Johnson's Sporting Goods
Johnson's Sporting Goods isn't just another gun shop with a gunsmith wedged into the corner. They operate with three highly trained, experienced gunsmiths on staff—and that's the differentiator that matters. Their head gunsmith, Steve Durren, holds Professional Member status with the American Custom...
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Johnson's Sporting Goods isn't just another gun shop with a gunsmith wedged into the corner. They operate with three highly trained, experienced gunsmiths on staff—and that's the differentiator that matters. Their head gunsmith, Steve Durren, holds Professional Member status with the American Custom Gun Makers Guild in two categories: Stockmaker and MetalSmith. His work has been judged and accepted by other Guild members, which in the custom gun world means something.
They staff Glock Armorers and offer a full range of gunsmithing services. If you can think of a repair, refinish, or modification, they can likely handle it.
- •Scope mounting and bore sighting
- •Sight installation (all types) with targeting
- •Drilling, tapping, and milling 3/8" dovetail on rimfire receivers
- •Mount brands in stock: Leopold, Millett, Weaver, B-Square, and others
- •Wood stock repair and refinishing (oil, satin, or hand-polished high gloss)
- •Sling swivel installation
- •Adjustable comb installation
- •Stock drop modification
- •Recoil pad and butt plate installation
- •Full custom gunstock builds (contact for details)
| Technique | Notes |
|---|---|
| Hot Blueing | Factory-spec matching |
| Rust Blueing | Traditional finishes |
| Flame Coloring | Period-correct work |
| Color Case Hardening | Full refinishing |
All metal refinishing is done on a quote basis. Gunsmiths must see your firearm before an accurate quote can be given.
These guys know 1911s. Services include: - Grip radius modification - Beavertail grip safety installation - Lower and flare ejection port - Ambidextrous safety installation - Magazine well fitting and flaring - Slide tightening or replacement - Barrel bushing fitting - New barrel fitting - Coned compensator installation - Feed ramp and throat barrel polishing - Reverse recoil spring plug installation
- •Clean, oil, and test
- •Headspace checking
- •Barrel installation (most brands)
- •Re-chambering
- •Trigger jobs on factory or custom triggers
- •Military rifle sporterizing
- •Left-hand safety conversion
- •Muzzle brake installation
- •Choke tube installation and opening
- •Choke sleeve installation
- •Shotgun chamber lengthening
- •Forcing cone lengthening
- •Original factory tubes used when possible; Colonial tubes available for hard-to-fit applications
All accuracy work starts with YOUR rifle or action. Complete blueprinting, custom barrel installation, muzzle brakes, crowning, bead blasting, trigger work, glass bedding options, pillar bedding, free float barrels, scope mounting and bore sighting, scope ring lapping, factory ammo testing, and Sako-style extractor installation.
For hard-to-find or obsolete gun parts, Johnson's recommends Gun Parts Corporation (Numrich) — they specialize in parts sourcing.
Call (517) 265-2545 to speak with gunsmiths. They're on hand most weekdays during the day. They also stock ammunition, reloading supplies, optics, knives, accessories, muzzle loading supplies, paintball equipment, and trapping supplies. FFL dealer transfers available.
Johnson's maintains hundreds of used firearms in inventory—too many to list completely. They're constantly buying, selling, and trading. Call ahead to check on specific inventory, or ask them to hold something for the day. New stock includes AR uppers and complete rifles from multiple manufacturers.