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Clean and oil, Ultrasonic cleaner or hand clean

Thorough safety checks & test firing

Mount and bore sights, recoil pad installation, broken stock repair, etc.

Restoration Services – Stock refinishing, metal work, blueing, coatings, etc.

Muzzle brake installation / Barrel threading

Glass bedding / Rifle accurizing services

Custom handgun action and trigger work

Custom shotgun barrel work

Custom stock and metal work

Professional shotgun fittings

Testimonials + Before and After

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I would like to extend a thank you to your staff at Centennial Gun Club. On Friday January 11, my friends and I went to get some afternoon shooting in, and I brought along my wife’s AR that I had been struggling with. I had been trying for quite some time to remove the barrel nut in order to swap to a different forestock, but had been unable to get it loose.

Your team was outstanding in the friendly attitudes and was able to get the barrel nut removed for me. I greatly appreciated their willingness to help! This sort of customer service seems to be rare in our world today, so it is refreshing to see such generosity and enthusiasm for their craft. I must say this sort of act does not go unnoticed and has made a customer for life!

Please extend my gratitude to your wonderful staff.

Andrew Hill
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Every time I have interacted with your shop, I’m impressed by the people that work there. Today I received such exceptional service, that I wanted to send a note saying thank you and recognizing Kyle McIntosh.

I purchased a new gun on Saturday and it had an odd problem where it would not fire the last round of each magazine. I really wanted to avoid sending it to Smith and Wesson as my experience is their turn around times are quite long.

I brought the gun to your shop and Kyle began asking me about it before I even got to the counter. He then took the gun to the range, test fired it and did some adjustments. Nothing seemed to work, so he asked if I could leave the gun with him for additional troubleshooting.

He continued to troubleshoot, figured it out, completed the fix, and got back to me all within a few hours. This was a new gun and he understood my frustration, and really went out of his way to help. 

Kyle was great to work with and ensured that I will be a life long customer of Legacy Gunsmithing.
Ethan W.
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I had some gunsmith work done here by Bart Miller. My issue was a nasty chip in my rifle stock that was somewhat large and in a very bad location that significantly reduced the value and eye appeal of my rifle. Bart was able to expertly repair the chip and did a masterful job of blending the new wood with the 50 year old finish. I was impressed by the craftsmanship and the price. It’s very hard to find skilled gunsmith labor for a reasonable price in the metro area but I found my new goto guy for all my future gunsmithing needs.

Jason R.
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To Centennial Gun Club:

Just a note and a word of thanks to Mr. Bart Miller (Gunsmith). I would like to thank Mr. Miller for working so diligently on my match CZ pistols using his expertise and “magic.” He was very patience with me to get the pistols right for me. For the record, he did not replace with any aftermarket parts, just used the stock parts. I am guessing he just adjusts and polishes the parts to make the pistols just that much better.

My last match I won by seventeen hundreds of a second. I think his hard work for me paid off.

Once again, thank you so much.

R. S.
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I brought my LCP in last night intending to drop it off and wait for 3-4 weeks.  I was greeted by Jeff, who said “hold on while I go take a look at it”.  He took it to the back, and came back within 10 minutes with my LCP performing as it should.  All he asked for was “good will”.  Amazing.  Your team will certainly be at the top of my list of providers when I need any future gunsmithing services… and I’ll tell anybody else I come across, too.  Thanks to Jeff, you, and your entire team for being customer service oriented, and for being a great bunch of guys.

Dave J.
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Have been a customer of Legacy Gunsmithing for a few years and trust them completely with my firearms. Among other things, Bart and his team restored a cherished Browning Hi Power to magnificence.

More recently, I asked Bart to fit a barrel to my Rizzini/Sigarms Aurora shotgun. The gun is several years old and the replacement barrel was different enough to require significant fitting.

Bart did an amazing job. It locks up tight as a bank vault and ejects shells in a parallel arc. His work and attention to detail are both second to none. Fitting shotgun barrels seems to be a declining commodity, but Bart knows his craft.

I completely recommend Bart Miller and Legacy Gunsmithing for all types of repairs and projects, but particularly for those heirloom guns you want to be perfect.

David J. Thrower
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My employees needed a break from work today. It has been one of those weeks. So i told them we would go shooting. I saw that you had a gunsmith shop onsite and since i had never been to the CGC it helped the decision of where to go. The shooting was great. We have Nothing but positive comments to make.

However my experience with the gunsmiths was impressive. The first gunsmith saw me lingering and came out to ask if he could help with anything He knew exactly the rifle I was talking about without even seeing it. He knew the history and design of the scope mount He told me to bring it on in and they would look. He brought jacy out and I explained the issue with the 1903 my father put together and sporterized when i was quite young. This is the first year my youngest son will have the chance to hunt big game with me so I want him to use this gun that was made to create a strong family bond and a legacy of love for the outdoors. Jacy took it back and went over it quickly and when he came back out with it he had some good info and tips. My gunsmith TJ retired so I have been hesitant about handing over a rifle that is so important to me but your crew seems so professional and knowledgeable that I will have no hesitation.

John Wheeler
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Thank you for taking such good care of me and my Remington 11-87!  It is really nice to find a trustworthy gunsmith who is extremely knowledgeable about my firearms.  You immediately saw the missing O-ring [okay – it may have taken you 10 seconds . . . . ], diagnosed and fixed the problem, test-fired the gun, and returned it to me with a smile and a statement of “no charge”.  The gun has fired flawlessly since.  Thank you.  I will be back!

David H.
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Just a short note of thanks for helping me with my CZ during the Insight training last weekend.  Once again Legacy Gunsmith was there when we needed help.  And your suggestions about how to improve the firearm’s performance with a simple change in my stance worked perfectly.  Of course the fiber optic fix for my front sight was, from an ‘on the spot’ Pit Crew perspective, quite invaluable to Susan and me, and ensured our uninterrupted attendance at the class.
Please extend our thanks to your team as well.  On the rare occasions when you are not there, the quality of their work and their routine expert advice is always greatly appreciated.
Ben P.
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They don’t look down on or act condescending to women and new shooters. They want you to be safe and accurate. The training is great and they don’t make you feel stupid for asking questions. They are the only place I care to go. You’ll be happy that you went there too!

Alexis
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What outstanding customer service the Centennial Gun Club provided me this week. I own an automatic that I carried when a police officer, but having changed careers haven’t fired in several decades. My wife used it for some firearms training and experienced consistent jamming. I brought it into your gunsmith shop – my first time visiting the facility. Steve provided a very welcoming/friendly greeting and asked how he could help. He listened very patiently. I was expecting to need to leave the weapon to be looked at over a period of time. Steve demonstrated a strong understanding of firearms and after looking it over asked if he could fire it to see what might be the problem. In a short time, he came back and advised the problem was not the firearm – but was the magazine. In a matter of minutes the problem was diagnosed and recommendations provided. WOW.

I was amazed and very grateful. As icing on the cake – Steve even thanked me for letting him shoot my sidearm!

What a great representative and knowledgeable staff you have. Two other gentlemen – whom I did not get their names – also weighed in and one did a modification of the magazine lips.

Thank you for having such a great team. I will certainly be sharing my experiences with your team to my friends.

Bob G.
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I came into the Centennial Gun Club to see what they had for used handguns. This lead me to find a robust selection of used handguns and my purchasing one. I was torn between a standard Springfield XDS 9mm and a Mod 2 XDS 9mm with a Sig RomeoZero micro reflex sight. I decided on the standard XDS and took it home.

After a couple hours I started deciding that I wanted the Mod 2 with the reflex sight and decided I would return the next day and inquire about exchanging. Unsure what the staff would say, I entered and spoke to the Director of Gunsmithing and Used Guns, Bart Miller. He didn’t even think twice. He looked over the returning pistol and said okay, lets do it. WOW. I did not expect it to go that smooth.

He said they pride themselves in customer service and satisfaction and then proved it to me. On top of that, he even found a magazine in the back so I could walk out the door with two mags! Again, above and beyond! Thank you very much Bart. I will absolutely be back for more guns, ammo, range time and of course a membership with your store.

Thanks again for your help. I look forward to seeing you again and possibly working with you.

JR
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I wanted to let you and your staff know how much I appreciated the fine excellent and professional service and expertise all of you showed me when I gave you four of my 1911 handguns to check over, clean and work on one with a trigger issue. I shot all of them and they performed great, no issues at all.

I appreciated the fast turn a round on my carry Gun as well. I shot it in the IDPA match this week and it was a pleasure to have no malfunctions and totally enjoyed it once again.

Thanks for being at the club and there for us.

Marc and Diana
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So far my experience with Centennial Gun Club has been superb!! Looking forward to shedding off some rust and improving skills. I want to keep advancing thru your courses.

Dean S.
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I have asked Bart and his team to replace the factory sights on a Springfield Armory XD(m) and two XD40 SCs with Trijicon HD sights. As defense pistols, I had wanted night sights with a wider rear notch and high visibility front post with an orange dot. The team completed the job swiftly and, in my range test today, the sights were spot on for windage and elevation. Now Bart has done a variety of superb gunsmithing jobs for me over the last several years; I am completely satisfied with his latest work.

I have taken a number of different firearms into to Bart and have received excellent advice, recommendations, and always superb workmanship by him and his team. He has replaced sights, glass-bedded three rifle actions for me, inspected service rifles and kept me successfully shooting across a range of disciplines for more than five years. Legacy Gunsmithing is my “Go-To” first stop for any firearms questions and I trust them completely. A hearty thanks and well-done for this recent job…it will certainly not be the last!

H.C.
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I had recently purchased a used gun from Centennial Gun club and it took out on the range last week. I was having trouble getting it to fire even when it went into battery. There was a usual issue with the firing pin and trigger assembly that needed some minor changes. I took it into the gunsmith. The team was very polite and professional. They took their time with me on the range that day trying to diagnose the problem. After just several days of trying it out on the range with the gunsmiths, they were able to fix the issue. The gun now works flawlessly! (I would like the thank gun smiths Kyle and Bart and anyone else who helped me) I would highly recommend this smith to anyone. The smiths there are extremely knowledgeable and friendly.

The best part is since I bought the gun there at their location everything was covered 100% under their guaranteed warranty.

N.R.
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Just a quick note to say how pleased I am with Master Gunsmith Bart Miller’s work on my Auto Ordnance m1 carbine.

What was wrong with it? Nothing. Except it looked brand new, right out of the box, which it was. I am a WWII reenactor and I wanted a rifle that looks like it’s “been there”. That’s where Bart came in. I’m not sure how he did it, but now it looks exactly like an original paratrooper carbine that I own. Outstanding! Now I will be using that carbine for parades, living history and static displays.

It’s one thing to be adept at repairing a firearm, which is smack dab in the middle of Bart’s wheelhouse. But it’s quite another thing to have the ability, talent and desire make a gun look authentic, like in my case.

What Bart has the ability to do is artistic, (he probably could make a handsome living in Hollywood), and Centennial Gun Club is extremely fortunate to have Mr. Miller on staff.

To borrow a line from The Terminator, “I’ll be back.”

Dan D.
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HISTORYThis is an old (1981) LT 20 gauge 1100 whose receiver had been terribly scratched, worn, and abused…..Bart first skillfully removed all signs of scratches and abuse, but attempts to restore the factory blue failed twice…..the receiver had been overheated during the assembly of the mag tube (silver solder) when first manufactured…..so it would not take a uniform blue that looked good…..and since Bart refused to give this customer something that he was not proud of, Bart went the extra mile and had the receiver sealed with CeraKote (Premium Elite midnight blue) and the results are beautiful! From a timing and satisfaction perspective, Bart bent over backwards to make sure I was happy with the work and the turnaround time.

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If you are looking for a gunsmith that you can trust look no further. I have a Savage 30.06 that I have had to other gunsmiths and never got nothing but B.S. and a bill, Until I was told to bring it to Legacy.

They helped me solve a long time misfiring issue that turned out to be a savage Firing spring. These men at Legacy helped me resolve this issue professionally and timely due to my upcoming hunt. They took responsibility for the issue after looking at the gun once and stood by their commitment to service till my gun was fixed and I can assure you it was not an easy fix as it took several times of trying on their part till they figured out the issue and called Savage and got me the replacement parts. Then let me test fire it there to make sure we finally fixed my long time issue.

And wouldn’t you know it less than a week later I was on my on my hunt and had a bull Elk walk out in front of me @ 243 yards and It was a one shot one kill scenario, My First Bull Elk EVER! Thank you Legacy and Thank you Bart for helping me have a reliable and dependable gun for what turned out to be my most unforgettable hunting experience yet. You are a master of your craft and I will never let anyone touch my firearms but you and your Staff.

Your grateful customer,

Ivan
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“I picked up a new pistol at a gun show that had a horrible trigger, and I was incredibly disappointed. But Bart, the gunsmith at the Centennial Gun Club, did an amazing “trigger job” on it and it now feels as clean and crisp (if not better) than the trigger on my Kimber. Thanks Bart!!!”
Bob
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I am writing to thank you for allowing Jacy to help me today.  I brought in our school track starter pistol because it was having trouble. Jacy worked on the starter pistol, although it was not his expertise, and brought it back to working condition.  He saved our school nearly $300 if we were to purchase a new one.  We struggle with not having enough funds all of the time.  You guys are the best.  I will always give you my/our business.  Thank you once again and we will hopefully see you soon.
S.S.
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I took my Browning Citori in to Legacy for some work. The weapon was a present from my Dad when I graduated from college, so has a bit of sentimental value over and above the fact that it shoots really well. Turns out that over the last almost 40 years I wore out some bits on the action. Picked up my Citori this afternoon, and Bart not only took care of that issue, but tightened up other parts of the action/fit as well. It feels as tight and smooth as the day I got it.

Hat’s off to Bart and his staff!
I now know where all of my weapons go if they need work.

Jim W.
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I have used four Gunsmith’s over the past 40+ years, in three different locations in the U.S. Bart Miller is the best Gunsmith I have ever relied upon. Specifically, the quality of work, quick turn around time, superb skills and customer service, and reasonable costs, allow me to say Legacy Gun Smith is the best. We are fortunate to have Bart and his team at Centennial Gun Club. Most recently, I took a completely locked up pistol with a round in the chamber to Bart for advise, because I was certain I needed to return this new pistol to the manufacturer. Bart calmly took the pistol, and in about 10 minutes, presented me with a defective bullet, and thus a perfectly functioning pistol…free of charge. I have used Bart and his team for multiple upgrades and am totally satisfied with their level of perfection.

Jan
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I wanted to thank you again for the fine work you did on my .375 H&H Magnum rifle. As the target below shows, this is a terrifically accurate and functional rifle. It will be with me in December when I hope to fill my Elk tag, using the same factory Federal Premium with 260 grain AccuBonds with which I sighted the rifle in. The group was shot from the bench at 100 yards.

This rifle began as a factory stock Remington 700 XCR II. I chose to replace the factory stock with a Bell & Carlson Medalist Sporter stock in Weatherby configuration, glass bed the barreled action into the bedding block, replace the X-Pro trigger with a Timney 510 trigger set to 3.5 lbs, and add optics. You did these modifications and suggested that I mount my scope with Leupold QR quick release bases and rings that you installed. I could not be more delighted with your work, advice, turnaround time and price. This is my go-to Elk rifle and will accompany me to Alaska when I go to fish and hunt. This is the third and latest rifle you’ve assembled and tuned for me and each shoots as well as this one…it will not be the last.

Thanks again for your craftsmanship, advice and help. It continues to be a pleasure to work with you.

Howard
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This is a customer from your great Centennial Gun Club I have recently found interest in firearms last year but unfortunately in my family I am the 1st to explore the nature of guns and firearm laws in general and as you can imagine this can be very uneasy to talk to salesman and experts in the field since I am a minority and I have found to be treated differently although I’m proud to be a American and look at everyone to be human first which unfortunately isn’t the case by visiting different gun ranges and stores I’m writing this email just to say thank you to your staff and gun smiths for making me feel like a person first and foremost long story short I will continue to shop and use your gun range versus others for that simple fact alone I may not be rich since I’m your average hard working American but I appreciate the small things in life that matter most to me in short.

Roberto D.

The Signature Used Gun Difference

A Legacy Gunsmiths signature on each certification form is our way of assuring you we have personally inspected this firearm and it has passed our certification process.

Here’s a behind the scenes look at Legacy Gunsmithings used gun purchasing and certification process

The Initial Inspection

We take the time to get familiar with each gun that comes in for sale or trade by first giving it a thorough visual inspection. We check for things like:

  • Cracked stocks
  • Bulged barrels
  • Surface rust
  • Has it been altered

Then we look at the make, model, caliber, accessories etc. We also try to gain some insight as to its history from the owner. We’ll explain the specifics of how our purchasing program is structured so the customer can be a part of the process as it moves along.

Establish Finish Originality

Perhaps no other factor contributes more to, or detracts from, a gun’s value than whether it’s been refinished or not. A gun can easily lose half its book value, or more, if it doesn’t have the original finish. In addition, the difference between a properly refinished gun and a poorly done one can also make a huge difference. It’s important to keep in mind that gun value blue books only give values for guns in their original condition.

Note: (Making a determination on originality is not always an easy task. This is where the experience of our gunsmith staff comes into play. For over 30 years we’ve had the privilege of handling a wide variety of guns in their original pristine condition.

The first hand experience we’ve gained from having personally performed restorations over the last 3 decades helps give us valuable insight verifying originality since we had the opportunity to see the gun before and after it was redone.)

Percentage of Condition

Condition, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder and therefore open to interpretation. Fortunately, the gun Blue Books recognize this and have done a great job of providing the “tools” to help establish percentage of condition both by description and photos.

Establish Fair Market Value

We typically start the research by looking at industry standard firearm Blue Books. If we need to find more information, or additional comparable guns for sale, we’ll often go to the internet. Since the internet has countless listings being added and removed on a daily basis it can also be a great barometer for the gun markets ever fluctuating pricing.

Finding Common Ground

1) We review the information we’ve gathered with the customer to make sure they’re comfortable with everything.

2) Our goal is to reach common ground on the gun’s value. 

3) If everyone’s comfortable and confident with the information and the terms we then move forward. 

4) After the gun is purchased, it goes through our certification process.

The Certification Process

The top 2 priorities we keep in mind when we certify a gun is to make sure it is:

  1. Safe to shoot
  2. Reliable

We perform numerous checks on a gun to make sure it is within safe operating specifications.

We inspect each gun thoroughly, lock, stock and barrel.

The list of items we check can be quite involved and depends on the type of gun, of course. There are times when it makes sense to certify the gun before we buy it.

Sometimes we run into situations where, although the gun works, it’s out of spec. When this happens, we’ll take the time to bring it back to the proper spec’s. Think of it this way, just because your car runs, doesn’t mean it’s running correctly or at peak performance. In other words, things can “run” and still be out of spec!

If everything passes inspection we test fire the gun before it ever goes out for sale to the public. We provide a certification form with each used gun we sell with our gunsmith’s signature on it to show it has passed our certification process and it’s safe, reliable and ready to go. (There are of course a few exceptions like when there’s no ammo available or it’s an unfired gun).

Tech Time

Book one-on-one tech time with one of our gunsmiths. $20 per 15 min block of time. 

  • Price includes required range time.
  • Repair costs not included.
  • For details call 303-397-3288.
  • Come in and talk to your team directly
  •  Visit CGC Legacy Gunsmithing located inside Centennial Gun Club.

Deciding on which gun to buy and wondering, what if I change my mind?

If a customer buys a new gun from Centennial Gun Club and wants to return it for any reason, we will offer to buy it back within 30 days at 100% of its current used market value towards the purchase of another gun in stock.

Featured Gunsmith:

Bart Miller

Bart Miller has made a living as a gunsmith in the Denver area for over 30 years. He graduated from the Colorado School of Trades, a local gunsmithing school, in 1984 and now sits on their advisory board. In addition to his extensive experience, he is a certified gunsmithing instructor.

Bart began his gunsmithing career in 1984 at the age of 21, working for Gart Bros. During his 15 years there, he managed the repair shop for the majority of his tenure. Later, Bart and a business partner opened a small retail gun store specializing in gunsmithing, which he managed for five years before selling his interest in the business. Afterward, he established a gunsmith shop at a local gun store before transitioning to an opportunity with Bass Pro Shops.

At Bass Pro Shops, Bart worked for 10 years managing a five-person gunsmith shop and overseeing their Fine Gun Room. While there, he created the annual Generations Classic Sporting Clays Shoot, an event designed to celebrate shooting heritage, introduce people of all ages to shotgun shooting sports, and provide participants with the unique experience of shooting collector and high-end classic shotguns from around the world. Bart also developed a strong reputation for performing shotgun fittings for shooters of all ages, working closely with several local professional shooting instructors.

Bart’s expertise extends beyond gunsmithing. He has been a guest on local ESPN radio stations multiple times, discussing various aspects of gunsmithing and gun collecting. He has also spoken at Brownells Gunsmith Career Fair, where he presented two original seminars, “Trouble Shooting Firearms” and “How to Provide a Great Customer Service Experience.” These seminars have since become part of the curriculum at the Colorado School of Trades. Bart has contributed to the field as a writer, penning an article titled “If This Old Gun Could Talk” for an online magazine, which explores the firearm trade-in process and the sentimental value of gun ownership.

Throughout his career, Bart has conducted countless firearm appraisals, both for the companies he has worked for and through his own mobile appraisal business. He has re-barreled guns for a local S.W.A.T. team and completed custom design work for individuals with unique shooting needs. One of his hobbies is engaging in research and development work, including building prototypes, for which he has been issued two patents.

Bart’s primary focus in gunsmithing is on the design and function of firearms, understanding what makes them run efficiently, and emphasizing the importance of exceptional customer service.

Call: 303-397-3288

Located in Centennial Gun Club
11800 E. Peakview Avenue
Centennial, CO 80111

HOURS:
Monday – Saturday:
10am – 5pm
Sunday: Closed

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