1. The Heavy Machine

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    Lake Forest, CA

    The Heavy Machine

    4.7 (54 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    P320 With AXG grip Module
    Cameron B.

    I had a really disappointing experience with this gunsmith. They originally told me it would take a couple of weeks, but it ended up taking a month and two weeks. I needed them to Cerakote the slide, cut a notch in my grip module for the safety fit, add a trigger, and switch the mag release from the left side to the right. The communication was awful--multiple times I was told different pick-up dates, and they kept pushing it back without any clear updates. On top of that, they lied about the status of my firearm. They told me it was basically done, just needed to be put back together. But when I came in, they were still working on cutting the grip--so it actually wasn't close to being done at all. The lack of transparency was really upsetting. However, I will say, the only reason I'm not giving this a one-star review is that the gun actually came out really well--the Cerakote was nice, and the cutting done to my grip was done very well.

    Custom Sig P320 build by Reza.

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    Awesome place work done quickly and efficiently. Very friendly place Knowledgeable people!

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    Reza is a person of high integrity and has a first class shop. The store is clean and the prices are fair.

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    After contacting a few different gunsmiths, Reza contacted me and was able to perform the service on short notice.

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    OC Guns - XDS 3.3

    OC Guns

    (372 reviews)

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    Hands down the best gun shop I have been to. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The guys…read moreat the shop were able to help me get one of my dream rifles at an unbeatable price. Although the drive for myself is more than an hour away, I would gladly come back time and time again, not just for the prices but because the staff is so great and do an outstanding job at making you feel welcome, which in itself makes it all worth it. Most shops nowadays aren't very friendly, but this place is the real deal!

    Employees and owner are the pawn stars of guns. They wont even give you simple advice if they feel…read more"its being given for free" I came by wanting to see if there were any damages on my firearm only to hear "im not gunna say outright if its damaged or fine" only to go to bolsa gunsmithing to find out nothing was wrong meaning they 100% wouldve taken my gun , did probably nothing to it then turn around and say they fixed this and that and charge me for it. Plus not to mention my firearm just sitting in the shop for weeks. Yeah if your asking for a simple repair or cleaning they are not gunna take your order seriously since its "not important " to them so expect your firearm to sit in the shop for at least a couple weeks for a 30 minute job or possibly become lost if they end up not caring enough If you have the money ,time and dont care and dont live driving far then maybe this would be an ok shop for you Don't necessarily think they are shady or a scam they just aren't a customer friendly shop. They would make a perfect walking dead universe gun shop though

    Evan's Gun World - New S&W 10 mm

    Evan's Gun World

    (582 reviews)

    I was visiting from out of town (Oakland, CA) and stopped in to shoot. It was a weekend afternoon,…read moreso there was a bit of a wait. All in all, it was worth the wait. The staff were welcoming and friendly. It sounded like they made special accommodations for myself and some other shooters, by opening up the "tactical" range, since there were no members shooting at that time. That was awesome, because it got me on the range sooner. I also brought with me a new firearm - Canik Mete MC9LS with a new optic. I forgot my regular range bag with my tools; however, the range staff allowed me to use one of their tools to adjust my new optic. I don't know how the targets move on the regular range, but on the tactical range, you can push buttons to automatically set the targets at a specified distance, move the targets manually back and forth, and automatically have the target return. Best of all, the prices were very reasonable. $20 per lane and $0.50 targets - WAAAAAY better than prices in the Bay Area. If I were a resident of the area, I'd definitely become a member. (I overheard one of the staff members informing another customer of the benefits and price.). Top Notch outfit in my opinion.

    I was interested in learning proper firearms etiquette, and had an opportunity to do so at Evan's…read moreGun World. I attended their intro to handguns class, covering the basics of safety and proper form, and getting in some introductory shooting experience. John, our instructor, was very engaging and great at commanding attention when needed and building up the class's confidence. Afterward, I took them up on their 'newbie' offer of free range time and rental after class. Kevin signed me up for a lane, let me rent a couple of handgun models I researched previously, and critiqued my targets, giving some general feedback and advice. He also pointed me toward a couple other models that are known to be more friendly to left-handed shooters that I can test out in the future. Great place; a little on the older and smaller sides, but staff was extremely friendly, helpful, and attentive. I get the feeling that as I 'shop around' for my go-to range there's a strong chance I will gravitate back here, since these guys are passionate about what they do, and seem to want to inspire that passion in others. Definitely will make it a point to stop by again.

    Match Grade Gunsmiths - Ranger point hand guard Gen 2 on Henry

    Match Grade Gunsmiths

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    Amazing place amazing cool things in there to look at two old-school guys that are really awesome a…read moretrustworthy place to take your antique guns or any guns that have any problems. I will definitely recommend this place to anybody. Please help our local gunsmith place. and anyone that has any antiques to be very patient with the gunsmith because there's a lot of parts that they don't make no more and they're hard to find so please give much patience as you can. I have to wait 3weeks and that's fine by me.

    I dropped off a firearm for customization in March 2023. I followed up consistently for nearly two…read moreyears and was repeatedly told the work could not be completed .. monthly just for them to owner S. To mention to me the reason why he hadn't gotten to my firearm was because it takes to long to change a drill bit on his machine this was mid 2025 sometime When I finally came in to retrieve my firearm, I was informed that it had been sold. I was told that attempts were made to contact me, including certified mail, but I never received any such notice. When I asked the gentleman in the front clearly fustrated ( not his fault ) tells me "your gun is gone " Tells me write my number down and to wait for a call back As of now, this matter has not been resolved. I am extremely disappointed with the lack of communication and handling of customer property. I would strongly advise anyone considering this business to get clear written timelines and policies before leaving firearms here.

    The Heavy Machine - gunsmith - Updated September 2026

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