J.C. Blauvelt Gunsmith
J.C. Blauvelt Gunsmith, Inc., owned and operated by John C. Blauvelt Jr., has been a licensed professional gunsmith since 1979. What sets him apart isn't just the decades of experience—it's the depth of it. Blauvelt is a certified armorer for most major firearm manufacturers, a retired police office...
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J.C. Blauvelt Gunsmith, Inc., owned and operated by John C. Blauvelt Jr., has been a licensed professional gunsmith since 1979. What sets him apart isn't just the decades of experience—it's the depth of it. Blauvelt is a certified armorer for most major firearm manufacturers, a retired police officer and detective supervisor with 20+ years in law enforcement, and an active competitor in both pistol and rifle shooting sports.
Featured in Field & Stream's "The Gun Doctors ... 10 Great Gunsmiths" and a member of Field & Stream's Firearms Test Panel.
Blauvelt specializes in building firearms for serious competitors and police. His portfolio includes:
- •Competition pistols: PPC revolvers, 1911 bullseye guns, race guns in .45 ACP and 9mm
- •Custom rifles: Precision rimfire builds, tactical AR-15s with NY compliance work, lever-action tactical rifles
- •Revolver work: Full rebuilds, cylinder machining for full-moon clips ($60-$75 depending on frame size)
- •Tactical work: AR-15 and M-16 upgrades, registered Class III firearm modifications
- •Ruger 10/22 rebuilds with heavy barrels and trigger jobs
- •1911 and Browning Hi-Power rebuilds to competition specs
- •Barrel threading for muzzle brakes and silencer installation
- •Rifle barreling, chambering, action blueprinting, and pillar bedding
- •Refinishing: bluing, Teflon, chrome, and Parkerizing
- •Smith & Wesson M&P, Glock, and Springfield XD trigger jobs and modifications
- •Full-rifle rebuilds to precision specifications
Beyond gunsmithing, Blauvelt provides expert case reviews, consultations, and expert witness testimony in firearm-related civil and criminal cases. His background as both a licensed gunsmith and retired law enforcement supervisor gives him unique credibility in court proceedings.
Call for an appointment at (570) 296-7360 or email [email protected]. Don't live nearby? No problem—Blauvelt takes shipments from across the United States for repairs and custom builds. His photo gallery showcases everything from PPC revolvers to competition-grade 1911s.