Gun Store Near Lubbock, TX
Schaefer Defense is a licensed FFL gun store in Idalou, just northeast of Lubbock — a real storefront you can walk into, plus a full online shop. Come in for gunsmithing, FFL transfers, suppressor and NFA paperwork, or just to handle something before you buy it. Open Tuesday–Saturday, 10 AM–7 PM. Call or text (806) 559-8228.
VISIT THE SHOP
Where we are, and when we’re open
12603 N FM 1729, Idalou, TX 79329
Tuesday–Saturday, 10 AM–7 PM · Closed Sunday and Monday
Phone: (806) 559-8228 — call or text
One thing worth knowing before you drive out: our online catalog and our in-store shelves are not the same inventory. The website reaches tens of thousands of products through our wholesalers, while the shop carries its own selection. If you are coming for something specific, call or text first and we will check for you — and if we do not have it on the shelf, we can usually order it in.
GUNSMITHING
Gunsmithing near Lubbock
Gunsmithing is hands-on work we do here, and it is what a lot of people drive out for. We specialize in AR-platform rifles and modern modular handguns — Glock, SIG P320 and P365, S&W M&P, Springfield Echelon and Hellcat, Walther PDP, CZ, FN and HK.
That covers parts installation and upgrades (triggers, barrels, handguards, optics, sights, rails), custom AR builds we spec with you or assemble from your parts and function-test, diagnostics and repair when something will not run right, and plain field-strip cleaning — bring it in dirty, take it home ready.
Not sure whether a job is worth doing on a particular gun? Call or bring it in. Most work is quoted per job, and we would rather talk it through first.
TRANSFERS
FFL transfers, including guns you bought elsewhere
We receive transfers whether the firearm came from us or from another dealer, a private sale, or an online retailer. Have the seller ship to our FFL, bring your ID, and we will handle the paperwork when it lands.
Buying online for the first time and unsure how the process works? We wrote that up too.
SUPPRESSORS & NFA
Suppressors and NFA paperwork in Texas
We are a Class 3 dealer and we file through ATF eForms. If a suppressor is your first NFA purchase, the paperwork is the part people dread — our eForm 4 submission package exists so you do not have to work it out alone, and we can talk through whether a trust or an individual filing suits you better before anything gets submitted.
AMMO & GEAR
Ammo, optics and everyday gear
The shop keeps its own ammo selection on hand, and the website ranks the cheapest in-stock loads by true cost per round — updated automatically as prices and stock move, so it is worth a look before a range trip either way.
COME SEE US
Stop by, or start online
We are a short drive east of Lubbock and happy to take the time in person — that is rather the point of having a counter. Questions before you come out? Call or text (806) 559-8228 during shop hours, or send a message and we will reply the same day.