Gunsmoke 45 Cerkote Estimate was crazy $$$

I've been looking for local shops to Cerekote my stripped lower, stripped upper and hand-guard. Most quotes have been around $50 to $70 per part depending on the shop, certified or not. The three parts together would run me $150 to $210 + tax. However, here is the quote I got from Gunsmoke 45 inc.;

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"...it will run you around $700-900 for the parts in one color. at the moment we are 1.5 years out on gunsmithing work and it will be 2-3 months be for we will be taking on new work.

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Wow, that would be double for what I paid for the parts! A tad on the high side, but that's just my 2 cents.

Yeah but they have to engrave Gunsmoke on it[Coffee]

Haven't you seen the TV show?

$7500 for a Mossberg MVP and a S&W governor, and you'd expect them to be anywhere near reasonable on any service?

Surprised the IRS has let them remain open.

They're internationally known..

Those lawyers aren't cheap.

Did ya throw a block of silver on the counter and tell him to take it?

Are you required to provide your own vaseline?

I think the 18 month wait is a bit retarded too. Sounds like they don't wanna do the work. What was/is the name of this show?

Who even goes there?

Not surprised about their reply, but I am extremely surprised folks are still going there for anything...even quotes.

There's a guy up in ft fun that does cerrakote. Sawtooth rifles. His screen name on arefcom is whiskeyjacked

http://www.sawtoothrifles.com/refinishingprojects.html

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Originally Posted by Goodburbon

Are you required to provide your own vaseline?

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I would believe so... They're too stingy to provide it for you. Bring your own condoms too.

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Originally Posted by Mtn.man

Who even goes there?

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I haven't met anyone who still goes there... And if I did, I wouldn't associate with them. Can't trust anyone who willingly goes to Gunsmoke.

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Originally Posted by Ronin13

I would believe so... They're too stingy to provide it for you. Bring your own condoms too.

I haven't met anyone who still goes there... And if I did, I wouldn't associate with them. Can't trust anyone who willingly goes to Gunsmoke.

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I'd go there for the giraffe. I really would.

[Coffee]

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Originally Posted by Dingo

I'd go there for the giraffe. I really would.

[Coffee]

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I can think of places better to hang out with her than "daddy's" shop... They did just move to Evergreen a few months ago. ;)

Never darkened their door, never will.

MachineGunTours can do CeraKote as well.

They did an M&P in a zebra pattern for a bargain price of $800! [gohome]

Only in Rich Wyatt's world is that worth that

I would not put anything in there because you may not get it back once they finally go out of business.sounds like a sinking boat out there.

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Originally Posted by Ronin13

They did just move to Evergreen a few months ago. ;)

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Lucky sumbitch. ;-)

Yep. Lawyers are expensive. And they could probably do it in only 10 or 12 months if they didn't have those pesky, time-consuming court appearances to make.

Oh, yeah...why in the holy Hell did you go to Gunsmoke?

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Originally Posted by jim

There's a guy up in ft fun that does cerrakote. Sawtooth rifles. His screen name on arefcom is whiskeyjacked http://www.sawtoothrifles.com/refinishingprojects.html

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Yes! Plus one for sawtooth!
Here's what he did for me


https://www.ar-15.co/threads/101259-...SAWTOOTHRIFLES

I went in there today to see what was going on. The Man himself was in there, on the store floor the entire time I was there (1/2 hour). All guns on display are marked "NOT FOR SALE-DISPLAY ONLY". Said they are in between waiting for their new FFL which should come any day. Very quiet, phones not ringing at all. Huge "gunsmith" sitting by the fireplace reading "Blue Book of Gun Values" the entire time I was there. Several people in and out, the show, the show, did you watch the show? Blah, blah. They look a little bit haunted, as if they're waiting to get punched every time they talk to someone. Last customer I heard that came in was beefing with Rich about why his gunstock repair was taking so long. Said he had been trying to get an update for 5 weeks on very minor work. Rich was feeding him a line of shit and I could tell looking at the guy's face that he knew it.

One more reason not to deal with them. For that kind of money you could buy a bunch of parts and a bunch of paint and keep trying until you get it right,...and save money,

You need a shop that has integrity, a bit of humility, fair prices and a fair turnaround.
I know of such a place....




[pick-me]

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Originally Posted by FlexBravo

I've been looking for local shops to Cerekote my stripped lower, stripped upper and hand-guard. Most quotes have been around $50 to $70 per part depending on the shop, certified or not. The three parts together would run me $150 to $210 + tax. However, here is the quote I got from Gunsmoke 45 inc.;


Wow, that would be double for what I paid for the parts! A tad on the high side, but that's just my 2 cents.

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What if I told you, I could do: Hard Coat anodize level III mil spec in a camo patern. Never peel, flake, scratch, fade off? I could take your black part, strip it, rework it and send it back to you as explained in the beginning. I could prob do it for about $350 and If I had multiple people, parts etc. I could reduce that cost significantly!!

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Originally Posted by 10mm-man

What if I told you, I could do: Hard Coat anodize level III mil spec in a camo patern. Never peel, flake, scratch, fade off? I could take your black part, strip it, rework it and send it back to you as explained in the beginning. I could prob do it for about $350 and If I had multiple people, parts etc. I could reduce that cost significantly!!

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What if you told me? I'd say you're trying to round up some business ;)

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Originally Posted by Sawin

What if you told me? I'd say you're trying to round up some business ;)

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Not really, not yet anyway.... never mind take it to gun smoke. [Coffee]

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Originally Posted by BPTactical

You need a shop that has integrity, a bit of humility, fair prices and a fair turnaround.
I know of such a place....




[pick-me]

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Talk to BP, or if it's too far of a drive for you, check out the industry partners here. But people have been known to drive from CO Springs to 120th to have work done there.

Too many good guys here who can do the work for fair prices to be getting deep anal probed at Gunsmoke.

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Originally Posted by Dave

...to be getting deep anal probed at Gunsmoke.

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Will they engrave "Gunsmoke" on your ass, too?

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Originally Posted by FlexBravo

I've been looking for local shops to Cerekote my stripped lower, stripped upper and hand-guard. Most quotes have been around $50 to $70 per part depending on the shop, certified or not. The three parts together would run me $150 to $210 + tax. However, here is the quote I got from Gunsmoke 45 inc.;


Wow, that would be double for what I paid for the parts! A tad on the high side, but that's just my 2 cents.

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Originally Posted by Mtn.man

Who even goes there?

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Obviously the OP

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Originally Posted by Dave

Talk to BP, or if it's too far of a drive for you, check out the industry partners here. But people have been known to drive from CO Springs to 120th to have work done there.

Too many good guys here who can do the work for fair prices to be getting deep anal probed at Gunsmoke.

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You would THINK with the industry partner section. The NUMEROUS referrals to BP, Bowers, MGT, ABCDEFG-Z

A board member would inquire to them before asking in GD or build it yourself or anywhere here where to get something gun related done.

I see it on numerous boards.
OP ask where to get a bbl cut for an AR

2 post up is another one asking who does gunsmithing

3 post down from the top one is another member asking who can mount a scope??

DOES anyone take the time to actually investigate ANYTHING ANYMORE??

Dating myself here, BUT REMEMBER WHEN you had the yellow pages in front of you, calling around to find someone to do something for you.. You'd THINK [ KEY WORD] in today's information world, someone could get on line and do a SEARCH for their needs vs. asking someone else to do the work for them [facepalm][facepalm]

Shadow Ops Ceracoated my upper/lower and handguard. Great guys and right on budget for you. Todd@shadowops here on the forum. They are in Longmont.

http://www.ar-15.co/members/10643-Todd-shadowops
http://www.ar-15.co/threads/98445-Sh...ght=shadow+ops
http://www.ar-15.co/threads/99069-Fe...ght=shadow+ops

My rifle:
http://www.ar-15.co/threads/80851-Sh...425#post941425

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Originally Posted by jim

Obviously the OP



You would THINK with the industry partner section. The NUMEROUS referrals to BP, Bowers, MGT, ABCDEFG-Z

A board member would inquire to them before asking in GD or build it yourself or anywhere here where to get something gun related done.

I see it on numerous boards.
OP ask where to get a bbl cut for an AR

2 post up is another one asking who does gunsmithing

3 post down from the top one is another member asking who can mount a scope??

DOES anyone take the time to actually investigate ANYTHING ANYMORE??

Dating myself here, BUT REMEMBER WHEN you had the yellow pages in front of you, calling around to find someone to do something for you.. You'd THINK [ KEY WORD] in today's information world, someone could get on line and do a SEARCH for their needs vs. asking someone else to do the work for them [facepalm][facepalm]

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I'm thinking it might be because a referral carries more weight??? Asking and someone saying go to XYZ because they do great work, carries a lot of weight.

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Originally Posted by 10mm-man

What if I told you, I could do: Hard Coat anodize level III mil spec in a camo patern. Never peel, flake, scratch, fade off? I could take your black part, strip it, rework it and send it back to you as explained in the beginning. I could prob do it for about $350 and If I had multiple people, parts etc. I could reduce that cost significantly!!

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You dont happen to have any pictures would you? It sounds very interesting. Maybe there could be some sort of group buy set up or something.

And Jim crabasses his way to glory yet again...

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Originally Posted by dirtrulz

You dont happen to have any pictures would you? It sounds very interesting. Maybe there could be some sort of group buy set up or something.

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I can do it in what ever you wanted it in: pic of your mom, sis, bro, etc. High resolution format JPEG is all I need. I will have samples done soon....

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Originally Posted by 10mm-man

I can do it in what ever you wanted it in: pic of your mom, sis, bro, etc. High resolution format JPEG is all I need. I will have samples done soon....

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I would like to see what the final product looks like. I have always preferred anodizing to painting. I look forward to seeing what it looks like.

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Originally Posted by dirtrulz

I would like to see what the final product looks like. I have always preferred anodizing to painting. I look forward to seeing what it looks like.

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Check the IP section, I will have a section up on it shortly....

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Originally Posted by Bailey Guns

Oh, yeah...why in the holy Hell did you go to Gunsmoke?

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Leering at the giraffe?

Giving Rich the number for one of those "retired IRS agent negotiates your tax debt for you" numbers?

Morbid curiosity?

For me.... it's morbid curiosity.

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Originally Posted by Dingo

And Jim crabasses his way to glory yet again...

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Bwahahaha!
So full of win!!