How long to mount a repro scope on a mosin

[wd113]

Good afternoon folks, I'm curious to as how long it takes to mount a reproduction PU scope on a mosin. already a bent bolt. Just needs the 4 holes drilled and tapped. I'm being charged 2 1/2 hours labour on it. That seems a little much , no? (edit, I forgot to mention I also said that I would carve the stock to fit myself) Thanks for your thoughts,

 

[guntech]

"just needs the 4 holes drilled and tapped"

Sounds easy doesn't it... often it isn't as quick and easy as it sounds...

To correctly locate and drill and tap 4 holes could take anywhere from an hour to two hours I would think.. depending on the equipment and skills involved. Possibly you have been quoted on the high side to cover himself. I know in the past I have quoted a low time and lived to regret it.

When I was doing it I usually charged $125 to locate 4 holes and drill and tap for sights on a barrel getting them all square with the action and each other...

 

[wd113]

I agree that it's not as easy as it sounds, or I would have tried myself. I doubted myself being able to keep everything lined up proper and getting the right angle for the holes. Ironically , $125 is what I was originally told. Anyways thanks for taking the time for your thoughts.

 

[buckbrush]

you also have to file the scope mount into fairly close alignment horizontally using a bore sighter.

 

[wd113]

you also have to file the scope mount into fairly close alignment horizontally using a bore sighter.

Well, after some emails and calls we got the price settled back to the original $125. I stop at the range on the way home and while looking down the iron sights ,holding it , and then looking through the scope, it is far enough off I was looking 2 lanes over at the 100m. Got a little filing ahead of me like you say. I have a decent boresight set, but first I have to get it in the ball park.....