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I am in the Lakewood/Long Beach CA area and need to find a good gunsmith to work on a series 70 Gold cup 1911 and a HK USP 9mm. both seem to be having trouble ejecting the spent case and feeding new one. I have tried a few different ammo types in each and they seem to do it every few magazines. I have cleaned them and put new magazine springs and even bought new magazines and same thing. Would like a gunsmith in the area as I do not want to send them anywhere and rather talk to gunsmith face to face. thank you in advance
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Mike's Gunsmithing
1339 E Artesia Blvd.
Long Beach CA 90805
Phone: 562-984-2529
FAX: 562-984-2531
Hours:
Monday -Wednesday 10:00 - 6:00
Thursday 10:00 - 2:30
He lives in AZ on weekends, so is closed on Fridays and leaves early on Thursdays. Not a great part of town but he has been there a long time. West of Orange on the north side of the street. -
I hate to say this but many people have had bad experiences there. I'd do a little more research before using Mikes. For 1911 work I'd probably go with Tanaka or maybe that older gentleman in the SFV, what's his name again?Comment
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I would avoid Mike's gunsmithing. I had him fit a thumb safety on a Para P14-45, screwed up the thumb safety and the left grip panel. That was a long time ago but I can still remember his smirk. Don't waste your time and money over there.Comment
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Call HK and they'll give you a shipping label for the USP and fix it for free. The 1911 probably needs new springs.Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace. -- James Madison
The Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms. -- Samuel Adams, Debates and Proceedings in the Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 86-87 (Pearce and Hale, eds., Boston, 1850)Comment
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Dave's Metal Works in Covina.
626-859-0299
Excellent gunsmith and a great guy to do business with.Comment
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Bolsa sucks too IMO. Stick with Hoag or Tanaka for 1911 work locally. Anyone have recent experience with Bain & Davis?Comment
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Also I don't know how the average working man makes it in to Bolsa or Mike's with their type hours.Comment
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contact info for Tanaka?Comment
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Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace. -- James Madison
The Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms. -- Samuel Adams, Debates and Proceedings in the Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 86-87 (Pearce and Hale, eds., Boston, 1850)Comment
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Dave with Dave's Metal works in Corona- excellent work and... wait for it... a realistic turn around timeRule 1- ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED
Rule 2 -NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT PREPARED TO DESTROY (including your hands and legs)
Rule 3 -KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET
Rule 4 -BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYOND IT
(thanks to Jeff Cooper)Comment
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Jim Hoag
8523 Canoga Avenue
Canoga Park, CA 91304
818-998-1510
Jim Hoag, the last of the old masters. Goggle his name for more information relative to his work.
The one hour drive will be well worth your time.
Last edited by 003; 06-08-2015, 4:59 PM.Comment
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From what the OP described, his 1911 issue may be extractor related.
Will O'Hara is my 1911 gunsmith. A bit further out in Corona from where the OP is, but still local. 951-371-4971Comment
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There's a guy in Monterey Park that I've heard good things about. He doesn't advertise but he's a member here so should be easy to find him.Comment
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