Tapos Gunsmithing, LLC is a full service gunsmith shop. We can repair, customize and build just about anything. These are some of the projects that we have worked on that we would like to highlight. We treat every project with the same amount of respect. These are not examples of everything we have done or can do, but a selection to show what we offer. Our Facebook and Instagram pages are updated daily with projects in the shop. To see everything that is happening head over there by clicking the buttons at the botttom of the page.

My philosophy is to keep a firearm functioning safely and effectively by keeping up on the maintenance of the firearm using traditional, time proven methods. Even when parts are unavailable for 100+ year old firearms, I can create new parts capable of keeping your firearm functioning for years to come.

AR Rifle Builds

Customizations

Barrel Threading

Muzzle Device Pin and Weld Work

barrel lining

Machine Work

Martini Cadet Caliber Conversion

Conversion from 32-20 to 32 H&R Magnum

Colt Combat Commander 1911 Series 70

Cleaning and customization. Replaced the factory grip safety with a Wilson Combat extended beavertail safety, replaced the guide rod with a Wilson Combat full length guide rod, replaced the recoil spring with a Wilson Combat 16# spring, and replaced the grips with some beautiful Pachmayr checkered grips.

AK47 Custom Dust Cover Modification

Custom fit this aftermarket dust cover to an AK which was built out of tolerance.

Martini-Henry .22 K-Hornet Rifle Build

Conversion of a Rimfire Martini Cadet rifle from rimfire to centerfire and barreling for .22 K-Hornet

Springfield Emissary 1911 Custom work

Ported the barrel, relocated the front sight to be behind the port, and added an optic cut for a Holsun red dot

Carcano Scope Mount

Sig Sauer P320 M18 Customization

Added an optic plate and red dot to the slide

Martini-Henry .410 Conversion

Bored out a .303 British rifle to be a .410 shotgun

Lee Enfield MK III .410 Shotgun

Shortened the barrel, removed the rear sight, and fit a new upper forend piece

Remington 700 6.5 PRC Custom RIfle Build

Preservations and Restorations

Savage 745 Project

H&R Single Shot 12 Gauge Project

Remington 1900 Restoration

Remington Rolling Block 20 Gauge Preservation

Marlin 30-G Restoration

Ward's Western Field 410 Single Shot Restoration

Remington Pedersen Patent Model 12 Repair and Preservation

Preserved the barrel, receiver, and magazine tube and fixed the cracked stock on this early 20th century pump action .22 rimfire Remington.

Henry Golden Boy Restoration

This rifle was stolen from the original owner and then dumped in a ditch where the ower found it. The moisture, mud, and muck absolutely ruined the finish on this firearm. The stock and forend are being completely refinished and the barrel re-blued. Stay tuned for more on this one!

WInchester Model 67 Preservation

M1 Garand Cosmoline Removal

WInchester Model 1890 REstoration

Repairs

Steven's Crack Shot 26 Repair

Ruger Mini-14 Bolt Replacement and Headspacing

Charles Daly Miroku Superior Rib and Spring Repair and Barrel Re-bluing

Ranger 16 Gauge Repair

Lawson Arms 20 Gauge Double Barrel Repair

Winchester 1873 Stock Repair

Smith & Wesson K22 Masterpiece Squib Load Removal

Removal of a squib load from this absolutely gorgeous pre-1957 Smith & Wesson K-Frame revolver

Pointer Acrius Firing Pins

New firing pins made for Pointer Acrius O/U shotguns

Custom Holsters