Gunsmith Services in Iola, KS

Local Gunsmith Serving Iola and Allen County

If you've been searching for a gunsmith in Iola, KS, you already know the options out here are thin. Most folks end up driving up to Ottawa or over to Pittsburg just to get a scope mounted or a trigger job done. Locked & Loaded Armory keeps that work close to home — serving Iola, Humboldt, LaHarpe, Gas, Moran, and the rest of Allen County, plus the surrounding ranch country down toward Chanute and Yates Center.

We handle everything from a quick cleaning on a deer rifle that's been sitting in the safe since last November to full custom builds and restoration work on inherited shotguns. If you hunt the timber along the Neosho River, run hogs in the bottoms, or shoot prairie dogs out west of town, we work on the guns you actually own.

Gunsmithing Services Offered

Cleaning, Inspection & Function Checks

A proper deep clean and safety inspection runs roughly $45–$85 depending on the firearm. This is the smart move before opening day of deer season or after a wet duck hunt down at the marsh — Kansas humidity and the dust we kick up around here are hard on actions.

Scope Mounting & Bore Sighting

Mounting and bore sighting typically runs $50–$95. Live-fire sight-in is extra and depends on whether you bring it to us already mounted or want the full package. We torque to spec, use thread locker correctly, and level reticles properly — the three things that account for most "my scope won't hold zero" complaints.

Trigger Work

Trigger jobs on common platforms (AR-15, Remington 700, Ruger 10/22, most bolt actions) run $75–$200 depending on whether you want a tune of the factory trigger or a drop-in upgrade installed.

Repairs & Parts Replacement

Firing pin replacement, extractor work, broken stocks, sticky bolts, feed issues — bring it in and we'll diagnose for free. Most repair quotes land between $60 and $250, and we tell you up front before any work starts.

Cerakote & Refinishing

Full Cerakote refinishing on a rifle or pistol runs $200–$450 depending on color count and disassembly required. Great option for that old hunting rifle that's gone speckled with surface rust from being hauled around in a truck rack for 20 years.

FFL Transfers

We handle FFL transfers for online purchases at a flat rate. Bring your ID, we run the 4473, and you walk out with your firearm.

Custom Work & Restoration

Heirloom shotguns, old Winchesters, Mauser sporterizing, AR builds from a stripped lower — if you've got a project, bring it by.

Why a Local Iola Gunsmith Beats Mailing It Off

The big mail-in shops will take 8–14 weeks on a basic job. By the time your rifle comes back, deer season is over. A local gunsmith means you can drop the gun off, talk to the person actually doing the work, and pick it up in days — not months. It also means if something isn't right, you drive five minutes and we make it right. No shipping insurance claims, no "lost in transit," no waiting on hold with a 1-800 number.

There's also the local-knowledge piece. We know what the deer rifles in this part of Kansas actually get used for — long shots across cut milo and bean fields, short work in the river-bottom timber. We know the wind out here eats zeros and that the temperature swings from 15°F in January to 100°F in July beat up wood stocks and cheap optics. Advice from someone who shoots the same country you do is worth something.

Common Firearms We Work On in the Iola Area

• Bolt-action deer rifles (Remington 700, Savage 110, Tikka T3, Ruger American)
• Pump and semi-auto shotguns (Mossberg 500, Remington 870, Benelli, Beretta)
• AR-15s and AR-10s — builds, repairs, optic work
• 1911s and modern carry pistols (Glock, S&W M&P, Sig)
• Lever guns and inherited rifles (Winchester, Marlin, Henry)
• Rimfire rifles (10/22, Marlin 60, CZ 457)

Service Area Around Iola

We regularly see customers from Iola, Humboldt, LaHarpe, Gas, Moran, Bronson, Colony, Kincaid, Yates Center, Chanute, Garnett, Erie, and the small towns along Highway 54 and US-169. If you're within about 45 minutes of Iola, we're your closest full-service gunsmith.

Get a Quote

Free diagnostics on most repair work. Honest quotes before any work starts. Call (620) 215-6505 or stop by during Tue–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 9am–3pm to drop off your firearm. Same-week turnaround on most cleaning, scope mounting, and minor repairs — call ahead during deer season (October–December) when the bench fills up fast.

Locked & Loaded Armory — your local gunsmith for Iola and Allen County, KS.