Bo’s Gun Shop
Elizabeth City, NC
PRICING
RATES
My prices are based upon an hourly rate of:
- • $50.00/hour for general Gunsmithing, (minimum 1/4 hour
- • $75.00/hour for machine shop services (e.g. milling and/or lathe work making parts, cutting dovetails, etc.), minimum 1/2 hour
- • $75.00/hr for gunsmith related welding services, minimum 1/2 hour
- • $125.00/hour for outside machine shop services (for jobs my mill and/or lathe can’t handle), minimum 1 hour
I use an industry standard pricing manual to base my time and costs upon. My minimum charge is based upon 30 minutes of work at the appropriate rate above. Bring proof you are current or prior military, 1st responder, or LEO and you get 5% off labor. Prices below do not include parts or tax. Please note that some guns are more difficult to work with and costs may be higher. I’m happy to give you an approximate price for any work prior to starting as an estimate. For repairs, upgrades, modifications, or finishing, estimates are $15.00 (applied toward the work). Work over $100.00 may require a deposit. No checks please. My listed prices are cash or Navy Federal Credit Union direct transfer and reflect a 5% discount for using either of these two means of payment.
Rush jobs are usually available for an additional 5-15% of the regular cost, depending on how many jobs are ahead of you.
I’m not only locally available but extremely reasonable!
Why hire a gunsmith?
- • My tools - I have over $30,000.00 in specialized tools needed for proper Gunsmithing
- • My time - That actually goes with the next one.
- • My experience - I have over 35 year’s experience working on firearms and am certified by the American Gunsmithing Institute as a “Master Gunsmith.”
- • Your confidence - Whether you are about to pull the trigger on your rifle zeroed in on a paper target, that 14 point buck, or need to protect yourself and your family from a drug-crazed thief, you want to KNOW that firearm will go “bang” when you pull the trigger. That’s the BIG thing I provide you - confidence!
So I look forward to seeing you soon!
Some base prices
- ▪ $35.00 - Transfer Fee - each ATF-4473 Form (up to 3 firearms per 4473)
- ▪ $35.00 - General gun cleaning - more for more complicated or extremely dirty models
- ▪ $50.00 - Complete clean and inspection - more for more complicated or extremely dirty models
- ▪ $40.00 - Install scope (preexisting holes) (see my article on scope installation) Including bore sighting (windage only)
- ▪ $55.00 - Drill & tap (thread) scope holes for non-hardened receivers. Savage 99s do have hardened receivers.
- ▪ $37.50 - Remove broken screw - may be more depending upon the type, purpose, and location of the stripped screw. Does not include the cost of retapping the hole or replacing the screw.
- ▪ $20.00 - Bore Sight moveable fixed sight (windage only)
- ▪ $20.00 - Bore sight scope (windage only)
- ▪ $15.00 - Install shotgun sight bead (bead is typically $5.00-$10.00 more) (does not include drilling and tapping hole)
- ▪ $75.00 - Thread straight barrel for suppressor
- ▪ $100.00 - Thread tapered or bull barrel (may be more depending on barrel)
- ▪ $125.00 - Trigger Job - most handguns and long guns (includes springs and labor)
- ▪ $35.00 - Repair cracked wood stock (more for complicated repairs)
- ▪ $30.00 - Install sling swivels (labor only) - I can do blind or surface mount (includes drilling holes in stock and forearm as needed)
- ▪ $50.00 - Crown rifle or pistol barrel
- ▪ $25.00 - Replace recoil pad (pad extra)
- ▪ $5.00 - Screws are generally $5.00 each
APPRAISALS
- ▪ $50.00/hr - Formal Appraisal - based upon the time it takes me to thoroughly evaluate the firearm(s), write up the report, and if for insurance or auction purposes, to have the report notarized, at $50.00/hour
- ▪ $15.00 - Informal Appraisal - starts at $15.00 per modern firearm. For unusual or older firearms, based upon the time it takes to thoroughly evaluate and research the firearm(s) at $50.00/hour.
FINISHES
Most handguns:
Nickel Plating (steel only) $250.00
Cerakote (one color) $200.00 - Click here to see an example
Cerakote Multiple Colors Ask for estimate
Cold Blueing $100.00 - Click here to see an example
Hot Blueing $200.00 - Click here to see an example
Parkerizing (steel only) $200.00 - Click here to see an example
Most Long Guns:
Nickel Plating (steel only)* $375.00
Cerakote (one color) $325.00
Cerakote Multiple Colors Ask for estimate
Cold Blueing* $165.00
Hot Blueing* $350.00
Parkerizing (steel only)* $325.00
Gunstocks $75.00
Prices listed are for the finish only. Prep (stripping, polishing, etc.) work is unique to the condition of every firearm and is done at the hourly rate of $50.00.
* A few firearms have receivers that are not actually steel but are an alloy, though they look like it and are magnetic, like post-1964 era Winchester 94’s. These receivers cannot be “blued.” Additionally some receivers have a different heat treatment than other parts on the firearm. That results in a final blue color that will differ between the receiver and those parts.. There is no way to make these parts match by blueing.
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTERS
Complete slick-up of MARLIN LEVER GUN $350.00 (includes parts and labor)
(You won’t believe how fast and easy the action will be afterwards!)
Complete slick up of RUGER VAQUERO $400.00 (includes parts and labor)
This includes timing and ranging, as needed. You get an oversized custom fit base pin, a custom fit cylinder
latch, modification to allow you to rotate the cylinder in both directions with the loading gate open, lighter
springs , except the base pin spring which I replace with a stronger one, polished and tuned internals to make
the action buttery smooth. Includes a trigger job. You won’t believe it’s the same handgun when
you get it back!
Complete slick-up of a Stoeger Coach Shotgun $250.00 (includes parts and labor)
This includes replacing the firing pins with heavy service stainless steel firing pins, polishing the internal
working surfaces, deactivating the automatic safety engagement feature, polishing the chambers, and
polishing the barrel locking mechanism such that your shotgun will drop open when unlatched and spent
shells will all but fly out when you open the action.
Other Cowboy Action Firearms (Colt, Uberti, Pietta, Heritage, Remington, etc.)
I can and am happy to provide similar services for any other firearm you are using for Cowboy Action
Shooting. Prices will be similar for most, depending upon the price of parts.
