ESTIMATES

FEASIBILITY STUDY

- WALK-INS AND SHIPPED FIREARMS -

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Feasibility studies are required when, based on our experience,
we decide that in order to protect your safety and your investment,
we need to conduct a very detailed analysis
of the costs involved in your project. 

Feasibility studies are mandatory for:
- obsolete parts manufacturing
- calibre change
- very unique projects (like machining brass lowers, etc.)
- any other gunmaking project with a high level of complexity

We do NOT offer technical opinions on the validity / feasibility of a project without conducting a feasibility study.

The sole purpose of feasibility studies is to protect your investment.
We have the capacity to design, manufacture and deliver any kind of firearm and any kind of firearm-related product. As we often say, the question is not "IF" we can make it happen, but "HOW?" and "HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?"

In our 14 years of experience, we have learned that projects that are presented on social media (or other questionable sources) as being easy to make, sometimes end up costing 4-5 times more than what our clients expect. The cost is usually a reflection of the difference between making the project happen and making the project SAFE to use on the long run, after the firearm went through significant alterations. 

We introduced mandatory feasibility studies in order to prevent you from having to pay an unexpected bill, or another unexpected and way too high cost (like injury or death), and in order to preserve our reputation as a fair-charge shop.

We positively reserve the right to decide, at our discretion and based on our experience, if your project needs to be subjected to a mandatory feasibility study.
We prefer to do actual gun work, instead studies, and in 14 years we have only asked for a mandatory feasibility study with a frequency of once or twice / year.
Mandatory feasibility studies do NOT occur often.  

If our gunsmiths decide that your project needs to be subjected to a mandatory feasibility study, you are welcome to refuse it; in that case, we reserve the right to respectfully decline assistance.

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In order to be able to produce a feasibility study,
we need to have the following in the shop:
1. Complete firearm - including magazine, ammo, bolt, etc.
- everything we need to safely operate and test the firearm + any additional parts that you wish to have installed.
If your feasibility study does not involve an existing firearm, can conduct the study in the absence of the firearm, leaving room for errors.
2. Ammo - the type of ammo that you want to be able to use with this firearm
- positively no reloads; we only accept factory ammo
3. The firearm owner's Government Issued ID
4. A complete Work Order signed by the owner.
The Work Order can be filled in online (if you ship the firearm)
or in person (at our office)
5. An Agreement signed by the owner of the firearm
6. Feasibility Study Pre-Paid Cost - $250

 

The Feasibility Study includes, but it is not limited to:
1. Initial testing of the firearm, in the condition it is in, when it comes in the shop;
2. Complete disassembly for deep cleaning;
3. Parts cleaning in the parts washer and with the ultrasound, for deep clean;
3. Manual inspection of all the parts;
4. If any parts are cracked, missing or need replacements, we will provide a list of the parts and labor needed in order to bring the firearm back to A+ functioning level;
5. Technical research regarding any manufacturing / labor aspect that is uncommon;
6. Special materials hardness during manufacturing processes.
Special material costs and legal requirements for working with them, if needed;
7. Tooling availability, if needed.
Some projects require obsolete metric tooling, unavailable on the market.
In case tooling is not available on the market and tools need to be re-designed and manufactured for the project,
an assessment of the costs associated with manufacturing these tools.
8. Paid technical counsel from other high end peer gun makers, if needed.
Paid legal counsel from our legal team, if needed.

The results of the Feasibility Study will be shared with the client in writing and in person, depending on preference.