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Here's a start

http://www.saltforkc.....wage.shtml

http://www.piehtoolc.....d1093.html

http://www.anvilfire.....mith_tools

http://www.swagebloc.....allery.htm

We used to make our own competition rifle barrels a pre 9/11. Stocks also, it is very satisfying.

Although we used then what was space age material scraps from Boeing in Seattle. 

A fluted barrel with anywhere from a 6 to 28/1 twist probably around 40 hours of machining.

A custom fit stock which meets IOC regulations, around 80-100 hours. With 6-10 hours of that being fittings during the build.

Most the guys 10 years ago were in their 70s and were retired tradesmen and aeronautical engineers doing the machining. They worked for Boeing and stuff so we were pulling things like titanium/carbon fibers long before it was made public. We would go States side and do a day test firing for Barrett then load up on powder/brass and caps etc and head home. 

I miss pre 9/11, competing full bore Internationally was never the same after that day.

I would venture a guess that I could make a shotgun in about 3-4 hours. Then spend 3-12 years in prison after for making it.

Not sure if much of a market. Although your question got me looking for a bladesmiths video I saw a couple years ago.