Question Looking for local 1911 gunsmith

[RedHemi]

HI everyone,

I'm looking for a local 1911 gunsmith or machinist to help me finish my Springfield project. What I need is LPI done to front strap and French (or ball) cut done to the slide. And if they do refinishing also that would be a bonus. I live in the Inland empire and willing to drive up to 50 miles one way. I don't want to ship with the way things are in this day and age. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks.

 

[bonesurf]

Not sure if he’s in your radius but Randall @AR15barrels is the man Altho not sure about the refinishing

 

[Appropriate_Sky_8043]

HI everyone,

I'm looking for a local 1911 gunsmith or machinist to help me finish my Springfield project. What I need is LPI done to front strap and French (or ball) cut done to the slide. And if they do refinishing also that would be a bonus. I live in the Inland empire and willing to drive up to 50 miles one way. I don't want to ship with the way things are in this day and age. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks.

@willssmithing has my colt, doing similar work. Shop is in your neck of the woods and I’ve seen his excellent work firsthand. Recommend, if he’s got time in his schedule.

 

[Skilly]

might want to check out these guys - they are right at your distance limit but very good at gunsmith work:

Premier Weapon Innovations

Premier Firearms Customization Shop Located In Long Beach, CA

premierweaponinnovations.com

 

[AR15barrels]

Not sure if he’s in your radius but Randall @AR15barrels is the man Altho not sure about the refinishing

I don't do checkering or cosmetic cuts or stuff I call "paint and body" work like polishing and bluing.
Will's is within range of him and would be able to do what he is looking for.

My 1911/2011 specialty is fitting/tuning the internal parts such as frame/barrel/bushing/slide and all the fire control parts.
I do glass bead or sand blasting for stainless steel parts and Parkerizing for steel parts.

 

[Deleted member 34131]

might want to check out these guys - they are right at your distance limit but very good at gunsmith work:

Premier Weapon Innovations

Premier Firearms Customization Shop Located In Long Beach, CA

premierweaponinnovations.com

I second this just email them and ask what you want to do I’m very certain they can do it

https://www.instagram.com/premierweaponinnovations?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

 

[RedHemi]

Thanks everyone for the leads I will be checking out a couple of them.

 

[guns&brew]

Following.

 

[Ragnvaldr]

Dual Hammer Industries is also a good contender if you're willing to drop off on a Tues/Thurs at their City of Industry location. (They alternate days of operation in Inglewood and City of Industry) I've gotten extensiive work done on a few of my 1911s there.

Here's a recent example of their work on my off-roster Springfield EMP4 (Magwell fitting, mill slide for Dawson Precision Plate, barrel crowning, Polished Copper PVD on barrel, front slide serrations, and DLC'ing slide/magwell). They have also given me quotes in the past only to charge less on pickup since they've determined there was less labor/work required to complete a project. To me that's honest business from an honest gunsmith.

 

[RedHemi]

Dual Hammer Industries is also a good contender if you're willing to drop off on a Tues/Thurs at their City of Industry location. (They alternate days of operation in Inglewood and City of Industry) I've gotten extensiive work done on a few of my 1911s there.

Here's a recent example of their work on my off-roster Springfield EMP4 (Magwell fitting, mill slide for Dawson Precision Plate, barrel crowning, Polished Copper PVD on barrel, front slide serrations, and DLC'ing slide/magwell). They have also given me quotes in the past only to charge less on pickup since they've determined there was less labor/work required to complete a project. To me that's honest business from an honest gunsmith.

Thanks I'll check them out.