Long story short, just moved to Alaska and I don't really have an adequate hunting rifle. I have a blueprinted Rem 700 LA in 30-06 but it currently has a very heavy profile steel barrel. I'm wanting to purchase a carbon fiber Proof Research .30 barrel blank and have that chambered in 30-06 and installed on this rifle. How much should I pay to a competent gunsmith to have this accomplished? A local smith told me roughly $400 in labor and I'm curious if this fair. I am also wondering if a gunsmith should have prior experience with carbon fiber barrels generally, or Proof Research barrels specifically, before I send them this expensive piece of tube to work on.
Any help or advice is appreciated. Also open to other suggestions or criticism of a carbon fiber barrel. Thanks!
Any help or advice is appreciated. Also open to other suggestions or criticism of a carbon fiber barrel. Thanks!