What ever happened to AZEX?

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What ever happened to AZEX?

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A long time ago, in a galaxy far away......

I had a FAL built by Derrick at AZEX in 2005. It was a really nice build and has been my favorite gun since. I have a new barrel I wanted installed and it seems he's no longer in business? I know gunplumber is the logical choice but not sure how he'd feel working on a gun with an azex stamp on the gun lol. So what happened with azex?


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I don't want to put specifics on a public forum. He had a family tragedy and decided to get out of the gun business. He got into truck driving but that was a long time ago.

Here is another thread about him too.

https://www.arizonashooting.org/forum/v ... ex#p160163
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A few of us are in contact with him daily, did you need something from him?

Have a great, gun carryin', Kenpo day

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He is doing well, not doing anything gun related.

A few of us are in contact with him almost daily and will pass on the well wishes.
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kenpoprofessor wrote: April 2nd, 2024, 2:11 pm A few of us are in contact with him daily, did you need something from him?
Not if he isn't doing gun work anymore. Hope he is doing well these days.
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Please pass along my well-wishes, too.

Still wish I hadn't sold my Gray Ghost FAL he built.
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I miss his posts about the tonks.
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Tell him we miss him on the board. I bought from him in the day and bought a pup from his neighbor. Good dude.
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cool arrow wrote: April 2nd, 2024, 5:32 pm He is doing well, not doing anything gun related.

A few of us are in contact with him almost daily and will pass on the well wishes.

Cool stuff.
He is a great guy and I always liked his posts. It broke my heart to hear what he had to deal with, but I hope each day is better going forward.
A truck driver myself...semi retired collecting a pension so I do not want to work the crazy hours that I used to. If he is ever looking for a change, pm me and I can give my phone number to him...we are always looking for good hands.
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trailboss60 wrote: April 25th, 2024, 4:41 pm

Cool stuff.
He is a great guy and I always liked his posts. It broke my heart to hear what he had to deal with, but I hope each day is better going forward.
A truck driver myself...semi retired collecting a pension so I do not want to work the crazy hours that I used to. If he is ever looking for a change, pm me and I can give my phone number to him...we are always looking for good hands.
I can tell you, he's living a life most of us would be envious of, at least I am a little bit. :mrgreen:

Have a great, gun carryin', Kenpo day

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That...is awesome!
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