Of course, if ya don't know, ya don't know . . . .
Mike,
In all fairness, not everyone needs a tuned single-action revolver. I have quite a few firearms that people say "need" work on the trigger... but for all of them, they work fine stock (search about the Beretta CX4, and the other big one is a Tavor). Being that I like to see what people are talking about, I upgraded both those previous examples... and while difference was night/day, neither made a unusable weapon into a usable one; just made the triggers nicer. People usually want to enjoy to shoot, and not work on fundamentals. Most shooters actually don't benefit from gunsmithing work... but use it as a bandaid.
Don't get me wrong, I can click a link and see your background... so understand your position on gunsmithing work. However, if you see a gun break within 50 cycles... you really aren't going to tell the person to send it back to the manufacturer/importer for repair? My trap gun was back for repair work twice within 600 rounds/five months (first, noticed a chip in forend, but while talking to customer service, an ejector was locking the action up; second, stock cracked at wrist). Noticed some primers taking a second strike to go off out of the top barrel... so going to try another brand of shells. If it keeps up, will be going back a third time within a year. I shouldn't have to bring a new gun to a gunsmith to get it running... unless I messed it up myself.
I have a Ruger New Vaquero Convertible in .45 (Colt and ACP cylinders). Swapped in a Super Blackhawk hammer, which was my biggest complaint... but talking with a gunsmith now to solve the second complaint; polished stainless steel. I'm looking at about $150 for bead blasting the gun and two cylinders... which I have no problem paying. I did look at the costs for an action job, but for about double the price (was about $150, which is common for what I found from various gunsmiths), I have no issue with the trigger. Breaks crisp, and little take up. It isn't worth it to me on the gun, especially not competing with it. I might have him serrate the front sight, but action wise, I don't see me having him do anything.
I also have a PW87 and an IAC 97 (I like the history of Browning's shotguns; had a real 1897, but they tend to be worn down)... the latter was worked over by Johnny Meadows. I contacted Coyote Cap about the PW87, and told him my situation... gun functions fine (can load the tube, lifter, and chamber just fine), but looking at threading for Remington chokes and refinishing. Was opting for nickel-boron, as I have a lot of experience with it, and mentioned that I felt it would slick up the action a bit.
He understood where I was coming from, and said that it was probably easier to use my guys for both jobs (on the East coast), opposed to shipping across the country to him. Now, if I was in CAS, I'm sure he would have been more involved in having me use him... and for good reason. However, why waste my money/his time (where he could be working for someone that the work would matter) for something that probably won't help my situation? That is someone I'd trust their opinion on... and if I ever looking into CAS, he would be doing whatever guns I'd be using that he works on.
In regards to the statement I quoted above, true... I don't know about your gunsmithing work. However, I don't need to spend $145 (plus shipping both ways) to tell myself I don't need it. Far from a jab at you (you seem like you know your stuff), but for the need of my Ruger, there is not one benefit for someone that isn't competing and has no issue with the standard action. I know that.