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barrel threading,chamber,and crown prices
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<blockquote data-quote="littlegunny22" data-source="post: 1100050" data-attributes="member: 91190"><p>I think everyone prior posted great advice. Smithing prices and how they are figured are going to vary based on each individual. Some charge by the hour and some by the job plus any additional tooling expenses. I would forget all that and ask yourself two questions. 1. Do I know the gunsmith that is going to do the work on my gun is going to give me the results I am looking for. ( this needs to be answered based on your prior experience or feedback from others that are knowledgeable on accurate rifles and what it takes to make them) the second question is easy. 2 How much are you willing to pay to get the desired results the first time and know that it's done right? </p><p></p><p>I have only been smithing professionally a few years now and have completed AGI's master gun smithing course, watched and studied most of Gordy's DVD's and applied his methods as well as having two good friends that are master machinists help teach me allot. I also have a lathe and tooling capable of producing great results and able to true a bore to 1-2/10,000 and less if I take more time. I have had excellent results and happy customers consequently I am able to charge a little more for action and chambering work because of this. I still have allot to learn and am constantly striving to improve in any area I can but already guys in my area know that I can build an accurate rifle or true a factory 700 to shoot pretty darn well. I still am charging standard or lower rates for other things that I can do but don't specialize in. Ask around and you will find a good smith that will do a great job or send it to Gordy. Also if you subscribe to Benchrest Central you can go on there and find out the names of guys that are winning on the bench rest circuit. Usually they list the name of the gunsmith that did the work. Hope that helps!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="littlegunny22, post: 1100050, member: 91190"] I think everyone prior posted great advice. Smithing prices and how they are figured are going to vary based on each individual. Some charge by the hour and some by the job plus any additional tooling expenses. I would forget all that and ask yourself two questions. 1. Do I know the gunsmith that is going to do the work on my gun is going to give me the results I am looking for. ( this needs to be answered based on your prior experience or feedback from others that are knowledgeable on accurate rifles and what it takes to make them) the second question is easy. 2 How much are you willing to pay to get the desired results the first time and know that it's done right? I have only been smithing professionally a few years now and have completed AGI's master gun smithing course, watched and studied most of Gordy's DVD's and applied his methods as well as having two good friends that are master machinists help teach me allot. I also have a lathe and tooling capable of producing great results and able to true a bore to 1-2/10,000 and less if I take more time. I have had excellent results and happy customers consequently I am able to charge a little more for action and chambering work because of this. I still have allot to learn and am constantly striving to improve in any area I can but already guys in my area know that I can build an accurate rifle or true a factory 700 to shoot pretty darn well. I still am charging standard or lower rates for other things that I can do but don't specialize in. Ask around and you will find a good smith that will do a great job or send it to Gordy. Also if you subscribe to Benchrest Central you can go on there and find out the names of guys that are winning on the bench rest circuit. Usually they list the name of the gunsmith that did the work. Hope that helps! [/QUOTE]
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