Got a rifle in the back of the safe that's been there since your grandfather? Maybe a Mauser brought back from the war. A Winchester 94 your dad carried on every deer hunt. A bolt-action that took a beating in a house fire.

That's exactly the work we do at Locked and Loaded Armory.

Restorations we've done

• Fire-damaged bolt action — heat-discolored bluing, scorched stock, fogged optics. Stripped, refinished, optics replaced. Customer's family heirloom is back in service. See the photos.
• 1940s Mauser K98 estate piece — pitted bolt, cracked stock, neglected bore. Brought back without over-restoring — should still look like it's seen things.
• Late-70s Winchester 94 — sweat-darkened stock with a deer-drag gouge. Walnut inlay, hand-rubbed linseed finish, original checkering preserved.

Our restoration philosophy

We don't over-restore. The goal isn't to make a 100-year-old rifle look like it came off the factory floor. The goal is to make it shoot safely, look like a rifle with a history, and last another 100 years. Patina stays. Honest wear stays. Damage gets fixed.

What we'll honestly tell you

Not every rifle is worth the work. Some pieces have safety problems that can't be fixed. Some have so little value left that the cost of restoration isn't worth it.

Send us photos with your quote request and we'll give you a straight answer — even if that answer is "don't."

Process and pricing

1. Free written quote — we look at the rifle (in person or photos) and tell you what's needed and what it'll cost.
2. 50% deposit to start work, balance due on pickup. No surprises.
3. Work documented — we send progress photos. You'll know exactly what we did.
4. Function-tested — every restored rifle gets headspace-checked and test-fired before delivery.

Most full restorations run 4–6 weeks bench time, $400–$1,500 depending on scope of work.

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