Barking Irons in BR now charges $40 for FFL

I brought a broken Beretta 3901 to them that wouldn't cycle shells correctly. They unscrewed the magazine cap and took off the magazine cover, worked the action a couple of times and told me I needed to clean it and that was what was wrong. Took 7 minutes of their time and they charged me $25 for basically just looking at my gun. I then wasted my own time cleaning the gun three times on their recommendation (and then bringing it to a range to test it each time) before finally taking it to Jim's where they determined that a piece of the trigger assembly was broken and fixed it for $45.

Eta: I'm not going back to barking irons ever again.

I needed a small spring fixed on my Remington 1100. I got it back and the bluing was gouged where they clamped a tool onto it. They didn't even attempt to make it right. Haven't been back. Not planning to go back

I used Sulzer Firearms to sell a gun and do a FFL transfer. A buddy at work used him for a FFL transfer. Good guy and would recommend.

Hows Advanced Weapon Systems? I read recommendations for them before and the FFL fee is $15. I have an item coming to them soon.

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Hows Advanced Weapon Systems? I read recommendations for them before and the FFL fee is $15. I have an item coming to them soon

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I tried to use him several years ago and he never faxed his FFL in despite multiple attempts so I gave up on him. He operates out of a closet in his restaurant supply business on Airline Hwy. He offers the cheapest FFL prices in BR. Very nice guy, but incompetent, from my one-time experience. Wish you well.

I used sultzer and was happy. I've used advanced weapon systems too, amd was pleased. The big advantage aws has is that it's an actual store (kind of) and you can drop by whenever you want. You have to set up a time with sultzer to meet him at his place off college. Both are cheap and both went well. So, it's just personal preference.

go to sulzer for $10. cant beat it

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I know you.

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I wasn't impressed with Advanced Weapons Systems. I went to check them out while ordering something online, he kept trying to talk me into buying something different instead. Kind of poor-talked my choice.

I know what I'm looking for, and why. And I even took the trouble of saying "no, I'm not interested in that, I want ___ and here's why", and he kept up his crap.

Found and used Sulzer instead, and was very pleased. It's great to hear that he's gonna get his own shop set up.

Ferrera Firearms is where I go, they charge $20.