DAVID T. CHICOINE
e-mail davejr@oldwestgunsmith.com
or bnpress@quik.com

Military Weapons 1870 - modern

What kinds of weapons will I accept for refinishing and repair? Almost anything made within the 1870-the modern era.
 
How does this work and what do I have to do?
 
I have to see each gun first. All jobs are quoted by written estimate, after a careful inspection, and on an individual basis. When you send a gun in for an estimate, please be sure to include these three things with the weapon:
1) Include a letter stating what kind of work you would like an estimate for, be sure you include your name and return shipping address, a daytime telephone number and by all means, an e-mail address if you have one.
2) Include a $20.00 estimate fee per weapon.
3) Include funds to cover basic shipping & packing: include a minimum of $35.00 each antique hand gun / $40.00 for two guns in one box. Plus insurance costs.
include a minimum of $40.00 each long gun. Plus insurance costs.
include a minimum of $40.00 each modern hand gun from an individual for FedEx overnight, or $35. if dealer to dealer, FedEx 2 day. Plus insurance costs.
(check with the carrier to determine insurance costs.) Please use a sound container, one that can be re-used, if your container is falling apart when it arrives, we will have to charge you for a new carton for safe return shipping.
DO NOT send ammunition in the same box with the gun, ever!
4) Payments: I accept checks, money orders or Visa/Mastercard.
Is it legal to ship a rifle to me? Yes, under the GCA of 1968 an adult individual who legally owns a firearm may legally ship a modern firearm (defined as post-1898 manufacture) to a licensed gunsmith or dealer for repairs. If the weapon was made before 1898, it is considered an antique and is not subject to federal regulation. However, your state or local laws may vary, please check first to be sure you will not be violating any local statutes. You may use any common carrier such as the US Postal Service, Fed-Ex or UPS. we are a licensed Federal Firearms dealer.
 
Are you open to the public?
 No, and I do not accept walk-in jobs, this is done by mail order only and the shop is not open to the public.
How long does this take? I am presently working on a part-time basis but do I try to get the work done as quickly as possible, an approximate turn-around time will be quoted with the repair estimate. At this time, standard refinishing of wood and metal would be about 2-3 months, special finishes, such as color case hardening may take a little longer.
How much does this cost? There is no set cost. This is because each job requires a different amount of work owing to the type of rifle it is and how complex the re-surfacing work will be, as well as on the rifle's present condition which is a huge variable. After examining you gun I provide you with an estimate of what the work on your rifle will cost so you know right from the start how much it will be.
Where do I send the gun? If you would like an repair estimate and need my shipping address or if you need to discuss this further before shipping, drop me an e-mail at dave@oldwestgunsmith.com and I will respond asap.

 

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*Taken in only if you understand we consider these rifles to be non-shooting relics and any work will be quoted as such.