COVID-19 UPDATE: Thursday, 3/26—CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Hey there Gibbs Gun Nation: Our gunsmith, Jeffrey, is in bed with a fever. No other symptoms, but testing is only available for first responders and hospitalized patients. None of our other staff, including wife Paula, have exhibited any symptoms. However out of an abundance of caution, we will close to protect the health of our customers and community. We will re-open as soon as it is safe to do so following the CDC guidelines.

In the meantime, healthy staff will be working behind closed doors and available to receive packages, so if you have sent something already don't worry. However there will be delay in turnaround time. When our gunsmith is once again healthy and back to work, we will be able to provide new timing. Sorry the news isn't better, but it could be worse too. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this difficult time. Stay healthy, everyone. Jeffrey & Paula Gibbs

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Gibbs Custom Gunsmithing works with folks from all over the US.

There are just a few things to know, whether you are sending a firearm, scope or something else. Please complete our fill in form for your type of work (Cerakote or Gunsmithing.) Check out the notes for your item type, and then see below for shipping information. Questions? Feel free to call or email and we'll answer as promptly as possible.

Mail In Cerakote Form

Mail In Gunsmithing Form

• Firearms
• Scopes, Etc.

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We can receive and return ship firearms for gunsmithing work, Cerakoting, etc. within some limits. As one might expect, the federal government has some rules about this. Please read through our little cheat sheet below before sending anything in to keep us both between the lines.

1. The receiver, or frame, is the part which is considered a firearm. Barrels, slides, magazines and the like are not considered guns and the rules below do not apply.
2. Send the firearm with:
   1. A copy of your Driver's License/State ID
   2. Your return address (same as ID) clearly marked on the package.
3. We are required by federal law to return it to the same person/place we received it from--the above is required so we can do that.
4. Only FFL holders are allowed by federal law to send firearms via US Postal Service. You will have to use a private carrier to send it if you do not hold an FFL. Often, private carriers require overnight shipping for firearms. It may be less expensive to have a local FFL dealer send it for you, even after their fee.
5. Please insure your package! We cannot be responsible for any damage in transit.
6. Return shipping is charged at cost, plus a flat $5 for insurance up to $2500 per piece.
   
7. Sorry, due to federal regulations, we cannot ship firearms outside the US. 
   

NOTICE ON CERAKOTED SCOPES:
DUE TO HIGH DEMAND, TURNAROUND TIME IS NOW 6 WEEKS.
Sorry guys, no rush service is available. 

When sending a scope to Cerakote:

1. Pack it securely. The original box is best, but you can be creative with old T shirts, towels & bubble wrap. Make sure it won't shake inside the box.
2. Send along your rings, mounts and any covers you also want to match. One set of mounts or accessory is included in your price. Additional accessories can be done for a small charge--most are $10. The only materials we can't Cerakote are rubber, and soft materials like leather. (Metal, wood and hard plastic coat well.)
3. Please keep anything you don't want Cerakoted at home--allen keys, instructions, batteries, soft scope covers. While we are very orderly and take video of each box as we open it to document everything in it, it just makes sense to keep things we won't be Cerakoting safe at home.
4. We keep batteries on hand and will give your scope a full function test before and after coating. 
5. Please insure your package! We cannot be responsible for any damage in transit.
6. The return shipping price of $15 for shipping with signature service and $5 for insurance up to $5000 per package is included in your package price.
   
7. Due to federal regulations, we cannot directly ship scopes outside the US. Canadian customers, we do have a service that will import scopes into Canada one at a time. It does involve additional time and costs. Contact us for more info.

Shipping Info *IMPORTANT*

PLEASE READ THIS! Our little town is on the rural mail system, and does not deliver mail to the shop. Private carriers (Fedex, UPS, etc.) DO deliver to the shop. SO, the address to use depends on the carrier you choose. When shipping anything to us, please do 2 simple things:

1. Use the correct address for the carrier you choose
2. Call or email to let us know it is coming, with tracking info if possible. (If we know to keep an eye out for it, it works out better for everyone.)

We usually ship things back via USPS with Signature Service (over 21 signature for firearms.)

SHOP ADDRESS

Use the street address for private carriers like Fedex and UPS

Gibbs Custom Gunsmithing
​155 W. North Street
​Manhattan, IL 60442

MAILING ADDRESS

Use this address when sending via US Postal Service. They may return as undeliverable otherwise, sigh. Note: If shipping a firearm, only FFL holders may use USPS by federal law. 

Gibbs Custom Gunsmithing
​PO Box 162
​Manhattan, IL 60442

CONTACT

service@gibbsguns.com
(815) FIX-GUN3 or
​(815) 349-4863