Restoration

It can — and when it would, we say so before starting. An all-original rifle with honest wear is usually worth more left alone, and we'll tell you if yours is one. Restoration adds value when a rifle has already been modified, refinished badly, or sporterized: then the question isn't originality, it's whether it comes back correct.

Usually, yes — that's a large share of what crosses this bench. Cut stocks, drilled receivers, and missing hardware each have known fixes; the variable is parts availability for your specific rifle and how far you want to take it. Photos tell us most of what we need to quote it.

Anywhere from two weeks to three months, and we'd rather be honest about that range up front. The timeline is driven by parts sourcing — correct parts for a specific arsenal and year can take time to find — and by the work itself: disassembly and reassembly, woodworking, and metal restoration that doesn't get rushed. Every project is different, and special projects get special attention. You'll get a realistic estimate with the quote, and updates when anything changes it.

We source them. Part of what you're paying for is knowing which bolt, which barrel band, which stock cartouche is right for your rifle's maker and date — and where to actually find one. If you've already found parts yourself, that's no problem either: customer-supplied parts go through the same refinishing, modification, and hand-fitting the rest of the rifle gets.