No. 2 — Triggers & actions

Triggers and actions.

How the rifle feels in the hand: a clean trigger, a smooth bolt, a lever that cycles without a fight.

Starting at: $60
Bench time: 1–2 weeks

Two hands filing a small metal part held in a hand vise against a black background. — Hands filing a small part in a hand vise.

When you need this.

The trigger creeps, drags, or breaks at a different weight each time.
The lever or bolt feels gritty, or hangs up halfway.
You’ve bought a replacement trigger and want it fitted and set safely.
A safety that doesn’t click on with certainty. That one shouldn’t wait.

There is a floor. We won’t set a hunting rifle’s trigger lighter than is safe to carry, and we won’t touch a safety except to make it work.

The work and what it costs.

Triggers & actions: every service, with its starting price, time on the bench and how to get it to the shop
Service	Starting at	Bench time	Drop-off or send
Install and set an aftermarket triggerA replacement trigger fitted to a bolt-action rifle and set for pull weight and safe engagement. What this involves: Install and set an aftermarket trigger The new unit is fitted, adjusted and then tested hard: bolt slammed, safety on and off, butt bumped on the floor. If it doesn’t pass every time, it isn’t finished.	$85	1–2 wks	Drop off at the shop in Boerne. Ask before sending a whole firearm.
Tune the factory triggerThe trigger you already have, cleaned up and adjusted within safe limits. What this involves: Tune the factory trigger We remove creep and grit and set the weight where the design safely allows. Some factory triggers can only be improved so far, and we’ll say so before charging you to try.	$95	1–2 wks	Drop off at the shop in Boerne. Ask before sending a whole firearm.
Lever-action tuneThe working parts of a lever gun smoothed so the lever cycles cleanly and the trigger breaks crisp. What this involves: Lever-action tune Burrs and tool marks are stoned off bearing surfaces by hand, and springs are checked. Nothing is taken off that the rifle needs to stay safe and in time.	$175	2–4 wks	Drop off at the shop in Boerne. Ask before sending a whole firearm.
Revolver action jobA revolver’s lockwork smoothed for a cleaner, more even pull. What this involves: Revolver action job Bearing surfaces are polished, not reshaped, and timing and lock-up are checked before and after. It should feel better and work exactly as it did.	$185	2–4 wks	Drop off at the shop in Boerne. Ask before sending a whole firearm.
1911 trigger jobThe trigger parts of a 1911-pattern pistol fitted and stoned for a clean, safe break. What this involves: 1911 trigger job Sear and hammer engagement are set with a jig and checked under magnification. Every safety is function-tested before it leaves the bench.	$185	2–4 wks	Drop off at the shop in Boerne. Ask before sending a whole firearm.
Install an AR-pattern triggerA replacement trigger fitted to an AR-pattern lower and function-checked. What this involves: Install an AR-pattern trigger The unit is installed, pins secured, and the full function check run: safe, fire and reset. Ten minutes of checking that some skip.	$60	1 wk	Drop off at the shop in Boerne.
Bolt handle workA bolt handle threaded for a new knob, or a new handle welded on and shaped. What this involves: Bolt handle work The bolt is held in a fixture so heat stays away from the lugs and the cocking cam. The handle is shaped to clear your scope and suit your hand.	$125	2–3 wks	Drop off at the shop in Boerne. Parts can be mailed.
Fit a safetyA replacement safety installed, fitted, and tested to hold. What this involves: Fit a safety A safety has to block the mechanism every time, with a firm pull on the trigger. We fit it by hand and test it until we’re sure.	$80	1–2 wks	Drop off at the shop in Boerne. Ask before sending a whole firearm.

Labor only. Parts and ammunition are extra. Confirmed once it’s on the bench.

What changes the price.

Tuning the trigger you have, or fitting a new one. Tuning takes longer than it sounds.
The design. Some triggers are meant to be adjusted; some have to be stoned by hand.
Parts, if a spring or sear is worn past saving.

How long it will take.

The shop takes one job at a time, and only work it can do well. When yours could start is settled at the consultation, and your dates come in writing when the job is accepted.

Reply: within3business days
Bench: 1–2weeks

The bench time is the work itself, for the usual job of this kind. Each job’s own figure is in the ledger above.

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No. 2

Triggers & actions

Starting at$60

Bench time1–2 weeks

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Questions about this kind of work.

Is there work you won’t do?

Yes. We won’t remove or disable a safety. We won’t do anything that leaves a firearm unsafe, and we won’t do work that isn’t lawful. The shop doesn’t work on suppressors or anything else that needs federal registration. If a firearm isn’t safe to fire, we’ll tell you so and explain why.

Can I bring my own parts?

You can. We’ll fit them and tell you if we see a problem with one. We can’t stand behind a part we didn’t supply, and if it needs extra fitting, that time is billed at the shop rate of $95 an hour. Now and then we’ll decline to fit a part we don’t trust, and we’ll explain why.

How long will it take?

It depends on the job. The time each one usually takes is printed beside it on the price list. The shop takes one job at a time, so when yours could start is settled at the consultation. You get your dates in writing when the job is accepted, and an email if they change.