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
MINIMUM charge per gun: $45
Written estimates: $25
Clean & lubricate gun, field strip, solvent clean, sonic clean, grease, reassemble: $80
Gunsmith rate: $80/hr
Machining rate: $115/hr
Live fire rate includes range fees and ammunition: $80/hr
Rifle/Pistol barrel threading: $75-$150
Shotgun Work
Semi-auto tune up
Detail strip, sonic clean, inspect each part, replace worn parts,
high SG oil, grease, reassemble. Parts not included: $80+
O/U tune up
Detail strip, sonic clean, inspect each part, replace worn parts,
high SG oil, grease, reassemble. Parts not included: $125
Soldering ribs, barrel lugs, magazine tubes
does not include bluing Gunsmith rate
Raising dents in barrel
does not include bluing: $135-$180
Polish chamber/bore: $70-$90
Open/Modify choke
Plated bores add 50%: $70-$90
Install screw-in choke system
Plated bores add 50%: $150-$200
Refitting hinge pin lug: $225-$300
Rifle Work
Check headspace: $35
Chamber casting, ID unknown chamber: $50-$100
Remove live round from chamber: Live fire rate
Remove barrel obstruction: Gunsmith rate
Remove barrel fouling: Gunsmith rate
Make and install springs: Gunsmith rate
Trigger installation/tuning
Timney, Shilen, Moyer types: $80-$150
Barrel threading, $75-$150
Handgun Work
Chamfer revolver barrel: $50-$100
Chamfer revolver cylinder: $50-$125
Revolver action job
Clean, smooth action, not including any parts: $100-$150
Straighten crane on revolver: $75
Remove/Modify hammer spur: $50-$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: $150-$200
Fit and install 1911 barrel bushing: $45-$60
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 Machining rate
Sight Work
Drill & Tap holes - subject to minimum charge: $20/hole
Cut dovetail in barrel: Machining rate
Scope mounting. Secure and torque bases, lap rings, level scope, and laser bore sight.
Does not include mounting hardware or scope: $80
Install front or mid-bead on shotgun - does not include bead/sight: $45
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
Pattern shotgun: Live fire rate
Sight in customer gun: Live fire rate
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: $50-$100
Wood stock repairs. Cracks, splits, abrasions, dings, gouges, scratches, etc: Gunsmith rate
Stock re-finishing HUNTER. Unfilled oil or lacquer finish on typical stock.
Complicated stocks add 50%: $135-$180
Stock re-finishing: Gunsmith rate ($100 average)
Filled oil or lacquer finish on typical stock.
Complicated stocks add 50%: $190-$250
Filled lacquer finish on typical stock.
Complicated stocks add 50%: $375-$450
Hydrodipping rifle stock: $160
Metal Finishing
Disassembly/Reassembly fee $75 per firearm
Standard hot bluing - price is for steel firearms: $175-$300
600-1000 grit polish, bead blast receiver, polished barrel.
Slow rust bluing / browning - price is for steel firearms: $325-$420
Nitre bluing small parts - added to bluing price: $160-$210
Cerakoting bolt action rifles: $150
Cerakoting AR-15 style $250
Cerakoting pistols complete with two tone accents: $175
Cerakoting shotguns complete with two tone accents $225
Electroless Nickel plating - does not include removing old nickel finish: $275-$350
Stripping Nickel: $150-$180
Maganese phosphate Parkerizing: $175-$250
IF YOUR DESIRED SERVICE IS NOT LISTED, PLEASE CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS
General Service Charges
MINIMUM charge per gun: $45
Written estimates: $25
Clean & lubricate gun, field strip, solvent clean, sonic clean, grease, reassemble: $80
Gunsmith rate: $80/hr
Machining rate: $115/hr
Live fire rate includes range fees and ammunition: $80/hr
Rifle/Pistol barrel threading: $75-$150
Shotgun Work
Semi-auto tune up
Detail strip, sonic clean, inspect each part, replace worn parts,
high SG oil, grease, reassemble. Parts not included: $80+
O/U tune up
Detail strip, sonic clean, inspect each part, replace worn parts,
high SG oil, grease, reassemble. Parts not included: $125
Soldering ribs, barrel lugs, magazine tubes
does not include bluing Gunsmith rate
Raising dents in barrel
does not include bluing: $135-$180
Polish chamber/bore: $70-$90
Open/Modify choke
Plated bores add 50%: $70-$90
Install screw-in choke system
Plated bores add 50%: $150-$200
Refitting hinge pin lug: $225-$300
Rifle Work
Check headspace: $35
Chamber casting, ID unknown chamber: $50-$100
Remove live round from chamber: Live fire rate
Remove barrel obstruction: Gunsmith rate
Remove barrel fouling: Gunsmith rate
Make and install springs: Gunsmith rate
Trigger installation/tuning
Timney, Shilen, Moyer types: $80-$150
Barrel threading, $75-$150
Handgun Work
Chamfer revolver barrel: $50-$100
Chamfer revolver cylinder: $50-$125
Revolver action job
Clean, smooth action, not including any parts: $100-$150
Straighten crane on revolver: $75
Remove/Modify hammer spur: $50-$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: $150-$200
Fit and install 1911 barrel bushing: $45-$60
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 Machining rate
Sight Work
Drill & Tap holes - subject to minimum charge: $20/hole
Cut dovetail in barrel: Machining rate
Scope mounting. Secure and torque bases, lap rings, level scope, and laser bore sight.
Does not include mounting hardware or scope: $80
Install front or mid-bead on shotgun - does not include bead/sight: $45
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
Pattern shotgun: Live fire rate
Sight in customer gun: Live fire rate
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: $50-$100
Wood stock repairs. Cracks, splits, abrasions, dings, gouges, scratches, etc: Gunsmith rate
Stock re-finishing HUNTER. Unfilled oil or lacquer finish on typical stock.
Complicated stocks add 50%: $135-$180
Stock re-finishing: Gunsmith rate ($100 average)
Filled oil or lacquer finish on typical stock.
Complicated stocks add 50%: $190-$250
Filled lacquer finish on typical stock.
Complicated stocks add 50%: $375-$450
Hydrodipping rifle stock: $160
Metal Finishing
Disassembly/Reassembly fee $75 per firearm
Standard hot bluing - price is for steel firearms: $175-$300
600-1000 grit polish, bead blast receiver, polished barrel.
Slow rust bluing / browning - price is for steel firearms: $325-$420
Nitre bluing small parts - added to bluing price: $160-$210
Cerakoting bolt action rifles: $150
Cerakoting AR-15 style $250
Cerakoting pistols complete with two tone accents: $175
Cerakoting shotguns complete with two tone accents $225
Electroless Nickel plating - does not include removing old nickel finish: $275-$350
Stripping Nickel: $150-$180
Maganese phosphate Parkerizing: $175-$250
IF YOUR DESIRED SERVICE IS NOT LISTED, PLEASE CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS