Gun Smith Wanted

[samspade]

I am looking for a Gun Smith in the DFW area to work on a 45 Auto with will not eject the hull. Looking for someone that want cost a mint to use.

 

[TexasRedneck]

Before ya take it to a smith, talk to us - what's it doing/not doing? What kinda loads, how old is the gun - and has it been cleaned VERY well?

 

[samspade]

Its an older Llama .45, over 25 years old. It will not eject the hull. I can shoot it 1-3 times and it works then it want. I have tried differnent loads, different brands. I left with a suppose to be gun smith and he said it was the extractor. He had problems finding the correct part. Its close enough to a 1911 Colt, but enough difference to keep Colt from going after them. Yes it has been clean very well. Thanks

 

[codygjohnson]

If you can't find a solution, Johnny Green can get it working. He's located in Hurst (817) 282-5929. He’s been a gunsmith for 30 or 40 years?...heck, longer than I’ve been alive. Prices are always good and he does a lot of work on 1911s and clones.

 

[BT1911]

Definitely sounds like a mistuned extractor. Field strip it down to the slide and insert a cartridge between the extractor claw and breech. Then shake. The cartridge should stay in place. If it falls out, the extractor tension is too loose. To remedy, you will have to bend the extractor slightly and gradually until it holds the cartridge. It's easiest to do that with the extractor worked halfway out of its channel in the slide, turned 180 degrees. I would like to give better instructions and links but I'm typing this on a stupid phone.

 

[bvillars]

I have used johnny a couple of times in the last fifteen years. Very reliable and honest

 

[TexasRedneck]

Sounds like the original smith knew what he was talking about, but couldn't get the part needed to repair...