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Gunsmithing question #1828406 08/28/16 05:25 PM 08/28/16 05:25 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,865 Auburn F fr8-shkr OP 8 point
fr8-shkr OP 8 point F Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,865 Auburn	I have a good friend that acquired a nice, neglected, rifle. He asked me if I would break it down, clean, give it a once over, and sight it in. I enjoy doing this kind of work in my free time, so I jumped at the chance. While doing it I started to wonder, what would this cost if he had sent it to a gunsmith? Just curious. Thanks.

Re: Gunsmithing question [Re: fr8-shkr] #1828409 08/28/16 05:27 PM 08/28/16 05:27 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,865 Auburn F fr8-shkr OP 8 point
fr8-shkr OP 8 point F Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,865 Auburn	Sorry I guess I fat fingered my phone. If somebody gets a chance you could move this to the general forum. Sorry

Re: Gunsmithing question [Re: fr8-shkr] #1828412 08/28/16 05:29 PM 08/28/16 05:29 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,147 In front of my lathe gundoc 14 point
gundoc 14 point Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,147 In front of my lathe	That would be a flat hourly rate, plus ammo for me. Figure out what your time is worth and price accordingly. There are two types of gun enthusiasts ... Those who have been F#CKED by PTG and those who will be! ~ unknown

Re: Gunsmithing question [Re: fr8-shkr] #1828414 08/28/16 05:34 PM 08/28/16 05:34 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,865 Auburn F fr8-shkr OP 8 point
fr8-shkr OP 8 point F Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,865 Auburn	He gave me some ammo. I have all of the rest for the job. Not looking to charge him. But what would an average/fair hourly rate be? I have no idea. Last edited by fr8-shkr; 08/28/16 05:35 PM.

Re: Gunsmithing question [Re: fr8-shkr] #1828422 08/28/16 05:45 PM 08/28/16 05:45 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,230 Town Creek,Al. Luvbowhuntn 8 point
Luvbowhuntn 8 point Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,230 Town Creek,Al.	$100-150 depending on type of rifle Sent leaning against a big oak in knee deep water

Re: Gunsmithing question [Re: fr8-shkr] #1828429 08/28/16 06:13 PM 08/28/16 06:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,540 Spanish Fort O ozarktroutbum 10 point
ozarktroutbum 10 point O Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,540 Spanish Fort	There is a gunsmith close to me that seems to do good work because he told me he works on guns for local LEO agencies. He told me he charged I think about $80 an hour.

Re: Gunsmithing question [Re: fr8-shkr] #1829130 08/29/16 03:23 PM 08/29/16 03:23 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,147 In front of my lathe gundoc 14 point
gundoc 14 point Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,147 In front of my lathe	Dang! no wonder folks tell me I work too cheap...I'm seeing a price hike in the future! There are two types of gun enthusiasts ... Those who have been F#CKED by PTG and those who will be! ~ unknown