Large shank to small shank work

[06_4_ever]

What is the average price, for the machine work, to turn down and rethread a large shank (1.115") Savage barrel to a small shank (1.05") Savage barrel.

Thanks,
Charlie

[sinman]

about $75

[06_4_ever]

Thanks Sinman,
Charlie

[hailstone]

How is this done - single point cutter in a lathe or threading die?

[sinman]

Cut in a lathe, you would never be able to do it with just a die

[okie2]

the thread size is 1.120x20 and 1.062x20.
and $75.00 is too high to change it. Thats only a 30 minute job on a lathe.

[dcloco]

the thread size is 1.120x20 and 1.062x20.
and $75.00 is too high to change it. Thats only a 30 minute job on a lathe.

Pretty tough to make a dime on machining anything. Setting up on existing threads is the pits.

[okie2]

the thread size is 1.120x20 and 1.062x20.
and $75.00 is too high to change it. Thats only a 30 minute job on a lathe.

Pretty tough to make a dime on machining anything. Setting up on existing threads is the pits.

yes it is tough it takes me about 3 minutes to match up to existing threads.

[Armed in Utah]

I paid $30 to a guy a few yrs back........

[okie2]

that is about what it should cost now too.

[sinman]

It can cost what ever the gunsmith charges, sure pay a machinist to turn the threads down like its just a piece of pipe or have a gunsmith turn down and thread inline with the bore. The choice is yours.

[dcloco]

the thread size is 1.120x20 and 1.062x20.
and $75.00 is too high to change it. Thats only a 30 minute job on a lathe.

Pretty tough to make a dime on machining anything. Setting up on existing threads is the pits.

yes it is tough it takes me about 3 minutes to match up to existing threads.

EVERY lathe does not cut the same threads. Not trying to get in a pizzin' match....but every lathe is NOT the same. Are your threads 40%? 50%? 60%? or ??

Would I do it...yes. Can I do this...yes. Is it correct, straight, and true? Sometimes.

[okie2]

It can cost what ever the gunsmith charges, sure pay a machinist to turn the threads down like its just a piece of pipe or have a gunsmith turn down and thread inline with the bore. The choice is yours.


some machinist just might happen to be gunsmiths too.
so they are not all stupid as you claim.

[joshco84]

It can cost what ever the gunsmith charges, sure pay a machinist to turn the threads down like its just a piece of pipe or have a gunsmith turn down and thread inline with the bore. The choice is yours.


some machinist just might happen to be gunsmiths too.
so they are not all stupid as you claim.

He didnt say they were stupid. Every good gunsmith is a machinist, but not ever machinist is a good gunsmith.

[sinman]

Claiming them stupid? No, having the proper indicating tools to work on barrels? No they not all have that. I charge $40-75 depending on how much of the barrel has to be turned down

[358Hammer]

I just picked up a unfired 300 Large shank Rum barrel. I had the smith turn down to small shank, cut and crown to 19". $45.

As Devine indicated, the barrels bore was used to indicate. When the shank was turned there was a .020 rise in material on one side and the rest of the new thread was even with the new shank of the barrel. It was done correctly!

Barrel is a real shooter!

Neal

[hailstone]

If I understand what your saying the factory barrel was .020" off between the bore axis and outside barrel contour axis. Is this correct?

[GaCop]

What is charged is pretty much dictated by the high or lower cost of living in an area. Charges in New York will be much higher per hour than here in the south. The problem in my area is the lack of GOOD gunsmiths (or any gunsmiths for that matter) with competent machine skills. We have some "gun hacks" I wouldn't trust working on a BB gun.


I build ARs working in a local gunshop with a class 7 manufactureres license. We all know thats not gunsmithing, its gun assembly, parts replacement, ie, an armorer. Sure, you have to know what your doing and need the right tools and guages but its still not gunsmithing requiring the knowledge and experience of a machinist. Good work costs.

[358Hammer]

Hailstone

Yes that is correct.

[Nefarioud]

$75 seems reasonable. Around here I can't even get an appointment to talk to one they are so busy. SM has a good reputation for doing good work quickly. I sold my lathe because it was too much of a bother. I'm with DC, could I do it? Probably. As well as someone that does it everyday, maybe. Is it worth 75-100 bucks to let someone else deal with it while I'm out shooting, absolutely. Life is too hectic with four kids twelve pets and two businesses to use my free time for anything other than things I want to do.

Just thought I'd add another perspective.

[earl39]

I think something that has been overlooked is that with a good smith if he "screws the pooch" and messes it up he will eat it and try to satisfy you whatever it takes. IE...he stands behind his work.

Gary

[GaCop]

Good point.

[Appleseed]

Life is too hectic with four kids twelve pets and two businesses to use my free time for anything other than things I want to do.

Nefarious, you deserve some free time.

SM does good work. If it took less, bet he would price accordingly.