borrow an armourers wrench and while I prefer to use a reaction rod to hold the barrel while tightening the barrel nut you can use a set of soft jaws in a vise to do it.
I understand the not wanting to come home from work to work on something else but this is a hobby so I would try to look at it as fun and not work.

They're fairly simple and putting it together yourself really helps out if it doesn't cycle nicely and you need to troubleshoot it and fix it or decide to swap out some parts later.

I don't know of any guys in Chilliwack but if you're ever in the Edmonton area I have a very good guy (owns a gun store in Edmonton) that could do it for you in an afternoon and probably wouldn't charge too much either. He's a retired military armourer so he definitely knows what he's doing. PM me if you'd like to know how to contact him (they will also take care of you through the mail if you're willing to ship it to them).
 
I'll reiterate the above, it's incredibly simple to do on your own. The only time I've paid someone to build my rifles was at the above shop CR5 is referring to, which I'm certain he's talking about tier one armory. If you're dead set on having a professional do it, I would highly recommend you give them a call. I'd imagine they could get it done rather quickly for you and I would highly recommend they do it. A gunsmith could accomplish the task, but AR's and similar rifles are TOA's bread and butter.
 
Building an AR is akin to mexicano. Slightly more complex than Lego, but not by much.
I can't imagine owning a rifle I couldn't take to pieces. If you really want someone to build it for you - ask the guys at Tiger Arms in PoCo - they're selling a lot of Aero Precision right now and usually seem like they have time on their hands when I go in.
 
FoxAlpha said:
I'll reiterate the above, it's incredibly simple to do on your own. The only time I've paid someone to build my rifles was at the above shop CR5 is referring to, which I'm certain he's talking about tier one armory. If you're dead set on having a professional do it, I would highly recommend you give them a call. I'd imagine they could get it done rather quickly for you and I would highly recommend they do it. A gunsmith could accomplish the task, but AR's and similar rifles are TOA's bread and butter.
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Yup, that's the place. Should be Canada's #1 source for anything AR. Extremely knowledgeable and if they don't have what you're looking for in stock they'll get it for you. They're great guys to deal with and prices are very fair.
They also love Glock so if you need parts or service give them a call.
 
This thread is going to feel like a parody thread to all the others where people should have had there slr built by an experienced assembler. I’m waiting on a part then going to have mine assembled for me. I just realize My limitations. Could probably get it together but I lack finesse. Probably butcher it.
 
Enfield said:
This thread is going to feel like a parody thread to all the others where people should have had there slr built by an experienced assembler. I’m waiting on a part then going to have mine assembled for me. I just realize My limitations. Could probably get it together but I lack finesse. Probably butcher it.
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Don't worry, It's not that hard. Just make sure you have the right tools (borrow them if you have to) and don't force anything. Things like pins should fit snugly but not need to be pounded in. If things seem wrong then stop and figure out why and consult with someone more experienced if you can't get it figured out.
 
I assembled my first AR-15 a few months ago, initially it felt daunting but it was actually quite easy. I bought the tools from True North Arms (action rod) and bought a vice.

Watching youtube videos from sootch helped a lot.

The one that I built was a 10.5" AR-15 and it is quite a tack driver.
 
I wish the gun stores in Edmonton had more useable websites. I have no idea what teir one carries but get all my ar parts from rdsc or ctsc cause they have ready to use websites. I've done 2 bcl, 2 slr, and have the parts for 2 stags. I should probably stop...
 
Dr. Hunter said:
I wish the gun stores in Edmonton had more useable websites. I have no idea what teir one carries but get all my ar parts from rdsc or ctsc cause they have ready to use websites. I've done 2 bcl, 2 slr, and have the parts for 2 stags. I should probably stop...
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Just stop by the store (closed mondays), they have lots of nice stuff on the shelves. And some really nice rifles hanging on the wall :)
 
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