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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
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True MACHINIST gunsmiths? (a rare breed)
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1480599" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Just another comment that should clear this part of pricing up.</p><p></p><p>There should be no difference in the machining cost of a target rifle and a hunting rifle because the machining is the same. (Or should be).</p><p></p><p>There are differences in components (Sites, triggers, stocks, barrels and so forth) that may change the price, but the method of gun smithing is the same. If a smith charges less for a hunting rifle, He is doing less work or less quality and not the guy you should have do your work unless you are Ok with 1-1/2" MOA.</p><p></p><p>In fact it takes more effort to make a light weight hunting rifle shoot realy well than a target rifle because of things (Barrels, stocks, triggers Etc) that are normally not used on target rifles.</p><p></p><p>There will always be differences in prices with different gun smiths, But there is a limit as to how much is to much.</p><p></p><p>A good smith will take the same care with each build and try to do his best work no matter what type of rifle it is. and just because it is not in the hands of an expert shooter, he will still throw everything in his arsenal of experience at it. It is called "Craftsmanship".</p><p></p><p>Just my opinion</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1480599, member: 2736"] Just another comment that should clear this part of pricing up. There should be no difference in the machining cost of a target rifle and a hunting rifle because the machining is the same. (Or should be). There are differences in components (Sites, triggers, stocks, barrels and so forth) that may change the price, but the method of gun smithing is the same. If a smith charges less for a hunting rifle, He is doing less work or less quality and not the guy you should have do your work unless you are Ok with 1-1/2" MOA. In fact it takes more effort to make a light weight hunting rifle shoot realy well than a target rifle because of things (Barrels, stocks, triggers Etc) that are normally not used on target rifles. There will always be differences in prices with different gun smiths, But there is a limit as to how much is to much. A good smith will take the same care with each build and try to do his best work no matter what type of rifle it is. and just because it is not in the hands of an expert shooter, he will still throw everything in his arsenal of experience at it. It is called "Craftsmanship". Just my opinion J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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