Common Gunsmithing Services and Costs

Common Gunsmithing Services

Gunsmithing Hourly

  • $130 per hour with a $65 minimum

Additional Fees

  • $3.50 shop fee (lubricant, cleaner, etc.)
  • $30 sights while-you-wait surcharge/$60 "all other" expedited surcharge
  • $30 administrative fee for parts orders
  • $18 research fee for hard-to-find parts
  • $30 tool fee for cutting, drilling or pinning melonite barrels
  • If firearm is dropped off for malfunction diagnosis, a magazine and ammunition must be provided. If no ammunition is provided, a box will be added to the bill.

*The following prices do not include parts 

Standard Services

  • Handgun sight install - $70 (included in the cost, if purchased from West Coast Armory Pro-Shop), 1911 sight fitting subject to labor needed.
  • Barrel threading* - $190 (add $70 for pinning and welding)
    *1/2-28 threads must have a minimum diameter of .575" at the muzzle.
    *5/8-24 threads must have a minimum diameter of .700" at the muzzle.  
  • Standard muzzle device install remove/replace - $70
  • Barrel cut and re-crown - $165
  • Barrel cut and thread - $240
  • Barrel pin & welding - $80
  • Glock trigger install - $70
  • Firearm cleaning and inspection - Striker fired pistol - $120 | Revolver or hammer-fired pistol - $140 | Rifle/shotgun (semi or pump) - $140 | Double-barrel firearms $195
  • Glock maintenance service - $180 + parts (includes full cleaning and inspection and replacement of parts by Glock Certified Armorer.)
  • AR-15 M4 maintenance service - $190 + parts (includes full cleaning and inspection plus replacement of commonly worn parts)
  • Detail strip and clean, removing cosmoline - Pistol - $190 | Long gun - $210
  • Mount optic + boresight - $80

 Custom Work

  • Custom work and machining - $190 per hour + tool
  • Fit and install recoil pad to stock - $130 (add $70 if shortening stock or flattening curved butt)
  • Drill & tap for new scope mounting - $195
  • Remove stuck case - $70
  • Remove live round - $110 minimum
  • Remove squib - $110 minimum

Handgun Services

  • Trigger job - $220
  • Sight-in - $70 (ammo not included)
  • Barrel fit (Semi-auto) - $170
  • Barrel replace (Revolver) - $270
  • Chamfer cylinder - $110
  • Satin refinish SS guns - $270
  • Re-crown barrel - $120
  • Bob hammer - $75
  • Fit new hammer/trigger - $200

1911 Specific Services

  • Trigger job - $200
  • Bobtail main spring - $250
  • Install ambi safety - $70
  • Replace ejector - $70
  • Fit new barrel/bushing - $200
  • Replace extractor - $70
  • Fit beavertail safety - $190
  • Fit hammer - $70
  • Fit trigger - $90
  • Throat + polish feed ramp - $130

AR 15 Services

  • Pin low-profile gas block - $70
  • Pin A2 front sight-tower - $200 (only on new or never pinned barrel and sight tower)
  • Install free-float handguard - $70
  • Trigger-group install and fit - $70
  • Optic mount and sight - $70
  • Sight in iron-sights - $70
  • Install Magpul ASAP - $70
  • Remove and re-pin muzzle - $130
  • Convert/cut standard AR-15 front sight-block to a low-profile gas block - $130

AK Style Service 

  • Fit and install furniture - $130
  • Remove side scope mount - $250
  • Sight in iron-sights - $90
  • Single-point sling-mount install - $130

Shotgun Services 

  • Install combat sights - $190
  • Shorten barrel - $190
  • Install bead sight - $70 per bead
  • Polish trigger internals - $130
  • Replace furniture - $130
  • Fit barrel heat shield - $70
  • Mount side saddle - $70

Package Services

S&W J-Frame Carry Package 

  • Full cleaning
  • Trigger job
  • Install Apex kit #103106 to reduce pull to 9 lbs.
  • Must be a modern centerfire J-frame with frame mounted firing pin.
  • Labor: $200 + parts

S&W K, L, N Frame Trigger Job 

  • Full cleaning
  • Trigger job
  • Install Wilson kit #178
  • Labor: $200 + parts

1911 Trigger Upgrade Package

  • Full cleaning
  • Trigger job 4-5 lbs.
  • Fit and install a new trigger with an over-travel stop.
  • Fit and install Cylinder & Slide hammer, sear, and disconnector.
  • Labor: $270 + parts

*Lead times may vary based on parts availability.