Gunsmithing Services

Gunsmithing Services:

Please contact via email or phone if you wish to have Gunsmithing services performed.  Each job is taken on a case by case basis based on current workload, type of work required, availability of parts/supplies.

General Gunsmithing (hand work, parts replacement, adjustments, etc.):  $80/hr ($25 minimum).

Machining (including setup time):  $125/hr ($65 minimum).

Action bedding:  Synthetic or wood stock.

  • Recoil Lug only – $75
  • Standard – $125
  • Standard (with pillars added) – $200
  • Full length – $175
  • Full length (with pillars added) – $250
  • Correction of stock/action fit (if required, to prepare stock for final bedding) – Std hourly rate.

Clean, lube and inspect:  Labour only, shop supplies charged based on materials used.

    • Standard Handgun – Basic – $45
    • Standard Handgun – Detail – $70
    • Sporting Rifle/Shotgun – Basic – $55
    • Sporting Rifle/Shotgun – Detail – $80
    • Modified/Custom/Competition Handgun/Rifle/Shotgun – Std. hourly rate. ($70 minimum)
    • Military Semi Automatic rifles (incl. civilian versions) – Std. hourly rate.  ($80 minimum)
    • Tactical Shotgun – Std. hourly rate.  ($70 minimum)
    • Precision/Long Range “Sniper” type Rifle – Std. hourly rate.  ($100 minimum)

Rifle / Shotgun Barrel

  • Muzzle re-crowning $65
  • Open choke on fixed choke shotgun (heavy wall barrels) to Modified or less to use Steel shot $125
  • Shorten barrel (within legal length requirements only) and re-crown, Shotgun $100
  • Shorten barrel (within legal length requirements only) and re-crown, Rifle $125
  • Barrel porting, basic (4 hole or two slot, call for details) $150
  • Barrel porting, custom (call for quote)
  • Barrel muzzle threading, standard threads, not mounted on action no sights $100
  • Barrel muzzle threading, standard threads, no shortening or recrown $150
  • Barrel muzzle threading, standard threads with barrel, shortening or recrown $195
  • Barrel action end threading of new barrel, threading only no other machine work $150
  • Barrel action end threading of new barrel, turn down and square barrel then thread $225

Colt 1911 (and most clones)

Fitting of Match Grade barrel:  Fitting standard, customer supplied, Match Grade barrel (oversize) to customers frame $195.  (cost of required length barrel link and pin are extra)

Fitting of “Drop In” barrel:  Fitting standard, customer supplied, drop in barrel to customers frame $145.  (cost of required length barrel link and pin are extra)

Revolver Rebarrel/Classification Change

Revolver Rebarreling:  Installation of correct, customer supplied barrel on common revolvers $150.  Pinned barrels, additional $25.  If your revolver requires a custom made wrench or inserts that are not commonly available there will be an additional charge of $75.

Barrels:  We have a small and ever changing supply of “Restricted” length revolver barrels for reclassifying revolvers.  Email for availability and cost.

Reclassification:  We are certified Verifiers.  As such we can prepare the paperwork you require to have a handgun reclassified after barrel length changes.  If we change the barrel for you the paperwork is included in the prices.  We will verify your firearms even if we have not done the work but standard gunsmithing rates apply for the inspection and measurement of the firearm.  Please note: When a firearm has been rebarreled for reclassification the prohibited barrel can not be returned to you!

Cylinder gap adjustment, if needed:  See below.

Revolver Throating

Revolver Forcing Cone:   5, 11 and 18 Degree Forcing cone throating is available for revolvers in 9mm/38/357, 40/41, 44 and 45 bore diameters.  Basic throating is $95.  Additional $25 if facing is required as well at the same time.

Forcing Cone Facing:  Installed a new barrel?  Need the forcing cone faced or trued?  Forcing cone facing is $75.

Cylinder Chamber Throating:  Do you have a tight chamber in your cylinder, are they all a bit tight for the cast bullet loads you use?  Available for 38/357, 44 and 45.  Cylinder chamber throating is $20/chamber.

Cylinder Gap Adjustment:  Excessive gap:  If your cylinder gap is excessive between the cylinder face and forcing cone of the barrel your barrel will need to be removed, machined, re-installed and then correctly cut to the appropriate gap.  The cost is dependent on many factors (pinned barrel, profile, revolver type, etc).  Minimum charge for this service is $175

Insufficient gap:  If your barrel does not have enough gap between the cylinder and the forcing cone then it is simply a matter of facing the forcing cone are to remove enough material for the correct gap, charge $75.  If you have had a new barrel installed that has not been fitted (cylinder will not close, sights not TDC, etc) then full fitting is required, $150.

Sights

  • Cut 60 or 45 degree Dovetail – $60  (hand fitting customer supplied sights, standard labour rate, minimum $50)

Other Machining

(General machining and setup time is $125/hr with a minimum charge of $65)

Some general milling and turning work can be taken in if time allows around Gunsmithing work (new pins/spacers, repair worn shafts/pins and resurfacing, custom parts.  Dependent on size.)

Firearms Deactivation

We are certified to Deactivate firearms of all types.  We provide this service to Estates and Individuals.  Should you have a firearm you require deactivated please contact us at info@practicalperformance.ca and we will be happy to discuss your needs.  We do it to provide a service to those who wish to retain a family heirloom or other prized estate piece they cannot obtain licensing for in it’s “live” state.  We also serve those individuals who have a firearm they wish to retain that is on the Governments “Prohibited” lists.  These deactivations are done on a “first come, first served” basis and the firearm does not get a spot in line until it is physically booked into the shop.  Future spots cannot be held or booked in advance.   

Deactivation Rates:  (to comply with updated 2025 regulation changes)

  • Handgun, non auto loader, all steel construction, standard design – $250
  • Handgun, auto loader, all steel construction, standard design – $300
  • Handgun with mix of steel and alloy construction or non standard design – $325
  • Rifle/Shotgun, single barrel, non auto loader, all steel construction, standard design – $250
  • Rifle/Shotgun, auto loader, all steel construction, standard design – $300
  • Rifle/Shotgun, with mix of steel and alloy parts, standard design – $325
  • Rifle/Carbine/Shotgun, “Machine gun”, “Assault rifle”, “Military rifle, auto loader – $350
  • Rifle/Carbine/Shotgun, “Machine gun, “Assault rifle”, select fire, or complex designs – $500 + Quoted individually based on Firearm.
  • Multi barrel firearms in any of the above categories – $50/extra barrel.
  • Inspect deactivation done elsewhere for certification -$50  Fee is paid up front.  Must be able to confirm all deactivation requirements have been met or certification can not be issued.  No refund if unable to determine full compliance.
  • Anything that does not fit into the above categories can be quoted on an individual basis.

These prices include all materials and shop supplies needed to complete the deactivation.  Also the preparation of the deactivation certification for you to send in to the RCMP to have your firearm deactivation letter issued.  You must provide the firearm, a magazine if detachable, a copy of the owners PAL and all documentation related to the firearm.