When I lived in Southern CA I used Bolsa as needed with older guns that I don't have the time, tools or knowledge to repair myself. I moved out of CA a few years ago to a smaller community and finding a reliable gunsmith has been a challenge. I recently found a significant crack in the checkered wood forend of my 1960s AYA Matador Double Barrel 10ga. I attempted to find a way to strap it in place for glue multiple times with no luck due to the curves, and none of the local gunsmiths would touch it. I reached out to Bolsa and sent pics and they said no problem so I shipped it out. Just 2-3 weeks later I received the piece and if I didn't know where to look I would never know there had been an issue, it simply looks like part of the wood grain. Their technician did an outstanding job and it didn't take as long as I assumed. I greatly appreciate your help in fixing this for me. read more

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I had them install a new new trigger spring in my revolver. Overall, I the price was reasonable, although, it did take a long time (3 weeks). read more

Got a response back from Jason super fast and informative about when was the best time to come in for their new shipment of glocks, had one inconvenience but honestly David is super nice and the overall experience was good.. Definitely coming back for some upgrades and new firearms. Make sure to request a quote whenever you have any questions, they reply back fast. read more

They really dedicated to customers or guests I didn't buy anything but still got treat like a vip. Very glad that I stopped by just by impulse. read more

Thank you! Great service and personable staff. They graciously helped me switch out my Glock slide plate in less than 15 mins during busy lunch hour. Highly recommended. read more

Bolsa Gunsmithing - Guns & Ammo Near Me - Westminster, California

Superb service and firearms support. Been using Jason and Fred's for years. Love the place

Had a red dot added to a Sig SP2022. They performed the task in about 90 min for a very fair price. Fast, friendly, professional, responsive to both phone and email inquiries. Highly recommend. read more

Bolsa Gunsmithing - Gun slide - Guns & Ammo Near Me - Westminster, California

Talked with Wendy about a part I needed, she checked stock, called me back a few minutes later, said she found it in stock. For a discontinued firearm, I thought that was a miracle. She processed the order and I got it a couple days after. Best service ever. Bolsa, now my go to for work or parts. Thank you. read more

Stopped in Bolsa Gunsmithing for the first time on 7/16 to have them replace the front sight on my Walther P38. I don't know why Ive never stopped by before but this shop is really nice. Staff was super friendly and helpful. The front sight was replaced in about an hour and it was perfect. Bolsa Gunsmithing has been there for years but until now I never needed any work done. I didn't realize they had such a nice selection of firearms for sale. I looked at a Beretta 92 Brigadier, of which they had four in stock. Pricing was spot on; cheaper than trying to deal with gun broker. When they get the stainless steel version back in stock I will definitely be buying from them. The place has an old school feel to it. Not flashy just a clean, well laid out showroom and tons of accessories. I will definitely be back. read more

Thought I had done a review here but I guess at the time I had forgotten. So hear it is... I had a damaged Browning over/under shotgun barrel which had been damaged beyond repair. As a Browning authorized repair shop, I decided to take my shotgun here. Upon dropping off, I was giving a range of what it will cost to have a new barrel installed. Turns out, Browning required that the entire gun be sent to the factory for proper fitting and installation ( they would not ship a barrel to Bolsa). Talking direct to the factory How's the work was being done keeping tabs, I learned how much it was going to be Which was at the lower end of the range given by Bolsa. When the repaired shotgun returned to Bolsa for pickup, Bolsa tried to charge me at the high end as if they had done the labor. After confronting them with their dishonesty, they agreed to only charge me for the part, shipping, and sales tax, about 2/3 of what they tried to charge me). While I've spent thousands on rifles and accessories previously and never had a problem, this incident really irritated me sent a clear message that you really have to be on top of them and what you're being charged for. I have not been back since! read more

Used them once. Was expensive and took three to four weeks to replace a firing pin But compare them to my new gunsmith Match Grade in Cerritos... 1. Match Grade open Saturday Bolsa -closed Saturdays 2. Price to get a stuck bullet out of the bore --Match Grade - Free- no charge --Bolsa - 1hr labor and three weeks before they can get to it. 3. Test fire an older antique rifle to ensure safe to use- Match Grade - free- no charge Bolsa $25 A friend recommended I visit Veteran Owned Match Grade in Cerritos - off the 605 and Alondra. Tell Bolsa we won't wait a month for a simple repair! read more

DO NOT TAKE YOUR GUN HERE. THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I ALMOST WENT TO THE RANGE WITH A LOOSE BARREL. Last week, (5/18) Riflegear referred me to Bolsa Gunsmithing to help assemble my AR upper. I promptly called and asked for a quote, to which I was quoted about $60 with a 1 week turnaround time. I arrived later that day and dropped off my parts and was quoted a 1.5 week turnaround time, the price didn't change but since I needed some additional parts- I knew the price would increase. I was in the area on 5/27 and called in case my upper was finished. The male rep informed me that I had a part on order and it would take a couple more days and to call back on 5/29 if I heard nothing. 5/29/2020. I called and Wendy picked up. I asked about my upper, she chuckled a bit and told me the turnaround time was 2.5 weeks. We went back and forth a bit and she told me that she was able to convince one of the gunsmiths to take care of the upper. I received a call a little under an hour later that my upper was finished. I was absolutely ecstatic. I drove down, picked up my upper with additional parts installed. Upon getting home, I realized that the upper was loosely built, the rail I just paid to have installed had play and would twist. The barrel also has some play. I REALLY wanted to like Bolsa Gunsmithing but I'm pretty disappointed with this first experience. I will add that the simple parts (muzzle brake and gas block) are installed correctly. Sorry for the lengthy review, but I hope it helps you guys make an appropriate decision. Update 6-24-2020 I have been trying to call and their answering machine hasn't been set up. I ended up taking the upper to a REPUTABLE smith and he was able to take the barrel nut off by hand. THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I ALMOST WENT TO THE RANGE WITH A LOOSE BARREL. read more

I've been visiting Bolsa Gunsmithing for the last 7 years, and have only good things to say about their service as a local gun store that has helped me out multiple times with light gunsmithing services like sight installation or diagnosing problems. Turnaround times have been good even during the COVID-19 pandemic and once they even helped remove a very stubborn front sight free of charge. I didn't have to ask for that and they easily could have charged me so it made a good impression. Prices for accessories are also reasonable for a small local shop. Note that their fees for installing accessories purchased there are low or free, but customer-supplied accessories will have a higher fee which can be substantial. This is to be expected, but in my experience it adds up to about the same cost out of pocket in the end. I've only had relatively simple work done here as I lack space for a work bench at home, so at this time I have no opinion on difficult or sophisticated repairs. I always recommend you do your due diligence before committing to have major work done anywhere. read more

Just wanted to say thanks for helping me with the purchase. You both easily made the first handgun buying experience a stress free and highly informative process. I'm so happy my buddies recommended your shop to us. You guys definitely treat your customers like family! I just thought you should know that I'll be sure to be back and ask always happy to support local small businesses like yours. read more

Not impressed... asked for a quote to Cerakote a pistol. Pretty easy to do..and submitted a picture.. but no accurate price was given., and way too many questions... I thought I was the business for a second there, as Bolsa Gunsmithing was asking me all the questions. To me it's a red flag!! Guess California isn't into Cerakote like they are in Nevada and Arizona.. plus it was about $150 more than AZ wanted and 3 weeks less time... if you want a sweet any kind of job done to your gun( pistol, revolver, shot gun, rifle and AR) check out area15 in Mesa AZ... here on yelp.. to get some ideas read more

Bolsa Gunsmithing - Pretty simple - Guns & Ammo Near Me - Westminster, California

I drive 36 miles and pass MANY other gunsmiths just to ensure this degree of quality and service. I can't say enough good things about Bolsa Gunsmithing. I have used their services many times and the bill is always lower than I expect. A couple of times they have done repairs for free. I just replaced my broken red dot sight and they reinstalled it for free. There was a 4 week wait, but when they learned they did the original mounting, they said they would try to get it to me in a couple of days. 8:30 am the next morning they called and told me my gun was ready for pickup! Needless to say they are fair and will always try to exceed your expectations. I have never had to wait for as long as I was quoted. Top notch, friendly service with professional, high quality results. read more

Just finished my purchase of a 1911 Sig Sauer. Thanks to everyone here, everything went great, all the staff are super helpful and made the process fast and easy. The owner Jason was also great and responded to all my questions in a timely manner. Thanks again, very happy with the purchase. Cheers. read more

How awesome to find a gun shop without huge lines and with great service. I found my Colt King Cobra revolver there which fit my hand perfectly, and we also found a unique Ruger 22 rifle carved like an alligator. Its a bit of a drive for us from a Lynwood but we would definitely go back. read more

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This review is based on the problem my M and P 9c. Take down lever was not staying down but instead flip back up. Brought it in and they fix it Turn around time about a week if I'm not mistaken. Now is much easier to dissemble firearm now that take down lever stays down. read more

I am new to the firearm. I was working hard by myself for over two hours. Finally, I brought it to the local shooting range I go every weekend hoping they could do something. They tried but they could not fix it. I was hoping Bolsa Gunsmithing would be able to do that and drove over there. One of friendly gunsmithes fixed it in 3 minutes. I told him how much I was appreciating. It is hard to find this kind of skillful service even in other industries. Definately I recommend Bolsa Gunsmithing! read more

Very happy with customer service, turnaround, and overall experience. Chatted with Jason (Owner) via Yelp who answered all my questions. Staff had my firearm ready in less than 2.5 hours (added an optic) and mounting plate to my G17. Business was referred by a good friend and my experience was great. Will be returning for future needs. read more

Bolsa Gunsmithing - G17 + Burris FF3 - Guns & Ammo Near Me - Westminster, California

Emailed Jason about a service to remove my stock M1014 mag tube. Jason was super responsive and when I went into the store to have the service completed, they were professional, fast and clearly knew their way around a Benelli! Super happy with the finished product! read more

Bolsa Gunsmithing - Benelli M1014 SE in midnight bronze, Mesa Tactical Urbino, IWC w/ Surefire Scout, Carrier Comp full mag tube, follower and spring. - Guns & Ammo Near Me - Westminster, California

Bolsa gunsmitthing is probably the best gun smithing service in Orange County. They do have long lead time but it was worth the wait. My Remington 700 in 308 was having extraction issues with the bolt being stuck after every shot and I basically have to man handle the bolt to yank the empty casing out. So Bolsa gunsmith took care of it. I also asked them if they can do quick bedding and they helped me with that as well, so now my group has improved significantly with cheap ammo, by cheap I mean the hornady American hunter so it's not garbage but still. Also they are the one that can worked on expensive rifles such as Sako Trg since some of the smith at my local range won't have the skill and necessary tool properly rebarrel Sako and Even Tikka for that matter, tikka owner can testify, it is not as easy as Remington with prefit barrels. Support local business support Bolsa gunsmith. But they do get lots of business and will have longer lead time, so be patient. It is worth it. read more

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Jason made my first time firearm buying experience easy and simple. I had no idea where to start and he was the first one to reach out to me and answered my questions on yelp. Everything was straightforward and no hassle at the shop, he was very polite and professional too. Thank you guys! read more

Hey Gunners Great place for everything you need, all the dudes are great to talk with you can ask anything no question is stupid, they can do anything that the socialist California will allow you to have, don't you feel so good to live here. read more

These guys are sound and offer some of the best work in the biz! Will always use them for any smithing needs! See Jason for all your concerns in regards to smithing and knowledge! read more

Great store and helpful employees. Fantastic gun smithing. Zero problems to date. Great job over there guys. Keep it up. I'll be there for some gun smithing this week. I do wish you guys were open on the weekends. read more

I was looking for a Glock 17 locking pin and couldn't find one anywhere. They have all the small parts that you need! Coming back next week to get a trigger job done on my 1911! read more

Bolsa Gunsmithing - I couldn't find this pin anywhere. Thank you Bolsa Gunsmithing - Guns & Ammo Near Me - Westminster, California

I have been debating for about a week now where to go to purchase my very first hand gun. I did some research and decided on a glock 19. I finally came across bolsa gunsmiting. After reading all the great yelp reviews I decided to stop by. Right when I walked in I was greeted right away by Jason with a big warm smile. I already felt at ease and not pressured at all. I told him what I wanted and Jason was patient and showed me my options and answered any questions I had. Paper work was a piece of cake. I was in and out in less than 30 minutes. Probably could of been out of the door with in 15 minutes but I was memorized by all the guns and took so many pictures of my soon to be my very first glock. They offer a cash or debit card discount. Its about 3% total before tax. Basically the credit card company charges about 3% per transaction so if you pay cash or debit they pass those savings to you. I have looked at other gun shops and the glock 19 is just about $550-$600 everywhere else. I'll see you guys in 10 days. I can't wait! read more

Bolsa Gunsmithing - Guns & Ammo Near Me - Westminster, California

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Foreword: I have no experience with the gunsmithing services offered here, so my review will strictly be for the sales part of the shop. The store does not have the most diverse and extensive selection of firearms. It seemed like damn near all the long guns on display were "sporting" rifles and shotguns. There seemed to be very few (if any) long gun options that were suitable for defensive/social applications. Their handgun selection seemed to be a bit better, I have seen some very nice and uncommon pieces for sale here, both modern and classic. Examples include the FN Five-Seven, Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32, Nagant M1895 revolver, Colt Python 2.5" bbl (blued), etc. The prices I saw during my visits did not appear to be unreasonable. I've had very mixed experiences with the staff here. The dude with the southern accent (I think it was Jason N.) is literally the friendliest gun shop salesman I have ever met in my life, I cannot say a single bad word about him - he is really a *super* cool dude. Some of the other staff members I've encountered here ... not so much. Bolsa Gunsmithing should be grateful that they have Jason on their team - he is the *only* reason I gave this shop 4 stars instead of 3. The parking lot seems spacious, I've always been able to get a spot in front during my visits. read more

Not very helpful on the phone. I understand they are busy but hanging up during conversation is ridiculous.

I've had a couple repairs done to my shotguns at Bolsa Gunsmithing over the years. Each time the repairs were done well, at a reasonable price and completed sooner than promised. They are right off the 405 freeway so easy to get to. I just wish they had some Saturday hours. read more

I only use this place to bore sight my rifles(Note: its plural because I went here a few times). It was horrible, they charged me $15 to do something for 10sec. yeah, I paid the $15 and hitted the target at 100 yard with the1st shot and yes I was happy with everything, but still the bore sight should be done for free. The best deal is FREE! read more

These guys are the best. We visited multiple stores and they have the most options in stocks, even though they have a pretty small store. The clerks were very professional and answered all our questions. There may be a line since only 2 customers are allowed to go in each time due to the covid thing. You can take your firearms safety test here as well but best make an appointment. read more

Emailed them to get a quote for installing a magazine release and new iron sights. Was very affordable, and they said it would take a few weeks with their backlog. No problem. I drop off my pistol, and to my surprise it was done a few hours later! I will be back and have already recommended friends. read more

Excellent service and friendly staff. Had a scope mounted here and was shooting bullseyes after only literally 4 shots with a couple minor adjustments on the range. A really great local Spot to give your business and they do a phenomenal job at everything they do. I hope this place remains for decades because head and shoulders a better place than most. Also if you want to do a PPT they will knock it out super fast no issues. In and out in 15 minutes (compared to an hit and a half minimum at turners). read more

Bolsa Gunsmithing is great, their work is of the highest standards and I've experienced very fast turn-around times with more than reasonable prices. Don't hesitate to seek them out for your Gunsmithing needs you'll be happy you did. read more

Great guy helped me and repaired my gun while I waited for minor repair. Great prices and friendly. First visit and will go back for upgrades. read more

Just bought another handgun from Bolsa, FN 5.7 x 28 semi auto. John, the gunsmith did his normal good work on the 5.7 and tuned it to my standard set of options. Most important was that he reduced the trigger pull to a little over 4 pounds which he has done to all of my semi autos. I don't fire a new handgun until john has performed his magic. The rest of the staff is fantastic, knowledgable and buyer friendly. Thanks to Jason and the Bolsa Gunsmithing staff. read more

I recently made a purchase at Bolsa and I'm happy with the experience and happy to support the local business. Dave was very helpful and fun to work with. Thanks read more