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Why are custom rifles so Pricey??
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<blockquote data-quote="BountyHunter" data-source="post: 554647" data-attributes="member: 12"><p>The way you parted the components you are almost correct</p><p></p><p>You obviously priced the Stockyards Bobby Hart LR special stock but even it should be skim bedded</p><p></p><p>You will not normally find a custom Smith using that Stock for their custom package</p><p></p><p>$40 off on the trigger figure $240 for the Jewell</p><p></p><p>A normal blank stock will require at least minor inletting for action and 700 clone bottom metal will require minor inletting</p><p></p><p>Figure the barrel is closer to $325 or more for the longer than standard blanks</p><p></p><p>Add $200-250 for muzzle brake</p><p></p><p>Add $60-75 for sling studs and $75-100 for recoil pad on normal blank</p><p></p><p>Now if using the Stockys stock you are only paying for chambering crowning bedding and fitting the trigger</p><p></p><p>IMO if a Smith wants to charge as much for labor as parts run like hell find another smith</p><p></p><p>It is true that some smiths only do complete packages for this reason also ad it allows them go maximize their profit</p><p>They order all the parts at dealer and mark them up to retail</p><p></p><p>I have a 6.5x47 built just like you are talking and final price was under $2300</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BountyHunter, post: 554647, member: 12"] The way you parted the components you are almost correct You obviously priced the Stockyards Bobby Hart LR special stock but even it should be skim bedded You will not normally find a custom Smith using that Stock for their custom package $40 off on the trigger figure $240 for the Jewell A normal blank stock will require at least minor inletting for action and 700 clone bottom metal will require minor inletting Figure the barrel is closer to $325 or more for the longer than standard blanks Add $200-250 for muzzle brake Add $60-75 for sling studs and $75-100 for recoil pad on normal blank Now if using the Stockys stock you are only paying for chambering crowning bedding and fitting the trigger IMO if a Smith wants to charge as much for labor as parts run like hell find another smith It is true that some smiths only do complete packages for this reason also ad it allows them go maximize their profit They order all the parts at dealer and mark them up to retail I have a 6.5x47 built just like you are talking and final price was under $2300 [/QUOTE]
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