Gunsmithing

Professional Gunsmithing & Custom Services

Whether you are maintaining a daily carry, restoring a family heirloom, or engineering a custom firearm from the ground up, professional gunsmithing is essential to protecting your investment and ensuring long-term reliability. Firearm maintenance extends beyond basic ownership; improper care, heavy wear and tear, or accidental damage can compromise critical mechanical function. At SWT Aerospace in Venice, Florida, our gunsmithing services combine certified expertise with high-precision CNC manufacturing and industrial laser engineering to service, repair, and customize your firearms.

From routine deep-cleaning and drop-in upgrades to full custom AR-15 builds, NFA compliance markings, and advanced Cerakote® refinishing, we ensure every firearm operates with peak mechanical safety, accuracy, and performance.

Comprehensive Capabilities & Services

General Maintenance, Cleaning & Inspections

  • Firearm Cleaning & Preventive Maintenance: Complete field-strip and bench cleaning options to prevent carbon buildup, corrosion, and cycling failures.

  • Ultrasonic Deep Cleaning: Full disassembly and deep-cleansing immersion to remove hidden carbon fouling, grime, and internal decay.

  • Firearm Inspection & Function Checks: Diagnostic evaluations of lockup, safety engagement, firing pin clearance, and feed ramp geometry.

  • Troubleshooting & Malfunction Diagnosis: Root-cause analysis for failure to feed (FTF), failure to eject (FTE), light primer strikes, and cycling irregularities.

  • Parts Replacement & General Repairs: Precision replacement of worn springs, extractor claws, ejectors, and critical internal wear components.

Optics, Sights & Aiming Systems

  • Sight Installation & Replacement: Direct replacement of iron sights, night sights, fiber optics, and dovetail accessories.

  • Scope, Optic & Red-Dot Installation: Precision optic mounting to correct manufacturer torque specifications.

  • Scope Mounting, Leveling & Bore Sighting: Professional reticle leveling, scope ring torquing, and optical bore sighting to ensure rapid zeroing and downrange accuracy.

AR-15 & Modern Sporting Rifle Services

  • AR-15 Assembly & Repair: Complete custom upper and lower receiver bench builds, retrofits, and repairs.

  • Upper & Lower Receiver Assembly: Proper torqueing, anti-seize application, and headspace verification for stripping and assembling stripped receiver sets.

  • Barrel Installation & Replacement: Precision barrel torquing, gas port alignment, and headspace check across all popular chamberings.

  • Muzzle Device Installation: Timing, shimming, and torqueing of flash hiders, muzzle brakes, and quick-detach (QD) suppressor mounts.

  • Gas System Installation & Adjustment: Fixed, low-profile, and adjustable gas block alignment, gas tube pin installation, and tuning for suppressed or unsuppressed running.

  • Handguard & Rail Installation: Installation and indexing of free-float handguards, quad rails, M-LOK®, and KeyMod systems.

Customization, Triggers & Accessories

  • Firearm Customization & Upgrades: Complete mechanical and ergonomic enhancements tailored to competition, hunting, or duty use.

  • Trigger Installation & Upgrades: Drop-in match trigger installation, polishing, and function testing for smooth breaks and crisp resets.

  • Stock, Grip & Accessory Installation: Fitting and installation of custom furniture, grips, sling mounts, extended controls, and tactical accessories.

  • Suppressor-Host Setup & Accessory Installation: Thread pitch verification, shoulder concentricity checks, suppressor alignment rod inspection, and muzzle device timing for safe suppressor use.

Precision Manufacturing, Refinishing & Laser Engraving

  • CNC Machining & Custom Parts: Precision manufacturing and custom component machining executed in-house by SWT Aerospace.

  • Cerakote® Refinishing & Custom Finishes: High-performance ceramic protective coatings providing extreme durability, corrosion resistance, and unique color combinations.

  • Laser Engraving & Personalization: High-contrast industrial laser-etched graphics, logos, family crests, and custom patterns on polymer and metal components.

  • NFA-Compliant Firearm Engraving: Precise ATF-compliant NFA laser engraving (Trust, Name, City, State) executed to required depth standards on SBRs, SBSs, and Form 1 suppressors.

  • Custom Firearm Builds: Ground-up custom builds designed around client specifications, from precise target rifles to custom defensive handguns.

  • Restoration & Refinishing: Complete physical restoration and surface refinishing to bring worn, damaged, or inherited firearms back to working condition and pristine appearance.

Why Choose SWT Aerospace Gunsmithing?

  • Certified Precision & High Tolerances: Avoid DIY repair mistakes and voided warranties by relying on expert smiths who understand mechanical safety, proper torque values, and tight machining tolerances.

  • In-House Machine & Laser Capabilities: Because we operate industrial CNC machinery and advanced laser equipment under one roof in Venice, FL, your custom work is completed in-house with direct quality oversight.

  • Uncompromising Mechanical Safety: Every serviced, repaired, or modified firearm undergoes strict bench checks to ensure reliable cycling, safe trigger engagement, and flawless lockup.

  • Tailored Performance: Modify your firearm to fit your specific operational needs—whether for daily carry, target shooting, home defense, competition, or tactical suppression.

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