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Hi Kensal -

I spoke with Abe Chaber about sleeving my gun. He highly recommended Kirk but said the job would cost around 4,000.00 and it would take over 1 year to complete at Kirks busy shop. Gary at Briley said it would cost 1,750.00 and would be finished in 6 weeks. The feedback at this writing regarding the quality of Brileys work goes back over 10 years (thanks FelixD). I hoped after a decade of experience they would have the process nailed down. Pictures/comments on Brileys recent work are greatly appreciated.

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Joey

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Joey:
Since Kirk's site is down for the moment, I can't check, but I believe a sleeve job by "the master" is about $2600 plus blue or browning... which runs roughly $300. But the best way to find out what your gun needs is to phone Kirk. 830-367-2937.

But as others mention, the investment must be balanced against the inherent value of the gun... in dollars or sentiment.

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Makes no difference where it is sleeved, but a British gun that's been sleeved is out of proof unless it is reproofed at the proofhouse. No question that quality sleeving can be done, and you can be quite safe, with guns that have not been reproofed. However, if you decide to sell the gun to a knowledgeable buyer, it's going to take a hit in price for having been sleeved in the first place (compared to one with sound original barrels), and a second hit for being sleeved without reproof. Same story for a Brit gun that has had chambers lengthened without reproof, if you sell to a knowledgeable buyer. But of course that's a far less expensive modification.

Note that I have nothing against sleeved guns, or against sleeving one if you choose to do so. I've owned a couple myself, both British, both marked "sleeved" and so reproofed. Cost me a good bit less than if they'd had sound original barrels. So a gun with a good sleeve job can be a good buy, as long as the buyer recognizes that sleeving decreases the market value of the gun vs one with sound original barrels.

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