Q:  Why can't I talk to you on the phone?

A:   Well, you CAN, just not for free.
I AM available to advise you, but there is a minimum $10 fee for it.
I charge $150 per hour whether I am working on your gun, or giving you advice, it uses the same time from my day.
I will not count exact minutes on the phone, but we all need to try to be fair about it.
$150hr = $2.50 per minute, send as much as you feel you may need, any $ left over & can be credited to your gun work.
Before you complain, ask does your lawyer charge you for phone time?

Q:  Can I drop off my gun to you?

A:   YES, but there is a $100 fee (per visit) JUST to get in the door.
And it is by APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Just like a Doctor visit or Lawyer's session.
$100 Per Visit Charge (drop off = 1 + pick up = 2 / 1+1=2 visits)
Please read my NEW POLICIES web page for more information.

Q: Will you return my old parts after you replace them with new parts?

A: NO, not unless you request it IN ADVANCE, and usually pay a small core charge.
Yes, just like almost all auto parts stores, they charge a core fee until you return the old parts.
I do sell off the old take off parts as scrap to the "garage gunsmiths" to tinker with.
I have no problem returning your old parts to you, just a small extra fee that's all.
PLEASE read my "TJ's Custom Gunworks Standard Work Policy Disclosure & Liability Disclaimer" for more on all of my policies.

Q: Do I need to clean my gun before shipping it to you?

Starting Jan 1, 2012 I am charging a minimum fee of $35 for any gun sent in that is filthy or gummy with grease.
If your gun is just dusty, or you ran a couple mags though it then it is no problem, no charge.
BUT if you have not cleaned you gun in 100's or 1000's of rounds, you can expect to pay a cleaning fee ($35 - $95)
Also if you gun is clean, but you have filled it with any grease, Froglube, or anything similar, it is MINIMUM of $35 cleaning fee (Froglube = $95 cleaning).
If you send me your gun without the cleaning fee and I find it filthy or greased up, I will contact you for the extra $, so don't be shocked.

Would you stop by and eat a pizza on the way to your dentist office for a checkup?????
Probably not, so think about it please. Or, just send the cleaning fee $ and that is all good too.
You are pre-warned so please be fair & considerate.

*Please note the $35 "MINIMUM GUN CLEANING FEE" does NOT include complete disassembly or barrel scrubbing/deleading.

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Holly shit.  That guy must be insufferable to talk to in real life.

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At least he's up front.

You have to be REALLY good at what you do to get away with an attitude like that.

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Some of his work.
Tiger stripe pistol

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Some of his work.
Tiger stripe pistol

Q:  What is the difference between the "Bobbed Hammer" and the "Semi Bobbed Hammer" ?

A:   The "Bobbed Hammer" is a FULL bob, you will NOT be able to manually cock the hammer back without racking the slide, it is the best for "legal liability defense".
The "Semi Bobbed Hammer" is more like rounding off the rear of the hammer, I remove the rear serrations that drag on clothing, but I deepen the front cocking serrations so you can cock it faster and more positive if needed.

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We have our own local nutjob.

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At least he's up front.

You have to be REALLY good at what you do to get away with an attitude like that.

However... I am willing to barter for old handgun parts or broken guns!
I have in past years made many ongoing arrangements with Police officers to trade gun parts (stripped from confiscated handguns) in trade for my custom work & repairs.
(FYI, when handguns are scheduled for destruction it is usually only the frame that is required to be destroyed as that is the ONLY part of a handgun that is legally the "gun" and registered, so all remaining parts including barrel, slide, and all small parts, are considered scrap and/or non-essestial parts and have no legal binding for destruction).
I welcome any similar trades or bartering as I am always in need of parts, all makes/models are welcome, I dont care if it is junky Davis/Jennings crap, or good SigSauer/S&W etc parts, all are usable for me sooner or later.

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Reminds me of the guy who was doing the 1911 .22LR conversions...Ceiner??

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Shit, for the cost of all the fees he charges you could buy a bunch of tools and go to gunsmithing school.

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I DO NOT PROVIDE "RECEIPTS" OR "INVOICES" WITH YOUR WORK ORDER, YOU CAN PRINT OUT A "WORK ORDER" FROM MY WEB PAGE AND KEEP A COPY FOR YOUR OWN RECORDS, IF YOU STILL REQUIRE AN INVOICE I WILL PROVIDE ONE FOR YOU FOR A $25 "INVOICE GENERATION FEE"
o please gfy

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Some of his work.
Tiger stripe pistol

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He seems upfront and direct.  I like both of those qualities.

Dunno if I'd ever use him after seeing that gay tiger pistol though.

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Wallpaper I'd misspelled on the price list section

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and the web site alone....that's like 1996 technology....his site makes me want to vomit. 

You wonder how he stays in business with his 'rules'...how does he stay in business with that web site?  

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Holly shit.  That guy must be insufferable to talk to in real life.

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dude lives in space