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<blockquote data-quote="blipelt" data-source="post: 542431" data-attributes="member: 11310"><p>Yeah two to three minutes each, more like 10 to 15. It isn't like they know you by name and have your build memorized. How many customers do you think they are working with at a given time? My friend it is usually 20-50. Not to mention the other gunsmiths they do work for and manufacturers. Ask a good gunsmith how many rifles they work on in a year. Then base it off a five day work week(260days a year). Take out the 10 major holidays and well you get my point.</p><p> </p><p>I have always wondered why people need to be kept in the loop. I did it when my house was being built. Not because I wanted to be kept in the loop. I didn't trust them. Top builder in the area, and I still went through on my days off looking and the craftmanship. It was a bid, and having extensive knowledge about bidding thanks to my father. You want to do as little work as possible and get paid as much as possible. Essense of "making money". Well when building a rifle you are hourly not a bid. </p><p> </p><p>People have money invested. I hate to tell you but you don't have a dime invested with the gunsmith unless you paid in full. You more than likely paid for the components and that is all. Which are yours if you decide to go elsewhere.</p><p> </p><p>Are gunsmiths going to stay in business if they have poor comunication? I am betting yes as long as they put out an exceptional product. Especially the ones who build their own components. Muzzle brakes, time actions, build jigs and adjustable collet systems for lathes.</p><p> </p><p>Brent</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blipelt, post: 542431, member: 11310"] Yeah two to three minutes each, more like 10 to 15. It isn't like they know you by name and have your build memorized. How many customers do you think they are working with at a given time? My friend it is usually 20-50. Not to mention the other gunsmiths they do work for and manufacturers. Ask a good gunsmith how many rifles they work on in a year. Then base it off a five day work week(260days a year). Take out the 10 major holidays and well you get my point. I have always wondered why people need to be kept in the loop. I did it when my house was being built. Not because I wanted to be kept in the loop. I didn't trust them. Top builder in the area, and I still went through on my days off looking and the craftmanship. It was a bid, and having extensive knowledge about bidding thanks to my father. You want to do as little work as possible and get paid as much as possible. Essense of "making money". Well when building a rifle you are hourly not a bid. People have money invested. I hate to tell you but you don't have a dime invested with the gunsmith unless you paid in full. You more than likely paid for the components and that is all. Which are yours if you decide to go elsewhere. Are gunsmiths going to stay in business if they have poor comunication? I am betting yes as long as they put out an exceptional product. Especially the ones who build their own components. Muzzle brakes, time actions, build jigs and adjustable collet systems for lathes. Brent [/QUOTE]
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