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rebarrel how long do you wait
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 983797" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Most of the top barrel makers take 2 to 3 months to build a barrel. and most will meet or beat that date if he is a good one.</p><p></p><p>I try to find a stock that is in stock because any more the stocks are the main hold up.</p><p></p><p>I recommend that people order there parts and once they have everything then give it to the </p><p>smith but be sure and get a firm delivery date before you give him the parts. Also only give him half the money, so he has some incentive to finish.</p><p></p><p>when parts are brought to me I look at the schedule and when his rifle goes on the list from that date he has his rifle in 30 days or less. </p><p></p><p>I have seen other people wait 2 years and the worst was a friend that waited 7 years and then picked up the parts and brought them to me (He had also paid the full amount in the beginning and when he ask for a refund the Smith ask for the receipt and of coarse, he didn't have it after 7 years</p><p></p><p>So he took the loss. Much to his surprise I had a window of opportunity (Waiting on parts) and finished his rifle in 1 week. he has been a very good customer ever since.</p><p></p><p>If someone promises a delivery date they should meet it. I don't like being told what I want to hear, I want to be told the truth and if it is to long I will except or move on.</p><p></p><p>In fairness to the smiths that have tons of work .I only schedule what I can deliver on and never fall behind. This keeps me and the customer happy. And because I am retired the schedule is mine.</p><p></p><p>So, It doesn't matter how long you have to wait, as long as the smith gave you a completion date</p><p>and meets it.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 983797, member: 2736"] Most of the top barrel makers take 2 to 3 months to build a barrel. and most will meet or beat that date if he is a good one. I try to find a stock that is in stock because any more the stocks are the main hold up. I recommend that people order there parts and once they have everything then give it to the smith but be sure and get a firm delivery date before you give him the parts. Also only give him half the money, so he has some incentive to finish. when parts are brought to me I look at the schedule and when his rifle goes on the list from that date he has his rifle in 30 days or less. I have seen other people wait 2 years and the worst was a friend that waited 7 years and then picked up the parts and brought them to me (He had also paid the full amount in the beginning and when he ask for a refund the Smith ask for the receipt and of coarse, he didn't have it after 7 years So he took the loss. Much to his surprise I had a window of opportunity (Waiting on parts) and finished his rifle in 1 week. he has been a very good customer ever since. If someone promises a delivery date they should meet it. I don't like being told what I want to hear, I want to be told the truth and if it is to long I will except or move on. In fairness to the smiths that have tons of work .I only schedule what I can deliver on and never fall behind. This keeps me and the customer happy. And because I am retired the schedule is mine. So, It doesn't matter how long you have to wait, as long as the smith gave you a completion date and meets it. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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