Stebbins Precision

Stebbins Precision is owned and operated by Richard Stebbins, a master Tool and Die maker with over 43,000 hours of experience in aerospace, defense, and medical manufacturing. Growing up in a machine shop with a father who was an FFL and avid firearms collector—and mentored by his grandfather John Roger, former owner of Jolly Roger Firearms—Stebbins was essentially born into gunsmithing. He graduated from Henry Abbott Tech in 2004 as captain of the rifle team and has been building, tuning, and customizing firearms ever since.

He doesn't just work on guns—he designs and manufactures components from scratch. Stebbins builds and tunes his own benchrest rifles, cuts his own chamber reamers, and creates custom reloading dies. He even developed his own benchrest cartridge, the 30SBC. That level of precision manufacturing knowledge translates into every job that walks through the door.

"Whether it's one of his benchrest rifles or a new set of canted trigger shoes for one of his clay's guns, he has always been devoted to working on firearms and the shooting sports."

• •Re-barreling: Full barrel swap with headspace check and function test
• •Barrel machining: Cut to length, crowned to spec, threaded for suppressors
• •Barrel threading: Muzzle end cut and threaded; includes cut to length and crowning
• •Barrel to action: Blank machined to fit action, chambered to correct headspace, cut and crowned to spec
• •Custom headspace gauges: Machine custom gauges for your specific barrel swap

• •Blueprint action: Actions and bolts inspected for concentricity and squareness, then machined to correct any deviation (ensures highest accuracy)
• •Old barrel removal and installation: Quoted per job based on difficulty

• •Basic scope mount: Base, rings, and scope installed with correct torque specs; bore sighted after
• •Deluxe scope mount: Includes ring lapping for positive seating and alignment; bore sighted
• •Deluxe scope mount with sight-in: Full mounting plus bench sight-in at 25–100 yards of your choice (25–100 yd range)
• •Swivel stud installation: Both studs into wood or buttstock stud plus barrel clamp stud
• •Swivel stud installation with machine work: Any installation requiring custom machining

• •Trigger jobs: Lapped, machined, or ground for better feel and lighter release (pricing varies by trigger type and complexity)

• •Field cleaning: External wipe down, bore cleaned, function test
• •Full cleaning: Complete disassembly, cleaning, lubrication, and function test (shotgun cleaning includes up to 5 removable chokes)

• •Reloading die work: Stuck case removal and inspection
• •Custom parts design & machining: If you have an idea but no drawings, Stebbins can help design and manufacture it
• •Obsolete parts replication: Can machine parts that are no longer manufactured
• •Estate appraisals: Establish value for resale, insurance, or collection evaluation

• •Transfer fee: $35 per firearm (or $30 each if doing 3+ at once)
• •Outgoing transfers: $30 per firearm plus shipping
• •Requirements: Valid CT firearm permit and CT driver's license
• •Flexible hours: Extended pickup hours to accommodate busy schedules
• •Firearms purchased through Stebbins: No transfer fees

This isn't a busy retail counter—it's a precision machine shop run by someone who actually builds and shoots his own firearms. Stebbins knows the difference between good enough and competition-grade accuracy. Whether you're rebuilding a Winchester 94, stuck with a seized case in a reloading die, need a stuck choke removed from a shotgun, or want your rifle blueprinted for maximum accuracy, he has the tooling and experience to handle it.

If your firearm broke down after years of neglect, or you took it apart and now have a bag of random pieces—don't be embarrassed. Stebbins has seen it all and charges bench labor rates for reassembly and diagnostics.

Location: New Milford, Connecticut (Litchfield County) Hours: By appointment only Phone: (860) 946-9454