Fitting gas block to barrel

[Scoots]

I contacted a local gunsmith shop about reducing the diameter of the barrel to .750" at the gas port and threading the end of my barrel for a suppressor. They quoted me $125, plus I'd have to have the barrel refinished, which would be additional.

Is $125 a fair price or am I getting skinned?

[sniperx]

Well, I do not know. ..................



...........................



O,K. I wont be so bad. Most shops charge 65-85 to thread a barrel. I know some that charge 25. 35-.......35- to turn the gas block
area if you take the upper apart and supply the barrel only. I it is probably about in line. /So, 85+35=120.
Depending on what all else they do, they may have a machine set up ready to go. In most cases if you run a shop at 65-85
per hour and you have to set up to turn, thread a barrel, then turn the gas block area, yes, you can spend a couple of hours
doing this. If you have a dedicated machine with tools handy and no one else need the machine, You could do it in 45 min
to an hour. Also, you will have to receive it in, note it, make a work order, do it, do the paper work/accounting, box it back up, log on to UPS make a shipment, print the lable, tape it on, carry the box out to shipping. Ya, I think 125 is fair price.

[tp555]

My comments are, "Bend over no grease". In regards to $125 for the job.Reasonable would be $25 for the threading and $15 for the gas port work.Add shipping.Unless your a mercedes type of person that has to brag about how much it costs.I would charge the above. I do this for a living. I advertise in the gun digest for over 10 years. I have customers that I make barrels for that are well known.I have made over 100 barrels in a caliber over .40 cal for one customer in the ar-15. There are 6 cals 10mm and higher that I have made barrels for. Not trying to tease but I don't want to piss off my good customer that I do business with by mentioning the name. I would charge $125 for making a new barrel if you supplied the blank and reamer (if exotic caliber).
Example, 6.5x221,6.5x222,8mm herrett,.40super you get the idea.regards.