Elite Armory

Elite Armory operates retail stores in Castro Valley and Tracy, California. The Tracy location includes a full indoor shooting range; Castro Valley is retail-only.

Castro Valley 3636 Castro Valley Blvd. #1 Castro Valley, CA 94546 (510) 538-1686

Tracy (Range + Retail) 7601 11th Street Tracy, CA 95304 (209) 362-2010

Elite Armory's in-house gunsmithing covers the firearms most shooters actually own.

They build complete custom rifles or work on uppers/lowers you bring in. Services include:

• •Build out lower receiver
• •Install free float rails
• •Featureless conversions (California compliant)
• •Pin & dimple work, install low-profile gas blocks
• •Swap muzzle devices
• •Remove factory (Loctite) bullet buttons
• •Install new triggers
• •Check headspacing
• •Work on stripped receivers

Certified armorer on staff. Glock work includes:

• •Drop-in trigger installation
• •Ghost fitted trigger installation
• •Extended slide release
• •Extended magazine release
• •Extractor replacement
• •Recondition packages (springs, firing pin, extractor, locking block)

• •Mount and level scopes
• •Align and lap rings
• •Bed scope bases
• •Bore sighting
• •Replace sights on pistols (centering within .005" available upon request)

• •Field strip and clean
• •Detail strip and clean (select models)

Elite Armory stocks common defensive and range calibers:

• •9mm (115gr, 500/1000-round options)
• •.223 Remington (55gr, bulk options to 1000 rounds)
• •.38 Special (158gr)
• •.40 S&W (165gr, 180gr standard and RNFP)
• •.45 ACP (230gr)

Pricing from $28.99 for 50-round boxes to $419.99 for bulk 1000-round .223 purchases.

If you're buying ammo online and shipping to their FFL: - 10% of purchase price (first line item) - $10 per additional line item - $35 minimum, 10 case maximum - Standard eligibility check: $1 (immediate, if you have a CA DOJ profile) - Basic eligibility check: $19 (several days, for new profiles) - Certificate verification: $1 (if you have active certificate)

Fees: - $125 for first firearm - $100 for each additional firearm on same paperwork - Does not include DROS ($37.19) or sales tax - Nonrefundable if DROS is denied or undetermined - You pay return shipping if firearm must go back

Requirements: - You must confirm California compliance before purchasing - Come in within 30 days of arrival or pay $5/day storage - Firearms not claimed in 6 months are forfeited - 10-day waiting period applies - DROS cannot submit until firearm arrives

• •Walk-ins accepted weekdays 12 PM–5 PM (both parties must arrive before 5 PM)
• •Firearm placed in box during waiting period
• •All documentation required at DROS
• •4+ firearms or outside standard hours require written appointment request

Required for all California firearm purchases. - $25 (pass or fail) - 30-question test on basic safety - About 1 hour to complete - $15 to California Department of Justice (separate, paid by you) - Retake free once if you fail (after 24 hours) - Certificate issued immediately upon passing

Some individuals exempt: military, law enforcement, CCW holders—contact them for clarification.

Both require: - Current, valid California Driver License or ID - Firearm Safety Certificate - Proof of residency (utility bill, lease, property deed, or government-issued license from last 12 months)

Handguns also require DOJ-approved lock. Long guns can use lock or safe affidavit.

All purchases subject to 10-day cooling-off period.

Elite Armory offers California Concealed Carry Weapon courses:

• •Initial course: 16 hours (online, self-paced)
• •Renewal course: 8 hours (online, self-paced)
• •Live fire component: Completed at their Tracy range

Go at your own schedule and pace. No classroom required.

• •$25/hour per shooter on a lane
• •$15/hour each additional shooter (same lane, max 4 per lane)
• •$10/hour minors (age 12+, must have adult 25+ present)
• •33% military/LE discount (active, retired, veterans—credentials required)

You can keep your lane as long as you want after each hour if nobody's waiting, otherwise they may ask you to free up space.

Unlimited rental: one firearm at a time (handguns or rifles) for the posted fee.

Requirements: - Must be at least 21 years old - Groups of 2+ without their own firearm must demonstrate safe handling first - Must use Elite Armory ammunition with rentals - At least one person in the group must own a firearm

Handguns: Berettas (92FS, PX4 Storm 9mm & 40S&W) • Browning 1911-22 & BuckMark 22LR • Glock models 17, 19, 20SF, 21SF, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29SF, 30SF, 34, 35 (9mm, 10mm, 40S&W, 45ACP) • H&K P2000 variants (9mm, 40S&W) & P2000SK • Kimber Ultra CDP II 45ACP • Kriss Vector CRB 45ACP • Ruger LC380, SP101, GP100 (.357 Mag) • Sig Sauer P220, P229, P226, P320 variants, P365 models, SP2022, P238 (.380ACP) • Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 9mm & 40S&W, M&P 9, SD40VE, revolvers (617-6, 642-2, 686-6, 627-5, 66-8) • Springfield Armory 1911 Loaded, Hellcat, XD models

Long Guns: Ruger 10/22 22LR & Ruger PC Carbine 9mm • Smith & Wesson M&P 15 .223/5.56 • H&K SL-8 .223/5.56 • H&K MP5-22 22LR • Romanian WASR-3 .223/5.56 • Tippman Arms M4-22 22LR • ArmaLite AR10 .308 • Springfield Armory M1A .308

Elite Armory requires:

✓ Signed range rules form and liability waiver (electronic on each visit) ✓ Hearing and eye protection (everyone, even non-shooters) ✓ Firearms transported in cases only ✓ When sharing firearms: place in lane, shooters switch lanes—NO passing behind barrier ✓ Muzzle always pointed downrange, parallel to floor ✓ Chamber firearms only in shooting lane, barrel downrange ✓ Finger off trigger until aimed and ready to fire ✓ No holstered firearms without prior staff permission ✓ One-second minimum between shots (no rapid fire or double taps) ✓ Closed-toe shoes required ✓ No low-cut shirts ✓ Request RSO assistance if you need help (leave everything on bench)

Restrictions: - Shotguns: slugs only (no buckshot or birdshot), must have sights - Rifles: up to .30-06 (ask staff if uncertain about your caliber) - Pregnant women cannot be in range (lead exposure)

• •Enforcement: Range officers have final say on rule violations and can remove shooters suspected of being under the influence.

Elite Armory can ship firearms to other FFLs:

• •Handgun: $125
• •Long gun: $135 ($25 extra if over 48")

They'll need your valid ID, recipient FFL contact info, and pickup contact information.

Bring in a firearm for assessment. Elite Armory can either buy it outright (check on the spot) or put it on consignment:

• •Consignment firearms held 30 days minimum before release
• •You'll be contacted when it sells to pick up your check

"We carry only the finest gun brands available. You can rely on Elite Armory to guide you in your choice of firearms, ammunition, parts and accessories."

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