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True MACHINIST gunsmiths? (a rare breed)
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1481016" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>This sounds about right for the work you had done. Keep in mind that most if not all rifles will have different requirements, so cost can vary. </p><p></p><p>But this debate has changed into what a rifle build "Should cost"</p><p>from if a master machinist is required to be a good/great smith,and I feel that sometimes, a person is paying for the name, Not the amount of machine cost. All other cost are generally up to the person having the rifle built Unless the smith has to buy the components and the cost will vary because some smiths mark up the components because it is their money spent to purchase these parts. (Some don't if the customer pays for them as he orders them). </p><p></p><p>I have worked on 6 to $ 8,000.00 dollar custom rifles that were not done correctly and wouldn't shoot and in some cases, all the work that was paid for was not done. so price does not always mean that the rifle is worth it.</p><p></p><p>Each smith has his price and feels He it worth it. so there will never be a consensus or a standard rate. some parts of building a quality rifle with what you have to work with cost more or less from one smith to another because of the time and pains he takes but he may turn around and be cheaper on other parts of the build so the total bill may be inline.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line is the buyer has control of cost and if gunsmiths charge to much, eventually he will not have much work. But if he does the work for pennies, he will also be out of work because he will want/have to cut corners and this practice will catch up with him.</p><p></p><p>So is $2000.00 dollars plus the cost of all the components to high for a standard rifle build ? I feel it is, but if the build comes with many elements, maybe not. Is a rifle like we shoot for long range worth $ 8,000.00 ? probably not.</p><p></p><p>Just my opinion </p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1481016, member: 2736"] This sounds about right for the work you had done. Keep in mind that most if not all rifles will have different requirements, so cost can vary. But this debate has changed into what a rifle build "Should cost" from if a master machinist is required to be a good/great smith,and I feel that sometimes, a person is paying for the name, Not the amount of machine cost. All other cost are generally up to the person having the rifle built Unless the smith has to buy the components and the cost will vary because some smiths mark up the components because it is their money spent to purchase these parts. (Some don't if the customer pays for them as he orders them). I have worked on 6 to $ 8,000.00 dollar custom rifles that were not done correctly and wouldn't shoot and in some cases, all the work that was paid for was not done. so price does not always mean that the rifle is worth it. Each smith has his price and feels He it worth it. so there will never be a consensus or a standard rate. some parts of building a quality rifle with what you have to work with cost more or less from one smith to another because of the time and pains he takes but he may turn around and be cheaper on other parts of the build so the total bill may be inline. Bottom line is the buyer has control of cost and if gunsmiths charge to much, eventually he will not have much work. But if he does the work for pennies, he will also be out of work because he will want/have to cut corners and this practice will catch up with him. So is $2000.00 dollars plus the cost of all the components to high for a standard rifle build ? I feel it is, but if the build comes with many elements, maybe not. Is a rifle like we shoot for long range worth $ 8,000.00 ? probably not. Just my opinion J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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