I don't know any good gunsmiths who say they actually make money on a bedding job because it's always more work than they charge for. I learned early on, pay for a proper bedding job and you'll never have to worry about it down the line. I've seen plenty of people pay for a couple bedding jobs when they could've saved money getting it done right the first time (I'm included in this group in my early days).
BUT, it's worth paying for a good bedding job from a well know bedder because there are plenty of people who can make a good looking bedding job, but that doesn't mean it's a proper bedding job, and the bedding can make or break a gun in ways most people never realize.
I've seen more people chase loads, barrels and all kinds of things in pursuit of tiny groups when in fact a proper bedding job would've likely resolved a majority of the issues.
BUT, it's worth paying for a good bedding job from a well know bedder because there are plenty of people who can make a good looking bedding job, but that doesn't mean it's a proper bedding job, and the bedding can make or break a gun in ways most people never realize.
I've seen more people chase loads, barrels and all kinds of things in pursuit of tiny groups when in fact a proper bedding job would've likely resolved a majority of the issues.