This is about the cost of changing out a barrel. I have a 700 BDL from the late 70's that ha been driven hard for over 5000 rounds and shot out. I purchased a new takeoff from a new rifle that was used as a donor, it is definitely a new barrel unshot.
Getting estimates has been interesting and frustrating, all I want here is the barrel changed out, no action work, no blueprinting just change the fricking barrel. One guy acted like he was working on a precision rifle and another low balled so bad and presented himself like a total screwball.
What do you think this work would be costing without machine work. I realize that there may be lathe work involved but without that what do you think?
