Need a .45 gunsmith

[Shtgnr]

Hey everybody.

I just bought a very nice slide from Sarco to put onto my 1911a1 Springfield. I am having some fitting problems either with the locking lugs or with the chamber face / rear barrel area.
Does anyone know a good gunsmith in the So Cal area that works on .45's?

Mike.

[Big Mike]

Kings in Glendale is spoken well of as I recall.
(I'm on Norcal, no help there).

[CamW]

Try Dave's Metal Works in Covina, Dave's a great gunsmith and a good guy to do business with.
626-859-0299

[neomentat]

Kings in Glendale is spoken well of as I recall.
(I'm on Norcal, no help there).

The gunsmith @ King's retired at the begining of this year, Kings no longer do gun smithing.

[WINGEDSWORD]

Gunsmith

Bain and Davis in San Gabriel. Best in the area, since Kings gunsmith retired.

[Shtgnr]

Thanks guys, I will give them both a call.

Mike.

[Big Mike]

The gunsmith @ King's retired at the begining of this year, Kings no longer do gun smithing.

Well there goes that idea, sorry.

[hawk1]

Anyone know if Will O'Hara in Corona is still in business?

[pottymouth310]

You can also try Bruce @ Gunrunners in Durate

[Greg-Dawg]

The gunsmith @ King's retired at the begining of this year, Kings no longer do gun smithing.

FAIL.

Check in with Kings in Glendale around November when they get a new smith.

They've been top notch and I'm sure the new guy should be good to follow the old dude.

[rayra]

To the OP, will the barrel nestle in the slide lugs when the parts are off the pistol / loose?
If so, you might just need a shorter or longer barrel link, so that the barrel lines up properly. It's a part you can readily get and install yourself.

[randy]

https://www.davesmetalworks.com

+1 for Dave you will be stoked when he's done. Quick and reasonably priced.

[Mute]

Another thumbs up for Dave's Metalworks. Top notch for very good price.

[BaronW]

I recommend this read for anyone building or thinking of building a 1911...

http://how-i-did-it.org/1911-project/