Briley gunsmithing

Briley Gunsmithing operates from their showroom at 1230 Lumpkin Road, Houston, TX 77043. They handle full-service work across three firearm categories: shotguns, rifles, and handguns. Their team of trained gunsmiths tackles everything from basic maintenance to custom builds and refinishing.

Briley MFG 1230 Lumpkin Rd, Houston, TX 77043 Phone: 1-800-331-5718 / 713-932-6995

Shotgun work covers sporting, hunting, and 3-gun competition builds. Specific services include:

• •Action Jobs – Trigger tuning and mechanical work
• •Forcing Cone Lengthening – Reduces recoil and improves patterns
• •Barrel Porting – Muzzle brake installation for recoil reduction
• •Pad Installation – Stock pad fitting and replacement
• •Choke Installation – Briley choke fitting and removal
• •Stock Work – Custom fitting, bending, and modifications
• •Gracoil Recoil Systems – Recoil reduction installation
• •Trigger Conversions – Perazzi adjustable trigger shoe conversion
• •K32 Trigger Conversion – Specialized trigger upgrades
• •Back Boring – Barrel interior modifications
• •Strip and Clean – Full disassembly and cleaning for semi-auto or pump action shotguns and O/U or side-by-side models
• •Open Loading Port – Enlarged ejection port for faster reloads
• •Stuck Choke Removal – Extraction of seized chokes
• •Custom Shotgun Fittings – Done in-house at the Houston showroom

Shotgun Packages Available: - Sporting Clays Packages - 3-Gun Competition Packages - Hunting Packages

Rifle work spans hunting rifles, precision builds, and tactical modifications.

• •Barrel Work – Crown, thread, contour, and muzzle brake installation
• •Muzzle Brake Installation – Non-contoured ($245) or contoured ($295), with high-polish upgrade option (+$105)
• •Bedding & Pillaring – Glass bed recoil lug and free float ($165), pillar bed rifle ($250), pillar bed with floating barrel ($275), inlet and bed rifle barrel ($250)
• •Trigger Work – Trigger job for Remington 700 ($125), Jewell trigger installation ($135), oversized bolt knob installation ($135)
• •Scope Mounting – Drill and tap per hole ($75), mount and bore sight ($105)
• •Threading – Rifle barrel threading only ($175), thread protector for muzzle brake ($45)
• •Refinishing – Hot salt bluing polished ($425+), satin bead blast ($350+)
• •Strip and Clean – Full breakdown and cleaning ($105)

Trigger Upgrades: - Jewell Trigger for Remington 700 ($275 part + $135 installation) - Installed and adjusted trigger ($135)

1911 custom work is a specialty. Detailed services include:

• •Beavertail grip safety – $105
• •Checker front strap (20 or 30 lpi) – $375
• •Frame feed ramp cut – $165
• •Hammer bobbed – $165
• •Magazine well beveled – $85
• •Magazine well custom welded – $200
• •Plunger tube staked or new fit – $50
• •Thumb safety fitted (ambidextrous or single side) – $125–$145
• •Drill and tap for scope mount per hole – $75

• •Chamber barrel – $85
• •Checker rear of slide – $165
• •Compensator installed with finish fit – $225
• •Lower and flare ejection port – $105
• •Crown barrel – $105
• •Cut slide for reverse plug – $95
• •Dovetail cut for Briley cocking sight – $135
• •Fit barrel – $135
• •Fit solid or spherical bushing – $105
• •Line rear of slide – $135
• •Line top of slide (20, 30, 40 lpi) – $225
• •Dovetail cut rear sight – $145
• •Dovetail cut front sight – $95
• •Polish throat and feed ramp – $135
• •Replace customer-supplied sights (per sight) – $55
• •Serrations (front or rear) – $225

Includes: port & flare, throat & ramp polish, extractor adjustment and tuning, basic trigger job, test fire

• •Single action trigger job (3–4 lbs only) – $150
• •Single/double action trigger job (3–4 lbs SA, best possible DA) – $225
• •Scope mount fitted with soldered shim – $165

• •Accurails fitted – $425
• •Check point of impact and adjust – $165
• •Dehorn complete gun (no refinishing included) – $250
• •Fit slide to frame – $275
• •Test fire – $45
• •Strip, clean, oil – $105
• •Reflex sight cut into slide (sight required for fitting) – $200

• •Carry Package – $325 includes trigger and action job, spring kit, polishing, ejector rod check, crane alignment, trigger radius and polish, full cleaning and inspection

• •Crown barrel only – $165
• •Custom fiber optic front sight (red, green, orange) – $105
• •Cut and crown barrel – $165
• •Fit scope mount per hole – $75
• •Single action trigger job (3–4 lbs) – $150
• •Single/double action trigger job – $225

Bluing: - Blast and blue complete pistol – $245 - Blast and blue frame matte – $135 - Blast and blue revolver – $225 - Blast and blue slide – $105 - Polish and blue complete revolver – $400 - Parkerize complete gun – $295 - Rust blue revolver – $625

Nickel & Chrome: - Electroless nickel complete gun – $550 - Electroless nickel revolver – $525 - Electroless nickel frame – $250 - Electroless nickel slide – $275 - Chrome complete gun (matte only) – $525 - Chrome frame only – $300 - Chrome slide only – $300

Briley does not work on Class 3 firearms. Additionally, they have a detailed list of firearms they cannot service, including many older Remington and Winchester shotgun models. Many of these models can still have barrel work, screw choke installation, or LFC (Lengthened Forcing Cone) work performed, but no mechanical work.

Examples of restricted firearms: - Benelli M3, 121, SL80, 828 - Browning A500, Cynergy, Gold, B-2000 - Remington 105 CTi, Models 10, 11, 58, 332, 396, V3, Tac13 - Winchester Models 120, 1200, 1300, 1400 - Many other vintage and imported models

Check their complete list before submitting a firearm for work.

Briley offers a Concierge Service that handles the entire process: they provide proper packaging and a shipping box, perform the work, and ship the firearm back. This eliminates the hassle of figuring out how to safely ship firearms yourself. Fill out their concierge form to get started.

They also provide clear instructions on how to ship your gun to Briley and handle firearm transfers for customers.

Customers can submit a detailed gunsmithing request form available on their website. This allows you to describe exactly what work you need before shipping the firearm in or discussing pricing with the shop.

Briley also operates related businesses: Briley Chokes and Accessories (aftermarket choke tubes and components), Briley 3-Gun (competition-focused builds and parts), Mattarelli USA (imported firearms), and a retail Briley Showroom for sales.