camokid Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) i just rang my local and they gave me a price on screw cutting a barrel for a mod of £160 i thought that was a bit much as im looking at a old Parker hale 270 that is not much more lol Edited June 12, 2013 by camokid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I was quoted £60 for a 223 stainless I was thinking of buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 i just rang my local and they gave me a price on screw cutting a barrel for a mod of £160 i thought that was a bit much as im looking at a old Parker hale 270 that is not much more lol Even with Proof that sounds high! Are we talking a simple thread job or is there something else going on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 £25 I think I payed for mine 5 years ago Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) I rang around a while back. The 2 places I called wanted around £120/£130 to screw cut (1/2" UNF). They would not budge on proofing. It was have it cut and proofed or go elsewhere. Before it comes up, you can have a barrel screwcut/threaded without proofing as long as it's for your own use. When you come to sell the gun, it should be re-proofed. That's the deal as far as i'm aware anyway (happy to be told otherwise). However, how the hell anybody will know 3 years down the line or not... edited to change word Edited June 12, 2013 by huffhuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Its all up for debate Jackson rifles had a QC give an opinion on it and he was of the opinion it didn't require proof. Its on their website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I was quoted £90 for a 1/2" Screw cutting from my RFD and even that seemed high to me, especially as it was only an air rifle, so no issues with proofing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I rang around a while back. The 2 places I called wanted around £120/£130 to screw cut (1/2" UNF). They would not budge on proofing. It was have it cut and proofed or go elsewhere. Before it comes up, you can have a barrel screwcut/threaded without proofing as long as it's for your own use. When you come to sell the gun, it should be re-proofed. That's the legality as far as i'm aware anyway (happy to be told otherwise). However, how the hell anybody will know 3 years down the line or not... Lets not start this again, it is NOT the reality, there is NO law to say this, it is opinion, in the last 2-3 years I have bought from, and sold to RFD, rifles that have been cut and threaded and not seen a proof house. As for how they will know, if it has been cut/threaded/proofed the proof mark should appear at the end of the barrel very close to the thread, and commonly on the underside of the barrel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Lets not start this again, it is NOT the reality, there is NO law to say this, it is opinion, in the last 2-3 years I have bought from, and sold to RFD, rifles that have been cut and threaded and not seen a proof house. As for how they will know, if it has been cut/threaded/proofed the proof mark should appear at the end of the barrel very close to the thread, and commonly on the underside of the barrel! Alright, calm down Nellie. I did say i'm happy to be corrected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Steve kirshaw will do it for about 80 when I asked last month. Rimfire magic may be worth trying aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtaylor Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I paid £25 for my .22 and £50 for my .243. Nether were proofed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 If you're in Cumbria give me a pm and ill let you know where you can get it done for £35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Its not the always actual screw cutting although you do need to have lager enough lathe ,it is often the time taken to strip the rifle down and reassemble .Plus the time spent on booking in and out and time spent with the customer .All adds up . As far as I am concerned proof is optional as long as it is understood that it could be an issue . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I would also caution you against the £25 brigade, I see some very horrible jobs done by people with NO licence or insurance, just `Dave with a lathe` types I would too,but the bloke who did mine,also did three other mates guns and does all the chopping for a gun dealer/rfd in Cumbria,but if you take your rifle to the rfd he charges you 75 quid and then gives them to this same bloke.We're simply cutting out the middle man;I don't like being conned. This 'Dave' does a first class professional job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I should have added that most shops will farm them out so there is there mark up to consider . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 So is this guy an RFD, is he insured? I'm assuming so,I've never asked him.There again,I've never asked any other RFD if he's either a RFD or insured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 It's business! It is also true to say that many RFD are NOT gunsmiths and do not have the facilities to cut/thread barrels and work is farmed out. This of course brings extra overheads; and margin to be considered for at least 2 parties, so what's new? My RFD for this type of work also happens to be a Gunsmith/Gunmaker/Precision engineer/shooter himself/etc and does all the work on site. I am fortunate, he made the World Champions F-Class rifle a few years back and is about as good as they come, and NOT expensive either, he actually managed to sort out the thread on my WMR that another RFD had butchered, no idea how, but it worked when it came back and it didn't when I gave it to him, his crowns are almost a work of art as well! ...I digress, there are plenty of people around who can cut and thread/crown, standards and cost vary, and we all have good and bad days. Pay your money and take you pick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 thanks you all for your reply's they have helped.. i rang around yesterday and managed to find a shop not too far away that will do it for £40 and £40 proofed but he said its not a must have on the proof so £40 for the screw cut i will take him up on that once again thanks chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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