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[AggieHunter]

A good gunsmith is worth a lot more than $600. They have time and expertise that you are paying for that they have earned over the years. You certainly couldn't do it on your own and how much time would you spend trying. I don't want to sound rude, but if you were really concerned about the price you should have called first to get an idea of what it cost. I've had nearly 9 rifles built for me over the years and I would be very comfortable paying what you were going to be paying to have that service done.

 

[Philward]

Should have asked that before shipping them.

 

[spladi]

A good gunsmith is worth a lot more than $600. They have time and expertise that you are paying for that they have earned over the years. You certainly couldn't do it on your own and how much time would you spend trying. I don't want to sound rude, but if you were really concerned about the price you should have called first to get an idea of what it cost. I've had nearly 9 rifles built for me over the years and I would be very comfortable paying what you were going to be paying to have that service done.

Nothing said about final fitting in the stock ( bedding, pillars etc.) nothing about load work up, just threading and chambering doesn't warrant those prices I feel. Granted tools are expensive and experience is valuable but at those prices a Smith may be looking for work soon.

 

[Bret GRAVELINE Graveline]

That's certainly at the high end of the scale, at this point nothing has been provided you are not obliged to him for anything, we all work hard for our money, in today's world shooting has become a rich mans game, why throw it away, threading and chambering is not brain surgery, its common sense speeds and feeds, regardless of his machine set up that job is perhaps three hours of time likely less, a shop rate of 400 hundred a hour seems criminal but that's just my opinion

 

[bamban]

I can't comment on pricing as I am not in the business, but I can tell you this, I spend less time spinning a benchrest barrel for my brother than I do on an AR15 barrel. Both are threaded for muzzle devices, tuner for the former, A2 flash hider (FH) for the latter. Comparing set up time, as I dial the muzzle just like the chamber, is a wash. However, I time the FH to TDC so no shims or crush washers are needed, whereas the tuner just thread to the shoulder that's it. And, no gas port to time and drilled/reamed at the correct distance on a bolt gun barrel

I threat the AR15 barrels I do for the TX Juniors no different than how I do my brother's 30BR bench gun barrels the way my benchrest gunsmith mentors showed me how. My brother is spoiled, he gets 1 day service, as I do not have FFL. So does my buddies for their hunting rifle barrels.

Dang, I need to get off the forum, I need to start on the donated barrels from Shilen for the juniors. 20 for next year's use.

FYI, I just do barrels, I am not a gunsmith.

 

[Hugnot]

Excessive - this is not "rocket science"

 

[tooth doc]

Smith I use in Hempstead. Great work but usually 6 months out. Note

Smith I use in Hempstead. Great work but usually 6 months out. Note upcharge for Blaser R8 or R93 muzzle threading. Also thread protector.

rechamberong a blaser is something most, like 99%, wont rechamber blaser barrels because of hardening of the chamber. chromed? i had one done, needs a carbide reamer.

 

[Mcranch]

Barrel chamber and muzzle thread with supplied custom reamer cerakote about 680. Don't know about now this was a year ago. Rented Go gauge also was about 30 was included in price.
Most gunsmiths have reamers and go gauges for specific cartridge. This shop didn't for the cartridge I was specifying. So I special ordered reamer with go-no go gauges. But the work itself was as stated or there about. Which added to the time. About a year total not to include the stock which takes about 6 months to a year if the GM doesn't have your configuration in stock.

 

[Chas1]

Smiths can't get help so raising prices to reduce lead times. My production smith shop is 13 months and counting on my standard build with parts and flattop stock all on hand. Only Solution is to raise prices to reduce business and afford to hire more help until demand matches ability to fulfill it. The $600 smith can't afford and doesn't want your $350/barrel biz. Slower one guy shops might.

A good friend of mine is a smith and we just had a conversation where he's overloaded with work and we agreed raise your prices. With millions of new gun owners I suspect the number of gunsmiths hasn't kept up....supply and demand....get ready cause it ain't over yet.

 

[WILLR]

Did you get a quote in writing or email first before sending the barrels ?

 

[Garry J]

Sent 2 barrels and 2 actions off to a shop and I got a invoice at 600 for each chambering and muzzle threaded $1250.00 shipped for 2 barrels chambered and shipping. I may ask them to just mail it all back. What do y'all

I sent four barrels into magnaport for threading and brakes on them shipping in the price of the barrels we're just under $1,000. $237.50 each, the rest was shipping and insurance. I had a 10% discount for four barrels. They do fantastic work.

 

[bigngreen]

Any kind of Trades type work, over the next few years you better brace yourself for price increases. There simply are not the bodies to fill the jobs to bring prices down let alone moderate them. I've been trying to get two techs hired and two clean up kids for two years, nada!

 

[orkan]

We'd see a lot less hand wringing on this topic if people were forced to show a live uncut video of their typical rifles performance on target at 100yds.


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[Mcranch]

We'd see a lot less hand wringing on this topic if people were forced to show a live uncut video of their typical rifles performance on target at 100yds.


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Along the lines of the proof in the pudding?
Well I think OP stated that two barrels and two actions reamed with muzzle thread and action head spaced for 600 each? From calling around to known companies that's not a bad price. Ask TS or Altus, GA etc if they can even get you in prepare for sticker shock. Some are just going to voice mail. I don't know if it's rocket science I just know that I can't do it so it's either a box store or custom work?