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Just picked up my rifle from gunsmith where I had the barrel threaded for suppressor (1/2x28). Had a bit of sticker shock when given the bill...120$ before tax. Rifle is Mossberg MVP, nothing exotic. The gentleman does fine work, but...120$?

Am I being unrealistic/unreasonable in believing this is too much?

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I don't think that is way out of line, as this job does require some time to do right.  A builder that I use quotes  "Thread muzzle and recut crown $120-160. Includes indicating the bore, threading your muzzle, and cutting a new crown" . 

 

 

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15 hours ago, battleop said:

It's a skilled job that probably takes an hour or two from start to finish.  If it was a job done right I wouldn't hesitate to pay it.  

If a skilled 'smith/machinist gets $30 - $50 per hour for precision work, plus the "cost" of the machine, seems reasonable to me for a 1 - 2 hour job.

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There is a lot of work that goes into making sure the barrel is straight, especially if you cannot remove the barrel. Probably 30-45 minutes to set it up then another 30 minutes to thread it. And those 30 minutes are 100% concentration with no distractions or interruptions. Tooling is also expensive and doesn't last forever. The machines themselves can be very expensive. Even a "budget" lathe will cost thousands and "great" manual lathes are over $10K. Get into the precision of CNC and you could buy a house for about the same price. Quality work costs money. 

And if you are unhappy with the cost let the gunsmith know. Most gunsmiths who work for themselves have room to negotiate. And if you are still unhappy then look for a cheaper gunsmith but let me warn you. Cheap isn't always the best especially if you are threading for a silencer. A baffle strike from a cheap thread job will cost you a lot more than you saved.  

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