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Gunsmiths in Iowa

Shop labor, per hour: $73median of 10 gunsmiths; $2 less than the national $75
Cerakote on a pistol slide: $88national median of 80 gunsmiths; too few in Iowa
A pistol optic cut: $150national median of 57 gunsmiths; too few in Iowa

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Gunsmiths in Iowa

64 gunsmiths in Iowa.

Listed on the profile. Blank means not listed.

Gunsmith	Services
2nd Amendment Co 1950 Dodge Rd suite 108, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 (319) 929-9315 Also: gun shop, gun manufacturer	Custom builds Gunsmithing Machining NFA work Sight installation
2TK Armorers LLC 510 S 3rd Street, Eldridge, IA 52748 (563) 508-5361 Also: gun shop	Engraving Gunsmithing
515 Armory 4214 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321 (515) 204-1875 Also: firearm instructor, gun shop, ammo retailer	Not listed
A & L Supply, LLC 404 Broad Ave, Stanton, IA 51573 (712) 829-2023 Also: gun shop, firearm instructor, ammo retailer	Gunsmithing Repair
Accurate and Reliable Rifle 1705 1st St N, Newton, IA 50208 Also: gun manufacturer	Machining
American Arms Unlimited Le Claire, IA (563) 526-3940 Also: gun shop	Not listed
AT GunWorks LLC 13637 Summerset Road, Indianola, IA 50125	Cerakote Refinishing
Big River Guns 1216 Park Ave, Muscatine, IA 52761 (563) 299-2658 Also: gun shop, ammo retailer	Cleaning Custom builds Repair
Black Flag Arsenal 720 SE Alices Rd, Waukee, IA 50263 Also: firearm instructor, gun shop	Custom builds Gunsmithing Machining Repair
Black Flag Arsenal Waukee, IA Also: gun shop, ammo retailer	Not listed
BRD Gun Works Indianola, IA Also: gun shop	Not listed
Buffalo Creek Machine 124 1st Ave NE, Titonka, IA 50480 (641) 860-1448 Also: gun manufacturer	Gunsmithing
Controlled Chaos Arms 8401 Highway S52 North, Baxter, IA 50028 (515) 344-4443 Also: gun shop, gun manufacturer	Firearm appraisal Cleaning Custom builds Gunsmithing Machining Optics mounting Refinishing Repair Sight installation Trigger work
CrossRoads Shooting Sports 5550 Johnston Drive, Johnston, IA 50131 Also: shooting range, gun shop, firearm instructor	Not listed
CrossRoads Shooting Sports 5550 Johnston Drive, Johnston, IA 50131 (515) 334-8863 Also: shooting range, gun shop, firearm instructor	Not listed
Crow Wholesale 170 Lang Creek Avenue, Grinnell, IA 50112 (800) 264-2493 (toll-free) Also: ammo retailer	Not listed
D.A. Wolfe Arms, LLC 1546 Washington St., Muscatine, IA 52761 Also: gun shop, gun manufacturer	Bluing Cleaning Machining Sight installation Trigger work
Daryl's Gun Shop, Inc. 1267A 240th Street, State Center, IA 50247 Also: shooting range, gun shop, firearm instructor, ammo retailer	Cleaning Optics mounting Repair
Davenport Guns & Shooting Club 3701 Mississippi Ave., Davenport, IA 52807 (563) 424-1812 Also: shooting range, gun shop, firearm instructor	Cleaning Optics mounting Repair
Derek's Armory Walford, IA 52351 (319) 550-4252 Also: gun shop	Not listed
Double A Armory 312 8th St SE, Independence, IA 50644 (319) 327-5626 Also: gun shop, ammo retailer	Cleaning Repair Sight installation
Ferg's Firearms LLC 11983 Echo Avenue, Monona, IA 52159 Also: firearm instructor, gun shop, ammo retailer	Firearm appraisal Gunsmithing
Fishers Firearms 224 Main st., Collins, IA 50055 (641) 385-0051 Also: gun shop	Bluing Cerakote Cleaning Gunsmithing Refinishing Repair Sight installation Trigger work
Fox Firearms Co. 229 19th Street Southeast, Mason City, IA 50401 (641) 456-8165 Also: gun shop, gun manufacturer	Cleaning Engraving Gunsmithing Machining Optics mounting Sight installation
GC Tactical Gunsmithing 1625 Windfall Avenue, Charles City, IA 50616 Also: gun shop	Cleaning Custom builds Machining Optics mounting Refinishing Repair Sight installation Trigger work
Generational Guns 905 ½ Washington Avenue SE, Ste. B, Bondurant, IA 50035 Also: gun shop	Firearm appraisal Bluing Cerakote Cleaning Custom builds Gunsmithing Machining Optics mounting Refinishing Repair
Halloran Engraver 316 Fenceline Dr, Blue Grass, IA 52726 (563) 260-8464	Engraving
Hart Brothers 2415 K Line Dr., Waterloo, IA 50701 Also: shooting range, gun shop	Not listed
Hill Country Gun Shack Colesburg, IA 52035 Also: gun shop, firearm instructor, ammo retailer	Cleaning Gunsmithing Optics mounting Repair
Huizenga Outdoors 621 7th Ave NW, Sioux Center, IA 51250 (712) 788-9460 Also: gun shop, ammo retailer, gun manufacturer	Custom builds Gunsmithing
JR Gunsmithing 402 Bella, Irwin, IA 51446 (712) 782-3195 Also: gun shop	Bluing Cerakote Cleaning Custom builds Engraving Gunsmithing Machining Refinishing Repair Sight installation Trigger work
JT Guns & Supplies 3023 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310 (515) 278-8600 Also: gun shop	Cleaning Optics mounting Repair
Key City Outdoors 2100 White Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 582-8514 Also: shooting range, gun shop	Cleaning Gunsmithing Optics mounting Repair Sight installation
Les Baer Custom 1804 Iowa Dr, Le Claire, IA (563) 289-2126	Not listed
Les Baer Custom Inc. 1804 Iowa Drive, LeClaire, IA 52753 Also: gun manufacturer	Refinishing
Lewis Machine & Tool Company 1600 E. Leonard Ct, Eldridge, IA 52748 (309) 787-7151 Also: gun shop, firearm instructor, gun manufacturer	Repair
Longhorn Saddlery & Western Wear 4506 Westside Dr., Dubuque, IA 52003	Not listed
Midwest Gun Doctors 109 Redwood Drive, Cascade, IA 52033 Also: gun shop	Cleaning Gunsmithing Optics mounting Refinishing Repair Sight installation
NT INDUSTRIES 16343 Rock Bluff Road, Ottumwa, IA 52501 (641) 777-9402 Also: gun shop	Cerakote
Philip's Diamond 1317 7th Ave, STE 100, Marion, IA 52302 (319) 377-1899	Engraving
Poppy's Firearms Service & Repair 602 6th Street, Kalona, IA 52247 Also: gun shop	Bluing Cleaning Gunsmithing Optics mounting Repair Trigger work
Quandts Coatings LLC 868 Hwy 30 East Unit 4, Carroll, IA 51401	Engraving
Relative Arms 204 N Main, Buffalo Center, IA 50424 (320) 250-2143 Also: gun shop	Cerakote Cleaning
Rock Precision, LLC 514 East Washington Street, Shell Rock, IA 50670 Also: gun shop, gun manufacturer	Bluing Cerakote Custom builds Gunsmithing Machining Optics mounting Refinishing Repair Sight installation
RPF Firearms 1313 E. 12th St. N., Newton, IA 50208 (641) 275-6781 Also: gun shop, ammo retailer	Repair
RW Snyder Custom Guns 334 2nd Street, Manning, IA 51455 (712) 655-3819 Also: gun shop, gun manufacturer	Cerakote Custom builds Gunsmithing Optics mounting Repair
Schiwerks 216 Dover Street, Kingsley, IA 51028	Cerakote Engraving
Schmitz Custom Arms LLC 100 1/2 4th Ave NW, Le Mars, IA 51031 (712) 308-7131 Also: gun shop, gun manufacturer	Cleaning Custom builds Engraving Gunsmithing Machining Optics mounting Refinishing Repair Sight installation Trigger work
Schuler Machine & Gun LLC 111 Linn St, Atlantic, IA 50022 Also: gun shop	Custom builds Gunsmithing Machining Refinishing
Smok'N Guns 8331 Bridgeport Rd, Danville, IA 52623 (319) 850-8593 Also: gun shop	Cleaning Gunsmithing
Soap Creek Armory 12251 Bison Trl, Unionville, IA 52594 (641) 938-2091 Also: firearm instructor, gun shop, gun manufacturer	Cleaning Custom builds Gunsmithing Optics mounting Repair
Stallion Laserworks 1240 Walnut St, Webster City, IA 50595 Also: gun shop	Engraving
T9Team Sporting Goods, LLC 3 East Charles, Oelwein, IA 50662 (319) 284-2132 Also: gun shop	Gunsmithing
Tammi's Custom Coating 6700 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404	Cerakote Refinishing
Tapos Gunsmithing, LLC 2226 N Pioneer St, Davenport, IA 52804 (563) 503-0423 Also: gun shop	Firearm appraisal Bluing Cleaning Custom builds Engraving Gunsmithing Long range builds Machining NFA work Optics mounting Parts fabrication Refinishing Repair Sight installation Trigger work
Tauke Custom Gunworks L.L.C. 3019 225TH ST., Earlville, IA 52041 (563) 231-6186	Cleaning Gunsmithing Repair
The Powder Shop 6700 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (319) 365-1090	Cerakote
Thunder Guns West 1101 Chatburn Avenue STE 103, Harlan, IA 51537 (712) 235-2632 Also: gun shop, ammo retailer	Custom builds Engraving Gunsmithing Repair
Ursa Arms LLC 1107 N Lincoln St, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641	Gunsmithing
Valhalla Gunsmithing LLC 816 Woodside Dr, Iowa City, IA 52246 (319) 330-6477 Also: gun shop, ammo retailer	Cleaning Optics mounting Repair Trigger work
Valhalla Tactical Supply 143 30TH St Dr SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 (319) 481-8535 Also: gun shop	Gunsmithing Machining Optics mounting
Volquartsen Firearms 24276 240th Street, Carroll, IA 51401 (712) 792-4238 Also: gun shop, gun manufacturer	Cerakote Gunsmithing
Wendl's Weapons 810 E US HWY 30, Carroll, IA 51401 (712) 775-2338 Also: shooting range, gun shop, ammo retailer	Cleaning Gunsmithing Optics mounting
Westbrook Branding, LLC 22284 312th St, Adel, IA 50003 (913) 952-4449	Cerakote Cleaning Gunsmithing Optics mounting Refinishing Sight installation Trigger work

What gunsmith work costs in Iowa

In Iowa, gunsmiths list a median shop labor rate of $73 an hour (10 gunsmiths), $2 less than the national $75. 20 of the 64 gunsmiths in Iowa list prices on their USA Arms pages.

Listed gunsmith prices in Iowa and nationally
	Iowa	Nationally	Compared
Cerakote on a pistol slide	Too few listings	$88$75–$100 · 80 gunsmiths
Cerakote on a pistol frame	Too few listings	$93$75–$100 · 56 gunsmiths
Cerakote on a complete handgun	Too few listings	$178$150–$208 · 122 gunsmiths
Cerakote on a complete rifle or shotgun	Too few listings	$250$175–$300 · 98 gunsmiths
An additional Cerakote color	Too few listings	$45$35–$50 · 29 gunsmiths
A pistol optic cut	Too few listings	$150$125–$175 · 57 gunsmiths
Mounting and bore-sighting a scope or optic	Too few listings	$35$25–$50 · 274 gunsmiths
Cleaning a handgun	Too few listings	$45$35–$60 · 157 gunsmiths
Cleaning a rifle or shotgun	Too few listings	$65$43–$80 · 159 gunsmiths
Cleaning any firearm	Too few listings	$50$35–$70 · 311 gunsmiths
Threading a barrel	Too few listings	$135$100–$158 · 171 gunsmiths
Trigger work	Too few listings	$65$40–$100 · 171 gunsmiths
Installing sights	Too few listings	$40$30–$55 · 166 gunsmiths
Bluing	Too few listings	$200$148–$289 · 80 gunsmiths
Shop labor, per hour	$73$54–$113 · 10 gunsmiths	$75$56–$90 · 350 gunsmiths	$2 less
NFA engraving	Too few listings	$50$40–$65 · 89 gunsmiths
An appraisal	Too few listings	$43$20–$65 · 48 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 21, 2026. Gunsmith prices nationwide, with examples

Iowa gunsmiths at a glance

USA Arms lists 64 gunsmiths in Iowa, 1.3% of the national total and the 31st most of 50 states. Among cities of 50,000 or more, Davenport has the most (2).

gunsmiths listed: 64
of the national total: 1.3%
of 50 states by count: 31st

Cities of 50,000+ with the most gunsmiths

Davenport, IA2

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.

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