Know a good gunsmith - The Firearms Forum

elect1mike · 05-03-2007, 04:52 PM

I have a 1911 that has given me fits. I put a new barrel in it as the old one was not in great shape now when I shoot it it puts a big dent in the cases and does not feed round nose reloads ( not a big problem) I would like it to not bend the crap out of the cases tho. I have heard you have to do something to the ejection port but I am not sure. Any coments or smiths good on 1911's

Shooter45 · 05-03-2007, 09:32 PM

What brand 1911 do you own ?

Usually just lowering and flairing the ejection port will solve the problem.

elect1mike · 05-04-2007, 06:48 AM

Thanks shooter thats what I thought It is a custom Ithica slide essex frame with a match barrel and other goodies. Shoots great if you feed it factory ammo but its hit and miss with round nose lead reloads ( wad cutters feed and shoot great) I guess its wad cutters or FMJ reloads or factory stuff. And I will check around for a smith to do the ejection port work unless someone here knows of a good smith.

oldtimer · 05-04-2007, 07:35 AM

Did you fit the barrel to the bushing and slide? Slide stop should be fit so that barrel snaps squarely into battery. Flare ejection port at back and bottom.

05-03-2007, 04:52 PM	#1
elect1mike V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 54	Know a good gunsmith I have a 1911 that has given me fits. I put a new barrel in it as the old one was not in great shape now when I shoot it it puts a big dent in the cases and does not feed round nose reloads ( not a big problem) I would like it to not bend the crap out of the cases tho. I have heard you have to do something to the ejection port but I am not sure. Any coments or smiths good on 1911's -->

05-03-2007, 09:32 PM	#2
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,753	Re: Know a good gunsmith What brand 1911 do you own ? Usually just lowering and flairing the ejection port will solve the problem.

05-04-2007, 06:48 AM	#3
elect1mike V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 54	Re: Know a good gunsmith Thanks shooter thats what I thought It is a custom Ithica slide essex frame with a match barrel and other goodies. Shoots great if you feed it factory ammo but its hit and miss with round nose lead reloads ( wad cutters feed and shoot great) I guess its wad cutters or FMJ reloads or factory stuff. And I will check around for a smith to do the ejection port work unless someone here knows of a good smith.

05-04-2007, 07:35 AM	#4
oldtimer Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NE US Posts: 4	Re: Know a good gunsmith Did you fit the barrel to the bushing and slide? Slide stop should be fit so that barrel snaps squarely into battery. Flare ejection port at back and bottom.