Gunsmithing in Tyler, TX

Precision Craftsmanship for the Discerning Shooter

You deserve nothing less than perfection when it comes to your firearms.

At Vault Arms, our Gunsmith and Machinist combine decades of experience, cutting-edge technologies, and tried and true techniques to give you the customization in repair and enhancement services you need to always hit your mark.

We make it easy for you to get the Gunsmithing or Machining you need. Pick the package you need below.

Purchase Gunsmithing Services

All guns must be picked up within 30 days of the completion of service. 

Gun Cleaning & Oiling

A clean, well-maintained fire-arm is safer and essential for ensuring its safety and functionality.  

  • Consisting of completely stripping gun
  • Cleaning all parts
  • Checking for wear 
  • Making suggestions of services needed to put your gun in A-1 condition
$150+

Custom Cerakote Finishes

Take your firearm to the next level with our professional Cerakote service.

Single Color Application

Handguns Starting at $150
Long Guns Starting at $250

Sight Work

Precision is non-negotiable. We ensure pinpointed accuracy and preserve your firearm’s integrity with our sight work.

Bore Sighting Customer Gun $150
Drill And Tap Barrel Or Receiver For Sights- Per Hole $150
Cut Dovetail In Barrel $150+
Install Dovetail Sight $150+
Install Front/Mid Rib Shotgun Bead $150 (Plus cost of bead)
Plug hole and re-drill for bead $150

Install Receiver Sights
Gun Drilled and Tapped

$150

* Sight in customer gun-does not include the cost of ammo targets, etc.

Handgun Work

Your handgun needs to be tuned up just like your car. Our professional gunsmith will leave your gun safer and more reliable. So you can shoot with confidence.

Revolver Action Job (Clean, Smooth Action, Not Including Replacement Parts $150+
Rebarrel Revolver -Remove the Old Barrel and Replace with a New Factory Barrel, Labor Only (Does Not Include New Barrel) $150
Remove/Modify Revolver Hammer Spur $150
Semi-Auto Pistol Action Job ( Clean Smooth Action, Not Including Parts $150
* Sight in customer gun-does not include the cost of ammo targets, etc.
Tighten Slide Of 1911 Auto $120 – $175
Fit Barrel To 1911 Auto, Not Including Barrel Non ramped barrel: $150+
Ramped Barrel: $150+

Fit And Install Barrel Bushing On 1911

Does not include cost of bushing

$150
Throat, Polish Barrel And Feed Ramp Of 1911 $150

Fit New Trigger To 1911
Does not include cost of trigger

$150

Fit Custom Hammer To 1911
Does not include cost of hammer

$150
Cut Slide for bo-mar(w/o sight Plain cut w/slide shields $160
Cut Slides For Dovetail Front Sight $150
w/o cost of sight Cut slide for novak rear(w/o cost of sight) $150

Install Stake-On Front
Does not include cost of the sight

$150

Install Fiber Optic Front Sight
On existing dovetail, w/o cost of sight

$150

Install Rear Sight
On existing dovetail, w/o cost of sight

$150
Modify 1911 auto frame for beaver tail safety Includes fitting of safety, does not include cost of safety $150

Long Forcing Cone
Non-plated bores, per barrel

$150+
Plated bores, per barrel $150

Resolder Rib
Not including bluing

HOUR RATE
Straighten or Adjust Barrel $150+
Polish Chamber/Bore $150

Muzzle Loader Work

Remove broken ramrod $150+
Stuck breech plug $150+
Pull ball $150+

Cut & Crown Your Barrel

We’ll cut and crown your gun to fit you perfectly – our gunsmith makes sure it feels right and shoots the way you want.

Rifle and shotguns & handguns $$150+

Shot Gun Work

Expert gunsmithing gives your shotgun’s safety, performance, and longevity, giving you peace of mind every time you take aim.

Long Forcing Cone
Non-plated bores, per barrel
$150+
Long Forcing Cone
Plated bores, per barrel
$150+
Resolder Rib
Not including bluing
Hour Rate
Straighten Or Adjust Barrel $150+
Polish Chamber/Bore $150

Metal Finishing

Make sure your firearm is durable, resistant to corrosion and has the look you’ll love.

Oxynate and re-bluing abrasive/bead blast/ wire wheel(matte) finish $120 – $300
Deluxe Finish: same as above followed by ##240 grit and ##400 grit polish with new screw holes and corners protected and square

Handgun: $130 – $320

Rifle/shotgun: $150 – $325

Master finish same as deluxe finish with all polishing marks removed, no ripples and finished with ##555 polished to a mirror finish

Handgun: $265 – $375

Rifle/shotgun: $300 – $400

Install Front Sight Ramp

A professionally installed front sight ramp improves your aim and target spotting, for greater accuracy and confidence.

Sweat on type $150+
Screw on type( including drill and tap) $150+
Band Type Hourly Rate
Install Insert In Pistol Sight $150+

General Barrel, Action & Rifle Work

Make sure every shot is on target. Expert gunsmithing for barrels, actions, and rifles ensures precision performance. You’ll get fewer jams and better accuracy, so every shot counts.

Check Headspace $150+
Make Chamber Cast $150+
Remove Stuck Fired Case From Chamber $150+
Remove Live Round From Chamber $150+
Remove Obstruction From Bore $150+
Remove Fouling From The Barrel Hourly Rate
Remove Live Round From Chamber Hourly Rate + Materials
Lap Barrel $150+

Install Pre-Threaded & Chamber

Get your barrel fitted, threaded, and chambered right by a pro gunsmith – it’ll shoot better, work with suppressors, and feed ammo smoothly every time.

Barrel- not including polishing & bluing $155 – $200
Lap In Bolt Lugs- not including setting barrel back Or fitting new barrel $150+
Welding On A New Bolt Handle $150
Triggers (installation or adjustment) Shilen, Timney, Dayton-traister, Moyer type $150+
Double set $150-$250
Single set $150+
Install Muzzle Device (threaded barrel does not include muzzle device) $150

Scope Mounting

Get your scope mounted right by a professional gunsmith– no more wobbles or misses, just spot-on accuracy every time you shoot.

Gun drilled and tapped $150

Stock Work

Get your gun fitted just for you – our gunsmith can customize the stock so it feels perfect when you shoot.

Hunting Rifle $150
Install Recoil Pad – labor only $150+
Install Adjustable Butt Plate $150+
Install Sling Swivels
Std and Q/D Simple installation in butt stock
$150+
Drill stock and install recoil pad $150+
Fit Bed And Finish Fiberglass Stock $175 – $350
Pre Finished Synthetic Stock
Fit and install barrel action
$150+

AR-15 Work

Our gunsmiths keep your safety front of mind. We will use the right tools to ensure proper assembly, headspacing and function testing has been completed.

Maintenance and cleaning
disassembly, cleaning and oil
$150
Rebuild and maintain
includes new springs and new gas rings added to cleaning
$150
Install aftermarket trigger $150
Install free float $150
Assemble complete upper $150
Assemble complete Lower $150
Assemble complete rifle $150
Install muzzle device on a pre threaded barrel $150
Thread barrel $175
Open gas port for functioning $150
Install or replace gas block (not including gas block) $150
Install or replace AR barrel $150
Install or replace Buttstock and buffer $150

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