2023 MAY - LEAD TIME UPDATE

WE STILL WORKING THROUGH THE SUBSTANTIAL REPAIR BACKLOG. WE TRULY APPRECIATE EVERYONE'S PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING.

  • PISTOL SIGHTS INSTALLATION ARE MAINTAINING 1-3 WEEKS FOR COMPLETION.
  • STRIP & CLEAN SERVICES ON MOST ITEMS ARE CURRENTLY 4-8 WEEKS 
  • THE LEAD TIME FOR GUNSMITHING WORK IS A MINIMUM OF 14 WEEKS.  

IN AN EFFORT TO BE AS FAIR AS POSSIBLE, WE WILL NOT BE OFFERING EXPEDITED SERVICES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. AS CHICAGOLAND'S PREMIER GUNSMITHING DESTINATION, WE PROMISE WE ARE WORTH THE WAIT!

Gunsmithing

All of our gunsmithing services are completed on-site and backed by a 90 day craftsmanship guarantee. Each year that passes our workload exponentially increases, effecting our turn-around-times. We strive to complete all of our jobs as quickly as possible while never sacrificing quality. Below is a list of our most common services, by no means is this all encompassing. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for any questions or inquiries you may have.

  • As of Aug 1, 22 there will be a shop materials fee (8% of labor) for all service items.
  • Price & lead time quote will be provided to customer for approval.
  • * All Prices Subject to Change without notice 

Turn Around Times

Below are approximations of estimated completion times. 

  • Sight Installation: 1-2 weeks
  • Strip and Clean Service: minimum of 4 weeks
  • General Repairs: minimum of 12 weeks
  • Refinishing: minimum of 12 months
  • Custom Guns: minimum of 12 months
  • Restorations: minimum of 12 months
  • Firearms 100 years old and greater: No turn around time given
  • Out of production / obsolete firearms: No turn around time given

     

Strip & Clean Price*
Handgun $88.00
Bolt Action Rifles $98.00
Shotgun / Rifle Semi Auto $125.00
O/U, SxS $185.00
A5, Win 97/12, Lever Action $185.00
Excessive Rust and Cosmoline + $80
   
General Price*
Barrel Work, Cut and Crown $150.00
Headspace and Chamber Casting $125.00
Customer keep Chamber cast (additional) + $45
Bore sighting only $88.00
Install Optics - No Drill & Tap $125.00
Drill, Tap & Mount Scope / Optic $175.00
Live round/casing removal $88.00
Recoil pads $150.00
Jones Adjuster $185.00
Opening up choke constriction (per brl) $198.00
Tune Eject/Extract $88.00
   
AR15 - HALTED DUE TO IL AWB Price*
Replace Forend $125.00
Barrel Swap $125.00
Thread Barrel $125.00
Full Assembly - Customer Parts $150.00
   
1911 Price*
Trigger Work $125.00
Fit Barrel $150.00
Fit Misc Parts (Grip saftey, bushings, ect) $125.00
Melt $325.00
Carry Bevel $225.00
   
Refinishing** Price*
Chemical Strip Previous finish - if needed $125.00
Bluing - Matte, Brushed, Polished Starting @ $485.00
Nickel - Matte, Brushed, Polished Starting @ $485.00
Stainless - Matte, Brushed, Polished $375.00, $425.00, $550.00
Niter (per part) $75.00
Engine Turning/Jeweling (per part) $98.00
Excessive prep (rust removal, etc...) By assessment
** All Refinishing projects must be assessed in person & quoted by TGD gunsmithing staff.