Sledgehammer Arms / Randy Kline

Russell40 · December 09, 2012, 15:23

Randy built and refinished a Aussie L1A1 kit for me several weeks ago. The rifle looks and shoots great! I would highly recommend his work. Pics of the build can be viewed under the L1A1 files.

**SPEEDGUNNER** · December 10, 2012, 22:48

++1 for Randy!

LaConservationist · December 12, 2012, 20:05

Another A+++ for the SLEDGE HAMMER!!! Super guy, GREAT WORK, FAST RESPONSE and NO SMOKE!! A++++++

LaC

**ExCdnSoldierInTx** · December 15, 2012, 20:27

Randy is just finishing up refinishing and screwing together my C1, and so far he's been great to deal with.
I should have my rifle back next week..

gobbler · December 16, 2012, 08:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaConservationist

Another A+++ for the SLEDGE HAMMER!!! Super guy, GREAT WORK, FAST RESPONSE and NO SMOKE!! A++++++

LaC

AMEN........ No Drama either!

gobbler

**ExCdnSoldierInTx** · December 20, 2012, 22:31

Highly, highly recommended.

Randy knows FALs, and also knows what WE want. He ACTUALLY listens to our needs and delivers.

No big ego to work around, no stuff to have to 'live with' to get top quality work.

I'm tough to deal with, admittedly, I'm a bit anal, and Randy took it all in stride. Anyone who's seen the quality of my C1 knows what I mean.

I will use Randy again for sure. Very highly recommended!

Ernie

CactusCapt · December 21, 2012, 09:55

Just corresponded with Randy last night - he is now backlogged and not accepting new work until sometime in the future. Contact him to be placed on the wait list.

**GW870** · December 21, 2012, 15:15

Thanks, CactusCapt -- that's what I like to see - th' 'Sledge being
kept busy. He's too damned big to let him get bored - no tellin'
what's liable to happen.
Seriously, y'all. If you have FAL work you'd like to have expertly
done, USE him! And I URGE you, if you live within driving distance
of Jacksonville, Texas, take your work to him and Meet him. I
promise you'll be glad you did.

GW

james robert · December 21, 2012, 19:11

GW870 wrote.

"if you live within driving distance
of Jacksonville, Texas, take your work to him and Meet him. I
promise you'll be glad you did."

I have an Argy kit there waiting to be built. At first I thought about taking it there just to meet another Filer but after talking to him on the phone it was obvious that he is over burdened with work and I would be better off just mailing it to him. If things get back to normal some day I might make the trip.

Thank you.

James

dirtyrice · December 21, 2012, 22:51

Awesome smith and a super nice guy to boot. I just found out i'll be picking up my refinished l1a1 and another he fixed a gas problem on in about a week . WOOHOO!

**BlackgunCO** · February 21, 2013, 10:25

My Coonan in the white G1 upper is on the way to be mated to my BGS kit. Want to get some hot bluing done on the upper and converted StG barrel to match the lower. Anybody have his email address? Want to see if he might be able to do some hot blueing for me.

LaConservationist · March 01, 2013, 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackgunCO

My Coonan in the white G1 upper is on the way to be mated to my BGS kit. Want to get some hot bluing done on the upper and converted StG barrel to match the lower. Anybody have his email address? Want to see if he might be able to do some hot blueing for me.

Shoot Randy a PM here (Sledgehammer) he is NOT a computer commando so it make take a day to get back with you BUT he does respond quickly. I personally HIGHLY recommend Randys work and business ethics! GREAT GUY!

LaC

**ExCdnSoldierInTx** · March 01, 2013, 15:00

I had a front sight set screw go missing. Randy took it all in stride and sent me another.. not his fault, I was prepared to pay fairly, but... N/C

LikeI said before, he's a stand up guy!

jugrunner · March 01, 2013, 15:02

none better than Randy ... !!!

RT · March 01, 2013, 16:37

I with Dale. randy is a great smith. and GW870 i was going to go to Jacksonville then i read TX. well that drive is out

but Jacksonville Fl is 30 miles

. you think you can get randy to move.

**Bug Tussell** · March 04, 2013, 10:45

If I were to use a smith Randy is on my short list.

gavelwackeer · March 15, 2013, 02:33

I had 2 FrankenFals that needed work. I was going to Florida, I live in El Paso, so I took the scenic route and dropped them off with him (after hours) at his shop.
A very nice, personable and knowledgeable man.
On my way back to El Paso I meet with him at his shop (after hours, again) & picked up my rifles.
Both work great, zeroed in on the first attempt and the work was very reasonable priced!
I would reccomend him to anyone, without a seconds thought.
We need more people like him in this world!
David.

December 09, 2012, 15:23	#1
Russell40 Registered FALaholic #: 20954 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 102	Sledgehammer Arms / Randy Kline Randy built and refinished a Aussie L1A1 kit for me several weeks ago. The rifle looks and shoots great! I would highly recommend his work. Pics of the build can be viewed under the L1A1 files.

December 10, 2012, 22:48	#2
SPEEDGUNNER Firearms Connoisseur Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 43933 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Between the Brandywines Posts: 3,442	++1 for Randy! __________________ "There's a race of men that don't fit in, A race that can't stay still; So they break the hearts of kith and kin, And they roam the world at will." - Robert Service

December 12, 2012, 20:05	#3
LaConservationist Registered FALaholic #: 42319 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Louisiana Bayous! Posts: 7,061	Another A+++ for the SLEDGE HAMMER!!! Super guy, GREAT WORK, FAST RESPONSE and NO SMOKE!! A++++++ LaC __________________ In MEMORY of Roger "DUNKRD" Dunkelbarger September 13, 1943 - May 09, 2010 "Any one who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him, better take a closer look at the American Indian." - Henry Ford

December 15, 2012, 20:27	#4
ExCdnSoldierInTx Old Fart Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 65552 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Central Merca Posts: 6,375	Randy is just finishing up refinishing and screwing together my C1, and so far he's been great to deal with. I should have my rifle back next week.. __________________ " .... basically you'd have to take them head-on, penetrating 4-6 'yotas per round, to avoid wasting ammo." - Enquiring Minds 11/15/15

December 20, 2012, 22:31	#6
ExCdnSoldierInTx Old Fart Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 65552 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Central Merca Posts: 6,375	Highly, highly recommended. Randy knows FALs, and also knows what WE want. He ACTUALLY listens to our needs and delivers. No big ego to work around, no stuff to have to 'live with' to get top quality work. I'm tough to deal with, admittedly, I'm a bit anal, and Randy took it all in stride. Anyone who's seen the quality of my C1 knows what I mean. I will use Randy again for sure. Very highly recommended! Ernie __________________ " .... basically you'd have to take them head-on, penetrating 4-6 'yotas per round, to avoid wasting ammo." - Enquiring Minds 11/15/15

December 21, 2012, 09:55	#7
CactusCapt Registered FALaholic #: 6743 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 707	Just corresponded with Randy last night - he is now backlogged and not accepting new work until sometime in the future. Contact him to be placed on the wait list.

December 21, 2012, 15:15	#8
GW870 Registered Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 8076 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: east Arkansas Posts: 1,351	Thanks, CactusCapt -- that's what I like to see - th' 'Sledge being kept busy. He's too damned big to let him get bored - no tellin' what's liable to happen. Seriously, y'all. If you have FAL work you'd like to have expertly done, USE him! And I URGE you, if you live within driving distance of Jacksonville, Texas, take your work to him and Meet him. I promise you'll be glad you did. GW

December 21, 2012, 19:11	#9
james robert Registered FALaholic #: 64657 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fort Smith AR Posts: 221	GW870 wrote. "if you live within driving distance of Jacksonville, Texas, take your work to him and Meet him. I promise you'll be glad you did." I have an Argy kit there waiting to be built. At first I thought about taking it there just to meet another Filer but after talking to him on the phone it was obvious that he is over burdened with work and I would be better off just mailing it to him. If things get back to normal some day I might make the trip. Thank you. James __________________ launch omnes viperarum!

December 21, 2012, 22:51	#10
dirtyrice Registered FALaholic #: 20129 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,812	Awesome smith and a super nice guy to boot. I just found out i'll be picking up my refinished l1a1 and another he fixed a gas problem on in about a week . WOOHOO! __________________ “The people are the best guardians of their own rights and it is the duty of their executive to abstain from interfering in or thwarting the sacred exercise of the lawmaking functions of their government.” -William Henry Harrison “I pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman who produces the cloth will starve in the process.” -Benjamin Harrison Ron Paul 2008. Wtf happened people God Bless Texas!

February 21, 2013, 10:25	#11
BlackgunCO Veteran Member Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 64915 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western Slope, CO Posts: 1,745	My Coonan in the white G1 upper is on the way to be mated to my BGS kit. Want to get some hot bluing done on the upper and converted StG barrel to match the lower. Anybody have his email address? Want to see if he might be able to do some hot blueing for me.

March 01, 2013, 15:00	#13
ExCdnSoldierInTx Old Fart Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 65552 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Central Merca Posts: 6,375	I had a front sight set screw go missing. Randy took it all in stride and sent me another.. not his fault, I was prepared to pay fairly, but... N/C LikeI said before, he's a stand up guy! __________________ " .... basically you'd have to take them head-on, penetrating 4-6 'yotas per round, to avoid wasting ammo." - Enquiring Minds 11/15/15

March 01, 2013, 15:02	#14
jugrunner Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 19911 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,599	none better than Randy ... !!! __________________ ___________________________________________ Time is an Illusion that has purpose . ___________________________________________ "Remember man as you pass by, as you are now, so once was I. As I am now, so you shall be. Prepare for death and follow me."

March 01, 2013, 16:37	#15
RT Registered FALaholic #: 9330 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 4,186	I with Dale. randy is a great smith. and GW870 i was going to go to Jacksonville then i read TX. well that drive is out but Jacksonville Fl is 30 miles . you think you can get randy to move. __________________ ~RT

March 04, 2013, 10:45	#16
Bug Tussell ..... Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 2872 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bug Tussell Farm in New Mexico Posts: 5,246	If I were to use a smith Randy is on my short list. __________________ Make your time

March 15, 2013, 02:33	#17
gavelwackeer Registered FALaholic #: 62970 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: RESTRICTED Posts: 137	Randy is "Da Man"! I had 2 FrankenFals that needed work. I was going to Florida, I live in El Paso, so I took the scenic route and dropped them off with him (after hours) at his shop. A very nice, personable and knowledgeable man. On my way back to El Paso I meet with him at his shop (after hours, again) & picked up my rifles. Both work great, zeroed in on the first attempt and the work was very reasonable priced! I would reccomend him to anyone, without a seconds thought. We need more people like him in this world! David. __________________ "CLICK" is a BAD thing to hear... "Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who do not"

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