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A selection of documented bench work from 2025–2026. Every job logged with a platform record and photographed at completion. Owner initials only — your firearm stays private.

Bench 007
AR-15 · Custom Build

Black-Camo AR-15 — Receiver Up

Anderson lower, BCM upper, Ballistic Advantage 16" mid-length barrel. Customer-supplied lower parts kit, shop-sourced upper components. Headspaced with go/no-go gauges, gas system tuned, test-fired 30 rounds before pickup.

Owner — J.W. · Tyler, TX
Build Spec
PlatformAR-15
Barrel16" mid-length, 1:8 twist
FinishMulti-tone Cerakote
Lead3 weeks
Bench 012
AR-15 · Cerakote

Red Splinter — Full Rifle Cerakote

Complete bare-metal prep, aluminum-oxide blast, and a two-stage Cerakote application — Graphite Black base with red splatter overlay. Full disassembly and reassembly. Oven-cured, not air-dried.

Owner — M.T. · Longview, TX
Finish Spec
BaseGraphite Black H-146
OverlaySafety Red splatter
PrepAl-oxide blast, full degrease
Lead12 days
Bench 018
1911 · Trigger & Fit Work

1911 Trigger Job & Bushing Fit

Customer brought in a Springfield 1911 with a gritty 7lb trigger pull. Hand-stoned sear and disconnector, fitted bushing for improved accuracy, and a function safety check. Pull measured at 4.2lb clean break at pickup.

Owner — D.H. · Tyler, TX
Work Log
Before7.0 lb, gritty pull
After4.2 lb, clean break
WorkSear stoning, bushing fit
Lead8 days
Bench 021
Remington · Rust Removal & Reblue

Vintage Remington — Rust Rescue & Reblue

Customer's grandfather's Remington 870 — stored improperly, surface rust on the barrel and receiver. Full rust removal, metal polish, and Oxynate 7 hot-tank rebluing. Function check confirmed all components serviceable. Now in better condition than when it was stored.

Owner — J.C. · Tyler, TX
Restoration Log
ConditionSurface rust, barrel + receiver
RustRemoved and prepped
FinishOxynate 7 hot-tank blue
Lead3 weeks
Bench 024
Pistol · Suppressor Host Setup

Suppressor-Ready Pistol — NFA Work

SOT authorization used for this suppressor host setup — threaded barrel installation and timing, thread protector fit, function check with the owner's existing suppressor. Only an SOT-licensed shop can legally perform this work in-state. Lead time was 5 days including timing verification.

Owner — K.W. · Kilgore, TX
NFA Work Log
SOT req.Yes — suppressor host
WorkThreaded barrel, timing
VerifiedWith owner's suppressor
Lead5 days
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