Ferret Master Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I won't name the retailer for now, but am interested in the prices that any gunsmiths/gunshop owners on here would have charged for replacement ejector springs in a Beretta Silver Pigeon and the repair of a very small crack in the stock behind the safety catch. Just had a call to say the work has been completed after 10 days and £150 is the bill. Probably my fault for not enquiring on a price in advance. Thanks, FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chr15j Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Does the shop have huge windows at the front? If so, they priv saw you coming! Next time try and sneak in from the side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney 66 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 depends what they did to the stock & what sort of job the end result was,how many hours work went in to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter.123 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 As barney said, depends on the man hours taken to do the work, it's not an unreasonable price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I agree, it would depend on the severity of the crack. I did my ejector springs in about 30 seconds, and they weren't that much to buy either, so the woodwork must have taken more time. Maybe ask them for a breakdown of the costs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Massively overcharged, id expect to pay £30-£50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Massively overcharged, id expect to pay £30-£50 That's a silly statement, most gunshop's charge about £40 per hour plus vat. The springs are easy to replace but a crack needs to be repaired correctly otherwise it might crack again. Did you ask how long the job took? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Should have clarified, the crack was tiny and not as bad as the shop expected. Was behind the safety catch on the stock but it wasn't caused by the stock being loose. Has been repaired by putting some glue on it. You can no longer see where the crack was but it isn't the neatest job known to man and you can see where the glue has trickled down the side of the grip. My Dad decided to collect it when I was at work and they didn't say how long it took. They did however say they considered it a very cheap price and it could have cost a lot more as they cleaned it as well. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) The workmanship does not sound too clever, a really good job is when you cannot see the repair. What did they class as a "clean", just a quick squirt with some lube? Edited April 12, 2012 by BlaserF3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I hate to say it FM, but is an area of stress, my mates SP5 went in exactly the same place. I would be keeping a close eye on that repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 If you ever want to buy a DT10 make sure you really inspect behind the top strap for cracks. They are prone to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Parts (not alot),labour and v.a.t.bit of profit for the gunshop... £150 does not sound too excessive if it is a good job.Always good to ask for an indication of cost in advance of commissioning the work.I presume you chose that gunshop because you like/trust them? On that basis I don't think you have been 'ripped off'. If you feel you have been go into the shop and ask them to breakdown their bill. atb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 IF they stripped and serviced it as well greased it adjusted it and everything else then not too bad I have paid £50 for the basic strip clean and reassemble (but it fixed the issue!) so all in doesnt seem silly over the top. DO you know if it was done "in house" or sent out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 tenner for the spring and £100 for a brand new stock. thats what i would have expected for the £150 not a repaired stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackinbox99 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 All depends on the shop really. I had a £60 spanish sbs which occasionally wouldnt fire on one of the barrels. I figured firing pins were probably worn. I got a quote from one local place for £98 for a "service" and fitting new pin so i promptly told them id think about it.. In the end I took it somewhere else who quoted me "around £50" to fit a new pin. Final bill came to £78. Would have been cheaper for me to buy a new gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 tenner for the spring and £100 for a brand new stock. £100 for a beretta stock, can I have the name of your supplier please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Wood repair - Had my Browning done at the "wrist" last year for £140 - Good job as almost cracked in half, but certainly not invisible - Good job though. Anything internally has always traditionally been £40 - That's for cracked ejectors (on my old, old lanber - twice - once each on both sides) and replacing sears as double discharge (on a Lincoln). So........if you got stiffed, it weren't by much tenner for the spring and £100 for a brand new stock. thats what i would have expected for the £150 not a repaired stock. Best quote i had for a non botch was 400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter.123 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Some people still living in the 50's!! Most good gunsmiths charge £30+ an hour, then parts on top. Like I said I don't think it's bad. A new stock for a beretta would be around £250 I reckon :o atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I had a full service last year £40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) I had a full service last year £40 I cant believe that price personally :no: ..wonder where you went..... :lol: My Benelli was not firing one barrel....took it in and Phil said it was the firing pin, some spring behind and something else broken in it ....total cost sub £15 Took my little Browning S/A in as had 2 cracks in the foreend where in slips onto the barrels nearest the trigger part/mag tube..he took all the previous glue out (said must have been quite a few years ago) reglued it and sanded it down and gave it quite a few coats...now you cant even it see it and total cost for all that........ WAIT FOR IT £18 :good: same place as Pete above...giving you an idea of his prices and how good he is Edited April 12, 2012 by leeds chimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Some people still living in the 50's!! Most good gunsmiths charge £30+ an hour, then parts on top. Like I said I don't think it's bad. A new stock for a beretta would be around £250 I reckon :o atb I recon £250 might cover half a new stock; which end do you want!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I recently had both ejector springs in my Beretta replaced. The actual job only takes seconds, but rather than send off to GMK for replacements to do the job myself,I simply bullied the bloke in the shop into doing it for nothing. I`ve bought enough new guns off `em to justify that approach. The parts cost pennies and it takes no time at all.£5 would have been a fair price for that job. If you subsequently paid the balance for the work on the stock I`d have expected a bit more than just running some glue over the crack. Hate to say it, but you was robbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Should have clarified, the crack was tiny and not as bad as the shop expected. Was behind the safety catch on the stock but it wasn't caused by the stock being loose. Has been repaired by putting some glue on it. You can no longer see where the crack was but it isn't the neatest job known to man and you can see where the glue has trickled down the side of the grip. My Dad decided to collect it when I was at work and they didn't say how long it took. They did however say they considered it a very cheap price and it could have cost a lot more as they cleaned it as well. FM Go back then. Ask for a breakdown of the price. Tell them your not happy that they left a mark where the glue ran and check if they did charge you for the cleaning, as you never asked for it, you shouldn't have paid for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) tenner for the spring and £100 for a brand new stock. thats what i would have expected for the £150 not a repaired stock. £100 for a brand new stock for a Silver Pigeon............... I have seen one for £295 G.M. Edited April 12, 2012 by Graham M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter.123 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Iv seen them for £250 + they can go up to around £500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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