Gun builder vs gun builder

[ntsqd]

When I find a guy or a business like that, doesn't charge enough for the quality of their work (in whatever field it happens to be in), I don't even look at the bill - I just pay it. And I become a loyal customer. For purely selfish reasons I want them to succeed.

 

[cjholler]

I went to gun smithing school but for me it was a hobby as I wouldn't invest into the tooling required. Like a lathe and mill. My friend bought a used lathe and rebuilt the head stock, I can tell you the precision ground bearings are expensive. You get what you pay for. Sure you can get a cheap factory rifle that might shoot. then slowly upgrade parts but it will come close to the cost of a custom. Plus custom actions hold their value better than a Remington 700, savage or Tikka.