I've been reading these RBL threads for quite awhile, so I guess it's time for me to put in my 2 cents worth. I can't think of too many gun professionals I deal with, be they engravers, stockmakers, checkering, barrel refinishing, or restoration people who are notorious for quick turn around times. If you were to "sub out" an RBL for each of the above operations, you would probably have at least $5,000 in it and it would take 3 to 5 years to complete. I've done a couple of older American doubles from start to finish. One took 3 years, the other nearly 4. Was it worth the waiting? It didn't seem so at the time, but now that they're done, absolutely - partly because I now have something you can't have tomorrow or even next year, no matter how much money you have. If you can't wait, cancel your order, or better yet, go out and buy something else to get your mind off it. When the RBL arrives, return it, sell it, or sell what you bought in the meantime if you like it better.
