Thread: Gunsmith who can do a 1911 BOBTAIL

anyone know of a gunsmith in the area that can do 1911 bobtails..I can handle everything else, just dont have the nerve to start carving on the frame
Thanks

If you're comfortable with everything else, I thought the bobtail was an easy job. The only nerve-wracking part is drilling the new MSH hole, and if you have the jig it's just a matter of locking it all up in a drill press. For the frame cutting you just use your bobtail mainspring housing as your jig. Cut away the excess and blend the frame to the new MSH.
Frame

Initial cut

Final product after paint

This was a Caspian seconds frame (Foster) that I built up to use exclusively with my Marvel precision upper.

Trapshooter-

You might want to check us out, here just a few of our pics: http://www.northwestfirearms.com/sou...1911-pics.html

Here is our Web site: South Ridge Arms and Refinishing | Custom Gunsmithing

We are a supporting vendor of NWFA and would love the opportunity to discuss your pistol with us.

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Here is another link for you: South Ridge Arms Custom Norinco 1911

SF-

South Ridge Arms does excellent work. I've seen a number of their completed projects, and it's all great work.

Southridge Arms would be a great place to send in your 1911, don't forget about your finish.

Originally Posted by Silver Fox

Trapshooter-

You might want to check us out, here just a few of our pics: http://www.northwestfirearms.com/sou...1911-pics.html

Here is our Web site: South Ridge Arms and Refinishing | Custom Gunsmithing

We are a supporting vendor of NWFA and would love the opportunity to discuss your pistol with us.

SF-

Tried the link, but it doesn't seem to work. Just FYI.

go to the frequently asked questions on Brown's website and you find information on what they charge to do it, it is pretty reasonable and you're getting it done by the designers.

Old thread but was bumped anyways soooo....
DO it yourself! It really is very easy, the hardest/scariest part by far was drilling the new hole!!