im looking for a smiths input for a typical cost for this repair. any ideas?

Last time I had that problem It was $400 but that included an annual and a barrel fitting. I had Ernest Marlette in Winston Salem NC do it. Hope that helps.

it does. thanks.

can you remember what it involved?
the pins?
the rods?
the levers?
as far as parts he changed out....

got my gun back.
500.00 to repair cocking rods and cocking sears....fyi to anyone interested.