Gunsmithing Estimated Cost for Custom Rifle

[W8-2112]

Gentleman I call upon your experience and request your input...

What is a fair and reasonable amount to charge for building a custom bolt rifle? Below are the big ticket items that I am not sure about.

Blueprinting Action:
Lapping Bolt Lugs:
Re-Barreling (cutting crown & headspace included):
Bedding Action (pillars included):
Installing Sight Mount:
Tune Trigger (3lbs):
Polish/Radius Edges:

Any positive feedback would be much appreciated, thank you.

 

[Prophet78]

Check out the group buy section. Everything you are looking for is priced out there. Give or take 10%. I was thinking about doing the group buy but it wasn't much cheaper than going with my local highly recommended smith.

I ended up paying $660 in smith charges for just about everything you are asking about. Barrel was $350'ish.

-JD-

 

[Sonic Crack]

Call/email around and get some prices

 

[Tyler Ruhland]

The cost for services are generally a set price, but where the build can vary depends on what aftermarket products you choose to use, barrel, stock, etc. Visit my website at ruhlandrifles.com or call 608-370-4262. Thanks!

 

[stockdoc]

Spartan rifles does great work at a reasonable price and lead times are not crazy. Give Marc a call.

 

[rbdub474]

Spartan rifles does great work at a reasonable price and lead times are not crazy. Give Marc a call.

I currently have a build that Marc is doing for me. He is just waiting for PT&G to send him my new bolt. I am having him do all the work you listed plus some other stuff. His price is extremely reasonable. Also if you need any stock work, I would recommend stockdoc. He went out of his way to take care of me with some work. Both of these guys were helpful and responsive when I had dumb questions for them.

 

[dieselgeek]

I'd just get a custom vs doing all the custom work to a 700 action.You'll be close to the same price, and the defiance/stiller/surgeon actions are built better. Here was my last build at MSRP.

Defiance Deviant	$1350.00​
McMillan A5	$960.00​
Kahles 624i	$3,200​
Bartlien	$350.00​
PTG Bottom Metal	$129.00​
Spuhr Mounts	$400​
Jewell Trigger	$220.00​
Chamber	$275​
Thread	$160.00​
Muzzle Break	$150​
Bed Action	$300.00​
Bipod	$250.00​
Cerakoate	$250.00​
bipod feet	$50​
Suppressor with stamp	$1,000.00​

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[W8-2112]

thanks for all of your responses gentleman I appreciate all of the help

 

[jsthntn247]

I'd just get a custom vs doing all the custom work to a 700 action.You'll be close to the same price, and the defiance/stiller/surgeon actions are built better. Here was my last build at MSRP.

Defiance Deviant	$1350.00​
McMillan A5	$960.00​
Kahles 624i	$3,200​
Bartlien	$350.00​
PTG Bottom Metal	$129.00​
Spuhr Mounts	$400​
Jewell Trigger	$220.00​
Chamber	$275​
Thread	$160.00​
Muzzle Break	$150​
Bed Action	$300.00​
Bipod	$250.00​
Cerakoate	$250.00​
bipod feet	$50​
Suppressor with stamp	$1,000.00​

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God damn man it does not take 9k to build an accurate rifle. Ain't hatin though, if you got it flaunt it.

 

[Devildog]

God damn man it does not take 9k to build an accurate rifle. Ain't hatin though, if you got it flaunt it.

That's pretty accurate numbers for a custom build.

 

[4000fps]

Skip the fluff and you can build one for under $2000.

Barrel: $350
Bead blast barrel: $25
Trigger: $150
McMillan: $500
Barrel install: $300
Bedding: Do it yourself.

My next build will start with a Tikka action, and I wouldn't bother truing it.

The sky is the limit if you want to dump money on fluting, coatings, and magazine systems.