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Gunsmithing

Gunsmithing

Expert Gunsmithing, Precision Craftsmanship

Experience expert gunsmithing services at Lafayette Shooters, where precision and craftsmanship meet to enhance the performance and longevity of your firearms. From custom modifications to meticulous repairs, our skilled gunsmiths ensure your weapons are always in top condition, ready for any adventure.

Expert Gunsmithing, Precision Craftsmanship

Hourly Rate – $110

DISCLAIMER: The prices shown are estimates for labor only, parts and materials are NOT included and all prices are subjected to change.

Cleaning

Clean & Oil Firearm

(Consisting of completely stripping gun, cleaning all parts, checking for wear, making suggestions to a customer of services needed to put in A-1 condition)

$90

Metal Finishing

OXYNATE® 7 REBLUING

starting at $200

SLOW RUST BLUING / BROWNING

starting at $400

NitreBlue™ BLUING (Small parts / accessories)

$65

SPRAY-ON FINISHES

Pricing for single color for handguns and long guns; does not include price of assembly/disassembly Cerakote

starting at $230

BEAD, SANDBLAST OR WIRE BRUSH STAINLESS STEEL 

$185

STRIPPING NICKEL

Removing old nickel finish prior to bluing or replating

starting at $100

PARKERIZING

$165

ENGINE-TURNING BOLT

$110

Sight Work

SIGHT IN GUN

Does not include cost of ammo, targets, etc.

$100

BORE SIGHTING CUSTOMER GUN

$40

PATTERN SHOTGUN

Does not include cost of ammo, targets, etc.

$40

DRILL AND TAP BARREL OR RECEIVER FOR SIGHTS

Price is per hole

starting at $40

CUT DOVETAIL IN BARREL

$105

INSTALL DOVETAIL SIGHT

$35 - $65+

INSTALL FRONT SIGHT RAMP

Does not include refinishing

$110

INSTALL INSERT IN PISTOL SIGHT

$85

INSTALL FRONT/MID-RIB SHOTGUN BEAD (plus cost of bead)

Plug hole and re-drill for bead

$65

INSTALL RECEIVER SIGHTS

Gun drilled and tapped

$65

SCOPE MOUNTING 

Gun drilled and tapped

$85

Handgun Work

CHAMFER REVOLVER CYLINDER

$200

REVOLVER ACTION JOB

Clean, smooth action, not including replacement of parts

$200

REBARREL REVOLVER

Remove old barrel, replace with new factory barrel, labor only

$165

STRAIGHTEN CRANE ON REVOLVER

$105

INSTALL CRANE LOCK

$90

REMOVE/MODIFY REVOLVER HAMMER SPUR

$105

CONVERT REVOLVER FROM SQUARE BUTT TO ROUND BUTT

Plus the cost of refinishing

$160

SEMI-AUTO PISTOL ACTION JOB

Clean, smooth action, not including any parts

$160

FIT BARREL TO 1911 AUTO

Not including barrel Price Range

$160

FIT AND INSTALL BARREL BUSHING ON 1911 AUTO

Does not include cost of bushing

$130

BEVEL MAGAZINE WELL OF 1911 AUTO 

$130

OPEN AND MODIFY EJECTION PORT OF 1911 AUTO SLIDE

$160

THROAT, POLISH BARREL AND FEED RAMP OF 1911 AUTO

$105

FIT NEW TRIGGER TO 1911

Does not include cost of trigger

Hourly Rate

FIT CUSTOM HAMMER TO 1911

Does not include cost of hammer

Hourly Rate

CUT SLIDE FOR BO-MAR, w/o SIGHT

– Plain Cut
– With Side Shields

Hourly Rate

CUT SLIDE FOR DOVETAIL FRONT SIGHT

Doesn’t include cost of sight

Hourly Rate

CUT SLIDE FOR NOVAK REAR

Doesn’t include cost of sight

Hourly Rate

INSTALL STAKE-ON FRONT

Doesn’t include cost of sight

Hourly Rate

INSTALL FIBER OPTIC FRONT SIGHT (existing dovetail)

Hourly Rate

INSTALL REAR SIGHT (existing dovetail)

Doesn’t include cost of sight

Hourly Rate

FLATTEN SLIDETOP & SERRATE

Doesn’t include cost of sight

Hourly Rate

MODIFY 1911 AUTO FRAME FOR BEAVERTAIL SAFETY

MODIFY 1911 AUTO FRAME FOR BEAVERTAIL SAFETY

$200

General Barrel, Action & Rifle Work

CHECK HEADSPACE

$85

MAKE CHAMBER CAST

 starting at $85

REMOVE STUCK FIRED CASE FROM CHAMBER

starting at $85

INSTALL LINER IN BARREL

(Not including cost of liner or bluing)

$230

CUT AND CROWN BARREL 

(Rifles and Shotguns / Handguns)

$85

CHAMBER AND FIT BARREL TO ACTION

(Does not include the cost of the barrel, action, polishing, bluing)

$430

BLUEPRINTING ACTION

(Removing and recruiting threads in action)

$265

LAP IN BOLT LUGS

(Not including setting back barrel or fitting new barrel)

$100

WELDING ON NEW BOLT HANDLE

$230

FORGING BOLT HANDLE

$160

MAKE AND INSTALL SPRING

Hourly Rate

SAFETIES INSTALLING

Dakota, Gentry, Mod 70 Type Safety w/shroud (+ finishing)

$240

CHAPMAN SWING SAFETY LEVER

$130

TRIGGERS (INSTALLATION OR ADJUSTMENT)

$85

INSTALL MUZZLE BRAKE (threaded barrel)

$130

RECONTOUR FRONT OR REAR RECEIVER RING

$160

INSTALL BARREL BAND SWIVEL

Hourly Rate

Shotgun Work

LONG FORCING CONE

Non-plated bores, per barrel

$100

RAISING DENT IN BARREL

Not including bluing

$140

STRAIGHTEN / ADJUST BARREL

$110

POLISH CHAMBER/BORE

$105

OPEN / MODIFY CHOKE

Per barrel or tube, non-plated bores

$105

INSTALL SCREW-IN CHOKE

Pricing for single color for handguns and long guns; does not include price of assembly/disassembly CerakoteWin-Choke®, Colonial, etc. (non-plated bore) 

$200 (plus tubes)

Stock Work

WOOD FINISHING

Pricing for single color for handguns and long guns; does not include price of assembly/disassembly Cerakote

starting at $130

RECUTTING CHECKERING

starts at $160

PILLAR BED

$210

INSTALL RECOIL PAD

Labor Only

$130

INSTALL ADJUSTABLE BUTT PLATE

Labor Only

$130

INSTALL SLING SWIVELS

Std and Q/D

 $66

INSTALL STOCK CROSS BOLT

Not including refinish

$105

INSTALL RECOIL REDUCER

Not including the cost of reducer

starting at $105

Custom Work

CARTRIDGE CONVERSIONS (Ruger Single Six Rimfire to Center Fire)

Making Barrel and Cylinder, Refinishing and Action job

$2000

MAKING OCTAGON BARREL 

starting at $900

MAKING NEW CYLINDER

Single action only

$625

MAKING PISTOL GRIPS

starting at $375

WELDING AND METAL PREP

starting at $130
Lafayette Shooters INC

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