straightpull6547
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Please elaborate. Who fitted the bergara, at what cost, and who quoted 3 times what you paid. We need to know this. Even god doesnt charge 3x what i've seen beraras for
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Please elaborate. Who fitted the bergara, at what cost, and who quoted 3 times what you paid. We need to know this. Even god doesnt charge 3x what i've seen beraras for
I don't why every thread mentioning a gunsmith or a rebarrel causes so much bickering, if you want a cheap job that won't break the bank James Clarks probably your man, if you want a decent job then take your pick Neil, Paddy Dane, or Callum will all do excellent work, but as with most things you get what you pay for.
As long as your happy with the job, that's all that matters, but for me a gunsmith who loves cerakote, is a bit like the carpenter who loves decorators caulk.....
Oh no here we go again, James Clarks work isn't decent, it's inferior and cheap, you get what you pay. Really...
You need to get out from behind the PC a bit I think, take a look at the work in action.
adrian0100
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That's a little harsh isn't it tuck unless you personally know something about James that we don't? ?
Not once I have said there's anything wrong with your work James why are people assuming I'm talking about you? Your not the only gunsmith that uses cerakote, my opinion is you get what you pay for.. That's MY opinion I wouldn't want a Bergara tube fitted to my rifle for reasons already stated on this thread. That has nothing to do with who would be fitting it, I just wouldn't want one, do it once and do it properly....
I sent my rifle off for a ceracote job to a guy who everyone raved about,I think he even claimed he was the only authorised one at the time.Well it came back to a local rfd and was sent straight back,it came back again and guess what,sent it straight back.
This guy was nowhere near the cheapest smith and I will never use hiim again .He ain't on this site.
S0 expensive got me nothing but a head ache!
Well sorry but your post above suggests otherwise.
straightpull6547
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james charges £550 doesnt he? Who is charging £1650 to fit a barrel? Name 1 or all 3 please..
Sorry to hear this, as a result the product gets a bad name. I've been coating for over 10 years, unfortunately there are lots of experts now offering Cerakote. I hope you got it squared away.
straightpull6547
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you are talking rubbish.
you cant claim someone does work for 1/3 of the price of others without substantiating it. Going rate for basic rebarrel and thread/cap with no surface finish is £800-£1000 by the top smiths using best barrels which cost no more than £400. Bergarras are sub £200 which means you paid £333 max.
which also means good 'ol JC worked for about £100. Worth every penny...
You dont get issues like this when you pays proper beans
Jager SA
so to answer the op's question, about £800 if you use paddy, neil or mik, £1000 callum. £550 jager sa
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What I can't get my head round is why do you have to use a bergara James? Can You not get hold of the better barrels? Like Kreiger, Sassen, Pacnor etc? Or do you just choose not to use them? Would you still be the cheapest smith if you were using different barrels? I'm not having a poke before you get on your high horse I'm just asking the question?
Uncle Norm
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In 2015 I had a Sako 75 .243 re-barrelled to .260. The rifle was sent to James Clark who removed the old barrel, fitted a 20'' Bergara barrel in .260Rem, threaded for moderator (invisible cap too), Cerakoted in gunmetal grey, London proofed. Four months start to finish £650 all in.
The rifle shoots very well indeed and is used for deer stalking. I am not a target shooter. This is just my experience of having a new barrel fitted and I am very satisfied with the standard of workmanship and the performance of the rifle. I hope this helps inform your considerations.
EMcC
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OK, I'll leave it for you to continue as your input has answered the original question.
The standard price is without doubt £500 for a standard barrel and £1000 for a stainless match barrel. It is not just the barrel but the Smith who works on it and it might surprise some to know that the are very few truly trained Smiths in this country. There are of course some excellent ex engineers who can do good work. But in my case I chose Patrick Croft. He fitted a Krieger Stainless Match barrel to my Tikka action and after market stock in 30-06 Ackley. I asked if my Tikka action needed blue printing and told don't worry.
The result ....a bullet on bullet shooting rifle. I then Decided to change the calibre to .308 , this meant the barrel being shortened for the chamber work. It was then ''smoked '' and painstakingly set into the new GRS Berserker stock I bought. Once again I asked, should it be bedded, trust me I was told again ....I have also learnt there was a lot of material removed from the stock as my barrel is a wide profile.
Gun was test fired yesterday...1 x fouler....then three bullets through the same hole. If that does not show the quality of a decent match grade barrel and more importantly to use someone who knows his trade. Oh and for those who live near Neil , I was chatting to Patrick one afternoon and he stated that his work was second to none...so if another Smith recommends another I reckon that's good advice to any of you reading this.
Simply put let a skilled person who knows about guns and can sort any problems that might occur.....that a sign of a good smith
and remember buy cheap buy twice. Not meaning to upset anyone but it is so true....it took me a long time to learn that one!
The result ....a bullet on bullet shooting rifle. I then Decided to change the calibre to .308 , this meant the barrel being shortened for the chamber work. It was then ''smoked '' and painstakingly set into the new GRS Berserker stock I bought. Once again I asked, should it be bedded, trust me I was told again ....I have also learnt there was a lot of material removed from the stock as my barrel is a wide profile.
Gun was test fired yesterday...1 x fouler....then three bullets through the same hole. If that does not show the quality of a decent match grade barrel and more importantly to use someone who knows his trade. Oh and for those who live near Neil , I was chatting to Patrick one afternoon and he stated that his work was second to none...so if another Smith recommends another I reckon that's good advice to any of you reading this.
Simply put let a skilled person who knows about guns and can sort any problems that might occur.....that a sign of a good smith
and remember buy cheap buy twice. Not meaning to upset anyone but it is so true....it took me a long time to learn that one!
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