Gunsmith fees?

[Winny94]

I'm debating if I want to get a stock rifle and mod it or start from the ground up. Can anyone give me an approximation of labor costs for a reputable gunsmith to take a 30 cal shilen blank, a virgin 700 receiver, and a recoil lug and thread, cut, chamber, and fit them together?

 

[justinbaker]

I'm debating if I want to get a stock rifle and mod it or start from the ground up. Can anyone give me an approximation of labor costs for a reputable gunsmith to take a 30 cal shilen blank, a virgin 700 receiver, and a recoil lug and thread, cut, chamber, and fit them together?

~200 to true action
~200 to chamber

 

[bschneiderheinze]

You can get a pretrheaded short chambered shilen barrel from midway much chepaer

 

[nashlaw]

Instead of Shilen, try a Bartlein.

 

[Winny94]

Instead of Shilen, try a Bartlein.

Too rich for my blood me thinks.

 

[bogeybrown]

Too rich for my blood me thinks.

I guess depending on what "grade" of barrel you get from Shilen, you could save a little bit, but Bartleins can be had for about $350 brand new in just about any flavor you can imagine, and if you dream up something they don't already make, they'll custom make it to whatever spec you want.

 

[JBNj]

Check this group buy out. You don't have to get everything but may be worth it. Good price by a reputable smith.
http://www.snipershide.com/shooting...2013-remington-m700-accurizing-group-buy.html

Work offered by LRI for the group buy
Receiver bolt work -125
Barrel fitting -200
8-40 scope base- 35
Bolt fluting- 45
Tactical bolt knob install- 45
Thread muzzle- 50
Thread protector- 30
Ceracoat barreled action- 125
Tactical bolt knob- 30
Heavy tactical recoil lug- 55*
* will need stock or chassis to be sized for the thicker recoil lug. Give dimension to stock/chassis maker to fit.

The great thing about the group buy is its at its cheapest price bracket. Money saved can get you a nice bartlein barrel.

Alot of good reputable smiths on this site too. Cant go wrong with any as they stand by their work.

 

[JBNj]

Delete. Double post

 

[Dallas4rceMarine]

Short Action Customs does all my work.
Services | Short Action Customs
Here are some prices:
Action truing: $250 regular, $285 enhanced
tac bolt knob $ install: $100
chambering: $340
barrel fluting: $175
threading muzzle: $125

 

[K_4c]

Jon Beanland.... check out his website. He has a break down of all the work he'll perform with the associated cost.