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The finest barrels deserve
the finest work.
Chambering, threading, truing, bedding and pre-fits — cut on our own lathes in Cookeville, Tennessee.
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- Shop rate $75/hr on builds & rebarrels
- Cookeville, Tennessee
Prices & services
General shop services. Anything not listed is quoted at the labor rates below.
Barrel work
| Barrel installChamber, thread, crown and engrave | $375 |
| Lapuas, Normas, Ultramags | +$30 |
| 375 / 408 — CT bolt face | +$75 |
| Time fluted barrel | +$30 |
| Muzzle threading | $100 |
| Barrel and bolt fluting | see Fluting → |
Action & bolt work
| Single point action truingIncludes a new .250″ pinned recoil lug | $250 |
| M16 extractor installation on Rem 700 bolts | $175 |
| Claw extractor cutFor control round feed actions | $60 |
| Thread R700 bolt handle | $50 |
Bedding
| Pillar and epoxy bed | $250 |
| Skim bed chassis or bedding block stock | $150 |
Finishing
| Cerakote barrel | $100 |
| Cerakote barreled action | $250 |
| Bead blast barreled action | $75 |
| Colour options and surface finishes | see Barrel Finishes → |
Labor rates
| Additional labor during a rifle build or rebarrelStandard shop rate | $75/hr |
| Misc labor — “could you please fix my widget”$50 minimum | $100/hr |
| Labor to recycle your “great deal on Gunbroker” parts$100 minimum | $150/hr |
Lead times
Current shop turnaround. Barrel work assumes we have the blank on the shelf.
Barrel in stock matters. Installed and pre-fit lead times assume the blank is on our shelf. If we have to order it, add the barrel maker’s own lead time on top.
M16 extractor installation
We now install M16 style extractors on Remington 700 bolts, for 308 and magnum cases.
| M16 extractor installationRemington 700 bolts, 308 and magnum | $175 |
| Convert a 308 bolt face to magnumAsk when you send the bolt in | also available |
Refinishing is not included in the $175. See Barrel Finishes or ask when you send it in.
More from the shop
Pre-fit Barrels
Five pre-fit types, action compatibility, and what the price does and does not include.
View pre-fits → ServiceBarrel Finishes
Bead blast against a sanded finish, plus the full Cerakote colour range.
View finishes → ServiceFluting
Thirteen patterns, requirements, and how to send a barrel in.
View fluting →Send in a barrel
How work comes into the shop. Call first if you are not sure whether your barrel or action qualifies.
Call or contact the shop to arrange it
Call 931-252-5656 and tell us what you are sending and what you want done. We will confirm the work, the price and where to ship.
Fill out the inbound work form
Download it below, print it, and put it in the box. It tells us whose work it is, what you want, and how to reach you.
Pack it so it cannot move
Barrels and barreled actions ship in a rigid box or tube with the ends padded. Include the bolt if the work involves headspace.
Ship it and keep the tracking
We will let you know when it arrives and confirm the quote before any work starts. The clock starts once payment is received.