Lowe's Certified Guns LLC

Ask our lead gunsmith any gunsmithing question - email him at sean@lowescertifiedguns.com

Our Lead Gunsmith

Sean Reed is our Lead Gunsmith and has a wide array of firearms experience. He served in the U.S. Army (Infantry branch) for 3 years and the National Guard as a reservist. He was the lead firearm instructor and armorer for a New Jersey police department for 18 out of his 22 years of police service. Additionally, he was a founding member of the police department’s SWAT team and served in the capacity of team leader for three years. Most recently Sean spent a year in Afghanistan on contract with the U.S. Department of State as a driver and gunner on the Emergency Response Team, at the U.S Embassy in Kabul. He also served as the sole gunsmith in a retail outdoor sports store for four years and has had his own business for an additional four years. He is a factory trained armorer for Colt, H&K, Beretta and Glock products.

If you would like to ship your gun to us for Gunsmithing Services, click here and fill out a short form. We will send you a prepaid, pre-addressed label; all you have to do is pack your gun and call the carrier to pick up your gun. If, for any reason, we are unable to do the work requested (unable to get parts etc), shipping both ways is on us and you will not be charged a dime!

Upon the completion of your work we will add $40 to your final bill for round trip shipping service. If you are unhappy with our work (you would be the first internet gunsmithing customer that was unhappy) return round trip shipping to and from us is free of charge. We 100% guarantee our work for 1 year.

Ask Sean a Gunsmithing Question - email him at sean@lowescertifiedguns.com

Gunsmithing Services Offered	Updated
Gunsmithing Services Offered	5/12/2009
1 Year Warranty Labor. Manufactures Warranty all Parts	Hourly Rate = $65/Hr
All Guns that require test firing flat $30 + ammo at cost	Hourly Rate = $65/Hr
Install / Fit Parts (excludes drilling , tapping & milling)	Hourly Rate
Trigger Job ( does not include new trigger set , if requested)	$65
Action Job- Revolver	$150
Action Job- Semi-Auto Pistol	$115
Bevel 1911 Magwell	$55
Check Headspace- Most Rifles , Check Headspace- Semi-Auto	$35-$50
Firearm safety and function check ( test firing extra if requested)	$60
Detail strip and clean ( black powder revolvers $70)	$60
Diagnose function problem & repair OR send to Manufacturer (our rate & parts+ shipping and Manufacture Charges)	Hourly Rate +
Fit recoil pad	$65
Remove Live Round Stuck in chamber (DROP OFF ONLY!)	$75
Remove stuck fired case	Hourly Rate
Scope Mount and Bore sight (includes sight in target)	$40
Tighten Slide or Revolver Cylinder	$75
Bore Site (includes sight in target for range)	$30
Pull Ball / Broken Ram Rod	$50
Re Harden Frizzen or other part (no receivers)	$60
Remove Hammer Spur for snag free carry	$50
Parkerizing	$150 Min
De-horn Hand Gun	Hourly Rate
Refinish Wood ( some stocks / wood declined)	Hourly Rate
Repair Cracked Stock (some stocks / wood declined)	Hourly Rate
Drill and Tap ( labor only) per hole	$25
Dovetail Barrel or Slide	$65
Install Colored Insert in front sight	$65
Install Pre-Threaded Barrel	$85-$250
Install Muzzle Brake / Flash Hider (labor only)	$75
After Market Trigger Installation	$45 - $100
Install Screw In Choke Tube per Barrel	$85
Open Choke per Barrel	$45
Long Forcing Cone per Barrel	$55
Stock Ruger Old Army ( your gun) see pictures	$200
Handi Rifle Conversion to Survival Gun - includes parts - see pictures	$165
Shorten Barrel and loading lever on percussion gun - See pictures	$150
Convert .222 to .223 - See picture of example	$100 - $150
DuraCote Hand Gun per color	$90
DuraCote Long Gun per color	$120
Break in new rifle ( fire and clean after every shot first 10 ) Fire and lap Barrel next 10	$140