General Services
The following list contains only a few of the more common gunsmith services I provide and is not intended to be exhaustive. This list is here to help the customer better understand potential cost(s) for desired work. Please contact me to discuss your specific project and obtain a more precise estimate.
General Service Charges
Written estimates: $25
Clean & lubricate gun, field strip, solvent clean, sonic clean, grease, reassemble: $100
Live fire rate includes range fees and ammunition: $80/hr
Test fire / Sight in (Customer supply ammo): $50-$100
Rifle/Pistol barrel threading: $125-$250
Pin/Weld: $80
Barrel Crowning: $80
Shotgun Work
Semi-auto tune up
Detail strip, sonic clean, inspect each part, replace worn parts,
high SG oil, grease, reassemble. Parts not included: $100
O/U tune up
Detail strip, sonic clean, inspect each part, replace worn parts,
high SG oil, grease, reassemble. Parts not included: $150
Raising dents in barrel
does not include bluing: $135-$180
Polish chamber/bore: $125
Install screw-in choke system $150
Refitting hinge pin lug: $225-$300
Rifle Work
Check headspace: $50
Chamber casting, ID unknown chamber: $50-$100
Remove live round from chamber: $50
Remove barrel obstruction: $50 minimum
Trigger installation/tuning: $60
Timney, Shilen, Moyer types: $80-$150
22 rifle barrel liner install (does not include refinishing): $250
(includes purchase of barrel liner)
Handgun Work
Chamfer revolver barrel: $50-$100
Chamfer revolver cylinder: $50-$125
Revolver action job
Clean, smooth action, not including any parts: $150
Straighten crane on revolver: $75
Remove/Modify hammer spur: $100
Semi-auto action job
Clean, smooth action, not including any parts: $125-$200
Tighten 1911 slide: $100
Fit new 1911 barrel with or without feed ramp: $175-$250
Fit and install 1911 barrel bushing: $80
Open/Modify 1911 ejection port, does not include slide refinish: $80
Feed ramp polish 1911 - includes polishing throat and chamber: $50
Fit new 1911 trigger - does not include cost of the trigger: $80-$150
Fit custom 1911 hammer - does not include cost of the hammer: $80-$100
Cut dovetail sight ways. Front dovetail, rear Novak, or Bo Mar: $60-$175
Revolver barrel cut/shortening: $180
Sight Work
Drill & Tap holes - subject to minimum charge: $25/hole
Cut dovetail in barrel: $45
Scope mounting. Secure and torque bases, lap rings, level scope, and laser bore sight.
Does not include mounting hardware or scope: $100
Install front or mid-bead on shotgun - does not include bead/sight: $50
Install dovetail sights - does not include sights: $45
Solder-on front ramp sight - does not include bluing: $80-$150
Bore sighting with laser: $25
Pistol sight installation, (Night sight install) $75
Sight in customer gun: $60 Minimum
Stock Work
Install recoil pad. Includes choice of Kick-Eez recoil pads or Limbsaver, pad included: $125
Length of pull modification, wood or synthetic stocks: $80-$150
Wood stock repairs. Cracks, splits, abrasions, dings, gouges, scratches, etc: Quote per job
(Need to see stock before quote is given)
Stock re-finishing HUNTER. Unfilled oil or lacquer finish on typical stock.
Complicated stocks add 50%: $135-$180
Filled lacquer finish on typical stock.
Complicated stocks add 50%: $375-$450
Hydrodipping rifle stock: Call for quote
(Quote does not include disassembly/reassembly fee)
Metal Finishing
Disassembly/Reassembly fee $75 per firearm
Standard hot bluing - price is for steel firearms: $200-$350
(disassembly/reassembly fee is additional to price for bluing)
600-1000 grit polish, bead blast receiver, polished barrel.
Nitre bluing small parts - added to bluing price: $160-$210
All Cerakote requests: Call for quote
(Quote does not include disassembly/reassembly fee)
Disassemble/Reassemble for Parkerizing: $75
Maganese phosphate Parkerizing: $225-350
(disassembly/reassembly fee is additional to price for parkerizing)
AR/AK Style
AR15 FSB taper pinning $80-$100
(I use proper fixture for alignment)
AK- I do not accept any AK work
(except for KNS gas piston installation $60-$100)
Transfers
Background checks $35 (first two firearms)
Additional $5.00 per firearm
Background fee for 18-21 is $40
IF YOUR DESIRED SERVICE IS NOT LISTED, PLEASE CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS
General Service Charges
Written estimates: $25
Clean & lubricate gun, field strip, solvent clean, sonic clean, grease, reassemble: $100
Live fire rate includes range fees and ammunition: $80/hr
Test fire / Sight in (Customer supply ammo): $50-$100
Rifle/Pistol barrel threading: $125-$250
Pin/Weld: $80
Barrel Crowning: $80
Shotgun Work
Semi-auto tune up
Detail strip, sonic clean, inspect each part, replace worn parts,
high SG oil, grease, reassemble. Parts not included: $100
O/U tune up
Detail strip, sonic clean, inspect each part, replace worn parts,
high SG oil, grease, reassemble. Parts not included: $150
Raising dents in barrel
does not include bluing: $135-$180
Polish chamber/bore: $125
Install screw-in choke system $150
Refitting hinge pin lug: $225-$300
Rifle Work
Check headspace: $50
Chamber casting, ID unknown chamber: $50-$100
Remove live round from chamber: $50
Remove barrel obstruction: $50 minimum
Trigger installation/tuning: $60
Timney, Shilen, Moyer types: $80-$150
22 rifle barrel liner install (does not include refinishing): $250
(includes purchase of barrel liner)
Handgun Work
Chamfer revolver barrel: $50-$100
Chamfer revolver cylinder: $50-$125
Revolver action job
Clean, smooth action, not including any parts: $150
Straighten crane on revolver: $75
Remove/Modify hammer spur: $100
Semi-auto action job
Clean, smooth action, not including any parts: $125-$200
Tighten 1911 slide: $100
Fit new 1911 barrel with or without feed ramp: $175-$250
Fit and install 1911 barrel bushing: $80
Open/Modify 1911 ejection port, does not include slide refinish: $80
Feed ramp polish 1911 - includes polishing throat and chamber: $50
Fit new 1911 trigger - does not include cost of the trigger: $80-$150
Fit custom 1911 hammer - does not include cost of the hammer: $80-$100
Cut dovetail sight ways. Front dovetail, rear Novak, or Bo Mar: $60-$175
Revolver barrel cut/shortening: $180
Sight Work
Drill & Tap holes - subject to minimum charge: $25/hole
Cut dovetail in barrel: $45
Scope mounting. Secure and torque bases, lap rings, level scope, and laser bore sight.
Does not include mounting hardware or scope: $100
Install front or mid-bead on shotgun - does not include bead/sight: $50
Install dovetail sights - does not include sights: $45
Solder-on front ramp sight - does not include bluing: $80-$150
Bore sighting with laser: $25
Pistol sight installation, (Night sight install) $75
Sight in customer gun: $60 Minimum
Stock Work
Install recoil pad. Includes choice of Kick-Eez recoil pads or Limbsaver, pad included: $125
Length of pull modification, wood or synthetic stocks: $80-$150
Wood stock repairs. Cracks, splits, abrasions, dings, gouges, scratches, etc: Quote per job
(Need to see stock before quote is given)
Stock re-finishing HUNTER. Unfilled oil or lacquer finish on typical stock.
Complicated stocks add 50%: $135-$180
Filled lacquer finish on typical stock.
Complicated stocks add 50%: $375-$450
Hydrodipping rifle stock: Call for quote
(Quote does not include disassembly/reassembly fee)
Metal Finishing
Disassembly/Reassembly fee $75 per firearm
Standard hot bluing - price is for steel firearms: $200-$350
(disassembly/reassembly fee is additional to price for bluing)
600-1000 grit polish, bead blast receiver, polished barrel.
Nitre bluing small parts - added to bluing price: $160-$210
All Cerakote requests: Call for quote
(Quote does not include disassembly/reassembly fee)
Disassemble/Reassemble for Parkerizing: $75
Maganese phosphate Parkerizing: $225-350
(disassembly/reassembly fee is additional to price for parkerizing)
AR/AK Style
AR15 FSB taper pinning $80-$100
(I use proper fixture for alignment)
AK- I do not accept any AK work
(except for KNS gas piston installation $60-$100)
Transfers
Background checks $35 (first two firearms)
Additional $5.00 per firearm
Background fee for 18-21 is $40
IF YOUR DESIRED SERVICE IS NOT LISTED, PLEASE CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS