Gunsmithing Do new "custom" barrels have to be crowned by the gunsmith?

[Jim B in CO]

Newbie question: Does the gunsmith installing a custom barrel have to crown it, or is that done by the barrel maker?

EDIT: Assuming the barrel isn't being shortened, threaded, etc..

 

[slayer_21420]

It is crowned at the time of installation.

 

[Jim B in CO]

So add another $65 or so on top of the cost to thread/chamber.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[Killswitch Engage]

they should be quoting you to install the barrel. thats chamber/headspace and crown the muzzle. threading the muzzle and fitting a brake or thread protector is extra cost.

 

[Jim B in CO]

they should be quoting you to install the barrel. thats chamber/headspace and crown the muzzle.

A lot of gunsmiths list on their websites one price for barrel chambering, and another (additional) cost for barrel crowning. If I'm reading correctly, the crowning cost isn't included in the chambering cost. (In other words, add the two costs together to get the cost to install the barrel.)

 

[19Scout77]

Or that crowning cost is actually what the smith charges to recrown a previously chambered barrel.

 

[slayer_21420]

19scout77 is correct, that crowning cost is for when you bring in a barrel that only needs a crown. The fitting/chambering fee should always include crowning.

 

[Jim B in CO]

The fitting/chambering fee should always include crowning.

Cool, thanks for clarifying.

 

[Cascade Precision]

Slayer is correct. When you have a barrel chambered and installed, it includes cutting barrel to length and crowning.