Near and Far Gunsmithing

Near and Far Gunsmithing opened in 2014 under Chris Miller, a second-generation gunsmith with over 40 years in the trade. When Miller decided to retire, he entrusted the shop to Vaughn, who spent more than 2 years as his apprentice after graduating with honors from Sonoran Desert Institute with a degree in Firearms Technology. Vaughn grew up around firearms and served in the United States Army before committing to gunsmithing full-time.

Today the shop operates as a family business—Vaughn's wife Raquel handles ownership operations, Pat McDonald provides gunsmithing expertise as an Army veteran, and Tye manages social media and web design. Chris still stops by occasionally.

Detailed Cleanings - Complete disassembly and ultrasonic bath soaks - Component cleaning and buildup removal - Lubrication and reassembly to working condition

Repairs & Machining - Pistols, rifles, shotguns—new or old - Stripped screw removal - Trigger pull reduction - Aftermarket part installation - Roll pin work and custom tool solutions

Customizations - Cerakote finishing: Hundreds of colors, unlimited designs on metals, plastics, polymers, and wood - Recoil pads: Custom-fit to shotguns for hunters and trap shooters (Limbsaver and Hogue dealer) - Barrel work: Threading for suppressors or muzzle brakes, fluting, cutting

Firearms Appraisals Using NRA and PPGS grading standards. You receive a detailed portfolio with descriptions and high-resolution photos. Essential for insurance, trusts, resale, and collectors. They've appraised over 50 different firearm types.

Every job gets evaluated through test firing, physical examination, and customer discussion. Once you approve, work begins. Before returning your firearm, they test fire again to confirm all issues are resolved.

• •Location: West side of Litchfield Road, between Yuma Road and Buckeye Road, Buckeye, Arizona

Phone: 623-800-1242 :::

• •"Best place around to take your weapons! Period!"
• •"Very helpful in correcting and making adjustments to my AR builds at affordable cost."
• •"Family owned and operated, great service and even better people. Always ready to help."
• •"Fixed my pistol within minutes. Very knowledgeable and friendly."
• •"They had to improvise a tool for the solution and still kept my cost fair."

Customers consistently mention reasonable pricing, helpful staff, and willingness to work around busy schedules. Several note they're now taking all future gunsmithing work here.