CC Gunsmithing

Had a gunsmith tell me I need a new barrel for my M1 Carbine a few yrs ago but didn’t have him do it. Then found Chaz, he took my M1 the within 24hrs called me back. Seems the problem was a minor one & just need adjusting, he also went over the gauging of the breach and show me it was in specifications.
You don’t find to many gunsmith that show you everything in detail. Most gunsmith just say what needs to done & that it!
Glad I found, CC Gunsmithing & Chaz is a upfront guy

Chaz was great. Not only did he fix the damage another gun smith in the bay area did by reassembling my Glock’s slide release spring as part of a trigger upgrade, he showed me how to do the entire process should I need to do it.
To top it off, I got a mini lesson on how to fix a couple of bad habits with my firing stance. I couldn’t ask for more from anyone. I would (and will) come back to Chaz as my first stop from now on.

There are apparently two different Chaz’s judging by his reviews which seem to be either 1 or 5 stars. When I first dropped my 9 mm 1911 off at his laundry room (which is where he meets his customers), he told me that he likes guns better than people. He certainly proved the latter in more ways than I thought were possible, but if he liked my gun it is not evident in the work he did. My gun works worse than it did when I dropped it off. The extractor now looks like a fish hook. He did offer to have another look at it, but I just decided to cut my losses and preserve what was left of my dignity.

Chaz renovated my original 1873 Winchester I bought in an estate sale. I had no record with it so it might not have been fired in over 100 years. Chaz stripped and rebuilt it to perfection so that I can fire off 100 rounds rapid fire with no issues. No one else in the Bay Area would even take my rifle as its an antique. Chaz went above and beyond. Highly recommend.

I was looking for any skilled gunsmiths in the Bay Area and Chaz’s shop CC Gunsmithing popped up in the search a few time so I decided to see if he would be able to help me with a small problem I had on my 1911.
I was disassembling my 1911 to put in some upgrades and do some much needed cleaning, but when it came to taking off the grip screw bushings from the frame in the magazine well there had been one that refused to come out and to make the problem worse I had STRIPPED the screw head on the bushing :(bad move on my part.
So with the half disassembled frame that had a lodged and stripped bushing I called Chaz to schedule an appointment. Got a prompt response within a few minutes of calling
**As a word of advice it is best to call during business hours or a little after the opening time around 10−11am just to give a working engineer time to get the shop going that may be taking care of multiple orders that day**
The fix for my 1911 was done in a matter of minutes for a trained professional, nice application of some heat and a little finesse, then out came the stripped grip screw bushing and my frame is in perfect condition!
Chaz is a professional and passionate gunsmith, the man has knowledge as well as the applicable skills that validate it. Would recommend him again and to anyone looking for a great skilled gunsmith in the California area.
USAF veteran 4C
Kyre S.

Had a great experience meeting and doing business with Chaz today. Found him to be very knowledgeable about the 45 cal 1911 A1 that I needed help with. He worked fast and was pleasantly helpful throughout. Price was more than fair. Thanks, Chaz !!!

I was looking online for a smith to properly install a scope base and lap the scope rings for my Remy 700. A few back and for chats on CG and we were able to work out a time for me to drop it off. Chaz had it done in less than 30 mins. Here I thought I’d have to leave it overnight. I’ll post a picture.
We did the customary shop talk. Chaz knows his stuff.

Did not have a good experience using this service had chaz install a trigger it did not function 100% if kept getting caught when pulled and would make the grip safety stay depressed. Opened the gun up the parts that were installed had lapping compound all over them not cool and messy had to eventually put stock trigger back in defeated the whole purpose. Will not be going back ever again. This review is 100% real from a real customer i dont know why i have to prove anything to show its real like a pic of the receipt i was a paying customer that was not happy with the end result of these services and am informing other potential customers of an experience i had yours may be different.

Chaz re-​worked my SA 1911A1 by usung Wilson Combat parts to Match grade for IDPA matches that I attend. He also polished the ramp… SMOOOOOTH.
Thanks once again Chaz! Best prices and quality service that I know of in the Bay Area.
Low overhead by working out of your residence. SMART!
Semper Fi!

This is CC’s 5^th or 6^th project he’s done for me over the past 3 years. I drive all the way from the East Bay because there are very few people I would trust with something this serious. CC is a master gunsmith and has always clearly stated what is and what isn’t. There is no grey area especially working in his trade. I have sent several friends his way and would not hesitate to keep doing the same. See you soon CC!

Chaz is the man! Fixed my AR10 after another gunsmith did not build it correctly. Shoots like a beast now.

Chaz is one of those guys that are becoming extinct nowadays. He knows his guns. Every project I came to him with turned out great. I have been servicing my gear with a few different guys in the past. But nobody is so professional and knowledgeable as him. Highly recommend

Maybe he should have had his coffee before he called me back.
I wanted to cut down and thread my barrel for a compensator. He wouldn’t gave me a price over the phone. I finally was able to get that he charged $ 100 for the cut, $ 100 for the crown, and $ 150 to thread and install the compensator.
When I say so it will will be $ 350 he says I don’t know I need to measure. So he wants the barrel diameter, easy I have a micrometer. He says no I don’t trust your measurement. It’s a bull barrel you have to turn down… even if I am off by half an inch (not possible) it wouldn’t make that much a difference.
He was unprofessional throughout the whole conversation. He might do great work (I’ll never know) but he needs to work on how to be polite to his customers.

Gunsmiths in the bay area are few and far between. Chaz may do good work for some but I was not impressed with the quality of his work. On top of doing what in my opinion was a poor job on multiple products he is way overpriced… especially when you consider you may have to tinker with his work finish the job completely, and to fix items he did poorly, improperly or didn’t do thoroughly.
I don’t think he’s a bad guy at all. He just didn’t do a good job on any of the projects I gave him and i was disappointed to have to pay a lot for crap work. YMMV.

Dropped off my AK-​47 to get a side mount installed with a Vortex Sparc 2 red dot sight. After one week he gives me a call. The work he done to it is flawless. He also took the initiative to polish the bolt and carrier. Any of my guns need something done to it, Chaz is my guy I go to from now on. He knows a lot about firearms.

Went to Chaz when I accidentally snapped the screw that holds the barrel of my LMT rifle in place. I took it to him the same day I contacted him and picked up my receiver the following day.
From the moment I met him I could tell he’s extremely passionate about firearms and I will definitely be going back to him for all my gun smithing needs.

I brought my new S&W 638 – 3 to Chaz to smooth out and lighten the trigger. I have an injured dominant hand so I’m forced to shoot non dominant and I intend to use this revolver for home defense so I need accurate groupings in double action. Out of the box, I didn’t like the trigger pull. It was far from smooth and had about a 15# pull in DA. Chaz did his work for the agreed upon price a lead time. He was a pleasure to work with. I picked up the revolver and couldn’t have been more pleased with the result. It is like a new gun. I love the trigger pull now. He did a fantastic job.
Thanks Chaz!

What can I say that hasn’t already been said by the vast majority of other Unilocalers.
Not to be «THAT guy» but I have some very nice and unique guns that I take a large amount of pride in. For the most part, the triggers and polish jobs I do myself… but… I was in a bind one day… And needed a sight fitted on a Salient style S&W M&P 9mm… I went to a gun shop that I had frequented near my home. They told me they were capable and had the tools necessary. I’m gonna keep a very long story very short… They screwed it up… Bad.
Gun– Modified M&P9mm
Sights– Dawson fiber optic adjustable.
Damage– wasted sight… $ 100 just for rears and now half installed sight was immovable and stuck in slide
Fix– searched Unilocal for a gunsmith close to my work (San Mateo). Thoroughly read all reviews… Called Chaz.
Chaz was polite… Listened to problem … And proceeded to rectify the situation… He took time, care, and precision to remove the stuck sight without ANY damage to the slide whatsoever. I bought another rear sight… Chaz FITTED the sight (like it should have been the first time by other place) and installed it perfectly. No marks, no damage… Just a perfect fit and finish.
Also we were chatting guns while he was working and he has a vast knowledge of many things Firearm. I appreciate Chaz and his work. I will be back.

Chaz does great work. He know a lot of great information to help all of your gun needs.
Thanks Chaz!!!

Chaz did a fantastic job on my shotgun. I looked for gunsmiths nearby on Unilocal after being told by Imbert and Smithers (who I originally purchased the gun from) that their gunsmith was backed up 5 – 6 weeks and would need another few weeks to get around to it. I did not see any point in waiting so long, so I looked and found a highly rated gunsmith business on Unilocal instead: CC Gunsmithing. I wanted to make my Benelli M1 Super 90 pistol grip model easier to use for rapid engagements in near or total darkness, e.g. a typical home defense scenario. I also had not reassembled it after doing a poor job cleaning it, so I brought it to him dirty and disassembled. During that cleaning session, I failed to exercise due caution and allowed one two of the magazine tube pieces to shoot across the room with the magazine spring. I never found those pieces and ordered replacements which I needed him to install. I also ordered night sight inserts, which would allow me to keep my existing ghost ring sights and simply convert them for use at night. In an ironic twist, one of those «lost» pieces was actually still within the gun but it was too late as I had ordered the new parts anyway.
He attempted to install the inserts but could not because the vendor did not provide what was ordered. He did some searching online and provided the option of installing something else instead which would hold spare shells AND offer a Picatinny rail, upon which I could mount a variety of optics designed for CQB such as those offered by EO Tech or Trijicon. He reminded me not to get a shell holder with too much weight because excess weight on the receiver can interfere with my Benelli’s inertia driven action and result in failures to eject spent shells and load properly. I can now shop around for an optic and have it installed, worry free, once I can purchase one. I went with the idea and delivered the new rail/​holder combo but within several hours the project had been completed! And this is after I delivered pieces of a gun, inserts that lacked key components, and receiving frank advice on what my options were given my goals. He was quite thorough in discussing each option and how much things would cost. I also opted to have a coat of chemical applied which would offer better protection from the elements, namely rust.
The gun I picked up was clean as a whistle, had better protection from the elements, retains the stock sights which I love, and an optic rail/​shell holder combo which will not interfere with the inertia driven action of my firearm. I can now shop around for an optic and have it installed, worry free, once I can purchase one. I am very much looking forward to training with my upgraded shotgun. He was also able to advise me on a few other projects that I have in mind for a medium caliber rifle. Thank you Chaz!