Looking for a trusted 1911 smith in OC area

[Citadelgrad87]

My dad just picked up a compact Kimber 1911 for ccw. He had six failures of the first 120 rounds, each identical, either a very light or even invisible primer strike. He saved one, but the others fire on the second strike.

I told him I think it's either a weak mainspring, or something interfering with the firing pin.

He lives in north OC.

Anyone have a trusted 1911 guy nearby/reasonably nearby to sort this out?

Thanks.

[003]

http://www.yelp.com/biz/hoag-gun-works-canoga-park

Jim Hoag in Canoga Paark.

[Twystd1]

PM sent.

Your solution is in the PM.
-T

[JRJCP]

Not in OC area, I'm located in Upland.


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[TomMcC]

Have you called Kimber? This might be warrantied.

[Twystd1]

You might want to give the gun the pencil test and see if the pencil moves much.

That will tell you a bunch.

PM me if you need more info. I think you have my phone number. If not. PM.

-T

[Lucky Scott]

I live in North OC and drove out to Upland. Just off the 10 freeway. I also had a compact 1911, mine was a Colt Officers Model. Here is a link to my experience.

ww.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1161174

[G38xOC]

anywhere except bolsa gun smith

[Maltese Falcon]

What about the folks who installed your night sights?

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[SMarquez]

I live in North OC and drove out to Upland. Just off the 10 freeway. I also had a compact 1911, mine was a Colt Officers Model. Here is a link to my experience.

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/....php?t=1161174

Can't connect,

[SoCalPI]

Will O'Hara in Corona.

[CamW]

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

[SLO1911Fan]

With a Kimber I would suspect a weak mainspring or an incorrectly timed FP block.

I would have a couple other questions.

What ammo was he using?
Is there any chance he didn't get the grip safety in all the way?

[VMCJ-3]

JoJo @ JV Dynamics in Norco / Corona.

Jimmy @ 1911 Speed Shop in Riverside.