Looking for a 1911 gunsmith.

[alanwk]

I am looking for a gunsmith that specializes or really knows 1911's in the El Paso area. Thank you for your replies in advance.

 

[TipBledsoe]

PM me if you can’t find someone in El Paso

 

[alanwk]

PM me if you can’t find someone in El Paso

Thanks, will do

 

[Crash ntome]

I’d probably start with Drake


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[alanwk]

I’d probably start with Drake


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Great. Now who and where is Drake?

 

[Crash ntome]

Drake Fine Sporting Arms Home

 

[Ozzman]

What kind of "smith" work are you looking to have done?

 

[alanwk]

What kind of "smith" work are you looking to have done?

For starters, I have a Kimber carry pro 2 that is almost impossible to insert the slide stop when reassembling.

 

[Ozzman]

I recommend you use YouTube first.
From what you are saying, I am assuming that you don't have the tool to take it down.
Is that correct?

You can use a paperclip also to assist with reassembly.

 

[alanwk]

I recommend you use YouTube first.
From what you are saying, I am assuming that you don't have the tool to take it down.
Is that correct?

You can use a paperclip also to assist with reassembly.

Perhaps I didn't explain myself properly. Taking the gun apart is not the problem. The problem is putting it back together. The slide lock is almost impossible to snap into place. I had to use a nylon tool to press the plunger so I could finally snap it in.

 

[Army 1911]

Here is the answer. Log Man on the 1911 forum developed this an d some manufacturers are now including it on their production guns.

https://www.1911forum.com/threads/slide-stop-mod.305893/#post-3107275

 

[tonelar]

take it to Commando Armory
Nick works on 1911