Thanks for the replies. This is my first sporter, so perhaps "blueprint" was a strong term. Here is what the smith is offering:
a) Face & True Front of Receiver $12.00
Re-cut inner barrel seat $30.00
c) Lap Bolt lugs & receiver locking recesses $45.00
d) True & lap bolt face $25.00
e) Retrace Threads $12.00
Total for all above $124.00
I own quite a few guns. Most are WW2 rifles, 3 Ithaca doubles and various other shotguns. Even a handful of muzzle loaders. But a while back, I picked up a tack driving Swede at a gun show. It was decked out with a sporter stock, bolt and was ready for a scope. I mounted a scope and just recently had the bolt jeweled. Need less to say, I'm in love. Now, I'd like to build one from the ground up, so I can sit back and say "I built that." I picked up a mint K98 action and installed a Timney trigger, low scope safety - the whole nine yards. Now comes the time to install a barrel. I've been researching and can't decide to have the above processes done. I'd hate to have the barrel installed and headspaced, only to come to the conclusion that I should have done it first. As someone guessed, it will be used for hunting. Thanks agian for the input, and feel free to add more replies. Mabey the above will help with whats going through my mind. I will try to figure out how to post pictures of my swede and action if anybody is interested.