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Gunsmithing Any smiths in SoKal area that can recrown a 1911?

USMCj

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Looking for a smith in the SoKal area that can recrown a 1911 barrel with a 11 degree crown like in the pic below

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Re: Any smiths in SoKal area that can recrown a 1911?

I imagine a good machinist can accomplish what you want without too much effort.

I had a 1911 done by Dane Burns in Washington with a crown like that. It shot as well as my good 1911's and looked cooler doing it.

Respectfully,
Bill
 
Re: Any smiths in SoKal area that can recrown a 1911?

USMCJ,
Where abouts are you located? There is a place King's gun works in Glendale "i think". There is a guy Dean Wilkerson in Van Nuys. If neither are local i'd try a machinist.

SOTA
 
Re: Any smiths in SoKal area that can recrown a 19

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

Here's a photo of the muzzle of a 1911 he built for me.

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Here's the pistol he built.

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