Wilde Built Tactical

Wilde Built Tactical (WBT) started in 2011 as a straightforward gun shop. Today, they've become La Mesa's authority on navigating California's firearms regulations—a problem most dealers just tolerate, not solve.

Their core mission is simple: sell California legal firearms and make non-compliant guns compliant. That means:

• •Semi-Auto Rifles: Converted to featureless or mag-lock configurations (AR15s, AK-pattern rifles, AR10s)
• •Compliant Pistols: From the CA Roster, plus Single Action Exemption (SAE) revolvers
• •Shotguns: Semi-auto, pump action, break action, lever action
• •Parts & Conversions: California Compliance Parts (mag-locks, featureless kits), upper receivers, lower receivers, conversion kits
• •Magazines: Pinned and blocked for CA legal limits (10/20 round for rifles, 10 round for pistols)
• •Optics & Accessories: Red dots, rifle scopes, mounts, lights, lasers, slings, tactical gear

Ruger, Smith & Wesson, Springfield Armory, Daniel Defense, Geissele Automatics, Bravo Company Manufacturing, Century Arms, Arsenal, FN America, and specialty manufacturers focused on CA compliance.

If you're buying online, here's the process:

1. Order through their website 2. Wait for an email to schedule your DROS appointment (Dealer Record Of Sale) 3. Complete the CA background check and 10-day waiting period 4. Pick up your firearm

• •Payment Options: Financing available to qualified buyers.

• •Transfers: They handle dealer transfers and private party transfers (PPT) for two CA residents.

Note: WBT is a Type 07 FFL (Licensed Federal Firearms Licensee). All federal, state, and local laws apply. The 10-day waiting period is mandatory—240 hours to the minute.

• •Address: 6045 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942 (next to US Post Office and SuperStar gas station, corner of Lake Murray & El Paso)

• •Hours:
• •Monday: 1:30pm – 5:00pm
• •Tuesday–Friday: 10:30am – 12:30pm, then 2:00pm – 5:00pm (closed for lunch 12:30–2:00pm)
• •Saturday–Sunday: CLOSED
• •Closed on major holidays (Presidents Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)

California firearms compliance is a maze. Bullet buttons are illegal now. Magazine locks work. Featureless stocks work. Single-action revolvers have loopholes. WBT doesn't just sell you a gun—they make sure it's actually legal to own in California. Their blog tackles topics like "Why Gen 3 Glocks Are Legal," "Single Action Exemption for California Revolvers," and "AR MagLock Compliance Despite the CA Assault Weapon Ban."

They've been doing this since 2011. They know the roster. They know the exemptions. They know what the DOJ allows and what it doesn't.

Their featured inventory includes: - Ruger Hawkeye Alaskan (.375 Ruger, stainless) - Century Arms GP WASR-10 (7.62x39, CA legal) - Arsenal SAM5-77 (.223/5.56) - Smith & Wesson M&P9 Metal (9mm, optics ready) - Springfield Echelon (9mm) - FN SCAR 20S (6.5 Creedmoor, .308) - Daniel Defense DD4 V7 with EOTech optics

• •Magazines: Magpul PMAGs (pinned 10/30), Ruger Mini-14 mags, AR15 coupled magazines, AK mags, pistol-specific magazines.

• •Optics: Red dot sights with magnifiers, rifle scopes, mounts, rings.

• •Military/First Responder Discount: Program available—ask in store.

If you're new to California compliance:

• •Magazine Lock (MagLock): Device that prevents magazine removal without disassembling the action. Makes semi-autos legal in CA.
• •Featureless Rifle: No pistol grip, flash suppressor, or collapsible stock—still fully semi-automatic.
• •Single Action Exemption (SAE): Revolver loophole. Single-action revolvers with 3"+ barrel and 7.5"+ overall length bypass the roster.
• •Assault Weapon: California's legal definition differs from federal. Know the state law, not national debates.
• •10-Day Wait: Mandatory holding period after DROS clears. You can't pick up sooner.