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Guys I was on another forum and a person posting there was getting quotes for a rebarrel ona Ruger #1. I recommended he join AR and post here. The people he talked to gave around $1,100+ estimate. That sounds a little steep to me. Anyone out there have experience doing the job or know an affordable smith who does? I know the indexing and barrel rib are unique to the #1s but surely it can't be so difficult as to require almost double the price of most rifle rebarrel jobs. | ||
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I just finished up one in a 6.5x55. Extra work to drill and tap and fit the rib and the extractor cut but still pretty straightforward. I charged the guy $285, barrel extra. Jim Kobe 10841 Oxborough Ave So Bloomington MN 55437 952.884.6031 Professional member American Custom Gunmakers Guild | |||
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Thanks for the reply. That sounds more like it to me. Don't know the area he is in yet but , as far as I'm concerned UPS gets things where they're needed cheap enough to not worry about location for good work. | |||
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I think the rifle in need resides in Sioux Falls SD. But hopefully he will join here and talk with some of you himself. | |||
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jim has done several #1s for me. sendit to him and have him do a trigger job and redo the forend mounting - you will be pleased | |||
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I'd like to hear the rest of the story...Did that include re installing ribs and sights? | |||
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Could be he didn't want to do it. Jim Kobe 10841 Oxborough Ave So Bloomington MN 55437 952.884.6031 Professional member American Custom Gunmakers Guild | |||
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I find that his is a common reason for high estimates or bids. | |||
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I was thinking the guys he talked to we're not experienced with them and we're planning to sub out the job to another smith. Or maybe as stated, they wanted the " I don't really want to do it" price for the job. | |||
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