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<blockquote data-quote="maninthemaze" data-source="post: 1087575" data-attributes="member: 87387"><p>What is an acceptable wait time for a custom rifle? And how accurate are the gunsmith with wait time estimates? </p><p></p><p>On January 9th, I ordered a barreled action from a reputable gunsmith with decades of shooting (benchrest) and gunsmith in experience. I was given an estimate of 6-8 weeks. I was told that since it was just a barreled action and not a complete build, it wouldn't take very long. At the 8 week mark, I called and checked on the progress. I was told that they were still waiting on the action from Stiller. Ok, I get that. They have no control over there vendors. They told me they were expecting them in about two weeks. I waited a month and called back. The smith told me that all the parts were in, all they had to do was put it together. I wait another month and call again. They say it will be done in two weeks. I wait the two weeks and call back. The smith says that they will be working on Saturday to get caught up on some of their backlog. My last time to talk to them was 5/14. And now, they just transfer me to their customer relations person ( the gunsmith's wife). </p><p></p><p>If they would have told me, up front, that the barreled action would be done on June 1st I probably would have ordered it anyway. </p><p></p><p>I guess what I was wondering is. Is this normal with gunsmiths? </p><p></p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="maninthemaze, post: 1087575, member: 87387"] What is an acceptable wait time for a custom rifle? And how accurate are the gunsmith with wait time estimates? On January 9th, I ordered a barreled action from a reputable gunsmith with decades of shooting (benchrest) and gunsmith in experience. I was given an estimate of 6-8 weeks. I was told that since it was just a barreled action and not a complete build, it wouldn't take very long. At the 8 week mark, I called and checked on the progress. I was told that they were still waiting on the action from Stiller. Ok, I get that. They have no control over there vendors. They told me they were expecting them in about two weeks. I waited a month and called back. The smith told me that all the parts were in, all they had to do was put it together. I wait another month and call again. They say it will be done in two weeks. I wait the two weeks and call back. The smith says that they will be working on Saturday to get caught up on some of their backlog. My last time to talk to them was 5/14. And now, they just transfer me to their customer relations person ( the gunsmith's wife). If they would have told me, up front, that the barreled action would be done on June 1st I probably would have ordered it anyway. I guess what I was wondering is. Is this normal with gunsmiths? Thanks [/QUOTE]
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