Meet Our Team

McCluskey Arms Co. was founded in 2019 out of a garage in Springfield, Oregon with just a South Bend lathe and mini mill.

Now, as the only full-service gunsmith in Eugene, we employ three gunsmiths and two Cerakote applicators. With multiple gunsmiths on staff, we are able to prioritize both quality work and fast turnaround times.

McCluskey Arms has grown to serve more than just the Eugene-Springfield area. Gun enthusiast from all over Oregon and nationwide send us repair and customizations. From Alaska to Florida, gun owners trust McCluskey Arms.

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  • Erik McCluskey

    OWNER & LEAD GUNSMITH

    Erik is the founder and lead gunsmith at McCluskey Arms. Prior to starting his own professional gunsmithing company, Erik was the in-house gunsmith at Mazama Sporting Goods.

    When he lived in Colorado, Erik worked for Stan Chen Customs—one of the most renowned custom 1911 makers in the country.

    Graduating Magna Cum Laude and first in his gunsmithing class, Erik earned his Certificate and Associate of Arts Degree in Gunsmithing from Trinidad State Junior College.

  • Neil

    CERAKOTE LEAD & OWNER

    As the lead Cerakote painter at McCluskey Arms, Neil is responsible for designing all custom paint jobs, camouflage patterns, stenciling, and Cerakote application.

    Neil has nearly a decade of experience painting cars and firearms and has an Associate’s Degree in Automotive Painting.

    Prior to working at The McCluskey Arms Company, Neil worked at Mazama Sporting Goods as a Retail Sales Associate.

  • Justin

    OPERATIONS MANAGER

    Justin manages the McCluskey Arms service schedule, dealer relationships, parts ordering, and sales.

    With prior experience in firearms retail and sales at Mazama Sporting Goods, Justin brings a wealth of knowledge to The McCluskey Arms Company.

    Justin is also responsible for all of the product photography as the owner of 541 Photography.

  • Nate

    GUNSMITH

    Nate is a gunsmith at McCluskey Arms, specializing in repair gunsmithing.

    Nate studied gunsmithing at Trinidad State Junior College.

  • Paige

    GUNSMITH & CERAKOTE APPLICATOR

    Paige is a gunsmith and Cerakote Certified applicator at McCluskey Arms. She is also currently an an apprentice stock maker at Nelson’s Custom Guns, striving to join the American Custom Gunmakers Guild.

    She has apprenticed at DGS Arms and was a gunsmithing intern at Beretta. In addition, she has several years of experience working in firearms retail with sales positions at Tick Licker Firearms and Sportsman’s Warehouse.

    Paige studied gunsmithing at Sonoran Desert Institute and received her Certificate of Firearms Technology, Gunsmithing in 2022.