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Why would you assume I don't know how long it takes to get to zero runout or that I do less than proper work just because I make a profit. You assume a lot in making blanket statements about gunsmiths.
Bobby
Hi Bobby. Sorry I missed this question. My assumption is based on what I have seen. work carried out by so called professionals that cut corners at every place. So that they can make up more time to squeeze in another job. Like the use of Delrin bushes at the outboard end of the tail stock. That to me is cheating. Taking top money and not doing the correct procedure. I am hoping you are in agreement with me on this.
Hopefully you will see where I am coming from here. I apologise if my first ramblings covered world wide Smiths. being from the Uk. My concerns are from experiences in this country.
I would appreciate your honest opinion here. Do you think that just under $1300 is a fair price to have a new barrel fitted. No other truing work, just a barrel off and a new barrel on. I am interested to see how you answer this.
I can buy a Kreiger or Bartlein barrel for £300.
Can you tell me how long it takes you to do a rebarrel. That is a straight forward question that will probably get a response that not all barrels are the same. Nothing to do with the barrels. It is all in the set up, Ok if the barrel has a less concentric bore, it may take a bit longer. You know how much you charge for your work, so tell me here how long it takes you to do a rebarrel. This is a question that I never see answered on Forums or else where come to that. Why is it a big secret.
I know there is more time spent on set up than actually doing the work. You know how long it would take you to do a barrel. Do you think that over £550 not $$$$$, pounds is a fair price, thats deducting the price of the new barrel from the overall price charged.
I see prices quoted in the USA for this type of work and for action truing. It is no where near the prices charged over here. Why do the smiths in the UK charge these crazy high prices. because people are paying into it. I know people that have bought new rifles rather than rebarrel an old well made rifle.
Does these high prices mean we have better quality Smiths in this country, that require a higher payment for their skill sets. I do not think so.
I am all for making a profit Bobby but outright conning a customer is not something I have ever done. I never struggled for work in any job I have done as self employed. One job I had, I had 2 years work ahead of me. No advertising.
When it comes to all things shooting related the prices have shot through the roof. Just look at the prices of Optics in the last 5-8 years.
I recently purchased two grizzly Rods, for different calibers. I believe there is three Rods that cover a range of calibre's. I have not yet used these rods. My set up was done the old way using two indicators running on rods. One at the spider end and the other at the chuck end.
If I feel comfortable with the grizzly rods. I will sell two of my indicators to invest in some other tooling.
I look forward to your reply.
Regards