Hey all, it being the offseason, I have started to tinker with my rifles, which usually ends up costing me some coin...Anyway, I went my local gunsmith yesterday (whom I've never used before, he's just the closest) and he quoted me $200 to cut an crown a barrel. This seemed a bit steep, but I really don't know much about the procedure. Can anyone chime in on what may be a good price or what they have paid? Going to look into some other gunsmiths soon to compare, just want to get an idea. Thanks.
Cost to cut and recrown barrel?
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Last one I had done cost me $75, and this was from a benchrest gunsmith who has built some world record setting rifles.
This is far less than an hour of work. Unscrew barrel, chuck it in the lathe, recrown, torque it back on the action and confirm headspace.
This is far less than an hour of work. Unscrew barrel, chuck it in the lathe, recrown, torque it back on the action and confirm headspace.
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$75 seems to be about the going rate. Maybe you've got other options within a short distance, but factor in shipping your barreled action both ways and you'll be in the $125 range.
deer_shooter
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Its been a long time ago but I had one done for around $50 so $75 now seems about right.
kiwi hunter
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i would just use a drill myself(i know a rough bugger)
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$200 for a crown job. Wow I wonder what he charges for a chamber job!
A good crown job should cost about $75-$100.
What rifle and how much are you chopping off?
Kevin Weaver isn’t in the Front but he is a extremely good gunsmith. He is in Peyton.
A good crown job should cost about $75-$100.
What rifle and how much are you chopping off?
Kevin Weaver isn’t in the Front but he is a extremely good gunsmith. He is in Peyton.
grizzly63
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Wrap a piece of masking tape round it so you can keep the cut straight, hacksaw it, file it, emery cloth it, blue it and chuck up a round headed brass screw in your battery powered drill put a little valve grinding compound on it and have at it. Don't forget to clean it real good when you are done. Nothing like learning to bubba things. Very cheap. Gives you a sense of accomplishment. Is there a reason you wish to cut the barrel?
44hunter45
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Start here if you are handy. If it goes bad then you pay the gunsmith and tell him your brother-in-law did it. .
I've rented these before an it's come out great.
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I've rented these before an it's come out great.
Muzzle Facing Tools - 4D Reamer Rentals
Hand operated, with T-handle and pilot. Includes one cutter. If you want multiple cutters order them as add-on’s to this tool. Can be used in a Drill press or with a drill motor. Specify Caliber of pilot.
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grizzly63
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Look up the you tube of the guys cutting the barrel at various angles and shooting the same shells. It might surprise you. By all means support your local gunsmith. I should have prefaced my post with "if you like DIY, try this" My bad. The rifles(mine) that i have done it on seem to shoot pretty good.
AlaskaHunter
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$35 to recrown a barrel..your choice 11 degree, round, or recessed:
https://mcgowenbarrel.com/4933-2/#crownjump
https://mcgowenbarrel.com/4933-2/#crownjump
antelopedundee
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If the rifling is damaged one could just counter bore the muzzle end an eighth of an inch or so.
AlaskaHunter
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This video shows precision crowning by a gunsmith using range rods and a machinist lathe.
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