First Time Using a Gunsmith

[misswired]

Have a 1911 9mm that was a scattershot. Sitting around shooting the bull, gunsmith said he could accurize it..... "OK, let's see what you can do."

Dropped the trigger from 6.5 to 3lbs.
Fitted a barrel bushing and link.
Re-cut the crown.
Tightened the floppy loose safety lever.
Heated the loctited sights to be easily adjusted.

Well worth a buck twenty and Accurately shoots like a dream..... He's gained a new customer.

 

[Rudi]

Good gunsmiths are hard to find these days. Glad you found one.

 

[rubiranch]

I took my 4" 19-2 to a gunsmith and he did an awesome job repairing the issue with it.

I sold it before I ever shot it again.

 

[carpriver]

I bought a new Colt Defender 9mm. Took it to the range on the second mag it thing start stove piping, I figure it needs to be broke in, after 50 rounds it shoot one clear the brass shoot one. SO I start home decide to stop at the local gun store that just happens to have a gunsmith in residents. he say it, most likely the ejector. he said I get it back to you as quickly as I can. the ticket had a slip of paper stapled to the ticket " it could take up to six weeks to get the gun b ack to you due to back log. Three weeks no gun. I started to look on you tube for information. I found the information I needed. At 4 weeks I decided I could fix it myself and went to pick it up. The young gunsmith told me your gun is not done I said I know I can do it my self. removed the slide Pulled a punch from my shirt pocket pushed the trigger stop pin removed the plate the firing pin pushed the trigger stop pin again the pushed the ejector turned it around put it in the ejector hole put some pressure on the ejector. I got luckily. The kid said I could of done that, I replied but you didn't. and it cost you a customer

 

[boatbum101]

So many problems with a 1911 stem from extractor & / or mag problems . To properly fit & tune an extractor takes a bunch more than just bending the extractor . Granted it's a quick & dirty fix that works until the extractor looses tension again .

 

[cherrypointmarine]

I trust one man with my S&W's , that's BMCM that's here on the forum . Yes I have to ship it to him , and it can be a hassle . But ask anyone that's used him , and you'll here the reply " He's the BEST ." The down side to saying this is he's busier than a one legged man in an a** kicking contest .

 

[chief38]

There are NO local GS's in my area worth using (at least in my opinion) and very few that I know even if I was willing to ship. The world renowned ones have long long wait times and charge absurd fees. Between their fees and shipping charges, louse local guys, I decided a long time ago to learn how to fix and repair my own.

I made a few mistakes along the way but nothing major. I have not sent a gun out for repair in over 30 years with the exception of having a firearm re-blued. Since Hot Bluing is one thing I do not do, I really had no choice. That said, I sent only the bare gun out and reassembled it myself after it came back. I have had custom grips fit to certain guns but those were hand delivered and personally picked up. Since I also don't have access to exotic materials for grips I had no real choice there either, but as far as repairs, refurbs and adjustments - I do them myself.

And not for nothing but I enjoy the process immensely!

 

[ACORN]

I have a great gunsmith near me. He does great work, a real artist. When he does it. He had a Ruger rifle of mine he was supposed to do a lot of cosmetic work on. No exaggeration, the rifle sat at his shop, for 2 years, without even had a screw turned on it. The last straw was when I went to his shop and he and his helper were both building custom rifles they were going to offer for sale, while my M77 languished in the rack. I took my rifle back and haven’t darkened his door since. It’s a shame. I liked the guy and like I said, he did or does beautiful work but I couldn’t put up with the lies and being ignored.