Your Military-Grade Warehouse

First we would like to thank our great friends at Colt Defense LLC and Colt Manufacturing Co., Inc. for all of their assistance and support for many years.  These companies have helped SA with custom parts, special orders, proto-type components, engineering expertise, custom tools & gages, and a great deal more.  This has allowed SA to further refine some of the finest auto-loading small arms in the world.

At Specialized Armament we take great pride in fine craftsmanship and custom products.  Our precision machine shop has tackled many interesting projects over the past 20+ years – Police, Military, Commercial, and hundreds of our own.  The following list of SA Shop Services is by no means complete and some of these services overlap at times.  For a custom quote on a specific firearm, please feel free to e-mail me personally – ken@specializedarmament.com – and I would be happy to work with you directly.

AR-15 – M16 – M4 – SP1 – Sporter II – Sporter – Match Target – LE6940 Series – ad infinitum

SS001 Reliability Package - Carbine     $150 

Modifications, special parts, gaging and assembly

SS002 Reliability Package – LE694X  (LE6940/LE6944/LE6945/LE6946)     $195

 
COLT Monolithic Upper Receiver – complete disassembly of the barrel and front sight base, modifications, parts and refinish of all bbl components.  (SS001 + LE694X barrel work)

SS003  Reliability package – Rifle        $150

 
Modifications, special parts, gaging and assembly – including a re-engineered buffer assembly.

SS004 Reliability Package – 9mm SMG & Carbine     CALL

There are several different versions of the COLT 9mm’s with different requirements and parts.  SA has manufactured several upgraded components for this blowback operated system.

SS005 M4A1 Package – Building the perfect Military M4A1 in Semi-Auto     $499

Including a custom COLT 14.5 inch bbl, SA military type compensator pinned/welded/machined to achieve 16 inches, selector with indicator notch, SS001 RP, Refinish any/all steel parts DOD-P-16232F Type M.  Customer must provide or purchase a COLT LE6920 carbine.  Other accessories also available.

SS006 Operator Package – any COLT rifle or carbine with a flat-top military upper receiver $199

ALL machining, hand work, and refinishing to fit the factory gas system inside a LaRue Tactical or Viking Tactics rail system.  The OP gives perfect reliability and allows the secondary sights to be mounted on the rail system itself.  This service must be combined with SS007.

SS007 Rail System Installation – LaRue Tactical or Viking Tactics     $99

Correct barrel nut installation at approx 80 ft/lbs of torque, rail system aligned and tightly installed using precisions tools and gages.  Don’t try to take this apart at home!

SS008 Fourteen-Five to 16 inch Barrel     $295

This service includes any required machining, pinning, welding, and finish work necessary to make a police/military 14.5 inch barrel assembly comply with legal standards for a 16 inch barrel.  The cost includes the SA M4A1 compensator or you can supply your own.  The complete barrel assembly will be beautifully refinished before installation.  DOD-P-16232F Type M.

SS009 Barrel Assembly Installation – Sight Alignment     $95

Proper factory installation using custom tooling, fixtures and precision gages.  If you want your barrel assembly installed by the professionals, here it is.  No sighting/zeroing issues, nothing shooting loose, no excessive gas tube wear, no blemishes, no worries.  SA will also install ANY barrel assembly purchased from us at NO CHARGE.

SS010 Refinishing Barrel Assembly Components       $150

Manganese Phosphate finished in accordance with DOD-P-16232F Type M.  All parts are disassembled, degreased, deburred and prepped as needed.  This allows a smooth, uniform application of the phosphate finish during the timed chemical process.  After final inspection and lubricating, all parts are carefully reassembled – any pins or rivets will be replaced at no further charge.

SS011 Threading the Barrel         $195

The cost includes disassembly/reassembly, machining, refinish work – everything.  (SS010 + Threading). All threading is done to proper standards, single point cut using a full size engine lathe.  The M16 muzzle threads are 1/2-28 x 0.625 Class 2A with NO RELIEF.  The threads CANNOT be cut cheaply with a die.  SA will also shorten and crown the barrel at no extra charge during this process, as specified.  There are also discounts for multiple units or barrel assemblies that have been removed from the upper receiver.

SS012 LE694X Series Weapons – Barrel work  (LE6940/LE6944/LE6945/LE6946)   $250

This service is SS011 applied to the new COLT one-piece upper receiver designed by Mr. Arty Daigle and others at COLT Defense.  With a little help from CD, SA has designed, engineered and manufactured the special tools and gages for the LE694X series barrel assembly’s, including the folding sight assembly.  We can take it ALL apart, do any required work, refinish and reassemble without a scratch or blemish.

SS013 Weapon Destruction     $75

Yes, we will DESTROY any weapon that you have, by whatever means necessary.  Oxy-acetylene cutting torch, plasma cutter, 50 ton hydraulic press, bar folder, etc, etc.  When you need it absolutely destroyed, we are there for you!  We can definitely cut it, melt it, smash it, destroy it.  Engineers lead the way!

SS014 Shop Rate     $120/hr

This is just here to help people keep things in perspective.  SA can do most types of custom projects – proto-types; one-off’s; special tools, fixtures, gages; custom weapons; modified components; motorcycle parts; and so on….  We have built dozens of highly specialized weapons for various clients over the years – many at a loss, because we wanted to develop a concept or increase or capabilities.  If we do charge you for shop time, it is usually because it is the easiest/fairest way to allocate costs to various jobs.  As shop supervisor, I am always looking for ways to group work together, decreasing customer costs and improving our speed/efficiency.  We move work through the shop as quickly as we can without sacrificing quality.  Your items will not “take up residence in our shop.”  We all thank you for making us work.

SS015 Manganese Phosphate Plating (DOD-P-16232F Type M)     $120/hr

This is the original phosphate conversion coating known generically as “Parkerizing.”  SA uses the highest quality industrial grade chemicals and meticulous surface preparation to achieve a very high quality and durable finish on carbon steel.  The crystalline phosphate structure chemically bonded to the steel provides an excellent lubrication layer or the base for painted applications, seen on the MP5, SIG 550, Uzi/Galil, many FAL’s, etc.  We will quote this very labor intensive work by the job or by the hour.

SS016 Bolt Group Rebuild         $95

Complete rebuild of the bolt assembly and bolt carrier assembly.  Bolt and carrier with key are refinished (SS015) and all other parts are replaced – ejector parts, extractor parts, gas rings, cam pin, firing pin, and retainer.  The bolt group will look like band new.

SS017 Installing and Staking Receiver End Plates      $45

Correctly torque the receiver extension nut and stake it to the receiver end plate, using factory tools (two places).  We will also machine and refinish various over-sized end plates for single point slings and stake them correctly – at shop rate (usually $20).

SS018 Machine M4 Feed Ramps (Upper Receiver)      $75

If you have a RIFLE upper receiver, we can machine the 52 degree carbine feed ramps.  This milling machine operation will allow a modern carbine barrel assembly to go onto an older carbine or rifle upper receiver without feed problems.

SS019 Machine Lower Receiver for M16 Pivot Pin      $75

This 4 step milling machine operation will allow COLT AR’s made in the 1990’s to accept the front M16 pivot pin, spring and detent – instead of the (single-sided) screw-type pivot pin.  If your lower receiver does not have a hole for the spring and detent, we can make one for you – perfect size, perfect depth, no run-out.  The cost includes the shop work and parts – installed.

SS020 Machine Lower Receiver “Sear Block”       $75

Starting in late 1990, all COLT commercial SPORTER rifles had a steel “sear block” blind pinned into the rear area of the lower receiver.  This part is HARDENED steel and says “COLT” on the top.  The block prevents the use of full size hammers or automatic bolt carriers – neither of which is illegal.  SA will machine this block level with the lower receiver and back for hammer clearance.  This will allow proper parts interchangeability.  Nothing nefarious.

SS021 Class 2 Manufacturers – Select-Fire Modifications     $200

This service is NOT available, except to licensed manufacturers with SOT and LE agencies!  The law has been in effect since 19 MAY 1986.  SA is a Class 2 manufacturer licensed to provide weapons and services to certain restricted clients.  If you are a Class 3 dealer, with a “demo letter,” we will also be glad to provide you with COLT and SA products. Please, contact us for personal service.

SS022 Suppressed Weapons         CALL

Adding a sound suppressor to any weapon system significantly alters the operating parameters.  Most auto-loading systems will self-destruct with prolonged suppressor use, unless major upgrades and modifications are made.  At SA we have built dedicated suppressed weapons for entire SWAT teams (starting in 1996) and we have learned a great deal.  Today our Suppressed Operator and Suppressed MK18 provide a highly integrated weapon system.  We can also modify your short-barrel COLT carbine for LE/Military operations or private use.

If you do not understand a service, if you are trying to combine several services, or if you cannot find what you want, please contact us by e-mail first at ken@specializedarmament.com.  We will be glad to give you a written response.  You may also receive a call from us.  After several years with the internet, we have learned that written Q&A works best.  We can give you simple or very detailed answers and you can reread them as needed.  You can also quote them back to us in the future.

Other SHOP SERVICES:

Here is a little known fact. The COLT-Guys at SA have built/modified ALL sorts of special weapons for numerous clients, dealers, and manufacturers – We have many pictures which we may post on our new website.  Mayhem in the Machine Shop.

Semi-Auto and Select-Fire:

SS201  HK

Dozens of custom firearms:  MP5, HK94-PDW, HK94SD, Mini-53, MP5k-PDW, MP5/40, MP5/40k, MP5/10, HK33, HK33k, HK53, HK11, G3, G3k, und so weiter.  SA has fabricated intricate welding fixtures, milling machine & lathe tooling, hydraulic press guides, special gages and hand tools, etc.  Our shop has also cut receivers; machined/welded trunnions; modified/welded cocking tubes, paddle flaps, bolt carriers, flash suppressors, etc.  We have installed and removed hundreds of barrel assembly’s and done precision machine work on many.  Ja, die Blechwaffen aus Oberndorf.  If you have an HK91, HK93, HK94, SP89 – semi-automatic, NFA-SBR, registered receiver, registered sear, registered pack – we can create amazing collector quality firearms for you.  (BTW – SA is looking for an HK93 to create another perfect HK53 SBR)

SS301  FN FAL Series

Extensive tooling, fixtures, gages.  You name it and we have done it with the Belgian pattern & Inch pattern firearms - rifles, para’s, carbines, SBR’s.  Type 1’s, Type 2’s, Type 3’s – FAL’s, R1’s, G1’s, StG58’s, L1A1’s, L2A1’s, G56A1’s….  We will work on firearms from FN, Springfield Armory, DS Arms, RAF Lithgow, SouthWest Mfg Grp, or any stuff from Specialized Armament.  All other items need inspection/approval.

SS401  Warsaw Pact Weapons

AK-47, AKM, AK-74, AKS-74, AKS-74U, RPD – Bulgarian, East German, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Russian and other variants, hundreds of various mods and upgrades:  front trunnions, rear trunnions, special rivets and pins, TIG welding, machining, down-folders, side-folders, extensive AKS-74U mods, barrel work, threads, bushings, sights, gas-blocks, and so on….

SS501 SIG 55X Series  Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft

Stgw 90, PE 90, SG 550, SG 551, SG 552, SG 553 – special barrel work mostly, using SA designed receiver and barrel tools.  At this point, we are somewhat disappointed with the American SIG Sauer 556 series firearms.  They are earning a reputation for less-than SIG quality – we are quite hesitant to work on this series.  Unfortunately many parts, including the barrel assembly, are not interchangeable with “real” SIG weapons. SA has also TIG welded Swiss sights onto several American SIG rifles.