Mr. Belk Surface Grinding Prices?

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23 April 2003, 11:39

Badboyz

Mr. Belk Surface Grinding Prices?

Mr. Belk,

Without asking for a direct quote, what would be the running approximate price for someman looking to have an action surface ground and returned in the white? Just a guestimate of what is industry average would be great.

It simply amazes me with the transition that occurred with the One Eyed Jack that you built.

Thanks.

23 April 2003, 18:43

<JBelk>

BB--

I grind the front ring and rear bridge to FN contour on M-98s for $75.

I also do a rough "level and leave it" on the left rail and whatever needs touched up for an extra $25. It's not a complete polish but it shows what's possible and gets the rough work out of the way.

24 April 2003, 07:15

30 Caliber Mag Fan

Bad or Jack-

Would one of you be so kind as to post a picture of the "One Eyed Jack" to this thread or a link to an earlier thread with a picture if available.

Thanks in advance.

24 April 2003, 08:25

fla3006

Mr. Belk: Can you also surface grind a rough Mexican Mauser for about the same price ? Also, how much to polish and true a CZ550 magnum action, remove the "billboard" markings, etc. ?

[ 04-23-2003, 23:26: Message edited by: fla3006 ]

24 April 2003, 09:22

nextjoe

quote:
Originally posted by fla3006:
Mr. Belk: Can you also surface grind a rough Mexican Mauser for about the same price ? Also, how much to polish and true a CZ550 magnum action, remove the "billboard" markings, etc. ?

I can't comment on pricing, but Jack did exactly that to my action. He has an album of pictures of the work here

As I recall, it didn't need any truing at all, but Jack did a lot of hand polishing. I'm sure he can comment in more detail.

Best,
Joe

24 April 2003, 09:34

30 Caliber Mag Fan

Nextjoe-

Thanks for the link and the pictures.

To quote Grand Ma Klump from the Nutty Professor, "That made me moist!"

24 April 2003, 09:41

Badboyz

Mr. Belk,

I sent you a PM.

Thanks.

24 April 2003, 09:48

fla3006

Nextjoe: Very nice, just what I want, including the M-70 safety, bolt handle, etc. Is that a Jim Wisner safety?

24 April 2003, 13:38

nextjoe

quote:
Originally posted by fla3006:
Nextjoe: Very nice, just what I want, including the M-70 safety, bolt handle, etc. Is that a Jim Wisner safety?

Yep, that's Jim Wisner's little beauty. I like it MUCH better than the factory safety and shroud. I bought it back when he was running Precise Metalsmithing. I don't know if he's going to keep making them now that he's taking over his parents' business, but I sure hope so!

When those pictures were taken, Jack just bent the original bolt handle straight. He eventually replaced it with a Talley knob, which looks something like this: [Big Grin]

Best,
Joe

24 April 2003, 17:49

<JBelk>

30 Cal Mag---

You ask for the One Eyed Jack pictures....

This was a typical 1909 Argentine that had been arsenal refinished with a blued receiver.....original DWMs weren't blued. The floorplate had been removed but Customstox donated a PME unfitted straddle plate with the action for my cataract surgery.......and I thank him!!

This is it ready to ship to the Chic for a nice piece of crotch grain English.

Many more pictures and some descriptions, etc. posted

HERE and

HERE

The operation was a total sucess!!