Defarb Request Instructions

UPDATE 10/10/23: After spending several months "catching up" on our backlog we are now accepting orders for new defarb and repair work!

Let us defarb your reproduction firearms! Here's how:

Step 1: Give us a Call/Send us an Email

-We ask that all customers who are interested in defarb contact us first. That way, you can explain exactly what it is you want done and we can address any questions you may have

Step 2: Fill out our Defarb Request Form

This simple little form insures that we have all the information necessary to complete your defarb in a timely fashion. It also allows us to easily see which defarb options you'd like. Simply print it out, fill it out, and drop it in the box with your gun. You can find a printable copy of it here: Defarb Request Form

Step 3: Box it Up and Send it to Us!

Carefully package your gun and send it off to us. We recommend shipping through UPS as UPS stores are usually conveniently located and they offer shipping boxes long enough to accommodate a full length musket. Because we only deal with antique and black powder guns, there are no federal regulations on shipping them through the mail or through a postal carrier-just send it just like you would any other parcel. You may also ship via USPS, but we recommend avoiding FEDEX as their delivery service in our area can be unreliable. Please take any accessories off the gun (slings, nipple protectors, etc.) they are difficult to keep track off and often have small parts and pieces that can get lost. Ship all guns to:

Lodgewood MFG
4819 E. Case Drive

Janesville, WI 53546

Step 4: Payment

Turn around time for a defarb is currently 3-4 months from the day your weapon arrives at our shop. Although the actual work takes only a few days, we work on the guns in the order we receive them; and we typically have between 60-100 guns in the shop for defarbing at any given time. When the work is complete we will contact you via a telephone with a final total. You can pay over the phone with a credit card number or send us a check or money order. We will box your gun back up and send it to you as soon as we receive payment.

Still have questions? Check out our Defarb FAQ