Master-Grade Firearm Restoration & Period-Correct Metal Finishing
Your premier source for vintage gun restoration, custom metal finishing, and traditional hot & slow rust bluing. Serving firearm collectors, shooters, and heirloom owners across Wisconsin and nationwide.
Restoration Done Right: No Shortcuts, No Soft Edges
At RGS Restorations, we understand that every firearm has its own condition, history, and reason for being refinished. We take the time to understand what you want from the project and recommend the appropriate level of work—whether that means a careful factory-style refinish or a complete period-correct restoration.
- 40+ Years of Bench Experience: More than 40 years of hands-on experience in firearm refinishing, metal preparation, and restoration, with careful attention to sharp edges, factory contours, and original markings.
- Complete In-House Metal Finishes: Specializing in slow rust bluing, factory-style hot bluing, Parkerizing, color case hardening, and Carbonia bluing.
- Nationwide Mail-In & Local Service: Convenient drop-off for Wisconsin customers and secure mail-in refinishing and restoration service for firearm owners nationwide.
Don't hesitate to contact us about your firearm project or restoration. We're always happy to hear from you!
Our Firearm Refinishing & Restoration Services
Factory-Style Rebluing & Refinishing
For classic and vintage working firearms, including hunting rifles, shotguns, revolvers, and pistols.
Complete disassembly, careful metal preparation, and the appropriate factory-style finish for your firearm—including hot bluing, slow rust bluing, or Parkerizing. We preserve factory lines, edges, and markings while correcting wear, corrosion, and reasonable levels of pitting. This is often the right choice for working firearms, inherited guns, shooters, and collectible pieces that deserve careful workmanship without requiring a full historical restoration.
Premium Period-Correct Restoration
For rare collectibles, fine antiques, and historically important heirlooms.
When a firearm calls for more than factory-style refinishing, we can approach the project as a complete period-correct restoration. This may include slow rust bluing, browning, color case hardening, draw filing, metal repair, and careful preservation or restoration of original markings. Each project is evaluated individually so we can understand the firearm’s condition, history, and what you hope to accomplish.
Custom Metalwork & Mechanical Repair
For worn components, receiver repairs, and custom fitting.
Barrel profiling, lathe machining, precision TIG repair to fill holes/dovetails and restore mechanical function alongside visual aesthetics.
R.G.S. Restorations, Inc.
6441 S US Hwy 45
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Phone: 920-688-9098
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Shop Hours: Consultations & Drop-Offs By Appointment Only
Nationwide Mail-Order Service
Accepting local appointments and mail-in restorations nationwide.
Prepaid insured shipping labels available upon request.