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Carolina Firearm Coatings

GunsmithGun shop

1509 W Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC 28152

Profile updated October 18, 2026

What they offer

Gunsmith

Work
Cerakote, engraving, machining and refinishing
Platforms
1911, AK variants, AR-10, AR-15, Glock pistols, M4 and Remington 700-type rifles

Gun shop

Transfers
FFL transfers

Prices

As published by the business.

  • 20- and 30-round AR magazines, one color $40 per magazine
  • Buffer tube $50 per tube
  • Coat barrel only (includes barrel bushing on 1911) $50 per barrel
  • European handguns such as CZ or similar $50 additional charge per handgun
  • Small logos, names or wording laser engraving $50 per job; $50–$100 based on size and depth
  • Bipod, one color $60 per bipod
  • Non-rail forearm such as Magpul MOE, one color $60 per forearm
  • Quad rail forearm, one color, 12 inches or smaller $60 per forearm
  • Semi-auto bolt and bolt carrier with Cerakote Micro-Slick $60 per bolt and carrier
  • Standard A2 or M4 stock, one color $60 per stock
  • AR lower receiver only, one color (brought disassembled) $80 per receiver
  • AR upper receiver only, one color (brought disassembled) $80
  • Barrel 16 inches and under, one color $80 per barrel
  • Quad rail forearm, one color, longer than 12 inches $80 per forearm; $80+
  • Target adjustable stock, one color $80 per stock
  • Add mirror polish to complete engraved slide $85 per slide
  • Slide and ports $85 per job; starting at $85
  • Barrel 18 inches and over, one color $100 per barrel; $100+
  • Handgun frame only in one color (brought disassembled) $100 per frame
  • Handgun slide only in one color (brought completely disassembled) $100 per slide
  • Remington 700-type synthetic stock $100 per stock
  • Scope Cerakote $100 per scope; $100–$140 depending on size and complexity
  • Target adjustable stock, two colors $100 per stock
  • Handgun frame only in one color (assembled service) $120 per frame
  • Handgun slide only in one color (assembled service) $120 per slide
  • Pistol barrel only mirror-polished 24k gold $120 per barrel
  • Fluted barrel 16 inches and under, two colors $140 per barrel
  • Glock frame laser stippling $140 per frame
  • AR upper and lower receivers only, one color (brought disassembled) $150 per set
  • Fluted barrel 18 inches and over, two colors $160 per barrel; $160+
  • Remington 700-type barreled action $160 per barreled action
  • AR upper and lower receivers, two-color freehand camo (brought disassembled) $180 per set
  • Remington 700-type barreled action with bolt and bottom metal $180 per barreled action
  • Slide mirror polishing only $180 per slide
  • Complete custom slide design, including top and both sides $200 per slide; $200+
  • Pistol controls, pins and barrel plating $200 per set; additional $40 for disassembly and reassembly
  • Complete handgun in one color Cerakote $240 per handgun
  • Complete shotgun one color $240 per shotgun
  • Remington 700 and similar rifles, one color $240 per rifle
  • Cerakoted and custom engraved complete slide $250 per slide; $250+
  • AR upper and lower receivers, three-color camo plus stencil (brought disassembled) $260 per set
  • Complete handgun in two colors (BattleWorn included) $260 per handgun
  • Remington 700 and similar rifles, one color with adjustable tactical stock $260 per rifle
  • Complete handgun in two colors with simple stencil on both sides of frame or slide $280 per handgun
  • Complete rifle one color $280 per rifle
  • Complete shotgun two colors $280 per shotgun
  • Remington 700 and similar rifles, two colors $280 per rifle
  • Complete rifle two colors $320 per rifle
  • Mirror-polished 24k gold-plated slide $320 per slide
  • Remington 700 and similar rifles, three-color freehand camo $320 per rifle
  • Complete handgun in camouflage pattern $350 per handgun
  • Complete rifle/shotgun camouflage pattern $380 per firearm; depending on pattern and complexity
  • Complete slide and frame engraving $380 per set; $380+
  • Polished complete engraved 24k slide $400 per slide
  • Bolt-action and tactical patterns, three to five colors $440 per firearm; $440+
  • 24k gold mirror-polished frame and slide $550 per set
  • 24k gold and complete engraving on slide and frame $680 per set; $680+
  • Extra color charge for accessories $40 per color

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