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Gunsmiths in California
- Shop labor, per hour
- $90median of 11 gunsmiths; $15 more than the national $75
- Cerakote on a pistol slide
- $90national median of 85 gunsmiths; too few in California
- A pistol optic cut
- $150national median of 61 gunsmiths; too few in California
Gunsmiths in California
Showing 201–217 of 217 gunsmiths in California.
Listed on the profile. Blank means not listed.
| Gunsmith | Services |
|---|---|
| The Shootist Also: gun shop | Cleaning Gunsmithing |
| The Shootist Also: gun shop | Cleaning |
| Titanium Aerodynamics, Inc. | Engraving Gunsmithing Machining Optics mounting Refinishing |
| Top Gun Armory Also: gun shop | Engraving Refinishing |
| Triggernomics Also: gun shop | Cleaning Custom builds Gunsmithing Machining Optics mounting Repair Sight installation Trigger work |
| TwoSee LLC / 2C | Cerakote Machining Optics mounting Sight installation |
| U.S. Firearms Also: firearm instructor, gun shop, ammo retailer | Gunsmithing |
| U.S. Gun Inletting & Stocks | Cleaning Gunsmithing Refinishing Repair |
| Uncle Ed's Outfitters Also: gun shop, firearm instructor, ammo retailer | Firearm appraisal Cerakote Cleaning Custom builds Engraving Gunsmithing Long range builds Machining Optics mounting Parts fabrication Refinishing Sight installation Trigger work |
| Valley Gun Also: gun shop | Cleaning Custom builds Repair |
| VC Armory Also: firearm instructor, gun shop, ammo retailer | Custom builds Gunsmithing Optics mounting |
| Western Firearms Also: firearm instructor, gun shop | Cleaning Gunsmithing |
| White Horse Tactical Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Custom builds Engraving Gunsmithing Machining Optics mounting Refinishing |
| Whitehorse Ranch | Gunsmithing |
| Wing & Barrel Ranch Also: shooting range, gun shop, firearm instructor | Gunsmithing |
| Wood River L&T Inc Also: gun shop | Not listed |
| YoungSmith LLC | Cleaning Gunsmithing Repair |
What gunsmith work costs in California
In California, gunsmiths list a median shop labor rate of $90 an hour (11 gunsmiths), $15 more than the national $75. 31 of the 217 gunsmiths in California list prices on their USA Arms pages.
| California | Nationally | |
|---|---|---|
| Cerakote on a pistol slide | Too few listings | $9085 gunsmiths |
| Cerakote on a pistol frame | Too few listings | $10062 gunsmiths |
| Cerakote on a complete handgun | Too few listings | $175127 gunsmiths |
| Cerakote on a complete rifle or shotgun | Too few listings | $250103 gunsmiths |
| An additional Cerakote color | Too few listings | $4531 gunsmiths |
| A pistol optic cut | Too few listings | $15061 gunsmiths |
| Mounting and bore-sighting a scope or optic | Too few listings | $35290 gunsmiths |
| Cleaning a handgun | Too few listings | $45166 gunsmiths |
| Cleaning a rifle or shotgun | Too few listings | $63168 gunsmiths |
| Cleaning any firearm | Too few listings | $50332 gunsmiths |
| Threading a barrel | Too few listings | $133178 gunsmiths |
| Trigger work | Too few listings | $65183 gunsmiths |
| Installing sights | Too few listings | $40180 gunsmiths |
| Bluing | Too few listings | $20084 gunsmiths |
| Shop labor, per hour | $9011 gunsmiths | $75368 gunsmiths |
| NFA engraving | Too few listings | $5091 gunsmiths |
| An appraisal | Too few listings | $4150 gunsmiths |
From the prices each gunsmith’s USA Arms page lists: for each kind of work, the lowest general price it lists, in this state and nationwide. A state figure needs 10 gunsmiths listing the price. Prices are what gunsmiths list, not quotes: parts, disassembly and shipping may be extra. Figures as of October 24, 2026. Gunsmith prices nationwide, with examples
California gunsmiths at a glance
USA Arms lists 217 gunsmiths in California, 4.3% of the national total and the 4th most of 50 states. Among cities of 50,000 or more, Riverside has the most (4), followed by Bakersfield (3) and Los Angeles (3).
- gunsmiths listed
- 217
- of the national total
- 4.3%
- of 50 states by count
- 4th
Cities of 50,000+ with the most gunsmiths
Counts are gunsmiths in the USA Arms directory; a business with several roles counts once in each. City figures cover only cities of 50,000 or more residents; a smaller town may have more. Rates are per 100,000 residents using 2020 Census population.