I had some questions about their online services and they were a bit slow to respond over email, but extremely receptive once I gave them a call. I believe their names were Brian and Dan over the phone? Anyways, they were very helpful and opened up my email over the phone to answer questions I had right then and there. Their turnaround time in practice was quicker then the quote they gave. They make owning in California less painless. read more

I wanted a professional looking stipple on my pistol. I called and talked to Dan he was helpful over the phone as well as in the shop. I'm very happy with how it turned out. He quoted 2-4 weeks and was finished in 10 days. I recommend them and would trust them again for stippling. read more

Placed my order online on there website got sent to the wrong FFL location I called them and resolved the issue under a minute they got it back and sent to my right FFL location under a week Great service and will definitely be placing more order later on in the future read more

Knowledgeable staff. Great selection of guns. Competitive prices with other shops around San Diego county. Haven't bought ammo there and not sure of that selection. read more

Stopped by on a day they were supposed to be open and they weren't allowing walk ins. Combine that with closed on weekends without an appointment and I can't help but drop a star. read more

I will never purchase another firearm from this establishment for the rest of my life. While they do make it easy to purchase a firearm online Any attempt at customer care is nonexistent. I purchased a firearm in December 2025 Legally with my FFL. It took This company until February 2026 to even get ready to ship out the firearm. 2 1/2 months after our purchase is unacceptable. I will never purchase with them again. This was a standard firearm and not an NFA item. Coming into February and almost close to March. They reached out to my FFL, which said the laws have changed now and we will no longer Be able to accept the firearm. I requested a refund which was granted, but they stated that they had to write a check. I waited in the mail for this check and contacted them several times from February all the way up until April 2026. It is May 2026 and I still have not received the funds. They constantly stated that they will get to it or something comes up or some issue happens. This has been a constant issue since The time of purchase back in December. I have purchased several firearms online and in my local FFL and I've never had any issues or delays like this, Not even for NFA items. This is truly unacceptable. The lack of customer service, the lack of care for their customers and the rep reputation is so disheartening. I would think that a business would prioritize their customers and their legacy but this is not one of those businesses. I am completely and utterly dissatisfied. And I write this as a warning to all who wish to make a purchase. Find another business this business is not for you do not purchase a firearm From this business, This is your warning To not make the same mistake that I did. No I And having to file a suit against this company to even get my funds back. No customer should have to do this or go through this process. But it is necessary for companies that do not have the integrity to do good business. read more

I was interested in purchasing a new Atlas handguard and gas block for my AR. I reached out to Wilde Tactical through email. Pricing and service were both excellent, and Alan was always very helpful and informative throughout the process ( I sent him a bunch of emails throughout). They also helped me to get a new flip up front sight since I was losing my original iron sight after swapping out the handguard. They provided the parts and did the labor, and everything worked out great. They are awesome people in there and doing a great job. They operate by appointment so that the store does not get too crowded. It is smaller but has everything you could need. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone who needs firearms and/or parts for their firearms! I know I will be back, hopefully sooner rather than later. 2A for life. read more

Wilde Built Tactical - They ordered and installed this beautiful Aero Precision Atlas R1 handguard for my AR! - Guns & Ammo Near Me - La Mesa, California

I had always been skeptical with firearm online orders. My local FFL dealer in the Bay Area had recommended WBT so I contacted them through their website. Shout out to Bryan who helped me from beginning to currently end! I had a million questions (from paranoia) and Bryan answered all with professionalism and promptness. Great customer service is hard to come by these days and I couldn't be happier to recommend this business, you will not be disappointed. Make sure you know what your are looking for and you can be rest assured that you'll be in the right hands with this business. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

My first experience was great. The purchasing process went smooth. They have lots of variety of rifles. Good price as well. The service was great. Definitely this place will be my go to store on my next wishlist. read more

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The quick and informative service they provided was top-notch. The associates there were very friendly and respectful. Thanks again. read more

Hi , Just ask the dealer one question....(This is the new acid test) If after the 10-day waiting period , and California Department of Justice can't determine the purchaser's eligibility within this period.... Will you release the gun? ( Which is perfectly legal) This shop absolutely not! Other shops with testicular fortitude?.....Yes! ( And save you much more money and time) Been buying 1-2 guns a year for decades and have been a California state contractor for 35 years which requires security clearances that even lately include bio-metrics. They know everything about me....Won't be back. read more

Just got off the phone with them I had a issue where my husband placed a order online on the wrong firearm called them next day and they made the correct order easy and fast really appreciate you guys at WBT read more

When I first stepped into the shop, the first thing they noticed and complimented the Attack on Titan scout regiment shirt I was wearing. From that point I knew "Alright if these guys know their anime, I'm going to be in good hands". They have wider variety compared to other stores. The whole process very easy and exceptional. I haven't had great customer service this great in a very long time. Drove down here from LA because it was definitely worth. Special thanks to Ian and Jonathan for a very excellent experience. read more

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Again, the experience was amazing. Truly, best experience of any gun stores I have been to so far. All the gun stores in Los Angeles County near where I live have been over priced, lack of knowledge or no knowledge by store staff, no products/items for sale at gun stores near my residence. The drive to WBT in La Mesa from Los Angeles is worth it. This place is my go to for getting specific items unavailable in California. read more

Awesome, awesome place! Almost looks like a hole in the wall and it's tiny inside but it's great. I've got some stuff from them previously and the service has always been excellent. This latest time I had Dan do some work on a Glock like stippling, sights, trigger etc. It came out amazing and it is obviously top notch work. Once again outstanding service with everything. I've been in the industry for around 15 years and can tell you not every gun store is cool like this. All the other guys I've dealt with have been great too. Keep up the awesome work guys!! read more

For someone who's willing to drive all the way to San Diego from Los Angeles, goes to show how great this shop is. Awesome selection, and decent prices, but most importantly the guys there are top-notch. I hope you guys enjoyed the Phillipes! I made good on my promise to you guys! Thanks for the quick and easy transactions! read more

You will be immediately impressed and pleasantly surprised upon talking to the sales/support team here at Wilde Built Tactical in San Diego, CA. First and foremost they are knowledgeable and professional but more than that they are patience and no pressure. The owner, Bryan, is top shelf and his staff from Brandon to Chris in Yuma, AZ are also amazing on well informed they are and how they keep you informed phase to phase and step by step. I also got the best prices from Wilde Built Tactical, too! My best recommendation for any firearms or supply dealers hands down!!!! We will be driving down for another purchase soon. Les read more

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Went to Wilde Built for maintenance on my Glock. I had jammed the receiver in the locked position...basically, missed the rear rails when sliding the upper and lower receiver together. I loved the family feeling when I walked in for the very first time. They took my Glock and literally came back in minutes with the receiver fixed. The charge for the service....0, yes no charge. I insisted that I should pay something but again he said no charge. To be honest I've never had anyone say no charge. I will be doing all my business with Wilde Tactical from here on out. If you haven't been to Wilde Tactical do yourself a favor and go check them out. Mike B. read more

I first went to purchase a Tikka bolt action rifle. The rifle was at a reduced price and several hundred dollars below other shops. From the moment I walked in, Johnny greeted me with a smile and was very friendly. I felt like I was in a small town shop where everyone knew each other. Johnny was very knowledgeable and answered all of my questions. Three days after purchasing my rifle, I received an email notifying me that my rifle had arrived and that I needed to go in to complete my background check. When I went in to complete my DROS, JP and Will took care of me. They were both great. There were other customers there, and everyone was being treated professionally. There was a guy picking up an AR and was struggling trying to make the gun safe. I don't know the name of the person helping him out, but he was very patient and talked him through the steps to ensure he got it right. The shop may be small, but the customer service, knowledge, and experience are huge. I highly recommend this place for your next firearm purchase. read more

I've made multiple purchases from Wilde Built and their service is always stellar. 10/10 service, 10/10 products, and 10/10 on the knowledge required to help their customers with their firearms. This shop isn't local to me but every trip is worth the drive. read more

Dan and the team are very responsive and made the purchase experience efficient. Customer service is top notch. Firearm selection is plentiful. I highly recommend WBT and look forward to doing business with them again, in the future. read more

Will is da man Got my Taurus 44 magnum Will found it and contacted me about three days he found one for me Will very professional Good guy to work with Everything went like clockwork This Is my second firearm from Wilde Built Tactical Recommend to all I'll be back 5 star read more

Purchased a few firearms from WBT previously. They stock the newest firearms that I've seen anywhere for folks in CA. They're awesome.

Terms and conditions state orders are taking 1-4 weeks to ship or schedule DROS..also the 25% chargeback for refunds on orders they seem to never process. this place is a joke/fraud. I've already made 2 more purchases from other sites and shipped within days..waiting to dros the second now. They will instantly charge your card, and also are pumping out weekly ads like a mill..Buy your firearms from any other reputable online shop, they let you know when it's expected to ship, and def don't break their own terms and conditions read more

Wilde Built Tactical - Terms and conditions state 1-4 weeks to ship - Guns & Ammo Near Me - La Mesa, California

I bought a 38super from them and I liked the service and attention they gave I was also in the market for a ruger 5.7 rifle and they honestly point me on a better rifle I just purchase online and I can't wait read more

You have to come here to purchase or for gunsmithing work. I rolled in last week looking to upgrade the trigger and sights on my M&P Shield and they took great care of me. I know enough to be dangerous and they helped me from making mistakes with great advice and customer service. The owner cares about his customers and spends time making sure all the crazy California laws are addressed so his clients are covered. Stand up guys, come see them. read more

I took my Glock in to get stippled. They quickly provided me samples of all the different options they offer for patterns and textures. Dan is very knowledgeable and is willing to explain and explore ideas. I ended up leaving it with them and got a call it was ready before the time frame they gave me. The stipple work is the best I've seen. I was blown away by the attention to detail and the craftsmanship. I brought them another gun to have it worked on that same day I picked up my Glock and they took the time with a packed showroom to handle my needs and fix my gun on the spot. I will not be using any other gun stores in the area after the experience I have had here. Clean professional and knowledgeable staff. read more

Made the trip from LA County to make my purchase. Totally worth the drive. The guys are great... super helpful and knowledgeable.

They dont stay ontop of communication always changing story, Ive been waiting for almost 3 months for my gun. I have to inquire about updates. They have said they were sending people out to get the gun. They did not. Now they say the welder is going there on tuesday to finish the gun and they are sending people to get the gun and bring it back on wednesday, I email them thursday (today), then they say the manager is going out there to get it and they'll give me an update tomorrow. At this point im ready to just contact my bank and get a refund. there's no reason ot be waiting this long. I should have just waited and went the other gun store I frequent and get the same gun. read more

Just wanted again to thank you and your team for going out of your way to help me get my DB 15 DB before my travel. Picked up on Friday, got to shoot it on Saturday before traveling on Sunday all thanks to your assisting my DROS early! I couldn't have been more pleased at how flawless the rifle performed at the range! What was even better was that your team was also able to find an AR Kingpin for me when I came in to pick up the rifle to complete the set up! CUSTOMER FOR LIFE, MS read more

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These guys are the real deal. When in to buy my first rifle and they helped me every step of the way. Was told it would be a month for them to hand over the rifle and it was less than that including the 10 day waiting period. Thanks to William, Johnny and Cameron. read more

William helped me on the phone! He's very knowledgeable and even went out of his way to adjust the components to my left handed needs. I can tell he's pretty passionate about guns and even educated me about products I didn't know about. I also needed a price match and they were willing to help. Wilde Built Tactical truly has one of the best customer service professionals in the industry! Thank you! By far they are the best gun store in California! read more

No questions asked allowed me to use them as an FFL for ammo. Immediate response as well. Solid business and won me as a customer! Thanks Wilde Built. read more

I needed to make my gun compliant and Bryan, William and his team went above and beyond to help me out! These guys are amazing and I always recommend supporting the local guys! Thanks Wilde Built! read more

Buyers beware!!! They claim to have firearms on they're website in stock. When in reality they don't. They have no problem charging your credit card right away though. I got tired waiting for weeks to get the call to start the DROS process, so I finally emailed to cancel my order( since they don't actually have it in stock). BTW u cannot get a hold of someone on the phone. They replied they would refund me after deducting a 25% credit card fee!!?? Sounds like they just want to take my money. Called Amex to dispute and will update with the results. Until then beware... read more

Wilde Built Tactical - Who's ever heard of a 25% credit card fee? - Guns & Ammo Near Me - La Mesa, California

Friendly, good service. Small store but has decent selection and strength is in rapid ordering hard to find items. Highly recommend.

Not a happy customer. I dropped my handgun off to have a trigger replaced. $75 to swap the springs and trigger (which I supplied). Said it would take 2 weeks. Okay. I hear nothing and call after 2 weeks. "We haven't gotten to it yet. I put it on the bench and should get to it mid-week, next week". On Tuesday the next week I get a call it's finished. On Wednesday I drive down (40+ miles) to pick up the gun. It's 12:43 pm... note on door says not accepting walk ups today. I ring the bell. Employee answers and says "we are at lunch til 1:30". I explain I'm here to pick my gun up that had the trigger worked on and I live in north county and he says, "sorry" and shuts the door. I won't be a returning customer. Be aware of their on and off hours and slow processing of customer service. Yes, it's a small business. But this is not acceptable. I'm sitting in the parking lot waiting for 1:30 so I can retrieve my gun. read more

Great place great customer service. Sales guys are extremely friendly and full of helpful advice. I just wish I lived closer to the shop lol Would recommend to anyone to shop with them read more

Purchased my first firearm here because it's my local mom and pop gun shop walking distance from my house. Since then I have come in to purchase accessories, done online order FFL processing for rifles and ammo and another services. I've always had a good experience there and will continue to use them. read more

I made a few purchases from WBT right as This dang virus was kicking off. I don't know why I expected that I'd get my guns right away, as every one and their grandma was trying to gun up and get ready for zombies, or even worse, LIBERALS! Heck, even they are trying to gun-up. I waited a couple months, trying to be patient as the world around me seemed to get crazier. Still no word about my rifles, not a peep about my mossberg. I was growing frustrated, and my patience was wearing thin. Selfishly I came to yelp like male version of a Karen... wait.. what would that be? A Kevin? So, selfishly, like a KEVIN, I came to Yelp to relay my frustrations to the world, as if my spoiled, self-centered opinion actually really mattered. I didn't think about how a small business that was used to a normal pace, was now 1000x busier than before. I also didn't think about how that business owner depends on the public to feed his family. I only thought about myself and I didn't care, because I wanted my stuff. WBT contacted me and explained the situation. My order is being processed as I write this. At no point was my bad review ever mentioned to me by the man. Nobody asked me to change my review. I asked what took so long, as I felt I needed an explanation. He admitted to dropping the ball, and did NOT try to blame it on Covid, DESPITE me, and everyone else knowing that it definitely is the main cause in EVERYTHING sucking right now. Every other business, Dr. office, salon, restaurant, etc. is blaming everything on Covid. WBT did not. I'm changing my review because I do not think I'm qualified to give this business a poor score. I do not know what it's like to have to deal with the amount of people, and pressure. People are in here taking about lawyers and pressing charges. I mean how selfish and spoiled can you be? I have a feeling thing will go smoothly from here on out, and I feel confident they will be completely worthy of a 5 star review when it comes your turn. Be patient!! I can't wait to do business with WBT again in the future. read more