Anchorage gunsmith

[Htm84]

Any recommendations for a gunsmith in Anchorage or the valley? Looking to get a rifle cut and threaded for a suppressor.
Thanks in advance

 

[MooreAK]

You might try Hawks gunsmithing in Anchorage. No personal experience but a friend had some work done and was happy.

Used Denali Arms, in Wasilla and would highly recommend. But he’s likely booked a few weeks out.

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

Denali Arms was very responsive when I recently messaged to enquire regarding the same services.

 

[Andouille]

@Htm84 , did you end up finding a smith to cut and thread your barrel?
Denali arms quoted me $700 to cut and thread my browning X-bolt which is somewhat crazy given that the gun cost $900. He was going to custom machine and heat treat a stainless shoulder which seems unnecessary even though I have a thin barrel (9/16-24 threads should leave a shoulder). Nice guy, very helpful on the phone, and amazing looking and high-tech work, but I really just need a simple cut & thread without bells & whistles.

I dropped my rifle off at Arctic Ammo in Palmer mid-April and had to pick it up in August after three + months because it wasn't done yet and hunting season was here. They are backed-up beyond belief, but at least they quoted me a reasonable $150.

 

[AkMtnRunner]

Hawks. Great work and very fair pricing.

 

[Htm84]

@Htm84 , did you end up finding a smith to cut and thread your barrel?
Denali arms quoted me $700 to cut and thread my browning X-bolt which is somewhat crazy given that the gun cost $900. He was going to custom machine and heat treat a stainless shoulder which seems unnecessary even though I have a thin barrel (9/16-24 threads should leave a shoulder). Nice guy, very helpful on the phone, and amazing looking and high-tech work, but I really just need a simple cut & thread without bells & whistles.

I dropped my rifle off at Arctic Ammo in Palmer mid-April and had to pick it up in August after three + months because it wasn't done yet and hunting season was here. They are backed-up beyond belief, but at least they quoted me a reasonable $150.

I haven’t had a chance. I’ve been super busy working all summer. It’s one of those projects I put on the back burner for the time being. 700 is pretty steep for what I’m looking to do also. The rifle I was gonna cut has a fairly thick barrel so it probably wouldn’t need a custom made shoulder I would think. Sounds like hawks is the place to call.

 

[Scooter88]

Adding to the thread to give another recommendation for Denali Firearms in Wasilla. You will likely pay more going to Steve, but the work is also likely to be far superior than what you’ll get somewhere else — at least, as far as I am aware. Other posts are correct that he is generally going to recommend custom machining a stainless shoulder. The end product is clean though. He did two rifle barrels for me. Alaska Hydrographics did the coating.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

@Htm84 , did you end up finding a smith to cut and thread your barrel?
Denali arms quoted me $700 to cut and thread my browning X-bolt which is somewhat crazy given that the gun cost $900. He was going to custom machine and heat treat a stainless shoulder which seems unnecessary even though I have a thin barrel (9/16-24 threads should leave a shoulder). Nice guy, very helpful on the phone, and amazing looking and high-tech work, but I really just need a simple cut & thread without bells & whistles.

I dropped my rifle off at Arctic Ammo in Palmer mid-April and had to pick it up in August after three + months because it wasn't done yet and hunting season was here. They are backed-up beyond belief, but at least they quoted me a reasonable $150.

Just send it to kampfeld or something. Even with shipping you’ll be at less than half the cost the other guy is asking and kampfeld does top notch work.

 

[Andouille]

Just send it to kampfeld or something. Even with shipping you’ll be at less than half the cost the other guy is asking and kampfeld does top notch work.

I went with Hawks for my X-Bolt and Andy did excellent work at a fair price of $250ish given that he had to remove the barrel, plus he increased the firing pin protrusion and fixed my broken bolt release pin for a reasonable fee.

My 6.5CM tikka barrel will go to Kampfield soon, since I have the tools to remove it and not have to ship the action.

 

[Yooper25]

What does kampfeld charge for cut and crown?

 

[Q_Sertorius]

It’s also worth comparing with Silencer Central’s cut and threading offerings. The only good smith around me has a three-year backlog, so I have used them for four rifles now. They have a very convenient process. Less than a month turnaround time.

 

[Snowwolfe]

Old thread but.........I recently used Black Dog gunsmithing in Anchorage for two projects. He did a good job. I dropped off two more for him to do a few weeks ago, both barrel cutting, recrowned, and remount front sights.
He recently changed to a "appointment" system. You call and tell him about the task at hand and he will pencil you in. When his backlog gets low he will call you up and have you drop off the work. Likable guy and seems to have his act together. It is nice to stay with someone local.

 

[Andouille]

Old thread but.........I recently used Black Dog gunsmithing in Anchorage for two projects... It is nice to stay with someone local.

Thanks, I sent him a quote request for cut, thread, and crown of my tikka barrel that I can bring in naked without action.

 

[Andouille]

It’s also worth comparing with Silencer Central’s cut and threading offerings. The only good smith around me has a three-year backlog, so I have used them for four rifles now. They have a very convenient process. Less than a month turnaround time.

Do you know of they still charge a box fee if you send in a just a barrel? Otherwise shipping cost to/from/to AK is a deal killer.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Do you know of they still charge a box fee if you send in a just a barrel? Otherwise shipping cost to/from/to AK is a deal killer.

It's like 25-35 bucks bro. Id say the "deal killer" is paying 700 to that guy in wasilla or wherever he is.

 

[Snowwolfe]

Here is Blackdogs price list from his web site:

https://bdgunsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Q1-Price-List.pdf

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Do you know of they still charge a box fee if you send in a just a barrel? Otherwise shipping cost to/from/to AK is a deal killer.

I send them two rifles at the same time and it makes me feel a bit better about the shipping costs. I haven’t priced out just sending in a barrel.