Gunsmithing work by Wells Custom Gunmakers, 2017

Repairs & Restorations

Gunsmithing & Repairs

General repair, cleaning, sight work and maintenance across rifles, pistols and shotguns.

Tuesday–Saturday, by appointment only. No walk-ins.

Category Repairs & Restorations

Pricing

Prices are a starting point — final cost depends on condition, parts and the work involved. Shop rate is $100–$150 per hour, with a $46 minimum intake charge.

Item Price

Clean and oil customer gun Completely stripping gun, cleaning all parts, checking for wear, and making suggestions for services needed to put it in A-1 condition.

$110

Sight in customer gun Does not include cost of ammo, targets, etc.

$92

Bore sighting customer gun

$41

Scope mounting Gun already drilled and tapped.

$69

Drill and tap barrel or receiver for sights, per hole

$55

Cut dovetail in barrel

$110

Install dovetail sight

$57

Install rear sight, existing dovetail

$52

Install fiber optic sight, existing dovetail

$52

Install receiver sights Gun already drilled and tapped.

$64

Install front sight ramp - sweat on type

$110

Install front sight ramp - screw on type Including drill and tap.

$81

Install front sight ramp - band type Charged at the shop hourly rate.

$100 –$150/hr

Install insert in pistol sight

$69

Make chamber cast

$98

Remove live round from chamber

$144

Remove stuck fired case from chamber Charged at the shop hourly rate.

$100 –$150/hr

Remove obstruction from bore Charged at the shop hourly rate.

$100 –$150/hr

Remove fouling from barrel Charged at the shop hourly rate, plus materials.

$100 –$150/hr

Welding on new bolt handle

$174

Forging bolt handle

$133

Make and install spring Charged at the shop hourly rate.

$100 –$150/hr

Installing safety

$92+

Triggers, installation or adjustment

$125+

Other Services

Shotgun Work

Forcing cone work, choke installation and barrel work for field and clays guns.

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Muzzle brake machined by Wells Custom Gunmakers

Class 3 / NFA Transfers & Engraving

Class 3 transfers, NFA engraving, and suppressor repairs and upgrades handled in house.

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Precision Hunting Rifles

Complete custom hunting rifles built to your specification - action, barrel, stock, trigger and finish chosen for the game and the country you hunt.

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570-222-2213

1750 Maloney Hill Road, Nicholson, PA 18446 · Tuesday–Saturday, by appointment only

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