Gunsmithing work by Wells Custom Gunmakers, 2017

Repairs & Restorations

Shotgun Work

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

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

Long forcing cone - non-plated bores, per barrel

$116

Long forcing cone - plated bores, per barrel

$139

Open or modify choke, per barrel or tube Non-plated bores.

$116

Install screw-in choke Plus chokes.

$185

Port barrel, per barrel

$145

Back-boring, per barrel Non-plated bores. Charged at the shop hourly rate.

$100 –$150/hr

Raising dent in barrel Not including bluing.

$133

Straighten or adjust barrel

$92

Polish chamber or bore

$87

Refitting hinge pin lug

$329

Resolder rib Not including bluing. Charged at the shop hourly rate.

$100 –$150/hr

Resolder forend lug Not including bluing. Charged at the shop hourly rate.

$100 –$150/hr

Pattern shotgun Does not include cost of ammo, targets, etc.

$100

Install front or mid-rib bead on shotgun Plus cost of sight.

$57

Plug hole and re-drill for bead

$75

Other Services

Long-Range & Sniper Rifles

Precision rifles for long-range shooting and law enforcement duty, built around a trued action and a match barrel.

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Browning 1919 belt-fed builds by Wells Custom Gunmakers

Browning 1919 Builds & Repairs

Belt-fed builds, repairs and parts work on the Browning 1919 - a shop speciality.

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Custom Machining & Chambering

Chambering, rebarrelling, muzzle threading and action and bolt truing, cut on the lathe in our own shop.

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Talk To Dave About Your Build

Every job starts with a conversation about what you shoot, what you want it to do, and what it will take to get there.

570-222-2213

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

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