Windage Weaponry

Matt Bergstreser started Windage Weaponry in late 2017 after spending years balancing his day job as an aircraft mechanic with a lifelong obsession with firearms. His passion started early—sitting in his uncle's living room handling custom Mausers and .22 hornets as a kid. That early exposure never left.

To turn the hobby into something real, Bergstreser attended Trinidad State's Summer Gunsmithing Program while working through machinist coursework. The difference matters: not every machinist makes a great gunsmith. "Things have to fit, they have to run smooth and they have to look GOOD," he says. It requires being a craftsman, woodworker, painter, and master of finishes—not just someone who can operate a lathe.

Custom Rifles & Rebarreling - Complete custom long-range rifle builds - Rebarrel work (pre-threaded/chambered: $200 | unchambed/unthreaded: $350) - Barrel cutting and crowning ($50) - Muzzle brake installation ($150 + brake cost) - Glass bedding and pillar bedding ($120-$160) - Stock inletting, pillaring, and full refinishing

Gunsmithing Services - Detailed cleaning and complete disassembly ($40-$80 depending on complexity) - Headspace checks ($20) - Firing pin protrusion checks ($20) - Function testing and test fires ($20) - Scope mounting with torque specs and bore sighting ($50) - RMR pistol sight cuts ($150) - Pistol dovetail sight cuts ($50) - Drill and tap for oversized scope base screws ($15 per hole)

Stock Work & Modifications - Recoil pad and plate installation ($60) - Sling swivel stud installation ($20) - Recoil reducer installation ($60) - Stock checkering and refinishing - Pillar glass bedding ($160)

Rifle Builds Shown in Portfolio - Savage Axis in 6.5 Creedmoor with Boyd's laminated stock, Proof Research barrel, and muzzle brake - Ruger LCP .380 with Kryptek Camo Cerakote (bright white, robin egg blue, crushed silver) and Galloway performance parts - Various Remington, Browning, Stevens, Winchester, and Marlin gunsmith projects

FFL Transfers - Pistols, rifles, shotguns: $75 (first item) + $10 per additional - SBR/SBS and suppressors: $100 per item - Person-to-person transfers: $20.50 (recipient must be Colorado resident) - All transfers require completed Form 4473 and background check - Colorado 3-day mandatory waiting period applies (effective October 1, 2023) - Colorado magazine capacity limit: 15 rounds maximum

Silencer/Suppressor Transfers - eForm filing (estimated 5-6 months) - Paper filing (estimated 11-12 months) - Dealer for Silencer Shop with kiosk access for electronic fingerprinting - Local fingerprinting through coloradofingerprinting.com also accepted

Firearms Sales - Limited new inventory; mostly consignment used firearms - Dealer access to large variety of firearms and accessories - Dealer for multiple manufacturers - Quote requests available for specific firearms

Archery Services & Range

Windage Weaponry is also a Bowtech and Prime dealer, with access to Lancaster Archery and Kinsey's Archery products.

• •Archery range: $20 per half-hour (call for scheduling)
• •Custom bow strings: 60X Custom Strings ($125-$175, multiple custom colors)
• •Complete laser bow tune: $40
• •Re-string with laser tune: $80
• •Bow tune: $40
• •D-loop installation: $5 (includes material)
• •Peep sight installation: $10 (peep not included)
• •Kisser button installation: $5 (includes button)
• •Drop-away rest installation: $25 or $20 (varies)
• •Standard rest installation: $10
• •Arrow cutting and insert: $1 per arrow (free with purchase from shop)
• •Arrow fletching: $2 per arrow (doesn't include fletches)
• •Peep tie-in: $10
• •Hourly labor rate: $80/hour

• •Address: 437 Railroad Ave, Gypsum, CO 81637

Windage Weaponry operates as a full-service gunsmith operation. Owner Matt Bergstreser handles custom rifle builds, precision gunsmithing work, stock restoration, and FFL transfers. The shop maintains various machining and manufacturing equipment visible in their gallery—lathes, mills, and reloading setup.

They're licensed and insured as a manufacturer of premium custom long-range rifles and ammunition. They don't maintain large new inventory; instead, they work on consignment used firearms and can source specific firearms through dealer connections. The approach is straightforward: if you know what you want, they'll quote it. If you need work done, they handle everything from minor repairs to complete custom builds.