2aHawaii
General Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: E808AN on April 29, 2023, 03:06:20 PM
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Any places that people recommend that can do a pin and weld. Obviously for a barrel and a muzzle device.
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Rainier Arms pin/welded a compensator for me a few years back.
https://www.rainierarms.com/gunsmithing/
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i can highly recommend John Thomas at Retro Arms Works, Warsaw, IL.
if you're only sending it out for pin & weld, and nothing else, the round-trip shipping will be "discouraging", part of the cost-of-living in Hawaii. However you package it up to send it out, that's what he uses to return it, so if you pack it crappy, that's what you'll get back.
I usually send him my projects for pinning the A2 FSB to the barrel, pin & weld muzzle devices, things like that.
you start off by sending him an email for a price quote, jntmjt1@yahoo.com.
his work quality is top notch, and turn-around time is typically 1-2 days. read up about him on arfcom.
I used to send my stuff to Randall at AR15barrels.com, but his turn-around time varied from 2 weeks to 2 months, quality work, though. had a few barrels shortened, threaded, pinned & welded MD. Even some 1/2-36 for 9mm PCC.
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D. Wilson MFG in CO.
https://www.dwilsonmfg.com/
They do good work, look on Reddit and Instagram for examples of his work
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Koffinwurks in Kailua did my 13.7 p&w
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koffinwurks other business is custom hot rods, so they will be able to easily do a pin and weld...
Koffinwurks in Kailua did my 13.7 p&w
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Don't any of you gun guys have a shop?
Or do you all live in condos and drive EVs?
:wtf:
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Don't any of you gun guys have a shop?
Or do you all live in condos and drive EVs?
:wtf:
Call me crazy, but not everyone is into gunsmithing to the point of investing in good welding equipment. Sometimes it's a good thing to support local businesses where you can trust the workmanship.
JMHO
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Call me crazy, but not everyone is into gunsmithing to the point of investing in good welding equipment. Sometimes it's a good thing to support local businesses where you can trust the workmanship.
JMHO
I'm not a gunsmith by any means!!!!!!!!!!!
I can do simple operations that do not affect safety.
I have those tools.
and youtube/rumble.
As a rule I do not trust most local Hawaii workers.
I have worked with them.
Some are pretty casual with serious things.
:shaka:
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I'm not a gunsmith by any means!!!!!!!!!!!
I can do simple operations that do not affect safety.
I have those tools.
and youtube/rumble.
As a rule I do not trust most local Hawaii workers.
I have worked with them.
Some are pretty casual with serious things.
:shaka:
I don't disagree with any of that. I don't let anyone come in to work on my house unless I just don't have the strength/numbers to get the job done myself. Too many negative experiences.
I learned you can often save money and learn valuable skills if you purchase the tools and do it yourself. I've taught myself a bunch of "skills', and that began long before the Internet and YouTube. For more complicated work, YT is a godsend.
You have to balance how likely you are to ever use those tools again with hiring someone or renting the tools. Some jobs are a one time thing, or so far between each other you have to buy new tools anyway because yours are lost, broken or totally rusted.
DIY are my initials.
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Don't any of you gun guys have a shop?
Or do you all live in condos and drive EVs?
:wtf:
Green Acres is the place to be...
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Green Acres is the place to be...
Where is Green acres?
I never figured that one out.
I live on the Hamakua side of the Big Island.
I was born and raised in SE Los Angeles county
lived next to Compton CA, Y'all look that up.
so I despise city loving people.
So I guess Green acres are where you are free.
:shaka:
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Where is Green acres?
I never figured that one out.
I live on the Hamakua side of the Big Island.
I was born and raised in SE Los Angeles county
lived next to Compton CA, Y'all look that up.
so I despise city loving people.
So I guess Green acres are where you are free.
:shaka:
It's in Hooterville, just down the road past Pixley.
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koffinwurks other business is custom hot rods, so they will be able to easily do a pin and weld...
I reached out to them but said that their tig is out of commission. Anyone have experience with Red Letter Industries
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I reached out to them but said that their tig is out of commission. Anyone have experience with Red Letter Industries
They just didn't want to do it.
I'm just a hobby farm and my welding stuff always works.
:wtf:
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They just didn't want to do it.
I'm just a hobby farm and my welding stuff always works.
:wtf:
Would you be able to do a P&W for this upper build :D
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Would you be able to do a P&W for this upper build :D
Yes, but I'm on the Big Isle.
Got all these Hawaii laws
Y'all like to observe.
Might be pushing it a bit.
I certainly have skills
and tools to do it.
Pretty simple thing to do.
:geekdanc:
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Yes, but I'm on the Big Isle.
Got all these Hawaii laws
Y'all like to observe.
Might be pushing it a bit.
I certainly have skills
and tools to do it.
Pretty simple thing to do.
:geekdanc:
I assume the firearm is an AR-style rifle? Uppers are not illegal to ship or possess. Although shipping costs would be more than the welding job, i'd imagine.
Just saying.
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Yes, but I'm on the Big Isle.
Got all these Hawaii laws
Y'all like to observe.
Might be pushing it a bit.
I certainly have skills
and tools to do it.
Pretty simple thing to do.
:geekdanc:
Ah shoot, I’m on oahu!
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I reached out to them but said that their tig is out of commission. Anyone have experience with Red Letter Industries
I have used Red Letter many times for pin and weld. Excellent work...