Good or bad manners asking builder

[foxtrapper]

Progress of build. Don’t wanna bother the smith buttt I gosta know if it’s getting close! Lol

[mart]

If you dropped it off last week it might be a little early to be checking. If you dropped it off in 1998, I'd say it's time to be calling the guy.

[leftysixgun]

I agree with Mart, but Ill add that it also depends on the lead time the builder hopefully quoted you. If you are checking on it shy of the expected lead time Id say wait.

[clintsfolly]

A old friend was a super gunsmith that specially was Schuetzen rifles. His policy call during his shop time and if he was working on your project it went to the back of the bench and he did something else. Call al you want during phone and paper work time. With that in mind if told 12 weeks I don’t worry till Week 16 and maybe not then.

[squawberryman]

When the bill comes you should call

[callmaker]

I sent a revolver off for conversion. I called when it reached the projected date to check progress. Was told the status and what had been done, which was a pretty good bit,and a new approx date. Probably won't call again unless it goes over that by a fair margin.

[Alaskan454]

In my dealings it's best to leave them alone until the estimated completion date has passed. I contacted a few during the process and realized I was just taking time away from their work.

Now the only time I'll contact is if I need to coordinate with a grip maker, finisher, etc. to make sure they know when to expect it.

[foxtrapper]

I ‘ll just wait it out. Just about at the estimated completion date. I was just curious not in a rush. Thanks to all!

[magnum314]

Just be sure we get an update and pictures of your new toy when it is in your hands!

[bobwright]

As a matter of courtesy, and good business practice, your gunsmith should keep you posted on the progress of you gun. This especially if the time is over one month. If he gets huffy about it, find another 'smith.

Bob Wright

[cmh]

I would call it bad manners unless they have had it an unacceptable amount of time.......

[kelye]

Best to give them all the time they need, they have a lot on their plates, and a family of their own too.

[kings6]

Some folks will find it REALLY hard to have a custom revolver built due to the time involved. I've learned to leave them alone and if it is not done when they say I just simply touch base and ask for an update then I don't talk to them again for 6-8 months when I touch bases again. I've had some custom guns get turned around in 6 months and I've waited for 6-7 years on others. If a guy gets impatient easily, buy a custom that is already done and close to what you would have built. Much less frustrating for the the less than patient kind of guy.

[Encore64]

I can't see any issue with asking for a progress report.

Definitely wouldn't rush a good smith. It's not an exact science and complications do pop up.

[bula]

No dogs in this hunt, just talking of manners. Seems that if the builder sees it is gonna run late, they should be the one making contact by whatever means was agreed to. "Pestering" by the customer not good either. Where to draw this line.. A good understanding, discussion, at hand shake time seems wise.