Gunsmith Near Iola, Kansas — Allen County's Closest Bench Work
Iola and Allen County don't have a local gunsmith. The closest one worth trusting is Locked and Loaded Armory in Fort Scott — about 25 miles south on US-169. We get Allen County customers in regularly for the same services you'd drive an hour to find elsewhere.
What we do for Iola-area shooters
- Trigger jobs from $75 — bolt guns, lever actions, semi-autos. Cleaner break, better pull weight, tested before it leaves.
- Scope mounting from $65 — proper rings, torque wrench, leveled scope, bore-sighted. The right way, not the fast way.
- AR-15 assembly $175 — headspace gauged, carrier key staked, muzzle device timed. You bring the parts, we make it a rifle.
- $25 FFL transfers — shipping a firearm from GunBroker, Aero, or a private seller? Have it shipped to us. Flat fee, fast process.
- Heirloom restoration — old military rifles, grandpa's shotgun, a hunting rifle that took a tumble. We do the work right or we tell you it isn't worth it.
No big-box wait, no out-of-state shipping
Cabela's and Bass Pro ship gunsmith work to regional centers and hold it for weeks. We're a 25-minute drive from Iola and we work on your rifle in front of you — or at least in the same building. Drop it off, get a written quote, pick it up when it's done. Usually 1–2 weeks for most jobs.
Hours and directions
We're at 1574 Quivira Rd in Fort Scott. From Iola, take US-169 south about 25 miles. Call ahead at (620) 215-6505 or send a quote request online. Tue–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 9am–3pm.