Price For Smoothing A Trigger

[jimmyj]

Took a S&W Model 49 to a local Gunsmith to have the trigger face smoother and trigger tip rounded.
Price was $75.00.

Is this price normal ?

 

[martyd]

I do not know if that is a good price or not.
However, I find that many gunsmiths are charging in the $50-$75/hour range. And some have a base rate from wich they start pricing for any work under an hour, my experience it is $ 75 in Arizona.

Honest to God, I know one of these guys; some look at you and decide how much you are willing to pay. So don't drive up in a BMW or MB or go in wearing clothing, jewelry considered upper class (have too much money).

 

[Der Verminator]

That's probably his minimum.

You didn't have him improve the trigger pull?

It's hard to tell from your post.

 

[Imissedagain]

If are looking high end and you tell the Smith that you have really deep pocket gun buddies, that will use him/her if their work is proper, you might get a great price and other perks.

 

[jimmyj]

That's probably his minimum.

You didn't have him improve the trigger pull?

It's hard to tell from your post.

I just wanted the trigger face smooth and the trigger tip rounded.
I have a issue with a "J" Frame front inside trigger guard making the right distal first nuckle of my index finger bleed from firing.

 

[chief38]

IMHO, if your Gunsmith is good, honest and knows exactly what he is doing, $75 bucks is more than fair. Remember, you're not paying for the small amount of metal being removed, you're paying for his knowledge, time to disassemble, smooth trigger and reassemble the revolver. If he's competent, he'll also inspect and lubricate it while inside. $75 seems like a bargain - for a competent GS.

 

[AzShooter]

For $ 75 you got away cheap. My gunsmith used to charge $150 for a smooth reliable action job. He now charges $ 250 for the same work. Inflation.

He's worth every penny.

 

[chief38]

For $ 75 you got away cheap. My gunsmith used to charge $150 for a smooth reliable action job. He now charges $ 250 for the same work. Inflation.

He's worth every penny.

I believe Jimmy was referring to actually smoothing only the trigger face and tip of the actual trigger-not the action. Still, $75 is quite fair now days.

 

[colt_saa]

That sounds like a very fair price for Central Florida

Did you discuss his fee prior to him doing the work?

Did you have other Gun Smiths quote the Job?

Are you Happy with the turnaround time?

Are you pleased with the job he did?

Did he blue the polished Trigger to avoid future corrosion to the bare metal?

 

[jimmyj]

That sounds like a very fair price for Central Florida

Did you discuss his fee prior to him doing the work?

Did you have other Gun Smiths quote the Job?

Are you Happy with the turnaround time?

Are you pleased with the job he did?

Did he blue the polished Trigger to avoid future corrosion to the bare metal?

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2. NO
3. YES
4. YES
5. YES

 

[martyd]

Here is additional info to my prior post.

Here is a copy of a Phoenix area gunsmiths price list.

So, I guess $75 is the magic number.

 

[BigGunGuy]

Smith and wesson does this

Smith and Wesson's performance center gunsmiths do action jobs.

 

[Peak53]

You did good

1. NO
2. NO
3. YES
4. YES
5. YES

Getting almost any service for $75 that satisfies you qualifies as a good deal.