Are my expectations out of line?

[Zero520]

Hey guys,

1st time custom bolt rifle builder here. Just received my rifle back from a vendor I'm not going to name, but I'm confident you all have heard of, if not bought something from them before. Let's just say I didn't have this work done by "Joe Schmoe".

I've had other guns modified in the past, ie optic cuts and frame work to my Glocks, but as stated above this is my first time building a custom long gun.

I'm curious the communities opinion of this work, specifically where the chassis was cut to accommodate the bolt knob? Is this pretty standard? Let me know your thoughts below.

Thanks in advance.

 

[sgtsmmiii]

Looks "amateur-ish" to me. No, correct that - less than amateur-ish. Don't know why they didn't finish smoothing it out. I'd correct it myself, move on, and not use them again.

 

[Lowlight]

Hack,

if this was a custom order at a custom shop price, they phoned this one in.

 

[AIAW]

There is a right way and a shitty way to go about what was needed there. You didn't get the former, unfortunately.

 

[BadQ]

performed by wild beaver????

hit it with a round file or dowel and sandpaper
delete shop from phone/computer

 

[Spblademaker]

I could have done a better job with my feet.

 

[J-Ham]

Agreed, that is sub-par. I don't agree with merely fixing it & moving on, however. I would give them the opportunity to fix it, then go from there. If you wanted to be doing this work yourself, that's what you would've done. However, you paid them for a job & didn't get what you paid for. If you fix it, there will be no reason for them to not assume this is acceptable work & continue turning it out.

 

[isofahunter]

No

 

[spife7980]

Why not put the shop on blast?
Sure, its probably the least critical part of the rifle and the rest is probaly amazing...but man... they didnt even try to smooth it out.

 

[gconnoyer]

While its not "wrong" because it works.... it DEFINITELY should be finished way better since you paid for it and unacceptable as a custom rifle builder. I wouldnt want to put my name on it.

This looks like something that anyone could do with a harbor freight dremel. At a minimum, they could have cartridge rolled it or smoothed it out evenly with a dowel and sandpaper.

 

[THEIS]

 

[brianf]

Absolute joke.

Stick it back in their shop and have them fix it immediately.

If they half ass it again or refuse put their name out there so the rest of us don’t get caught.

On top of it..they could have screwed up your chassis (yes extra plastic)but that’s not their call...it’s your money.

Also it’s a AI chassis, not uncommon. I would think they worked with them before.

I would expect my smith to tell me up front “hey you know with this action and this chassis I have to release some material etc”

It’s like the first day of school.

 

[Spblademaker]

Might be this guy.

 

[LawnMM]

Is this the gunsmith?!?

 

[AIAW]

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Is this the gunsmith?!?

 

[Nik H]

Fuck me!!!

I could do a better job than that

 

[Sheldon N]

I'd out the gunsmith by name then fix it myself with a hand file to make it square and even. It's way too easy of a fix for you to send it back to them, it will take longer to package the gun back up and ship it than it would to fix it.

Then I wouldn't use that gunsmith anymore.

 

[Sheldon N]

Actually, what I would have done would be text a photo to the gunsmith and let him know I wasn't happy with the notch, then I would fix it myself and move on.

But now that you've posted the photo it's too late.

We've got our torches lit and pitchforks ready, and the vat of tar is just coming to a boil. What do you expect us to do with all these feathers if you leave us hanging?

 

[ShtrRdy]

Ask them to replace the skins and you could do a better job.

 

[Long Range 338]

Definitely deserves the "WTF" be asked to the shop. Might be a screwup and a stand up outfit will address it. Of course if you have to box it up and ship it out I would just fix it myself.

 

[Zero520]

I appreciate the responses and got a good laugh from a few of them. Aside from removing material for the bolt knob, does anyone else know specifically what has to be done to the AI AX to fit a TL3 Long Action? It doesn't look like they removed any material to fit the tang.

I'm contemplating just having them send me a new chassis. The problem with just asking for new skins is that that the frame is cut pretty poorly as well.

You all have reinforced that I should expect better work than this. I'm going to give them a chance to make this right before putting them on blast.

 

[ALShooter]

I appreciate the responses and got a good laugh from a few of them. Aside from removing material for the bolt knob, does anyone else know specifically what has to be done to the AI AX to fit a TL3 Long Action? It doesn't look like they removed any material to fit the tang.

I'm contemplating just having them send me a new chassis. The problem with just asking for new skins is that that the frame is cut pretty poorly as well.

You all have reinforced that I should expect better work than this. I'm going to give them a chance to make this right before putting them on blast.

Holy shit...

 

[308pirate]

tacticalrifles.net FTMFW?

 

[J-Ham]

AL is correct, holy shit!

 

[shoot4fun]

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Is this the gunsmith?!?

Isn't he in the jailhouse now?

 

[surgeon260]

I would be demanding a new chassis if I were in your shoes. That is horrible workmanship and QC.

I feel your pain OP. My first custom had a million problems too. Don't get discouraged. There are plenty of awesome smiths out there who will blow you away with their perfection.

I hope the build works out okay.

 

[Zero520]

My hope is they are able to correct this problem so it doesn't happen to future customers. I'll post updates as I get them.

 

[Kadams1563]

Tagged. In for the incoming drama.

 

[LawnMM]

Isn't he in the jailhouse now?

That's the mugshot

 

[kabarNC]

Tagged. In for the incoming drama.

Same lol

 

[black5.3]

Im interested in the results as well. I agree that the workmanship is unacceptable and i would want better if i paid a competent gunsmith to do the work. It definitely looks like it was just hit with a dremel to “fix” it real quick to get it out the door.

 

[skyrep]

,,

 

[M8541Reaper]

That’s definitely the work of someone in a shop that calls themselves a gunsmith because they installed a grip on their AR and installed a ghost trigger bar on a Glock once. ...aka most gunsmiths in most shops. You know the ones...the guys who take hammers to glocks to get the pins out.

 

[TheGerman]

LOL

they used a fucking dremel and basically sanded/melted it

 

[Srgt. Hulka]

Yep, I’m tagging too. I gotta see how this ends.

 

[elmuzzlebreak]

Jesus that's not very wholesome....

 

[jcam]

ayayay... This malpractice is unacceptable. I hope its not a shop I’ve used before. Any reputable shop would make this right. You got class OP, most people would have lost their religion with this debacle.

 

[AIAW]

My hope is they are able to correct this problem so it doesn't happen to future customers. I'll post updates as I get them.

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Can you post the version with the "clear-colored" redacted boxes?

 

[ALShooter]

Hope that bolt knob was used as well!

 

[TheGerman]

In before we all get sued for posting shitty work online lol

 

[Maveroid]

I would also be very unimpressed! I know you don’t want to blast the shop, however I wouldn’t want to send anything there. Do tell!

 

[Lowholer]

That is sad good luck I would be pissed!

 

[DukeGSP]

do me right and I tell everyone, do me wrong and I still tell everyone... I hope they make it right for your sake!

 

[lennyo3034]

I appreciate the responses and got a good laugh from a few of them. Aside from removing material for the bolt knob, does anyone else know specifically what has to be done to the AI AX to fit a TL3 Long Action? It doesn't look like they removed any material to fit the tang.

I'm contemplating just having them send me a new chassis. The problem with just asking for new skins is that that the frame is cut pretty poorly as well.

You all have reinforced that I should expect better work than this. I'm going to give them a chance to make this right before putting them on blast.

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There was a fair amount of work that had to be done on mine. More so than yours but mine is a pre 2014 chassis.

 

[huntsman22]

If you are also doing Day Care for the kids in the shop, for christ's sake keep the 5 year old away from the dremel......

 

[AIAW]

 

[Zero520]

Hope that bolt knob was used as well!

Man I noticed that too! I can't swear to it that I didn't do that, but that is a nasty ding. I am usually very careful and particular with my guns, I feel like I would know if I did that. Without being certain though I don't feel comfortable casting the blame.

 

[PDXGS]

Hey, if all goes to shit with the smith .... Which I expect, because most of them are butt-hurt prone, out them here. That's inexcusable work.
And, if you end up keeping this chassis, it'll likely shoot just fine. AI chassis are tough as nails.
You can do a lot of the clean up yourself.
That smith can eat a bag of dicks.

 

[DukeGSP]

the suspense of waiting for the email reply is killing me lol

 

[Diver160651]

You are asking for too much restitution in your letter.

You do NOT need a new Chasis.

You should get a new skin and the work redone, with the freight prepaid both ways. Or the new skin and a refund.

If you squeeze too much you'll end up just battling for nothing.. Get what is reasonable and move on.