Bush, Louisiana • Custom Gunsmithing
Precision,
built by hand.
Competition rifles. Hunting rifles. Rimfire precision.
Precision bolt-action rifles built to your exact specification — chambered, threaded and tuned by hand. Fast turnaround, sub-MOA accuracy, no compromises. We machine and service high-performance rifles for people who shoot them, whether that's a PRS stage, an NRL Hunter course, or a cold morning in the stand.
What we build
Three kinds of rifle. One standard.
Every rifle is built to your shooting, your discipline and your budget — then tested before it ever leaves the bench.
Competition rifles
Precision rifles built for PRS and NRL Hunter — set up for fast, repeatable performance from every position and barricade.
Hunting rifles
Accurate, dependable rifles that carry well and shoot when it counts — built around the game you chase and the country you hunt.
Rimfire precision rifles
Rimfire builds for PRS22 and NRL22 — low cost per round, big fun, and the best way to sharpen your fundamentals.
Services
Everything your rifle needs, done in-house.
From a complete custom build to a single precision-machined upgrade, every job gets the same careful measurement and hand fitting.
Custom rifle builds
A rifle built around how and where you shoot. Hunting, PRS, NRL Hunter or rimfire, we work with you on the caliber, barrel, stock or chassis, trigger and optic, then assemble and fit everything by hand.
- Lightweight hunting rifles for the field
- Competition rifles for PRS and NRL Hunter
- Rimfire builds for PRS22 and NRL22
Barrels & chambering
Accuracy starts at the barrel. We help you choose the right caliber, length, contour and twist rate for your bullets and your goals, then cut and headspace the chamber to tight tolerances.
- Barrel fitting and rebarreling
- Custom chambering, cut to spec
- Twist rate matched to your ammunition
Rifle actions
The action ties every part of the rifle together. We true and blueprint actions so the receiver, bolt and barrel line up as one system, for smoother operation and more consistent results.
- Action blueprinting and truing
- Face and tenon threading
- Bolt work and full action prep
Muzzle & barrel threading
Add a suppressor, muzzle brake or compensator with threads cut concentric to the bore. Good alignment keeps devices seated properly and protects against baffle strikes.
- Common pitches such as 1/2x28 and 5/8x24
- Custom pitch and diameter on request
- Barrel inspected and measured first
Triggers
A clean, consistent trigger makes a big difference in how well you shoot. We install and tune quality aftermarket triggers to the pull weight and feel that suits your discipline.
- Trigger selection and installation
- Pull weight and reset adjustment
- Set up for competition or hunting
Laser engraving
Make it yours. Permanent laser engraving for names, logos, artwork and functional markings such as caliber, serial or load information.
- Custom text, logos and artwork
- Caliber and identification markings
- Crisp and long-lasting
Shop services & pricing
Chamber & muzzle thread
Full barrel chambering and muzzle threading. Precision-cut on the lathe, chambered to your specification and threaded for your preferred muzzle device.
Muzzle threading
Threading only, cut to your preferred pitch for suppressors, brakes or compensators. Clean, concentric and true.
Cerakote finish
Durable Cerakote refinishing in any factory color or custom pattern. Weather-resistant and tailored to how you carry and use the rifle.
Load development
Custom handloads tuned to your rifle. Powder and seating depth testing, chronograph work and a documented load data sheet.
Custom bolt knobs
Knurled, oversized bolt knobs machined on the lathe for faster manipulation and a custom feel. Available for most bolt-action platforms.
Brass trimmer holders
Custom-machined bullet holders for brass trimmers, precision-turned for a secure fit and consistent trimming, built to your caliber.
Full-service FFL
North Shore Custom Rifles is a full-service FFL, so we can handle your transfers along with your build. Call or message us to ask about a specific job.
Built for the match
Rifles that belong on the leaderboard.
Whichever series you shoot, the rifle should disappear so all you're thinking about is the shot.
On the leaderboard
Recent works gallery
Selected builds from the bench.
Finished rifles, machine work and a few of the small parts we turn out in the shop.
Action shots
Completed builds
Machine work
Specialty — custom bolt knobs & brass trimmer holders
How a build works
From first conversation to first group.
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01
Tell us how you shoot.
Discipline, distances, budget and preferences — we start with what you actually need the rifle to do.
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02
We spec and build it.
Action, barrel, chassis, trigger and optic choices matched together, then assembled and fitted by hand.
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03
Tested before it ships.
Every rifle is shot and verified before it goes home with you, ready to run.
“Built to shoot. Built to win. Built in Louisiana.”
— North Shore Custom RiflesGet involved
I'm a competition shooter, too.
Ask me how you can get involved in the sport shooting community as well.
PRS
Precision Rifle Series — stages from unusual positions, tight time limits and long-range targets.
NRL Hunter
Field-realistic hunting scenarios with field-practical rifles — weight, balance and handling all matter.
PRS22
Precision rifle competition scaled down to rimfire — same skills, closer targets, lower cost.
NRL22
Accessible rimfire matches you can shoot at local clubs — the perfect way to get started in the sport.
Results
Built to your intent, not a factory spec sheet.
Every rifle that leaves the shop is assembled to a single customer's needs — their chambering, their barrel contour, their stock, their trigger. No two are the same, and no two should be.
The work begins with a conversation. Hunting the high country at 800 yards? A lightweight mountain build with a carbon fiber barrel. Competing in PRS? A chassis system in one of the most popular hunting and PRS calibers, tuned for consistency. What sets North Shore apart is quick turnaround without cutting corners on quality.
Every rifle is accuracy-tested before it's delivered, because precision is a claim that has to be proven on paper.
At North Shore Custom Rifles, we machine and service high-performance rifles engineered to meet the most demanding standards of precision and reliability — from PRS and NRL Hunter competition builds to hunting rifles and rimfire precision rifles for PRS22 and NRL22.
We're also a full-service FFL. Follow along on Instagram and Facebook to see the latest builds and match results.
- Sub-MOA Guaranteed Accuracy
- Fast Turnaround
- Popular Hunting & PRS Chamberings
- Licensed & Compliant FFL
Let's build something
Ready for your next rifle?
Call, email, or send a message on Facebook or Instagram. Based in Bush, Louisiana. Tell us what you shoot and what you're looking for, and we'll take it from there.