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York Tactical
PA
•York Tactical started with a simple mission: provide quality gunsmithing and firearm services at prices that don't require a second mortgage. What began as a home-based operation in Tamaqua has grown into a full-service shop handling Cerakote, custom builds, repairs, and transfers—while staying fami...
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York Tactical started with a simple mission: provide quality gunsmithing and firearm services at prices that don't require a second mortgage. What began as a home-based operation in Tamaqua has grown into a full-service shop handling Cerakote, custom builds, repairs, and transfers—while staying family-owned.
The shop is a fully licensed FFL (Type 07), which means they can order firearms from major online retailers like CDNN, Sportsmans Guide, Classic Firearms, and GunBroker. Transfer cost is a flat $30 per firearm.
Cerakote is their bread and butter. It's a polymer-ceramic coating that bonds to steel, aluminum, plastics, and wood—offering abrasion resistance, corrosion protection, and hardness that beats competing coatings by wide margins. Their in-house testing documentation shows Cerakote protects steel 50 times better than competing coatings in salt spray testing.
They Cerakote firearms, knives, magazines, scope rings, and miscellaneous tactical gear.
| Item | 1 Color | 2 Colors | 3 Colors | Camo/Stencil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistol Slide | $60 | $70 | $85 | $105+ |
| Pistol Frame | $70 | $80 | $95 | $115+ |
| Complete Pistol | $125 | $145 | $175 | $190+ |
| Complete Rifle | $190 | $200 | $225 | $250+ |
| AR-15 Complete | $220 | $250 | $270 | $300+ |
- •Turnaround: 4-6 weeks standard. Rush service available at double cost.
Military & First Responder Discount: 10% off all services with valid ID
Key notes: - Disassembly/reassembly runs $35–$70 depending on firearm complexity - Non-stocking colors add $35 surcharge - Stencil work: $25–$95 depending on complexity - They offer battleworn finishes, flag designs, and multi-color patterns
They handle full repair, customization, and modification work:
- •Stock replacement and refinishing
- •Drill and tap for sight or scope mounting
- •Scope mounting and leveling
- •Pistol sight replacement
- •Trigger jobs or trigger replacement
- •Barrel threading, cutting, and crowning
- •Professional cleaning services
- •GLOCK service and repair (certified armorer on staff)
- •Labor rate: $55/hour (1-hour minimum, then billed in 15-minute increments)
- •Machine work: $85/hour (1-hour minimum, then billed in 30-minute increments)
Specific barrel work: Threading ($85), Cut/Crown/Thread ($130), Cut/Crown or Recrown ($100)
They build custom AR-15 and AR-10 platforms—pistols and rifles. No fixed pricing because every build is tailored to your parts selection and requirements. They're also developing their own house-brand AR-15 line coming soon.
$30 per transfer. They work with the major online retailers and will contact companies not yet in their dealer network to arrange shipments.
410 Arlington S. Tamaqua, PA 18252 570-778-3991
Note: Ammunition manufacturing was discontinued.
They do one thing well and don't pretend otherwise: gunsmithing, Cerakote, and custom builds at straightforward pricing. No inventory overhead markup because they don't stock firearms. GLOCK-certified armorer on staff. Family operation that's been refining their process since 2015. If you need a service not listed, they'll work with you—just ask.