Caliber remarking

[dfarr67]

Changed caliber in a rifle, looking to remark barrel- engrave, stamp, laser. In the Edmonton-Hinton area.

[Nova316]

EM precision has a laser engraving machine that could do it for you
They are in Leduc

[dfarr67]

Thanks- tough service to find.

[dfarr67]

Just to tie off this thread. Ended up using FineLine in Edmonton. Job was OK- not happy with the attempted overcharge of $250 for "0.17 Mach II", he dropped to $150 without much argument. I would look elsewhere- but this is machined in, a guy on Leduc lasers in- which does not go as deep. I remarked directly over old caliber markings.

[Dean2]

Thanks for the update. Even at $150, seems pretty expensive but even with small jobs there is setup time etc so $100 minimum if probably realistic.

[Dewey Cox]

You could ask unicef if they'd do it.

[dfarr67]

You could ask unicef if they'd do it.

I had the work done at a cost I could bear. And because of the Alberta gouge- most of my work goes to excellent smiths in BC or Ontario.

[gunluvr]

Originally Posted by dfarr67

You could ask unicef if they'd do it.

I had the work done at a cost I could bear. And because of the Alberta gouge- most of my work goes to excellent smiths in BC or Ontario.

Inflation is used as an excuse to raise prices.

[Dewey Cox]

Originally Posted by gunluvr

Inflation is used as an excuse to raise prices.

It seems to work as an excuse whenever someone asks for a raise in pay.

[Full Curl Earl]

Originally Posted by Dewey Cox

It seems to work as an excuse whenever someone asks for a raise in pay.

Exactly. Everyone accepts when a dealership raises its labour rates, or a pack of steaks goes up, but Gunsmiths should be charging 1950 rates for a shop full of heavy machinery and stock on the shelves. Then people wonder where they went. I remember a certain Gunsmith discussing the industry and he nailed it, “Consumers treat Firearms repair and build shops like they are hobbies because every 3rd guy in Alberta owns a lathe and knows everything.”

[Pathfinder76]

Sorry, I must have misunderstood. I was under the impression that it was a jewelry shop that did this and that they did a mediocre job for $100 more than agreed upon?

[dfarr67]

Originally Posted by Pathfinder76

Sorry, I must have misunderstood. I was under the impression that it was a jewelry shop that did this and that they did a mediocre job for $100 more than agreed upon?

You would be correct.

In a response to others, I had a gun built years ago in Ladner BC, found out later the fellow wasn't a licensed gunsmith- did a nice job but never understood why not for liabilities sake, would I knowing use a guy like that again- probably not. There are a few others like Jason at Gunco that if it makes sense to ship out- I will, he does an excellent job, charges reasonable rates and isn't a prima donna- what more could I ask for....btw he's in Ontario. My dollars aren't captive to Alberta and I reserve the right to stretch them as I see fit.