Orange County Archery

My first time here — been to the Fountain Valley location before. This location is much closer to my home. My friend is an avid compound bow shooter. It was my first time using a recurve bow — I was REALLY nervous and intimidated but the staff there are awesome! I felt very comfortable and learned a lot — I actually improved over the session. The cost to rent lanes and bows is incredibly reasonable. Scott is super friendly and easy-​going — he was supportive of my first time and gave tips to me and my friend. I think I’m hooked and I will definitely come back here!

Decided to take a friend here for her first time shooting. After we walked in and got the rental for her squared away, we walked out to the range. While I shot my compound bow, she got instruction on form and technique. From start to finish, she had a drastic improvement and even got on paper at the end. It was also nice to see Scott there too. He is always willing to help people with there for and even help adjust the bow so it fits you better. Thank you for making your new store closer to my house and for giving the same excellent customer service as your last store.

I was super excited that OC Archery moved into the neighborhood. Previously I had dealt with Kevin out at the fountain valley location, which was nice, but a bit far for me. I’ve been coming to the mission viejo location since before the grand opening and they have been excellent. Both Scott and Karl have been great, helping to improve my shooting out on the range as well as helping me figure out my gear needs.
After meeting the Monday night bowhunters league crew I knew I had to get a compound so I could compete (I love my recurve, but it would have been like bringing a pistol to a rifle shoot). Scott was more than happy to walk me through some options that were right for my budget (which I didn’t stick too… But it was worth it!). In the end I settled on a Hoyt Spyder Turbo after Scott was nice enough to to set it up so I could take a few test shots. It was nearing closing time, but Scott assured me it would be set up by 1pm the next day for me to pick up.
Karl, one of the bowtechs at the shop, did my setup and had it ready to go at one. He walked me through some basics and did a little bit of final tuning (making sure the peep and draw were set right for me). Then he helped me get sighted in and shooting. I can’t recommend them enough. If you are local you should give these guys a shot. They deserve your business.

Unfortunately I will have to agree with other reviewers that the manager (owners son) does not appear to want business. I was excited to hear an archery shop was opening one mile from my home, I was preparing to buy a new bow and had some money burning a hole in my pocket. I went there on the grand opening day and ordered a new bow, I asked if setup was included and I was told that it was. When my bow came in I received a call and went to pick it up. When I arrived the guy at the shop said hear you go and handed it to me. I asked «Can you set it up for me?» and he said «Oh, sure». Seemed very awkward and uncomfortable, like I was putting him off. After he set it up he said that after 500 shots to bring it back for adjustments, he said that this was very important. After shooting over 500 shots I called and asked if I needed to make an appointment to bring it in for a tune up, I was told no, just bring it in and they would go over everything and check things out. When I got there the same guy said that there was nothing he could do until I shot 1000 rounds and then he went back to hanging banners up in the back. I felt like he just didn’t want to be bothered by me. I finally decided to try their other location in Fountain Valley. When I got there I explained the situation and the bow tech there apologized and said that he would look over my bow. He said that he was going to have to completely re-​do my bow. He spent 3 hours and working on it and I felt like I received VIP treatment there. I would definitely buy a bow at Orange County Archery but only at the Fountain Valley location, if your looking for a place to shoot then go to MV, its a nice rage but the service is terrible, unless the father is there.

Ive been in the rifle shooting community for many years now and recently got a new compound bow. Needless to say in the firearm community the people are always very nice because it is what i consider a delicate sport that needs that level of respect. One of my first experiences in the archery world was at this store and i couldn’t believe the level of disrespect i received. I brought my bow in to get some tuning done as well as buy a rather expensive rest along with arrows and possibly another bow for a friend. So i was planning on spending allot of money, because this is becoming another passion of mine. The older couple who first greeted me were very nice and helped me right away, but there son who had «35 years» experience was a different story… He came up to me asking if i wanted him to put the rest that i was about to purchase on the bow but i said thank you but i was already being helped, he then said «okay i only have 35 years experience». I replied with «well i mean either way it will got done haha so you can do it if you would like» he then proceeded to leave the room. His father the nice older gentleman who was helping me got off the phone and went to grab his son to install the rest, this is when i hear the guy with «35years experience» lie to his father saying I explicitly told him that i didnt want him to put the rest on and that his father should do it. If my bow was not in the vice i would have walked out immediately. But im not one to cause scene so i was respectful and said that i left my wallet at home. Its a shame i was ready to spend allot of money, but i will never support any business that treats there customers that way.

Agreed, these people do not like money. Or people.
A young man bombarded me while I have my bow in hand asking me 21 questions, trying to push a bigger overpriced, 2013 USED bow on me. Telling me mine is set up wrong. Saying a tune up is only $ 100.
I came to check out the new location and gear.
The older gentleman who I’m assuming is his father was rather nice though. Shame

This place doesn’t like money. I called to set up private lessons, they are unavailable on weekdays, and Saturdays, and the next Sunday they are available is a month out…
We tried to go to the location before Christmas too just to find a sign on the door they were closed so they could attend the gun show.
They have 0 social media presence, don’t hold to their hours, ect.
If you don’t want to be open to the public, call yourself a private range and go that route.
Don’t waste your time with this place, go to Fullerton.

I’m occasionally in the area and this place has opened recently so you’ll need to bear with them but I’m giving them five stars anyway because A, the facility is pretty nice with plenty of targets so on open days there is elbow room. Second, despite them being open for two weeks they were able to help me get some arrows fletched pretty quick.