evi1joe 1 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 What's a fair price for the labor of installing the internal block (ACE or MSA), a folding stock, pistol grip and G2 trigger? IN MY DEFENSE (for those who yell "DO IT YOURSELF FOOL!": I just got married--at 37--and we're having twins in 2-4 weeks, but we also just bought a house, so besides working full-time, I'm spending ALL free time working on the house (wiring it, regrading lawn, fixing a nursery, planting a garden, etc.) and driving the wife to all the doctor appts. I would love to do it myself, as I've always liked tinkering, but I don't have time or much money--I actually sold my shotgun and a rifle to fund a Saiga (which will fill both roles as Home Defender and Fun Range Gun). The AR is really just a safe queen--I don't like having a $2000 gun sitting here all day alone (not that the neighborhood is that bad). If the 7.62x39s are running $349-$369 these days at Classic Arms and Peach State Guns, I figure an Ace 9" folding stock and an ACE or MSA internal receiver PLUS the Tapco G2 single hook trigger and and ergo-, SAW or FAL pistol grip will run me a total of $600 for gun and parts (give or take $25). That said, I was wondering how much the gunsmith-labor should be--without any fancy painting/moly-coating, or welding stuff? I can get around to that someday IF I survive the first year with twins. Is $125 a fair price for that work (cutting the tang, punching/drilling the pins and moving the trigger, installing the grip, and G2 trigger) or an insult? I've emailed a few dealers/converters but wanted to make sure I wasn't insulting them offering $725 for a very basic 7.62 conversion---my hope was that the fancy stuff and refinishing was adding quite a bit to the price. What thinks ye? Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lakedweller 10 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) My Gunsmith does my basic conversion for $50.00 and does a superior job. If you call around you can find an eccentric Smith like mine that does it for a fair price. Maybe not $50.00 but certainly under $100.00. Basic conversion: G2 single, Gas piston. Pistol grip, Stock, Bullet guide, Paint as needed and fully test. I also put on a DPH clip no thread flash hider. Have not decided on a forearm yet, may just vent the stock one and call it done ..... Congratulations on the twins and I can see you have your priorities in the right place .... Edited June 24, 2009 by Lakedweller Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evi1joe 1 Posted June 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Perhaps I can ship my gun to your gunsmith. Is he connected to an FFL? Even at $75 labor + $35 return shipping, that would be better than most offers I've seen. -JF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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