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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1616296" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>This is the timeline of most good smiths.</p><p></p><p>You walk in the door of his shop with all of the components needed to build your rifle.</p><p></p><p>He looks at his schedule to see when he can start your project, and based on other builds he should be able to give you a start date.</p><p></p><p>If he does your build in the order of work. (First come) and doesn't place other late arrivals ahead of you, your rifle should be finished within two weeks (plus or minus) of the original order date barring medical emergencies with him or his family.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes it is best to hang on to the components until he is ready to start the work. This way you have a better idea of when he will start.</p><p></p><p>Actual work can take any where from 2 weeks to one month depending on the amount of work to be performed by him.</p><p></p><p>If the smith has to order any parts/components the schedule becomes controlled by delivery dates.</p><p></p><p>I recommend paying only half of the total cost up front so the smith has incentive to finish in a timely manor and to get the rest of the build cost.</p><p></p><p>Remember, the purposed schedule is yours to except or reject and once you and he agree, both parties should honor the schedule.</p><p></p><p>Get to know your smith as good as you can and this will help with communication between the two of you.</p><p></p><p>Barrels and stocks sometimes take 3 to 4 months to purchase, so this has to be part of any schedule.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1616296, member: 2736"] This is the timeline of most good smiths. You walk in the door of his shop with all of the components needed to build your rifle. He looks at his schedule to see when he can start your project, and based on other builds he should be able to give you a start date. If he does your build in the order of work. (First come) and doesn't place other late arrivals ahead of you, your rifle should be finished within two weeks (plus or minus) of the original order date barring medical emergencies with him or his family. Sometimes it is best to hang on to the components until he is ready to start the work. This way you have a better idea of when he will start. Actual work can take any where from 2 weeks to one month depending on the amount of work to be performed by him. If the smith has to order any parts/components the schedule becomes controlled by delivery dates. I recommend paying only half of the total cost up front so the smith has incentive to finish in a timely manor and to get the rest of the build cost. Remember, the purposed schedule is yours to except or reject and once you and he agree, both parties should honor the schedule. Get to know your smith as good as you can and this will help with communication between the two of you. Barrels and stocks sometimes take 3 to 4 months to purchase, so this has to be part of any schedule. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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