Price List
191 line items, each one shown next to what the large retail gunsmith services charge for the same work. Ours is lower on every priced line.
Shop Services
Bench rates, cleaning, diagnostics and appraisals. Everything else on this list is quoted against these rates.
| Service | Other shops | Our price |
|---|---|---|
| Labor, per man hour | $100 | $90 |
| Labor, per machine hour | $135 | $125 |
| Reassembly of firearm (labor only) | $100 | $90 |
| Diagnosis and written estimate | $60 | $55 |
| Written appraisal (per firearm) | $50 | $45 |
| Field strip and clean | $45 | $40 |
| Deep clean service | $100 | $90 |
| Deep clean service, double barrel shotgun | $150 | $135 |
| Law enforcement inspection | $35 | $30 |
| Reliability work (0.75 hr labor) | $100 | $90 |
| Cosmoline removal, rifle (2 hr labor) | $250 | $235 |
| Cosmoline removal, pistol (1 hr labor) | $130 | $120 |
Barrel & Bolt
Threading, chambering, crowning and extraction work. Anything marked with a diamond needs a look at the gun before we commit to a number.
| Service | Other shops | Our price |
|---|---|---|
| Check headspace | $25 | $22 |
| Chamber cast | $65 | $60 |
| Remove stuck fired case | $65 | $60 |
| Remove live round | $130 | $120 |
| Remove bore obstruction | $65 | $60 |
| Install rimfire liner (plus liner cost) | $350 | $325 |
| Install centerfire liner (plus liner cost) | $450 | $425 |
| Cut and crown barrel | $130 | $120 |
| Fit and chamber barrel to action (plus blank) | $350 | $325 |
| Pin and weld (plus brake or flash hider) | $100 | $90 |
| Barrel threading, AK, BAR, lever gun | $350 | $325 |
| Install prethreaded or short chambered barrel | $225 | $210 |
| Thread muzzle for brake or suppressor | $200 | $185 |
| Thread muzzle for brake or suppressor with matching cap | $250 | $235 |
| Install brake or suppressor on prethreaded barrel | $250 | $235 |
| Lap bolt lugs | $80 | $70 |
| Install Sako or M16 extractor (includes parts) | $225 | $210 |
| Weld on new bolt handle (plus parts) | $200 | $185 |
| Install thread on bolt handle | $175 | $160 |
| Blueprint bolt action receiver | $350 | $325 |
| Install aftermarket trigger with setting | $100 | $90 |
Action & Trigger
Smoothing up the parts you actually feel, sear engagement, timing, spring rates and overtravel.
| Service | Other shops | Our price |
|---|---|---|
| Action job, bolt gun (1 hr labor) | $125 | $115 |
| Action job, lever gun (2 hr labor) | $175 | $160 |
| Action job, revolver (1.5 hr labor) | $150 | $135 |
| Trigger job, lever gun (1.5 hr labor) | $125 | $115 |
Cerakote & Coatings
Prices include disassembly, blast, bake and reassembly. Patterns are priced by how they're laid down, freehand or stencil.
| Service | Other shops | Our price |
|---|---|---|
| Handgun, 1 color | $240 | $225 |
| Handgun, 2 color | $275 | $260 |
| Handgun, intricate pattern | $325 | $300 |
| Pistol slide only, 1 color | $130 | $120 |
| Pistol slide only, 2 color | $175 | $160 |
| Pistol slide only, camo pattern (freehand) | $230 | $215 |
| Pistol slide only, camo pattern (stencil) | $325 | $300 |
| Semi auto rifle, 1 color | $455 | $430 |
| Semi auto rifle, 2 color | $540 | $500 |
| Semi auto rifle, camo pattern (freehand) | $650 | $610 |
| Semi auto rifle, camo pattern (stencil) | $750 | $710 |
| Standard long gun, 1 color (all metal, no stock) | $260 | $245 |
| Standard long gun, 2 color (all metal, no stock) | $340 | $315 |
| Standard long gun, camo pattern, freehand (all metal, no stock) | $400 | $375 |
| Standard long gun, camo pattern, stencil (all metal, no stock) | $540 | $500 |
| Standard long gun, 1 color (stock only) | $130 | $120 |
| Standard long gun, 2 color (stock only) | $195 | $180 |
| Standard long gun, camo pattern, freehand (stock only) | $225 | $210 |
| Standard long gun, camo pattern, stencil (stock only) | $340 | $315 |
| Stock / forend / grip AR or AK set, 1 color | $260 | $245 |
| Stock / forend / grip AR or AK set, 2 color | $350 | $325 |
| Stock / forend / grip AR or AK set, camo (freehand) | $390 | $365 |
| Stock / forend / grip AR or AK set, camo (stencil) | $500 | $460 |
| Suppressor, 1 color | $80 | $70 |
| Suppressor, multi color | $110 | $100 |
| Scope, solid | $260 | $245 |
| Scope, pattern | $380 | $355 |
| Scope rings, solid | $35 | $30 |
| Scope rings, pattern | $80 | $70 |
| Scope base or iron sights (each) | $30 | $27 |
| Scope base, one piece cantilever | $65 | $60 |
| Magazine, solid | $40 | $35 |
| Magazine, pattern | $80 | $70 |
| Small parts, solid | $35 | $30 |
| Micro slick bolt or carrier group (black) | $45 | $40 |
| Specialized finish, metallic, pearl or iridescent over Cerakote | $65 | $60 |
| Clear coat (gloss or matte) over existing Cerakote or hydro dip | $130 | $120 |
| Distressed finish, handgun | $40 | $35 |
| Distressed finish, long gun | $80 | $70 |
| Tumbler 20 oz / 30 oz, solid with lettering | $65 | $60 |
| Tumbler 20 oz / 30 oz, pattern with lettering | $100 | $90 |
| Tumbler, distressed | $40 | $35 |
| Custom or specialized work | Call for quote |
Handgun & 1911
Our bread and butter. Barrel fitting, frame work, safeties and carry prep, on 1911s and on modern polymer guns.
| Service | Other shops | Our price |
|---|---|---|
| Fit new barrel bushing on 1911 (labor) | $80 | $70 |
| Fit new barrel on 1911, non ramped | $130 | $120 |
| Fit new barrel on 1911, ramped | $250 | $235 |
| Fit new barrel on 1911, bull or bushingless | $180 | $165 |
| Fit new trigger and bow (labor only) | $65 | $60 |
| Fit custom hammer to pistol (labor only) | $100 | $90 |
| Fit new safety (labor only) | $100 | $90 |
| Fit beavertail safety, drop in style (labor only) | $45 | $40 |
| Fit beavertail safety, frame modification | $140 | $130 |
| Aftermarket trigger install | $100 | $90 |
| Polish feed ramp | $65 | $60 |
| Open and modify ejection port | $80 | $70 |
| Forward cocking serrations (starting at) | $150 | $135 |
| Custom slide modification | $150 | $135 |
| Fit custom slide (labor only) | $250 | $235 |
| Install compensator (labor only) | $100 | $90 |
| Port barrel | $225 | $210 |
| Dehorn and break edges for carry | $100 | $90 |
| Stipple frame, 1911 | $195 | $180 |
| Polymer frame stippling, standard | $150 | $135 |
| Grip reduction | $195 | $180 |
| Undercut trigger guard | $40 | $35 |
| Double undercut | $60 | $55 |
| Colored frames | $180 | $165 |
| Rear dovetail, non standard (starting at) | $100 | $90 |
| Trigger job, single action revolver | $125 | $115 |
| Trigger job, double action revolver | $180 | $165 |
| Chamfer revolver barrel | $60 | $55 |
| Chamfer revolver cylinder | $80 | $70 |
| Rebarrel revolver with factory barrel (labor only) | $130 | $120 |
| Rebarrel revolver with custom barrel | $350 | $325 |
| Straighten crane on revolver | $65 | $60 |
| Install ball detent crane lock | $120 | $110 |
| Remove or modify hammer spur | $65 | $60 |
| Modify square butt to round butt frame | $130 | $120 |
Slide & Optic Cuts
Milled on our machine, not sent out. Bring the optic and the plate with the gun so we can cut to your exact footprint.
| Service | Other shops | Our price |
|---|---|---|
| Red dot slide cut, common footprints | $150 | $135 |
| Red dot slide cut, Sig Sauer, M&P, CZ, H&K | $240 | $225 |
| Red dot cut with radiused front and rear to match | $250 | $235 |
| Cut slide for standard sights | $100 | $90 |
| Bury rear sight and cut dovetail | $195 | $180 |
| Install stake on sight (1911) | $100 | $90 |
Sights & Optics Mounting
Mounting, lapping, dovetails, drilling and tapping. Sighting in happens on the range with your ammunition.
| Service | Other shops | Our price |
|---|---|---|
| Bore sight | $30 | $27 |
| Mount and bore sight | $45 | $40 |
| Sight in (plus ammo) | $125 | $115 |
| Dovetail sight adjustment | $45 | $40 |
| Drill and tap (per hole) | $60 | $55 |
| Cut dovetail (per cut) | $100 | $90 |
| Install sights without machining | $65 | $60 |
| Install front sight, screw on with drill and tap | $80 | $70 |
| Install center bead, includes drill and tap | $60 | $55 |
| Barrel band install (plus parts) | $150 | $135 |
| Lap rings | $40 | $35 |
| Cut and lap rings | $100 | $90 |
| Open receiver holes to 8x40 | $100 | $90 |
| Recut base to fit receiver | $150 | $135 |
AR & Semi Auto Work
Builds, rebuilds and gas system tuning. Priced per job once we know the parts list, bring or ship us the components and we'll quote it the same day.
| Service | Other shops | Our price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard maintenance rebuild (includes gas rings and springs) | Call for quote | |
| Install trigger, test fit and function (labor only) | Call for quote | |
| Install forend (labor only) | Call for quote | |
| Assemble complete upper | Call for quote | |
| Tune gas port | Call for quote |
Shotgun
Forcing cones, chokes, chambers and barrel regulation for clays, waterfowl and turkey guns.
| Service | Other shops | Our price |
|---|---|---|
| Change front or mid sight bead | $35 | $30 |
| Lengthen forcing cone, non plated barrel (each) | $100 | $90 |
| Lengthen forcing cone, plated barrel (each) | $145 | $135 |
| Lengthen chambers, non plated barrel (each) | $125 | $115 |
| Polish chamber | $60 | $55 |
| Open or modify chokes (non plated bore) | $80 | $70 |
| Install screw in chokes (non plated bore, labor only) | $120 | $110 |
| Port barrel (each) | $195 | $180 |
| Raise dent in barrel, striking | $120 | $110 |
| Straighten or adjust barrel for point of impact | $100 | $90 |
| Refit hinge pin and lug | $300 | $275 |
| Loading gate modification (without refinish) | $175 | $160 |
Bluing & Metal Finishing
Traditional finishes done in house, including slow rust bluing for prewar guns. Restoration is quoted at the bench rate after inspection.
| Service | Other shops | Our price |
|---|---|---|
| Reblue, matte | $300 | $275 |
| Reblue, standard finish | $350 | $325 |
| Polished blue | $400 | $375 |
| Belgian bluing | $325 | $300 |
| Slow rust bluing | $780 | $740 |
| Parkerizing, handgun | $250 | $235 |
| Parkerizing, long gun | $250 | $235 |
| Bead blast (stainless steel) | $130 | $120 |
| Restoration, per hour | $100 | $90 |
| Custom plating work | $110 | $100 |
Laser Engraving & Texture
Vector artwork gets the cleanest result. Send us an .ai, .eps or .svg and we'll proof the layout before anything touches the gun.
| Service | Other shops | Our price |
|---|---|---|
| Customer supplied logo, vector format, per hour | $130 | $120 |
| Custom text, 1 line, up to 25 characters | $60 | $55 |
| Laser stippling or texture | $175 | $160 |
| Metal texture | $175 | $160 |
Muzzle Brakes
Cut on our lathe and timed to the rifle. Price covers the brake and the install on a threaded muzzle.
| Service | Other shops | Our price |
|---|---|---|
| Brake, style 1 | $250 | $235 |
| Brake, style 2 | $250 | $235 |
| Brake, style 3 | $250 | $235 |
Stockwork & Bedding
Wood and synthetic. Bedding, recoil pads, length of pull and repairs to cracked stocks.
| Service | Other shops | Our price |
|---|---|---|
| Refinish, standard, hand rubbed oil | $275 | $260 |
| Refinish, filled, hand rubbed oil | $350 | $325 |
| Refinish, spray lacquer or urethane | $175 | $160 |
| Glass bed action, bolt action (action only) | $150 | $135 |
| Glass bed action, bolt action (full length) | $200 | $185 |
| Glass bed action, M1 and M1A | $175 | $160 |
| Fit wood or synthetic inletted stock (in addition to bedding) | $100 | $90 |
| Install cross bolts (labor only) | $125 | $115 |
| Install recoil pad (plus pad) | $80 | $70 |
| Install adjustable butt plate (plus parts) | $200 | $185 |
| Adjustable comb, install only (plus parts) | $300 | $275 |
| Recoil reducer, no drill | $40 | $35 |
| Recoil reducer, drill stock and install (plus reducer) | $100 | $90 |
| Recoil reducer, Graco or similar style | $225 | $210 |
| Sling swivel labor, standard studs (plus parts) | $50 | $45 |
| Sling swivel labor, flush mount (plus parts) | $100 | $90 |
| Sling swivel labor, island style (plus parts) | $160 | $145 |
| Repair cracked or broken stock (base price) | $100 | $90 |
| Install forend tip (labor only) | $100 | $90 |
| Reshape stock | $100 | $90 |
Test Fire
Every repair that touches the fire control, barrel or feeding is test fired before it goes back to you.
| Service | Other shops | Our price |
|---|---|---|
| Test fire, standard ammunition | $15 | $12 |
| Test fire, exotic ammunition | $20 | $17 |
◆ Estimate confirmed after we inspect the firearm. The listed price is our starting point, not a ceiling we hide behind.
▪ Needs refinishing afterward, priced separately from the Cerakote or bluing section.
● Some cartridges are quoted per round.
Parts, blanks, optics, recoil pads and coatings by request are additional unless the line says otherwise. Comparison figures are the published rates at large national retail gunsmith services, checked in August 2026 and reviewed quarterly. All prices are subject to change.
What the price covers
A price on this list is the labor to do the job properly, including teardown, reassembly and a function check.
It does not include parts we buy for you, or refinishing that the work makes necessary. Those get quoted separately so you can see exactly what you are paying for instead of trying to guess what got bundled into a single number.
If a job turns out to need more than the estimate covered, we stop and call. You will never open a bill you have not already agreed to.
- Labor, teardown and reassembly included
- Parts and blanks billed at cost plus handling
- Refinishing quoted separately, never assumed
- Deposit taken only on special order parts
- Any overage cleared with you before we continue
Not sure which line you need?
Describe the gun and the problem. We will tell you what it is, what it costs and how long it takes.