r/canadaguns • u/[deleted] • Jan 27 '14

Some helpful info regarding home-made/machined firearms (example gun is AR-180B)

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u/Notquitesafe Jan 27 '14

Ok two things here;

First since I own an ar-18 I would love to get one of those receivers if you follow through with this project.

Second I can think of two machine shops in saskatchewan that would do this work for you. Sask gunwerkz or chip 9 machining. Both already do custom work on ar-15 and iirc gunwerkz has a 3d printer already for fine tuning c&c models before they make them.

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u/ISwearMyBrotherDidIt Jan 27 '14

I'm from Saskatchewan. I've never heard of, and can't find any mention of a Sask Gunwerkz. There IS a Saskatoon Gunworks but trust me, you don't wanna go there unless you absolutely have to...

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u/Notquitesafe Jan 27 '14

I'm from Saskatchewan. I've never heard of, and can't find any mention of a Sask Gunwerkz. There IS a Saskatoon Gunworks but trust me, you don't wanna go there unless you absolutely have to...

Never heard anything bad about Saskatoon gun works before, care to elaborate?

Gunwerkz is a private company, an offshoot of a guys larger precision machining shop in Regina. Since they don't retail or do gunsmithing I am not surprised you haven't heard of them. My understanding is he has licensing from the CFO to manufacture so he keeps a low profile to avoid publicity and possible break ins. His brother had a gunsmithing company making custom long range rifles on 3rd street in weyburn but his web page seems to be gone so he may have gone out of business now.

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u/ISwearMyBrotherDidIt Jan 27 '14

First of all, thank you for the information!

The fella who runs Saskatoon Gunworks is apparently a fine gunsmith, but he is ALWAYS right about EVERYTHING. If you disagree with him, you're a fucking idiot and he will tell you that to your face. If he is sponsored by a company, they are perfect, descended from the heavens. If you don't like their product, you're a fucking idiot. If he isn't sponsored by a company, their products are completely worthless. If you disagree... you get the picture.

He is better than you, remember that.

I don't shop there unless I can't shop ANYWHERE else...

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u/Notquitesafe Jan 27 '14

Lol he sounds like allot of gun shop owners then. ...

Skgwz was an accidental find for me, I bought an ar 180b off wolverine and thanks to how wonderfully affordable norinco .223 was between target shooting and gopher 'yote hunts I had over 40,000 rounds through it over 6 years. It was basically a smoothbore.

Since the 180b is not a screw in barrel replacing the 1/9 with a chrome lined 1/7 was not something anyone wanted to do. The shop in weyburn sent it to his brother and it was done, under budget in 4 days. I know his main shop is still in Regina so I assume skgwz is too, if he wants the name and number I can fwd it too him.