
LIST OF SERVICES & PRICES
Wood reconditioning and repair:
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Reconditioning: includes removing the old finish; drawing out petroleum-based oils; steaming and sanding out dents and gouges as possible; applying a hand-rubbed stock-oil finish, layer upon layer; cleaning out old checkering; waxing - $400
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Repair of damages – $40/hour
Repair and refinishing fluid steel barrels:
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Metal preparation, including removing pits and raising dents; re-bluing using the slow rust blue or Belgian blue process; and polishing bores - $350
Repair and refinishing twist-steel and Damascus-steel barrels:
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Metal preparation, including removing pits and raising dents; refinishing; and polishing bores:
Grade
Standard Twist
Fine Twist & London Twist
Standard Damascus &
Laminated Steel
Fine Damascus
Extra-Fine Damascus
Color
Black on White
Brown on White
Black on White
Brown on White
Black on White
Brown on White
Black on White
British Brown
Black on White
British Brown
Price
$350
$350
$400
$400
$400
$450
$500
$550
$550
$600
Color-case-harding:
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Includes disassembly and cleaning; metal preparation; color case hardening (by Classic Guns, Turnbull Mfg, or other professional depending on make of gun); re-bluing trigger guard, screws, and other parts, as appropriate; and re-assembly - $600
Preventative maintenance servicing:
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Full: includes measuring and documenting key specifications (e.g., bore diameters, barrel wall thicknesses, chokes, length of pull, drop at comb and heel, cast, other); external inspection of barrels, wood, and receiver; disassembly of receiver and forend metal, hand cleaning, and inspection of parts; removal of tarnish and surface rust from receiver, as needed; reassembly; test firing - $250
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Partial: includes measuring and documenting key specifications (e.g., bore diameters, barrel wall thicknesses, chokes, length of pull, drop at comb and heel, cast, other; external inspection of barrels, wood, and receiver; partial disassembly of receiver, ultrasonic cleaning, and inspection of visible parts; and reassembly - $100
Other gunsmithing services:
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Opening chokes: $100 for one barrel, $175 for both
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Light and medium honing: $75 for one barrel, $125 for both
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Putting a gun back on face: $200
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Re-soldering barrel ribs: $40/hour
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Fabrication of springs, screws, and other small parts - $40/hour