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(830) 980-3637 24250 US-281
San Antonio, TX
Open Wednesday Till 8:00 PM

Store Hours

Monday:
10AM - 8PM
Tuesday:
10AM - 8PM
Wednesday:
10AM - 8PM
Thursday:
10AM - 8PM
Friday:
10AM - 8PM
Saturday:
10AM - 8PM
Sunday:
10AM - 6PM

Gunsmithing & Knife Sharpening Services in the San Antonio, TX Area

At Buck & Doe’s Mercantile, we go beyond the typical gun shop experience. Whether you’re here for our state-of-the-art indoor gun range, top-tier firearms and hunting gear, or expert gunsmithing services, you’ll find unmatched quality and customer care. Our gunsmithing department upholds the same high standards that have made us a trusted name in the San Antonio shooting and hunting community. It’s no surprise we were voted “Best Gun Club” in San Antonio for 2021, 2022, 2024, and 2025 by the San Antonio Express-News Reader’s Choice Awards. Come see why hunters, shooters, and gun enthusiasts alike choose Buck & Doe’s.

Our expert gunsmiths offer a wide range of firearm services, including sonic cleaningscope mounting and bore sightingtrigger installationrifle stock beddingmuzzle device installation, and specialized AR-15/AR-10 work. Whether you’re a hunter preparing for the next season or a shooting enthusiast maintaining your gear, Buck & Doe’s Mercantile is your trusted destination in the San Antonio, TX area for firearm cleaning, repairs, and modifications. As always, you can give us a call with any questions.

Knife Sharpening

Keeping your knives and cutting tools sharp not only improves performance but also ensures safer handling—whether you’re out in the field, on a hunt, or in the kitchen. At Buck & Doe’s Mercantile, we use a professional water-cooled sharpening system to restore your blades to like-new sharpness while minimizing material loss and heat damage. Our sharpening service is affordable and precise: just $7 for blades up to 5 inches and $10 for blades up to 12 inches. If you’re looking for reliable knife sharpening in San Antonio, TX, trust the team that hunters, outdoorsmen, and shooting enthusiasts count on. Visit Buck & Doe’s today for fast, expert service.

Services & Pricing

Pistol Services

Pistol Sight Install Service$60
Pistol Sight Install XD/FN/SIG Service$75
Trigger Installation Handgun$75
Co-Witness Optics I Laser Install$50

AR Services

AR Lower Build Out Service$90
AR Build – Upper$90
AR Barrel Installation Service$90
AR Buffer Tube / Stock Replacement$50
Stock Replacement$30
AR Trigger Installation$50
Gas Block Install$70
AR Fore Grip Install$20
AR Hand Guard Install$85
AR Furniture Swap$70
AR Grip Install$15

Rifle Services

Bore Sighting Service$30
Install / Index Muzzle Device$50
Scope Mounting Service$60
Trigger Installation Long Gun$100
Lap Scope Ring$50
Recoil Pad Install$75

Cleaning Services

Pistol Sonic Clean & Lube – No Optics$65
Rifle Sonic Clean & Lube with Scope$90
Pistol Clean & Lube with Optics$80
Remove Excess Copper Fouling from Bore$75
Rifle Sonic Clean & Lube – No Scope$75
Excessive Lead Fouling$75

Gunsmith Labor Rate

General Labor Rate Per Hour$75

Knife Sharpening

5 Inch Blade or Smaller$7
5 Inch Blade or Larger$10

Meet Our Gunsmith

Zach

Zach is degreed in Firearms Technology from the highly recognized Sonoran Desert Institute – School of Firearms Technology. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Neurobiology & Physiology from Purdue University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from The University of Texas at San Antonio. Zach is a seasoned… Read More

A Few Words from Our Clients

I’ll first say that I have a previous relationship with Will, Rob and Corey. My loyalty to them is the only reason I would drive from almost in Castroville to B&D’s…even though I love the place. Will has worked on my bow and also built arrows for me a couple of times. He’s always great to work with. However, I went in last Saturday with a bit of an emergency and none of my guys were there. Instead, I worked with Jonathan. Jonathan listened to my needs, spent time getting my bow fixed and set back up the way I asked him to. He was professional, kind and efficient. Just another great bow technician at B&D’s trying to get me to keep making the long drive with great customer service and attention! I guess they all deserve a raise! But seriously, when your team goes above and beyond to give the highest level of customer service, and to build relationships with customers, that’s the key to continued success. If you have a great product, but treat your customers poorly, you’ll loose 10 out of 10 times! Treat them right, and you win, even if you occasionally drop the ball!

Great Job Archery Section and B&D’s!

CHRIS PHILLIPS

Have not fired since 2008 and was a bit nervous. I got a private refresher lesson from Don Benton and was very impressed. He was very knowledgeable and put me at ease. Thanks Don for a great lesson!!

Tim Grogan

One of my new favorite places. Very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff. I’ve dealt with archery on multiple occasions. Nick, Melissa and Bradley (I hope I got all the names right) all went above and beyond to insure I had a great experience. The girl at the register is friendly and sweet. I highly recommend doing business with Buck and Doe’s. Small local businesses are the way to go and they’re a testament to that.

Chris Jurica

Very nice archery range. Everyone who works there are very helpful. And friendly group of people. I have no complaints at all on the whole atmosphere over there. I highly recommend buck and does to anyone who has never been there

John Bass

Kari Grayson – Instructor: My wife and I met Kari for a private lesson and it was amazing. We had little to no experience, but Kari was patient and easy to follow. Her instructions were the best, and she made us feel safe and comfortable. Safety was stressed (which as it should be) and all the basic aspects covered. We truly appreciated her willingness to take the extra time we required and in providing constructive feedback on our progress. If you have interest in learning the basics or more advance aspects, she is definitely the go to person. Highly recommended!

Turks and Caicos

Amazing front shop. Gun range and archery range as well. Always something new to buy here. Staff is friendly and welcoming!

Jameson Fulford

Signed up for a beginner archery class after plucking a few strings at a renaissance fair. Mr. Attila was a great instructor…I found recurve shooting fascinating. Went back same week to make my first ever bow purchase, unfortunately a bow to meet my needs wasn’t on the shelf. Luckily Mr. Attila found what I needed and called me back in same day to pick up what I needed to get started! The customer service here was incredible, from signing up for a class in person to purchasing and setting up a recurve. It really solidified that I wouldn’t need to shop anywhere else for my future archery needs! In addition, I’m looking forward to signing up for private instruction in the near future.

JLlanes 41

Can’t say enough about this place. Entire staff friendly and inviting. I’ve been shooting since a kid both for enjoyment/proficiency and work wise at one point in time. With that said, I still learn things every time I go I’ve never known from all of the staff as they come with their own backgrounds and specialties. Don’t be scared off if new to this world as very inviting and will never make you feel uncomfortable and bad for coming to learn. Both of my daughters greatly went from never shooting a long bow and arrow to 20 yard proficiency with proper instruction at their indoor archery range. It’s great being members on top of everything else as their showcase events they put on are fantastic with all the top vendors and high dollar giveaways. Membership also allows us access to the shooting/archery ranges whenever we like along with the members lounge. On top of everything I’ve listed and beyond (or this review will go on forever), first and foremost is safety. They make sure rules are followed for everyone’s sake so don’t hesitate on if any concern. Thanks for being the best in the area!

Dr. Marc Melkie

We did a bachelorette party here! Jon and Will hosted us for the beginner round and showed us the ropes. We had a fantastic time and highly recommend!!

Brandy Alexander

It was my first time (as a European) on a shooting range. Needed help with everything as I didn’t know anything about firearms.
The registration was very easy. Enter your own data on the tablet, enter your ID, and that’s it.
Then which weapon to choose? Basically any weapon was allowed for me.
The first time I shot was with a machine gun and then with a pistol.
The employees on site were very patient with me and explained everything to me and then helped me at the shooting range for 5 minutes until I understood it. My wife was able to film and take photographs at any time.
If you’re a non-American and want to shoot for the first time, you’re in good hands here.
In the end we paid around $120, without a tip 😉

Martin