Gunsmithing Services
Updated: 9/11/2026
1911 Single/double stack
Basic reliability package: $150
Tune extractor
Polish chamber and throat barrel
Polish breech face
Polish feed ramp
Polish disconnector
Test fire
Reliability
Polish and throat barrel, polish breech face, polish feed ramp, tune extractor: $100
Install EGW long ejector and tune ejection: $75
Fit new oversized EGW firing pin stop: $50
Replace and tune extractor: $25 + parts
Slide work
Flat top slide: $125
Flat top slide and cut standard serrations: $200
Add standard front slide serrations: $75
Custom slide serrations: $200 and up depending on complexity
Marvel Cut: $75
Slot cut: $75
Internal lightning cuts: $100
Custom slide lightening: hourly rate
Reverse plug cut: $75
Mill and install Zig Racker: $75 + parts
Barrel work
Hard fit Kart barrel: $300 + parts
Hard fit bull barrel - Kart, KKM, or Bar-sto: $325 + parts
Other barrel brand fitting: hourly rate
Barrel porting: $50 per port + $75 for added slot cut in slide
Barrel reaming/throating (non-nitride/melonite barrels): $50
Compensator install/fitting only - blending to slide is custom slide work.: $200 + parts
Frame work
Thumb safety install: $50 + parts
Thumb safety blend $25
Drill and tap dust cover for frame mount optic or thumbrest: $25 per hole
Fit metal grip to double stack frame (must have compatible frame): $100
Fit non-matching metal grip to double stack frame: hourly rate
Blend grip to frame: $150
Fit new grip safety to existing grip/frame (no blending): $125
Convert GI to beavertail grip safety: $125
Blend grip safety: $150
Pin grip safety: $50
Front strap checkering: $300
Undercut trigger guard: $200
Techwell USA grips and magwell fitting: $50 + parts
Weld frame rails and machine to refit slide: $500
Trigger work
Basic trigger job, clean up existing parts and set to trigger to 3.0-5lbs: $100
Competition trigger job set to 2.0-2.5lbs - must have hardened sear and hammer: $150 + parts if needed
Competition trigger job package. Includes either Extreme Engineering or EGW ignition kit and trigger set to 2.0-2.5lbs: $300
Ultralight trigger job package 1.5-2.0lbs. Includes Extreme Engineering ignition kit and low mass trigger. 9mm/38 Super only: $350
Sights and Optic work
Front sight install + boresighting: $35
Rear sight install + boresighting: $45
Front and rear sight install + boresighting: $75
Optic installation: trim screws, degrease, loctite, and torque: $25
Sight-in/zeroing service: $75
Mill Novak dovetails front and rear: $150
Mill slide to mount optic on custom adapter plate: $250
Mill slide to other plate spec: hourly rate
Laser Engraving
Magazine name and numbering in the font and color(stainless only) of your choice: $10 per magazine
NFA engraving and similar basic text engraving: $50
Screw extraction - stripped, red loctite, broken screw: $50 per screw
Full maintenance package: $150
We keep track of which recoil spring, main spring, and magazine springs you have and you can drop your pistol off and we’ll do a full strip and clean, swap in fresh springs, feed ramp polish, and check zero.
Slide replacements
Cracked slide - replace slide only using existing barrel and comp: about $1800 depending on work and usable parts
New top end: slide, barrel, comp: about $2500 depending on work and part selection
Caliber conversion/rebarreling
Convert 38 super to 9mm: $375 + parts + compensator fitting
40s&w to 9mm: may need a new top end build depending on parts
Ammo Reloading
Work up load for your guh: $75
Load custom ammo for your gun: contact us
Custom gun building
Single Stack 1911 Full Custom: $4000
Limited Optics Full Custom 2011: $5500
Open Gun Full Custom 2011: $7000
Other platforms
We also have experience with the following platforms. Call or email us for work and pricing.
Sarsilmaz / SAR USA
CZ 75 / Shadow 2
Tanfoglio
S&W M&Ps
S&W Revolvers
Glock
For all other firearms, you can call or email us to see if we can help you.
Custom Optics Plates
Fully engineered base on your slide’s optic cut: starting at $250
Cut pistol slide for optic
Direct mount optic cut: $125