Carper Custom Gunsmith handles all stages of rifle building and repair. Fred Carper brings 30+ years of machining experience—he started in CNC manufacturing for medical, defense, and electronics companies before transitioning to gunsmithing after graduating from Pennsylvania Gunsmith School. Long-ra...
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Carper Custom Gunsmith handles all stages of rifle building and repair. Fred Carper brings 30+ years of machining experience—he started in CNC manufacturing for medical, defense, and electronics companies before transitioning to gunsmithing after graduating from Pennsylvania Gunsmith School.
All builds start with your specifications and use popular long-range calibers like 6.5 Creedmoor, 280 Ackley Improved, 300 Win Mag, and others.
Carper handles the full finishing menu:
| Finish Type | Process |
|---|---|
| Cerakote | Modern polymer coating |
| Hot Immersion Bluing | Traditional deep blue |
| Hot Rust Bluing | Classic appearance |
| Nitre Bluing | Period-correct finish |
| Parkerizing | Industrial gray |
| Wood Finishing | Oil, polyurethane, clear coat |
TIG Welding Available - Stock repairs and custom fabrication work
Diagnoses and fixes problems across the entire firearm cycle: feeding issues, ejection problems, trigger malfunction, and firing pin issues.
Carper is planning to offer classes in handloading ammunition, bullet casting, stock making, and refinishing. Check website for 2022+ availability.
A 12-month hands-on program covering hand tools, metal finishing, bluing, heat treating, welding, machine tools, and barrel work. Students build a single-shot rifle from raw receiver, customize a Glock and AR-15, and perform multiple repairs under direct supervision.
"We throw just under 2 million targets a year and 85% of our guests use our range guns. Thanks to Fred we're able to keep up with the demand." — Wes Russum, Nemacolin Shooting Academy
2041 West Chestnut Street Washington, PA 15301 Near I-70
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, Wednesday | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Friday | By appointment |
Phone: 724-225-1911 Email: Contact form on website
Consultation recommended before dropping off work.
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