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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1680487" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>The one other thing that I tell everyone, Is not to pay the GS the total amount In the beginning. Only pay for the purchased materials and pay the labor on receipt of the rifle. This way he has incentive to finish as soon as possible to get his money. If he has all the money he may slip a friend or two in front of you because he already has all the money and is in no hurry.</p><p></p><p>If a GS doesn't want to do this, RUN !</p><p></p><p>Sorry for your troubles and hopefully it will work for you. A friend had a GS keep his build for 7 years and had not even worked on it. He finally picked all of the parts up and when he ask for his money, the smith as to see his receipt. He didn't have it and did not get his money back. (who keeps a receipt for 7 years). I did ask him why he didn't pull the parts and find another smith after a couple of years and he said he was a friend and at some point he actually forgot about it.</p><p></p><p>I was waiting for some parts for builds and agreed to build the rifle. 8 days later I called him with the good news that the rifle was completely finished and tested included Bedding. To say he was happy was an understatement. </p><p></p><p>When he picked it up, the first thing he ask was what did you leave out <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. We had a good laugh and explained the time line for finishing his rifle. To get him out of a bind I worked a few long days but it was worth it to see his face after waiting 7 years. By the way, the rifle shoots SUB 1/2 MOA.</p><p></p><p>Having all the parts in hand makes it a lot easier to plan the work and the reason I say 30 days MAX to build a rifle if all the pieces are there.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1680487, member: 2736"] The one other thing that I tell everyone, Is not to pay the GS the total amount In the beginning. Only pay for the purchased materials and pay the labor on receipt of the rifle. This way he has incentive to finish as soon as possible to get his money. If he has all the money he may slip a friend or two in front of you because he already has all the money and is in no hurry. If a GS doesn't want to do this, RUN ! Sorry for your troubles and hopefully it will work for you. A friend had a GS keep his build for 7 years and had not even worked on it. He finally picked all of the parts up and when he ask for his money, the smith as to see his receipt. He didn't have it and did not get his money back. (who keeps a receipt for 7 years). I did ask him why he didn't pull the parts and find another smith after a couple of years and he said he was a friend and at some point he actually forgot about it. I was waiting for some parts for builds and agreed to build the rifle. 8 days later I called him with the good news that the rifle was completely finished and tested included Bedding. To say he was happy was an understatement. When he picked it up, the first thing he ask was what did you leave out :):):). We had a good laugh and explained the time line for finishing his rifle. To get him out of a bind I worked a few long days but it was worth it to see his face after waiting 7 years. By the way, the rifle shoots SUB 1/2 MOA. Having all the parts in hand makes it a lot easier to plan the work and the reason I say 30 days MAX to build a rifle if all the pieces are there. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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