Custom builds in Pahrump
From a DIY spring swap to an apocalypse-grade custom AR, built to how you'll use it.
Custom Builds at Regular Dude Defense, 4840 E Navajo Blvd, Pahrump, NV 89061. Visits are by appointment. Serving customers from Pahrump, Nye County and the Las Vegas area at our Pahrump shop. Appointment details and directions · About the shop and certifications
How a build comes together
Advice based on real end-user experience, so the parts list matches the job.
Build planning
Parts selection
Assembly & fitting
Optics & accessories
Finish options
Function check
Service prices
No minimum charge. We estimate the work before starting and will not exceed the estimate without your approval. General gunsmithing is $125 per hour plus parts.
Inspection and labor
- General gunsmith work
- $125 / hour + parts
- No minimum. Accurate estimate first. No overrun without customer approval. Parts extra.
- Custom fitted trigger / action work
- From $125 / hour
- Starts at $125/hour. Platform, parts, scope and applicable labor rate identified in estimate. Dylan specialist work is $250/hour. No minimum or overrun without approval.
- Dylan: custom triggers / specialized systems
- $250 / hour
- GLOCK/SIG/AR custom triggers; M240, M249, Mk19, MCX/LVAW; .50 BMG and .416 Barrett rifles; CheyTac across supported models/calibers; specialist bolt rifles; B&T, AK and IWI. Model, scope and estimate agreed. No minimum.
Optics and sights
- Optic mounting and laser bore-sighting
- $125 / optic
- Current $125 package: mounting, torque to specification and laser alignment at your requested distance, within equipment and location limits. Confirm hardware requirements before booking. Live-fire zero confirmation is separate.
- Optics-ready pistol: mount + laser bore-sight
- From $65 / optic
- Standard compatible footprint/plate, customer hardware. Torque to manufacturer spec. No slide milling or live fire.
- Rifle scope / red dot: mount + laser bore-sight
- From $75 / optic
- Standard compatible rail/base, customer hardware. Level where applicable and torque to spec. No drilling/lapping/live fire.
- Laser bore-sight only
- $25 / gun
- Already mounted optic; align before live-fire confirmation. Requested distance subject to practical limits.
- Pistol iron sight installation
- From $50 / gun
- Standard compatible sights. Machining, staking and hand fitting quoted separately.
Repairs and parts
- Compatible drop-in trigger installation
- From $65 / gun
- Standard compatible installation, labor only. Custom fitted/action work starts $125/hour; Dylan specialist work $250/hour. Scope and applicable rate agreed first.
- Small parts / spring / control replacement
- $125 / hour plus parts, quoted first
- Small parts, springs and controls replacement is quoted at $125 per hour plus parts. No minimum charge. The scope and estimate are agreed before starting.
- Stock, grip, handguard or accessory fitment
- $125 / hour plus parts, quoted first
- Quote compatibility, hardware and labor at $125/hour before work.
Custom projects
- Custom build planning / assembly / fitment
- Quoted for your firearm
- General planning/assembly/fitment at $125/hour. Dylan custom triggers and specialized system work $250/hour. Scope parts and applicable rate before quoting.
- Reloading services
- Quoted per project
- Project quote. Accepted scope, price and materials charges agreed before work starts. No minimum or overrun without customer approval.
- Custom loads
- Quoted per project
- Project quote. Accepted scope, price and materials charges agreed before work starts. No minimum or overrun without customer approval.
Why Regular Dude Defense
Real-World Experience
Advice and builds based on firsthand, real end-user experience. We know what works, what doesn't, and why.
Factory Trained Experts
Cerakote certified and manufacturer trained, with formal gunsmithing degrees and over 100 years of combined, hands-on industry experience.
Complete Service Promise
No job is too simple or too complex. We don't just sell firearms, we provide “defense for the regular dude, man.”
Custom Builds: common questions
Can you finish a build I started?
Often, yes. Bring what you have and we'll inspect the parts, tell you what's needed and quote before doing any work.
Can I bring my own parts?
Yes. We'll check that they're compatible and in good condition before we use them.
Do you do small upgrades, or only full builds?
Both. No job is too simple or too complex, from a spring swap to a complete custom rifle.
What about short-barreled rifles or suppressor-ready builds?
NFA items like SBRs and suppressors require ATF approval. See our Suppressors & NFA page or call us to talk through the process.
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Gunsmithing
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Cerakote Finishing
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Learn moreSuppressors & NFA
Suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs. $0 federal tax since 2026. We walk you through the eForm 4.
Learn moreReady when you are. Just call first.
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, seven days a week, by appointment only.