From a Rock to a Diamond!

[Mike45]

Here are some of the guns that Arnel has built for me:

Regular longslide:



Hi Cap Longslide:



Charles Daly he made from scrap parts, I gave this to my son:



A midsize bobtail, I also gave my son this one:



A compact that was converted to a cco, there is a real long story on this gun but the short of it is that a local smith screwed this gun and it no longer exist, none the less Arnel did build it. What was left of the gun I gave to my son.

[dboy225]

Wow awesome! He really does some fine work..only did you recieve the RIA lifetime warranty on the pistols he basically 'threw together'? And can you supply your own aftermarket parts, or must you choose from whatever he's got? Not opposed to a Frankenpistol either but doubt it'd come with a manufacturer warranty.

That bobtail was nice too..that's a frame thing right? Would I (or should I say he) be able to convert mine to a bobtail easily?? How far are they willing to go, within the parameters of the warranty?

Thanks as always!

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[Mike45]

Originally Posted by dboy225

Wow awesome! He really does some fine work..only did you recieve the RIA lifetime warranty on the pistols he basically 'threw together'? And can you supply your own aftermarket parts, or must you choose from whatever he's got? Not opposed to a Frankenpistol either but doubt it'd come with a manufacturer warranty.

That bobtail was nice too..that's a frame thing right? Would I (or should I say he) be able to convert mine to a bobtail easily?? How far are they willing to go, within the parameters of the warranty?

Thanks as always!

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You have to supply your own parts, Arnel will put them on the gun. If not then he will use stock parts for any conversions.

If you want a bobtail you would have to supply the bobtail jig and the parts.

It is not difficult for Arnel to do just about anything that you want. The only thing he can't do is any milling such as converting GI sights to Tactical sights. If it can be done with a file he can do it, including hand checkering of front straps.

I would not worry about warranty as Rock Island will cover anything they do to the gun.

[dboy225]

Thanks Mike.. hearing all that from someone who's sent their pistols to RIA for smithing really makes me feel better. You da man! Guess the next step is gettin on the same page with someone at RIA. Thank God we all know they're Service is top-notch!

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[Mike45]

Originally Posted by dboy225

Thanks Mike.. hearing all that from someone who's sent their pistols to RIA for smithing really makes me feel better. You da man! Guess the next step is gettin on the same page with someone at RIA. Thank God we all know they're Service is top-notch!

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Call Arnel on Monday, as they are closed this week, at (775) 537-1444.

[Lane]

Originally Posted by Mike45

I gave this to my son

Umm are you interested in adopting a slightly used old man?

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[dboy225]

Originally Posted by Mike45

Call Arnel on Monday, as they are closed this week, at (775) 537-1444.

Ahhh the mystery unfolds..
..Monday it is.

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[AutoMag]

Dan, Ivan is the only one there this week and he is mostly out on ammo deliveries so not in the warehouse.

Ammo sales have been up lately, I wonder why!!!!

[Mike45]

Originally Posted by NormanXDm

Umm are you interested in adopting a slightly used old man?

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For a lifetime supply of my own leather, maybe

I was making room in my gun cabinet and figured that he was going to get the stuff anyway so I just gave it to him a little early.