Uwishucould158 4 Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I got my barrel out of my receiver I need my barrel turned down and re threaded so I can move my gas system back I'll send you my barrel and gas block so you can test fit and I also need my old gas ports rewelded this will be for my 12" build Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Uwishucould158 4 Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Wow not a single reply lol thanks saiga12 disregard anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poolingmyignorance 2,191 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) Cutting a barrel below 18"(or 16" if a rifle) must be performed by a SOT licenced smith Even removing it..and then cutting it is frowned upon. ( some say it's still an SBS) others say it's okay. But KNOWING you intend to build an SBS from the barrel..ehh it's not really something your gonna get any bites on, you'd be better off just moving the gas block yourself and paying a gunsmith to do the cut and rethread. Yes it's stupid, yes it sucks, but thats just how things go in the shitty world of craptacular ATF rules. Edited September 12, 2012 by poolingmyignorance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Uwishucould158 4 Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 I guess but all I really needed was the barrel milled down its basically just a pipe cause everything is off of it already but I found someone already I just have to overpay a lil I'll be sending it out beginning next week 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kresk 10,063 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Wow--no one answers your post from 2:30 in the morninig for a day or so and you turn into a twelve post whine-ass. Patience!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) Why would anyone do this when they can just spend a little more shop time making money on a full SBS build? After the barrel related work is done, there isn't much left to do to make the whole weapon a SBS. If I charge $1200 to build a SBS, what would I charge to move the gas block seat back, re-profile the barrel, cut the barrel, crown the barrel, thread the barrel, weld up old ports, and port the barrel at the new gas block seat? After all, it is the bulk of the work, right? What about the time it takes to ship the barrel? What about the time spent communicating with the customer? What about liability? Things break, mistakes can be made, and machinery fails.These barrels are not cheap. You are not overpaying. You are paying for the bulk of the shop time that it takes to build a short gas system SBS. Time is money, money is business, and business is business..... Please understand, I am merely trying to offer a different perspective than what you can see from your side of the transaction and shed some light on why shops aren't breaking their necks to do this work for you. It has to be worth it to them. If it isn't, they will spend their time doing something that is. I hope your project turns out nice. Post some pics and video too. I love this stuff! This is my first SBS build.... Edited September 13, 2012 by evlblkwpnz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Uwishucould158 4 Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 I get what your saying that every body has to eat also but so do I why spend that much money if it's not necessary and also I like doing things my self and that's pretty much the only thing I can't do and I'll post pics and video as soon as I have it up and running 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 I get what your saying that every body has to eat also but so do I why spend that much money if it's not necessary and also I like doing things my self and that's pretty much the only thing I can't do and I'll post pics and video as soon as I have it up and running I completely understand. Not having enough money to pay others is what has made me actually get good at some of this stuff. I'm just trying to give you a perspective on why people weren't breaking their necks to get the work, that's all. I'm a tight ass too, so I can certainly identify with your position Pics and video.... or it didn't happen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Uwishucould158 4 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Not yet should get the barrel back in a week or so then reassemble and tune it and then maybe paint it might be a while it's not easy with work and a 2 month old baby 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 You'll get time and I'll be looking forward to it. I love this stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Uwishucould158 4 Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 I'm defiantly excited if this goes well I'm gonna do an 8 inch .410 Hey evil how much more or less would you charge ( when ur up an running ) to do the ak100 folding stock if I send u all the parts and if you get all the parts for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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