My Father gave me his 10/22 last yesterday and it needs the front sight to be pressed in.
I had heard of Hank Fleming here in Austin, and went to see him with the rifle in tow, showed him what I had (rifle, front sight, and even brass shim stock), what I needed, and he quotes me $49.99! I don't know the industry, but that seems a little over the top for something that would take less than 5 minutes for him to do.
Not being derisive towards him, but that would mean his rate is $600 an hour.
McBride's was alot better, they quoted $25 dollars when I went to see them, but I'd have to leave it with them for more than a week. Ugh.
Does anyone know of another, reasonable, gunsmith in Austin, or maybe another forum member knows how to do this and wouldn't mind teaching me so that I can do it myself?
At $600/hr, I'd love to be a gunsmith!
Thanks,
Bob
I had heard of Hank Fleming here in Austin, and went to see him with the rifle in tow, showed him what I had (rifle, front sight, and even brass shim stock), what I needed, and he quotes me $49.99! I don't know the industry, but that seems a little over the top for something that would take less than 5 minutes for him to do.
Not being derisive towards him, but that would mean his rate is $600 an hour.
McBride's was alot better, they quoted $25 dollars when I went to see them, but I'd have to leave it with them for more than a week. Ugh.
Does anyone know of another, reasonable, gunsmith in Austin, or maybe another forum member knows how to do this and wouldn't mind teaching me so that I can do it myself?
At $600/hr, I'd love to be a gunsmith!
Thanks,
Bob