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November 12, 2019, 12:49
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FALaholic #: 79321 Join Date: Mar 2017
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Arizona Response Systems Gunsmithing
I recently had some machine work done on an FAL of mine by Mark at ARS. I can report good comms, and very satisfactory gunsmith work. Also turn around time was very reasonable. This was my first "gunsmith" experience with Mark at ARS, and I rate it as an A+.
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November 12, 2019, 13:15
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FALaholic #: 372 Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Guadalcanal
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I like his work. He does a good job or better than I do, which is frustrating because I can spend as much time on a restoration as I want, while he has to work under time constraints.
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November 12, 2019, 13:52
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Old Fart
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FALaholic #: 65552 Join Date: Feb 2012
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I've never had work done by Mark, but I've seen work he did for others, and it looked and ran superb
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November 14, 2019, 16:37
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FALaholic #: 16727 Join Date: Jan 2005
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I've bought a few items from Mark on a couple or three occasions and I really appreciate how he runs his ship- to the gottdamned point, no muss, no fuss. I'd have no problem sending him a rifle to work over.
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November 14, 2019, 17:56
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Dinosaur
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FALaholic #: 67949 Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Sierra Vista AZ
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He's built all six of mine and all six run perfectly and look rather smart.
The only downsize when dealing with Mark though,,,,my lord,,,he's a chatterbox,,,just talks and talks and talks.  Hates emails too,,,prefers reallllllllllllllllly long phone calls,,,,so call him often,,,and make sure you pack a lunch,,,,tha chatterbox loves long winded phone calls. 
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November 14, 2019, 20:18
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Gunnin'
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FALaholic #: 82243 Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: North Idaho
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ARS Mark has built 4 of my FAL's at this point. I really could not be happier.
Great service, Highest quality and super easy to deal with. [IMG]  [/IMG]
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November 14, 2019, 23:31
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November 14, 2019, 23:50
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You had to dump the concept of the battle rifle before the FAL was beaten. |
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November 15, 2019, 21:21
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November 20, 2019, 01:15
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FALaholic #: 78148 Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Seattle
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Built my imbel FAL and it looks great, also refinished my 104ur SBR and looks amazing.
if you need your arsenal AK refinished I'd recommend him. |
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December 03, 2019, 00:26
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FALaholic #: 5179 Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: NM
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Recently did a trade with Mark for some items. Sent him a chopped barrel without a gas block and Mark threaded it and attached a gas block which was the extent of the agreement. However, being the perfectionist he is, he also welded up some marks on the breech end from the barrel being removed (probably by a pipe wrench
 ) blended the welds, blasted then parked it. It came out very nice and the service provided was exceptional with good comms, reasonably quick turnaround and absolutely no complaints from me. Thanks Mark!
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December 03, 2019, 11:46
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FALaholic #: 80348 Join Date: Nov 2017
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agree with all the comments, mark did my izzi for me and i am very happy with the result. i would recommend ARS for any work you need. he is a top notch gunsmith.
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