Gunsmithing · Steamboat Springs, CO
Full-Service Gunsmithing,
Done Right the First Time
Our gunsmiths work the bench right here in the shop — from a pre-season safety check to a full custom build. Hard-used hunting rifles and fine collector pieces get the same careful hands and the same honest estimate before any work starts.
White-Glove Handling
Fine guns get the time they need.
A lot of exceptional iron crosses this bench — fine over/unders, custom precision rifles, heirloom lever guns, engraved and blued classics. Those firearms don't get rushed, and they don't get guessed at.
Proper fixturing. Correctly torqued fasteners. The right driver for the right screw. Finishes protected the whole way through. When the work is done you get a straight answer on what we found and what we'd actually recommend.
- Padded, careful handling — no marred screws, no scratched bluing or wood
- Fine shotguns, custom rifles, vintage and collectible pieces
- Straight talk on condition, originality, and what's worth doing
- Logged in and worked in-house — never shipped to a stranger's bench
From routine maintenance to the work most shops send away.
If it's a firearm, chances are we can clean it, fix it, tune it, mount it, or build it. A sampling of the everyday work:
Deep Cleaning & Inspection
Full teardown, ultrasonic and hand cleaning, and a top-to-bottom inspection that catches problems before they find you in the field.
Repairs & Diagnostics
Won't feed, won't fire, won't group? We chase down the real cause, replace what's worn, and test it. No parts-cannon guessing.
Trigger & Action Work
Trigger jobs, action smoothing, and reliability tuning that make a good gun feel great — done to spec and safety-checked after.
Sight & Optic Mounting
Bases, rings, red dots and scopes mounted level and torqued to spec — then bore-sighted so you're on paper the first trip out.
Stock, Grip & Pad Fitting
Length-of-pull, recoil pads, and stock or grip fitting so the gun actually fits you and points where you're already looking.
Upgrades & Custom Builds
Sights, controls, furniture, muzzle devices and suppressor-ready setups — practical upgrades built around how you actually shoot.
This is where your gun actually goes.
Not a back room, not a shipping box. Our own bench in Steamboat Springs.
Two things we get asked about constantly.
Suppressor-Ready Setups
We're a licensed SOT dealer, so cans aren't a side project here. Muzzle device install, mount selection, and alignment checked before it ever gets shot — so your host gun runs quiet and stays accurate.
Buying the can and the work in one place means nobody's pointing fingers when something doesn't line up.
Suppressor guides →Pre-Season Rifle Prep
Colorado seasons come fast. A clean, inspected rifle with a properly torqued mount and a bore-sighted optic is the difference between confirming zero in three shots and burning a morning at the range.
Bring it in before the rush — August and early September fill up quick.
Season prep guides →Simple, honest, and no mystery charges.
Bring It In
Stop by the shop or call the bench. Tell us what it's doing.
We Diagnose
We look it over and find the real problem — not just the symptom.
Honest Estimate
A clear price before we start. No surprise parts, no mystery labor.
Bench Work
Our gunsmiths do the work in-house and function-test it.
Back In Your Hands
We walk you through what we did. It leaves ready to run.
If it comes off our bench, it's right — and we've tested it before it goes back in your hands.Elk River Guns
A little reading before you bring it in.
If you don't ask, we can't fix it.
Question about a repair, an upgrade, or a weird issue your gun is giving you? Send it to the bench and one of our gunsmiths will get back to you. Rather talk it through? Call the shop.
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Bring us the tough one.
The hunting rifle that won't group. The pistol that won't run. The heirloom you want done right. That's what the bench is for.