What Types of Firearms Does Swift River Gunworks Specialize In Repairing?

Swift River Gunworks specializes in the service, repair, and modification of Mauser 98 Military Rifles, and also works on rare, collectible, antique, complex, obsolete, and special-interest firearms, both foreign and domestic. If your firearm falls into one of those categories, it is a candidate for their bench; if you are looking for routine work on a common modern production gun, the shop's stated focus suggests you should confirm fit by phone before shipping anything.

The Core Specialty: Mauser 98 Military Rifles

The shop describes itself as a specialist in the service, repair, and modification of Mauser 98 Military Rifles. That is the narrowest and most specific claim on the site, and it is the best starting point for deciding whether to send a rifle in.

Modification work is included alongside repair, which matters if you want a military Mauser altered rather than simply restored to function.

Beyond Mausers: The Broader Scope

The site states three decades of experience servicing firearms it groups as:

• Rare
• Collectible
• Antique
• Complex
• Obsolete
• Special interest

Both foreign and domestic firearms are covered. The shop says it is prepared to invest the time, care, and attention to detail these guns require — language aimed at owners of guns that ordinary repair shops may decline or mishandle.

Stock Work as a Named Specialty

Complex stock repair is called out as one of the shop's specialties. That is worth noting separately from metalwork, because stock repair on antique or collectible guns is often the hardest part to source.

Services That Support the Repair Work

The site lists the following capabilities:

The shop also states it is a one-stop option, so you do not need to ship a gun from gunsmith to gunsmith for special services.

How to Decide If Your Firearm Fits

Use these conditions to judge fit before contacting the shop:

• Strong fit: A Mauser 98 Military Rifle needing service, repair, or modification.
• Likely fit: A rare, antique, obsolete, collectible, or otherwise complex firearm, foreign or domestic, including one needing stock repair or restoration.
• Unclear fit: A common modern production firearm needing routine work. The site does not list this category, so ask directly.

The Practical Step: Call Before You Ship

The shop asks customers to contact it by phone first, at (413) 213-0578, so the work can be discussed in detail without extensive email back-and-forth. Complete contact information is on the contact page.

Two constraints from the site are worth knowing before you plan:

• Estimates require the gun in hand. The shop states it cannot provide estimates on cost or turnaround without the work "on the bench" to examine thoroughly, and that photographs and verbal or written descriptions are not adequate.
• Shipping and insurance are the customer's responsibility. The shop states it has no control over shipping and insurance costs, and that the type of shipping, insurance value, and total return shipping cost are assumed by the customer. Details are on the shipping page.

The shop also states it stays in touch throughout the job, does not make important decisions without consulting you, and does not spend your money without your permission. Satisfaction is guaranteed per the site.

A Note on Lead Times

A "Service update" post on the site apologizes for longer-than-expected lead times on some services, citing high demand and a shortage of materials. If your project is time-sensitive, raise that during the initial phone call rather than assuming a standard turnaround.