2010 CUSTOM GUNSMITHING PRICES
(subject to change without notice)
There are a few individual services and prices listed here for customizing and accurizing work, but due to the unlimited variables and options in building a custom rifle, it is impossible to price complete rifle projects here. Please call me and I will go over all the variables and options with you on your project, and then I will be able to figure a close estimate for you.
SERVICE CHARGES
Per man hour $75.00
Minimum charge per job 25.00
"ACCURIZING PACKAGE" for factory rifles 625.00
THE FOLLOWING "ACCURIZING PACKAGE" IS THE MOST POPULAR WAY
I ACCURIZE A FACTORY RIFLE - INCLUDES ONLY THE VERY BEST OF
COMPONENTS AND GUNSMITHING TECHNIQUES!! THIS BRINGS OUT
ALMOST ALL OF THE ACCURACY THE FACTORY BARREL IS CAPABLE OF!
This includes most accurizing steps normally done to a factory rifle and will bring
out about all the accuracy possible while still using the factory barrel. Includes
pillar bedding the action into the stock, bore scoping and “slugging” the barrel,
gauging headspace, "accuracy" barrel crown, lapping the bolt lugs, lapping the
scope rings, remounting the scope correctly, and "blueprinting" the trigger.
(Above package - without lapping the scope rings) 575.00
"Accurizing Package" options:
*Guns with stocks having integral bedding blocks (no pillars needed) -20.00
*Sleeve bolt/rebore receiver to reduce excessive bolt clearance and gain accuracy 225.00
*Epoxy "sleeve" receiver (less expensive way to reduce bolt clearance) 125.00
*Lap bore of barrel to smooth and uniform bore for better accuracy/less fouling 150.00
CUSTOM RIFLE WORK
Action Work
Action work can vary considerably in price, depending on what all gets done. Hunting rifles, for example,
will generally not need as much action truing/blueprinting work as a rifle being built for serious benchrest
or competition use. Prices will normally run from a minimum of $85 to true/lap the bolt lugs up to an average
of $300-350 for quite a bit of action truing. But the cost can go to $600 or more to do all the
"normal" truing (lapping, truing, recutting threads) plus reboring the bolt raceway, sleeving the bolt to reduce
bolt clearance/slop, bushing the bolt face to reduce firing pin hole size, and reworking or replacing the firing
pin and spring, etc, etc. Normally by the time you purchase a factory action and have to do all this work to
it, you would be better off to go with a high quality custom action if the rules allow - it would be less
expensive and resale of guns with custom actions is better. Call me and we can discuss your needs in detail
to figure out the best way to go.
Custom actions *These vary in price and options - most will be from $800 to $1500
BARREL WORK
All my barrel machining (threading, chambering, crowning) and die making is held to
extremely accurate tolerances, with the bore (not the outside of the barrel/die) running
perfectly true. The end of the bore being worked on is dial-indicated to run straight and
true within .0001''-.0002", as compared to frequently seen off-center and crooked tolerances
of .002''-.008'' or worse. I have specially modified my lathes to allow this extremely accurate
way of doing barrel work. I also take the time to closely inspect, measure and slug all new
custom barrel blanks to ensure they are as true inside as they are supposed to be (they
aren’t always as good as they should be, in which case I return them to the manufacturer
for correction or replacement before fitting them to your gun). Includes headspacing and
test firing. Ammo, bluing, inletting extra.
Inspect, chamber, thread, "accuracy" crown, finish (gloss or satin), and install most custom barrels 450.00
You can specify almost any standard or wildcat chamber, twist rate, length, and
contour. (We can help you determine all of these details)
*Extra for matte or bead blast finish 50.00
*Extra for barrels requiring extractor cuts 60.00
*Extra reamer charge for uncommon chamberings (minimum) 65.00
"Accuracy" crown (bore at this end dial-indicated straight and true to .0001''-.0002", single point cut) 100.00
Rechamber existing barrel (when not requiring barrel setback) 275.00
Set barrel back one or more threads and rechamber 325.00
*Extra for barrels requiring extractor cuts 60.00
Bore scope evaluation of bore, chamber, crown 25.00
“Slug” bore to determine barrel quality (included in all rebarrelling at no extra charge) 50.00
Muzzle brake - thread and fit to barrel (stainless) 130.00
(blued to match) 180.00
*Extra for accuracy crown on brake installation 80.00
Engraving - Custom engrave caliber and/or name/inscription on barrel Quote
Reloading dies - Neck sizing and seater dies custom made with same reamer as the
chamber for extremely accurate ammunition or Custom full-length competition die
chambered with specially sized reamer made to be perfectly compatible to the
custom chamber in your rifle Quote
Trigger
All my trigger work is dial-indicator tested for optimum engagement angles, and
thoroughly tested for proper function, safety, impact resistance, and exacting
repeatability for best accuracy!
"Blueprint" trigger - completely rebuild trigger, highly polish all working surfaces,
springs and pins, and reset engagement angles for best accuracy! (most guns) 110.00
(Ruger #1, complicated triggers etc) 160.00
STOCK WORK
Superb benchrest quality pillar bedding 395.00
Done correctly, this makes for a perfect stress-free fit of the action into the stock,
which gives the very best accuracy possible! First, solid metal pillars are machined
and fitted through the stock for a more rigid assembly. Then, the barrel is free floated
and the action is carefully bedded into the stock with epoxy. Finally, after the epoxy
has cured, the fit is checked with a dial-indicator to ensure the fit is perfect and all
stresses are eliminated for the best accuracy possible!
Then, if needed, I often bed the action and stock again to give an even better,
more accurate pillar bedding. After the first bed has cured (epoxy shrinks slightly
while curing) for 2-3 days, it is completely bedded again with a thin second bedding
coat right on top of the first bedding to eliminate this shrinkage. This makes the stock
fit the receiver so perfectly that it effectively stiffens the receiver, allowing even
less barrel whip and vibration, which increases accuracy even more!
*Stocks with integral bedding block (no pillars needed) -20.00
*Extra to inlet/open barrel channel for larger barrel 50 - 95.00
*Extra metal stiffening rods bedded into forend 75.00
*Extra to add weight to stock Quote
"True" stock - mill bottom and sides, front and rear, to be straight and true for straight
tracking in the bags (competition benchrest rifle stocks) Quote
Tracking plates added to stock front and/or rear to aid tracking Quote
Fit and install recoil pad or butt plate, sling studs, etc Quote
Inletting/finishing of semi-inletted or semi-finished stocks Quote
Custom paint, finish or refinish stocks Quote
SCOPE and SIGHT WORK
Barrel break-in and/or sight-in/load development at range Quote
Scope bases - Epoxy bed to receiver for best accuracy 50.00
*Angle bed for extreme distance shooting 95.00
Scope rings - True and lap, or epoxy bed to scope for best accuracy 80.00
Scope mounting (includes bore-sighting)
Gun drilled and tapped 60.00
Gun not drilled and tapped 125.00
Drill/tap hardened receivers (minimum) 180.00
METAL FINISHING
Stainless finishes:
Matte - non-glare bead blast finish 50.00
Oiled bead – matte finish is polished lightly with a wire wheel running in oil 60.00
to give an attractive non-glare finish that isn’t quite as dull as matte finish
and is very durable - hides handling marks very well
Standard polish finish - smooth polished standard gloss finish – very durable N/C
and hides handling marks well
High Gloss finish - much shinier finish than standard polish, but not as durable 50.00
Mirror finish – extremely high gloss finish - shows handling marks very easily 200.00
Hot Bluing, Cera-cote, Parkerizing, Teflon coating, custom painting Quote
Jeweling/engine turning
Bolts, breech blocks, etc. 150.00
Other parts Quote
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