Custom Gunsmithing

About the CMP Custom Shop

The CMP Custom Shop opened for business on October 1, 2013. The CMP Custom Shop provides a wide variety of repair, upgrade and custom services for a wide range of U.S. Military rifles, specifically those issued in early eras. The CMP Custom Shop continues the CMP traditions we are known for: Customer service, quality and reasonable turnaround for most work.

For more information about CMP Custom Shop, please contact customshop@thecmp.org or call (256) 835-8455, ext. 513, 514 or 540.

Work Request Sign Up

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Important note about Return Authorizations

Due to the expected high volume of work, the Shop will limit the number of Return Authorizations (RA: needed to receive repair/custom rifle work) issued each week to a maximum of 15. Any additional orders received after the first 15 will be placed on a single wait list. Each subsequent week, the next 15 customers on the wait list will be assigned their RA, shipping provisions and an estimated turn around time. Walk-ins will be accepted and placed on the wait list for customer convenience, but no RA or estimated turn around will be provided until a spot in line on the wait list comes up.

No rifles are to be shipped in before being issued an RA number. Any rifles submitted without proper authorization will be returned to the customer at their own expense.

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Custom Gunsmithing and Ordering FAQ

Who is eligible to use the CMP Custom Shop?

Those wishing to use the CMP Custom Shop must be a customer on file in the CMP system and meet the same eligibility requirements as for rifle purchases from the CMP.

How do I receive a Return Authorization (RA) Number?

No rifles are to be shipped in before being issued an RA number. Any rifles submitted without proper authorization will be returned to the customer at their own expense.

To place an order, use the Work Request Sign Up Form.

Once I receive my Return Authorization (RA) Number, how do I ship my rifle to the CMP Custom Shop?

Once you receive your Return Authorization (RA)#, the CMP Custom Shop will email all necessary paperwork. Please make sure a copy of the paperwork is placed in the box/case with the rifle so CMP will know who it’s from and what modifications are requested. The Return Authorization # must be located on the top of the CMP Custom Shop Request Form and on the outside of the shipping box so CMP can verify the shipment when it arrives.

IMPORTANT: If your State or locality requires you to first obtain a license, permit, or Firearms Owner ID card in order to possess or receive a rifle, you must enclose a photocopy of your license, permit, or card with the application for purchase.

What is the cost of Shipping & Handling?

Customers are responsible for shipping expenses when sending items to CMP. Standard CMP shipping charges apply for the shipping of the rifle or other items back to the customer.

The current rifle shipping rate is $35 per rifle. The shipping charge for barrels, receivers or parts is $9.95.

If you would like a Fed Ex label sent to you, please let the CMP Customer Relations Specialist know when you receive your Return Authorization #. You will be billed $35 to have the shipping label mailed to you.

Where do I ship my rifle once I have completed the CMP Custom Shop Request Form and CMP Order Form, and received my Return Authorization Number?

Correspondence and items for the CMP Custom Shop must be shipped to:

CMP Custom Shop
1401 Commerce Blvd
Anniston, AL 36207

When shipping your rifle to the CMP Custom Shop, please make sure the rifle is completely unloaded (do not send any ammunition with the rifle; spent cases are okay).

What type of Rifles will the CMP Custom Shop work on?

CMP specializes in working on the M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, 1903 and 1903A3 Springfield, the 1917 Enfield and the Krag. Other rifles like the Remington 40X, Mossberg 44 and H&R Model 12 can also be serviced if needed.

Note: CMP will NOT be working on shotguns, pistols, revolvers, M14/M1A, AR15 style rifles or other commercially-produced modern rifles.

The CMP Custom Shop can work on rifles that may have been purchased elsewhere as long as they were made by a USGI contractor.

Some examples include:

• Springfield Armory (not Springfield Inc.)
• Harrington & Richardson
• Winchester
• International Harvester
• Remington
• Rock Island
• Eddystone
• Inland
• Underwood
• Rock-Ola
• Quality Hardware
• National Postal meter
• Standard Products
• IBM
• Irwin-Pederson
• Saginaw

Note: There are many NON-USGI copies of the M1 Garand, 1903 Springfield and especially the M1 Carbine that CMP will be unable to work on.

What services does the CMP Custom Shop provide?

The CMP Custom Shop can perform virtually any normal upgrading, accurizing, customizing and refinishing (not to mention regular repairs and troubleshooting) to the types of rifles that we are currently selling or have sold in the recent past.

If you would like a service not listed in the table below, please email armorers@thecmp.org to see if they can fulfill your request.

What items can I purchase from the CMP Custom Shop?

The items listed below are generally in CMP inventory at all times. In the instance one of the items listed is out of stock, a Custom Shop representative will contact the customer to resolve.

Can I drop off my rifle at the CMP Custom Shop?

Any rifle drop-offs must be authorized by the CMP Custom Shop. The CMP Custom Shop is closed to the public.

Directions to the Custom Shop are:

• From Birmingham: Take I20 East to Anniston/Oxford exit 188. At exit 188 turn left onto Golden Springs Rd. and drive about 1.5 miles to a traffic light intersection with Greenbriar Dear Rd. (a McDonalds is there on the left). Turn left onto Greenbriar Dear Rd. You will make a left onto Commerce Boulevard. The first building on your left is the CMP General Armory. The Custom  Shop is located inside the armory.

• From Atlanta: Take I20 West to Anniston/Oxford exit 188. At exit 188 turn right onto Golden Springs Rd. and drive about 1.5 miles to a traffic light intersection with Greenbriar Dear Rd. (a McDonalds is there on the left). Turn left onto Greenbriar Dear Rd. You will make a left onto Commerce Boulevard. The first building on your left is the CMP General Armory. The Custom  Shop is located inside the armory.

What if I have a current order the CMP is processing, or if I want to place a rifle order and want the CMP Custom Shop to make modifications prior to shipping the rifle?

Please contact the Custom Shop at customshop@thecmp.org or call (256) 835-8455, ext. 513 to discuss the current waiting time and modifications.