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How long for a custom build?
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 661442" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Right now on current orders I tell my customers 12-14 months. I have been as long as 26-28 months which is WAY to long but working hard to get shipping times down even more by streamlining options on rifles I provide now that there is enough business to allow me to do that.</p><p> </p><p>Keep these things in mind:</p><p> </p><p>- Top grade custom barrel will take 10-24 weeks to get in from time of order depending on maker on averge.</p><p> </p><p>- Most custom receivers, if new orders will often take 3 to 6 months.</p><p> </p><p>- If you order a custom made stock for you, you will be looking at 2 to 8 months as well.</p><p> </p><p>Even if all parts are in stock and supplied to a rifle builder, it may take another 4-6 months simply get through the other work orders to start your project. If someone has been building rifles for many years and they tell you they can get a full custom rifle built for you in under 24 weeks, either they have an entire shop full of employees or they are not making very many rifles and there is probably a reason for the later.</p><p> </p><p>If the builder has been in business for many years and has a long back log, there is a reason for it. Good reputations take years to develope and take alot of good rifles to maintain as well. </p><p> </p><p>If you think 24 weeks is to long to wait for a full custom rifle, you will be better off buying a top end factory rifle. The quality of the rifle will not be as good but it will save you and the builder alot of greif if you are not willing to put in the patients for a world class rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 661442, member: 10"] Right now on current orders I tell my customers 12-14 months. I have been as long as 26-28 months which is WAY to long but working hard to get shipping times down even more by streamlining options on rifles I provide now that there is enough business to allow me to do that. Keep these things in mind: - Top grade custom barrel will take 10-24 weeks to get in from time of order depending on maker on averge. - Most custom receivers, if new orders will often take 3 to 6 months. - If you order a custom made stock for you, you will be looking at 2 to 8 months as well. Even if all parts are in stock and supplied to a rifle builder, it may take another 4-6 months simply get through the other work orders to start your project. If someone has been building rifles for many years and they tell you they can get a full custom rifle built for you in under 24 weeks, either they have an entire shop full of employees or they are not making very many rifles and there is probably a reason for the later. If the builder has been in business for many years and has a long back log, there is a reason for it. Good reputations take years to develope and take alot of good rifles to maintain as well. If you think 24 weeks is to long to wait for a full custom rifle, you will be better off buying a top end factory rifle. The quality of the rifle will not be as good but it will save you and the builder alot of greif if you are not willing to put in the patients for a world class rifle. [/QUOTE]
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