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Gunsmithing

Custom Ordnance Gunsmithing is located here at our facility and offers a full range of Gunsmithing procedures.

Master Gunsmith Kevin Wardle is the only school trained licensed gunsmith in the Columbus area. Kevin has over 19 years of gunsmithing experience and is a graduate of the Pennsylvania School of Gunsmithing.

Whatever your gunsmithing needs, from rifle and handgun repairs to zeroing in your scope, from trigger work to reblueing, Custom Ordnance can help.

Gunsmithing Hours: Tuesday – Friday 11am – 6pm, Saturday 10am -2pm.

Gunsmithing Direct Line: 614-940-6092

Gunsmithing Direct Email: COGunsmithing@gmail.com

Please note: We cannot answer detailed gunsmithing questions via email.

Services are listed here, please be sure that you check pricing with Kevin prior to work being done.

General Gunsmithing: Roughly $65/hour *Check with Kevin for exact pricing*

  • Function check 
  • Fit & finish recoil pad
  • Machining labor
  • Trigger work
  • Drill & Tap
  • Clean and check test
  • RESTORATION & REFURBISHING OF ANTIQUE FIREARMS 

Pistol Work 1911  & General Rifle Work 

Custom Ordnance works on nearly every brand of handgun. The following is a sampling of services/models, but is by no means all inclusive.

  • Tighten frame to slide fit
  • Trigger work (3.0#- 4.0#) Trigger work (3.5# – 4.0 #)
  •  Remington 700 
  • Series 70 style
  • Winchester Model 70
  • Series 80 style
  • Ruger Mark II
  • Fit single side thumb safety
  • Check headspace:
  • Fit ambi thumb safety
  • Make chamber cast
  • Stake front sight
  • Mount & boresight scope
  • Install front & rear sights (dovetail)
  • Boresight only 
  • Zero in at rifle range
  • Polish feed ramp and throat
  • Polish & adjust extractor
  • Glass bed rifle w/alum. pillars
  • Install target barrel & bushing
  • Fit & finish recoil pad
  • Clean, check & test
  • Install swivel studs (inc. studs)
  • Many other 1911 services available
  • Many other rifle services available