True, Larry but the job will be about the same as relaying a loose rib. Besides the expense of buying or making a new rib there is the relaying and then reblacking the barrels. I wouldn't be surprised to see it near $1,000 when all is said and done.
Relaying loose ribs isn't cheap. However, if he can find a rib off the same model gun--which is certainly possible if it's a 700--that will save the cost of making a new one. Expect that might about double the normal cost of relaying, reblacking, etc.
