Troubleshoot and examine action operation, measure headspace.

Debur internal surfaces of receiver where contact is made with moving parts.

Debur, stone to correct contours and polish all internal moving parts to a bright finish in order to reduce friction and provide a smooth action operation with 3½-4½ Lbs trigger pull.

Smooth loading cover operation and internally de-bur action to protect thumbs.

Set feed-carrier timing, adjust carrier and lever springs, standard factory settings.

Check firing pin protrusion

Debur, reshape and contour, lighten and polish springs.

Test fire with factory ammo.

Links or locking bolts: Hand hone and finish, then melonize, harden to about 60 Rockwell-c.

Install new magazine spring and adjust tension.

Lighten and hand polish carrier for quicker operation.

Polish and hone chamber for smoother loading and unloading.

Set trigger pull to 2½ - 3 Lbs.

Gunsmithing Prices

Please note: All prices reflect normal gunsmithing procedures performed on firearms that require no new parts and needing no additional repairs in order to make them functional, safe or to perform as the owner has requested. Ammunition for test firing is not included in these prices. In the course of our troubleshooting examination or during repair, should we discover any problem requiring additional labor, parts or both, we will notify the owner of any costs involved and obtain authorization first before performing said work.

1866 or 1873 toggle action or 1886: Action Shooter $225.

1892 or Winchester 1894 and Marlin lever actions: Action Shooter $195.

Henry: Action Shooter $240.

1892 or Winchester 1894 and Marlin lever actions: Top-Dog $285.

1866 or 1873 toggle action: Top-Dog $315.

Other Rifle Work

Uberti carbines: glass bed forearm and re-fit rear band screw to prevent forearm from sliding forward. $100.

As of August 2005, the turn-around time for standard work is running about 1-3 months

We offer all sorts of other rifle work, too numerous to mention.