Cost to fit a second set of barrels?

[B. Dudley]

The last few sets of barrels i fit up yo guns, i spent right around a full day or more worth of work fitting them. You wont find me charging $50 for that mich time.

Deans estimate of $300-500 is more in line with what you will typically find.

It really is a variable since the amount of work needed is dofferent for every set. And then after buying the wctual barrel set thay is in any sort of good shape. You may want to bidget up to $1,000 for the whole project.

[edgarspencer]

There are so many variables, it's only a best guess when someone suggests a cost.
Do the new barrels come with their own fore end, or are you going to hope against hope the old fore end will fit?
Will both lugs of the new barrels have sufficient material (heavy is better than shy of stock) to dress them to fit smoothly.
Will the dolls head of the new barrels fit the recess of the receiver? Is it the same height, or will it be above or below the receiver?
The closer the serial number on the new set of barrels are to the gun, the better your chances are they will go on with less work.
I have a GHE20 whose barrels will interchange perfectly with my DHE20. Same with fore ends. They are only about 4000 numbers apart. I have another DHE20, 20,000 higher in serial number; not a chance. I've been offered a set of Titanic barrels, 80,000 lower than my lowest , and the dolls head is more than .060" lower..
You're a lucky guy when you can find a good second set of barrels, but you're even luckier when they can be made to fit.