Sharps,
I absoluetly do not quote prices, even to prospective clients. I work by the hour and it makes no sense to quote a project I would be working on two to three years from now.

To get the quality the action deserves your initial estimate of $10,000 is not off base. As for beating-up the rifle, how are your Sharps surviving? I assume they don't have plastic stocks???

Hagn builds a great complete rifle, Martin does the stocking. You can figure the barreled action price, or completed, from the info on their website (very reasonable). It would be more from me, I couldn't quote for other guys.

It depends upon what you want, and who you want to do it. Most of my clients are either repeat or decide they want my work before they contact me. I only get to make a few guns per year so I try to make them very special. I'm big on function and accuracy, balance and handling, as well as esthetics and finishing.

You've got a great project in mind, when you are ready to order, talk with Ralf about brl contours and lengths, finished weight, scope mounts, and TRUST his advice. Start looking for a stocker when the metal is ordered.
Have you got my Custom Rifles book? It could be a big help.
SDH
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