Gunsmith prices and service price sheet
Know the rate before you book. Initial inspections are free, and we agree on the scope and estimate before paid work starts.
Prices and project quotes
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
- Initial inspection
- Free
- Initial inspection before a repair estimate; scope of extended diagnostics quoted separately.
- 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.
Appraisals
- Individual firearm appraisal
- $50 / gun
- Condition and valuation for insurance, estate or resale. Agree written-report format at booking.
- Estate / collection valuation
- $50 / gun
- Existing collection appraisal service. Travel, report requirements and bulk discount not assumed.
Transfers
- FFL transfer service
- $25 + NV state fee
- $25 transfer service plus the $25 Nevada background-check fee: $50 total when the state check is required. Contact us before shipping. Confirm check-exempt transactions, NFA paperwork, shipping and any applicable taxes separately.
Cleaning and lubrication
- Pistol clean and lube
- $35 / gun
- Pistol cleaning and lubrication. We confirm the cleaning scope and firearm condition at your appointment.
- Revolver standard clean
- $45 / gun
- Accessible cylinder/bore/action clean and lube. Side-plate detail stripping is separate.
- Bolt-action rifle standard clean
- $50 / gun
- Bore, accessible bolt/action surfaces, lubrication and function check. Heavy copper/rust removal separate.
- Lever-action / rimfire rifle standard clean
- $55 / gun
- Standard accessible cleaning. Complex disassembly quoted first.
- AR / semi-auto rifle standard clean
- $65 / gun
- Field-strip clean, accessible action/bolt surfaces, lubrication and function check.
- Pump / break-action shotgun standard clean
- $50 / gun
- Standard bore/action cleaning and lubrication. Repairs and seized choke removal separate.
- Semi-auto shotgun standard clean
- $65 / gun
- Standard cleaning of accessible action/gas components appropriate to model.
- Handgun detailed cleaning
- From $80 / gun
- More disassembly than basic cleaning; model, condition and scope quoted first.
- Rifle / shotgun detailed cleaning
- From $100 / gun
- Model-specific disassembly and detailed cleaning. Complex doubles and neglected guns quoted.
- Heavy fouling, rust or long-storage cleanup
- $125 / hour, estimated first
- Heavy fouling, rust and long-storage cleanup are estimated at $125 per hour plus needed parts. We inspect the finish and condition before agreeing on the cleaning scope.
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.
- Feed / extract / eject malfunction diagnosis
- $125 / hour plus parts, quoted first
- Free initial inspection, then approved diagnostics/repair at $125/hour plus parts.
- GLOCK, AR-15 and 1911 platform servicing
- $125 / hour plus parts, quoted first
- General repairs $125/hour. Custom fitted/action work starts $125/hour. Dylan specialist work is $250/hour, with supported platform and scope agreed first.
Cerakote finishing
- Cerakote: individual parts / slide / frame
- Quoted for your firearm
- Individual parts, slides and frames are quoted for preparation, disassembly, masking, colors and reassembly. The project scope and price are agreed before starting.
- Cerakote: full pistol / rifle / shotgun
- Quoted for your firearm
- Single color vs multiple colors/patterns listed separately after scope review.
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.
Training
- One-to-one firearm familiarization
- Quoted for your firearm
- One-to-one safety, handling and maintenance instruction. Lesson scope, duration, location and fees are confirmed before booking.
- Private shooting instruction
- Quoted for your firearm
- Private instruction is quoted for lesson duration, instructor time, location and any range or ammunition expenses. Booking terms are confirmed in advance.
Specialist services for review
- Live-fire zero confirmation
- Quoted for your firearm
- Separate from laser bore-sighting. Availability, range access and any range or ammunition charges must be confirmed before booking.
- Headspace / chamber / bore condition checks
- Quoted for your firearm
- Availability, supported platform, inspection scope and rate must be confirmed before booking.
- Barrel threading / crowning / fitting
- Quoted for your firearm
- Availability, equipment, supported platform, inspection requirements and project price must be confirmed before booking.
- Recoil pad fitting / stock repair / bedding
- Quoted for your firearm
- Availability, supported materials, fitting or repair scope and project price must be confirmed before booking.
- Slide optic milling / laser engraving
- Quoted for your firearm
- Availability, supported model, project scope and price must be confirmed. Any partner service is disclosed before booking.
- Revolver timing / lever-action tuning
- Quoted for your firearm
- Specialist platform work. Availability, accepted models, scope and price must be confirmed before booking.
- Suppressor cleaning / mount assessment
- Quoted for your firearm
- Availability and scope depend on the model and manufacturer service restrictions. The accepted work and price must be confirmed before booking.
Pricing questions
How is custom fitted trigger and action work priced?
Custom fitted trigger and action work starts at $125 per hour. Dylan's specialist work is $250 per hour. The accepted platform, parts, scope and applicable labor rate are identified in your estimate before work starts. There is no minimum charge and no overrun without your approval.
What does Dylan's $250 hourly rate cover?
Dylan's $250 per hour rate covers custom trigger work on GLOCK, SIG SAUER and AR-pattern platforms, plus specialized work on M240, M249, Mk19, SIG MCX/LVAW, specialist .50 BMG and .416 Barrett rifles, CheyTac rifle platforms across supported models and calibers, other precision bolt-action rifles, B&T, AK-pattern and IWI-pattern systems. The accepted model, scope, parts and estimate are agreed before starting. There is no minimum charge and no overrun without your approval.
Do you offer reloading and custom loads?
Yes. Reloading and custom load services are quoted per project. The accepted scope, price and any materials charges are agreed before work starts. There is no minimum charge and no overrun without your approval.
Is there a minimum gunsmithing charge?
No. General gunsmithing is $125 per hour plus parts. We estimate the work accurately before starting and will not exceed that estimate without your approval.
What does the optic service include?
The $125 service includes mounting, torque to specification and laser bore-sighting at your requested distance, within practical limits. Hardware requirements are confirmed at booking. Laser alignment does not replace a live-fire zero with your ammunition.
Can you clean a rifle or shotgun?
Yes. Standard cleaning and lubrication is $50 for a bolt-action rifle, $55 for a lever-action or rimfire rifle, $65 for a semi-automatic rifle, $50 for a pump or break-action shotgun and $65 for a semi-automatic shotgun. Long-gun detail cleaning starts at $100. Heavy fouling, rust and long-storage cleanup are estimated separately before work starts.
How do I confirm the total for a transfer?
The standard transfer is $25 for the service plus the $25 Nevada background-check fee, for $50 total when the state check is required. Contact us before shipping to confirm pricing for your transaction, including any shipping, NFA paperwork or applicable taxes.
Tell us what your firearm needs
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, seven days a week, by appointment only.