Gunsmith Price Check - Threading, Chambering, & Crowning of Barrel Blank

[j3fff]

Just wanted to get an idea as I look around for prices to thread chamber and crown a contoured barrel blank to complete a barreled action.

Thanks!

 

[spife7980]

300

 

[steve123]

Add $75-$125 for threading for a muzzle brake.

 

[dannySH]

No muzzle threading? If not, anything between $250 - $300

 

[JC0352]

Does the action need to be trued as well? If so, don’t forget to factor that in. $250 or more for that

 

[BR7.62]

I'm glad to see these prices posted.
What I'm reading is inline with local gs charges.
Having said that I see so many used rigs for sale for what seem to be the sum of its parts plus like 1500$
Charging a premium for convenience?

 

[JC0352]

I'm glad to see these prices posted.
What I'm reading is inline with local gs charges.
Having said that I see so many used rigs for sale for what seem to be the sum of its parts plus like 1500$
Charging a premium for convenience?

There’s cost from the gunsmith’s labor built into the price that the original owner would’ve paid.

 

[BR7.62]

I understand that but what the thread is about is the price of that work which is like a third of what some seem to be charging

 

[j3fff]

Does the action need to be trued as well? If so, don’t forget to factor that in. $250 or more for that

Add $75-$125 for threading for a muzzle brake.

No muzzle threading? If not, anything between $250 - $300

This will be for a hunting rifle with one of the high end budget actions (BH Origin, ARC Nucleus, etc.)

So it will be strictly threading, chambering, and putting a target crown on it with no muzzle threading.

 

[b6graham]

I understand that but what the thread is about is the price of that work which is like a third of what some seem to be charging

markup on all items. labor for bedding/install/function test/test fire/shipping. and you're paying for no wait time when buying used

 

[Sig Marine]

Prices vary between shops as do their reputations and quality of work. Easy enough to do your homework; most gunsmiths have a web site listing prices for their services.

 

[Ledzep]

Install/chamber barrel is usually $250-350. Muzzle threads $60-125, Pillar bedding can range from $200-750, Cerakote is usually $150-400 (depending on depth and scale), plus whatever other fitting/machining is done... Blueprinting, time/tig, DBM install, barrel channel inlet, scope base bedding...

 

[Wyfox]

I always supply my own parts for a build, labor costs normally run $700-$1000. Chamber, thread, bedding, cerakote, and custom inletting for barrel channel or bolt release, etc.
I have builds by GAP, PVA, LRI, Core, Gradous, and Kampfeld.

 

[ShtrRdy]

Let us know what your total is when it's all done.

 

[jamesZ71]

Here is the invoice from my last build

 

[jamesZ71]

That did not include the new magnum bolt,barrel or coating

 

[Sonic Crack]

Chamber $425, muzzle threads $175

 

[j3fff]

I’m really using it as a guide for figuring out if I should go with a pre-fit or if it’s worth getting a shouldered barrel instead

 

[Bandit31]

You can get a shouldered pre fit in a button (green mountain) or cut rifled ( krieger) barrel for a Bighorn from Keystone Accuracy for $375-580ish.

 

[TmisterE]

My last build was $815.00 including tax & shipping this was for chamber, thread & crown barrel, coating, bedding, I supplied all the parts.

 

[Dthomas3523]

I'm glad to see these prices posted.
What I'm reading is inline with local gs charges.
Having said that I see so many used rigs for sale for what seem to be the sum of its parts plus like 1500$
Charging a premium for convenience?

Nothing out there only costs the sum of its parts.

Just so happens that with firearms, it’s easy to price out the parts and see what the premium is for labor and quality.

 

[m6z]

Yeah, some of the prices on used rigs are almost comical, but I have to remind myself that I'm always shopping for a deal and many people just buy whats on the shelf at retail prices.

 

[m6z]

If you've got time PVA is probably the best price on a shouldered pre-fit.

 

[j3fff]

If you've got time PVA is probably the best price on a shouldered pre-fit.

I’m a little hesitant based on what I’m hearing their real-world wait times are and now that their John Hancock rifle is starting production.

They are also ~$150 more than the keystone accuracy button rifled and a Krieger from KA is ~$50 more than the button rifled from PVA.

 

[m6z]

I'm sure. I've been waiting over three months now for my PVA barrel.

Is Keystone doing Origin pre-fits now?

 

[b6graham]

I'm sure. I've been waiting over three months now for my PVA barrel.

Is Keystone doing Origin pre-fits now?

they've been listed on the site for a while

 

[Bandit31]

I'm sure. I've been waiting over three months now for my PVA barrel.

Is Keystone doing Origin pre-fits now?

I talked to him two weeks ago and the answer at the time was not yet because he hadn't seen an Origin yet. I was supposed to send him mine but some stuff came up and I've been a bit delayed.

 

[aBetterTomorrow]

If you've got time PVA is probably the best price on a shouldered pre-fit.

What quality of work does PVA do?

Any problems with their chambering?

 

[Bandit31]

X-caliber barrels and pre fits are also 25% off right now also. Think it ends tonight.

 

[aard3]

I always go with LRI... pricing is OK and they last action and barrel I sent then was turned around in 1 week!

 

[patriot07]

We can get the muzzle threaded for $50 here in the Dallas area. Can't believe some of yall are paying $100+ for it.

I don't know anything about the prices for chambering barrel blanks. Have to trust everyone else on that front.