Anyone in the area that can throat and polish my 1911?

[mpperales]

Anyone local that does this work? Open to all suggestions as I am unfamiliar with any gunsmiths in this area..

Thanks in advance...

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[Phillyfan]

I am just glad that ended with 1911!

Sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[solv3nt]

I've heard of a smith in Salem, Shepherd Home.html. I've never used him, but I found him while researching a while back.

 

[Mark W.]

Talk to Kevin at Olies Gun shop in Salem or try Riches Gun Shop up in Donald

 

[mjbskwim]

I'm doing mine right now.
My R1 that is

 

[netcarrier]

I can help on this one, if you like. I do some work in my place here in Happy Valley. I am a PistolSmith and Armorer. PM me if you would like some help.
Tony Portland, Oregon Area

 

[KTM530XCW]

I am just glad that ended with 1911!

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Had a rib removed so I could do it myself...

 

[teflon6string]

Just an idea...

Before you plunge into smithing, take a round rubber pencil eraser and work it vertically up and down the ramp for 20-30 minutes while you watch TV. You'll still see horizontal lines across the ramp where it was originally shaped, but shinier and slightly less pronounced. Maybe a little light dremel action with a soft felt wheel and whitening toothpaste as an effective, but not too aggressive, polishing medium. I've had more than a few grumpy semi-autos that fed less than cooperatively. Cleaned them up without any professional intervention and they all feed 100% now with whatever I put in them.

 

[MountainBear]

Just an idea...

Before you plunge into smithing, take a round rubber pencil eraser and work it vertically up and down the ramp for 20-30 minutes while you watch TV. You'll still see horizontal lines across the ramp where it was originally shaped, but shinier and slightly less pronounced. Maybe a little light dremel action with a soft felt wheel and whitening toothpaste as an effective, but not too aggressive, polishing medium. I've had more than a few grumpy semi-autos that fed less than cooperatively. Cleaned them up without any professional intervention and they all feed 100% now with whatever I put in them.

Just to let you know, if you don't know what you were doing and manage to change the angle of the feed ramp (with the dremel, probably won't happen with the eraser), a gunsmith will probably charge you more to fix it that he would have to do the job from the start. Or to replace the barrel if too much material has been taken off the ramp. But if you are talented with tools and want to try this, power to you! Hopefully you have the luck teflon has. But just want to make sure you have all the facts...

 

[teflon6string]

Just to let you know, if you don't know what you were doing and manage to change the angle of the feed ramp (with the dremel, probably won't happen with the eraser), a gunsmith will probably charge you more to fix it that he would have to do the job from the start. Or to replace the barrel if too much material has been taken off the ramp. But if you are talented with tools and want to try this, power to you! Hopefully you have the luck teflon has. But just want to make sure you have all the facts...

Agreed. That's exactly why I used a felt (cloth) wheel. The idea is to polish, not reshape.

Good advice by MB. If you're not sure, don't do it.

 

[Steve06]

Try John Semm at his shop.

Shooters's Service Center
8242 North Lombard
Portland OR 97203

Phone 503-289-1280
Hours are Wednesday - Saturday 10-5.

 

[iamme]

Let's get back to square 1- Why are you wanting to do this?

 

[mpperales]

so it will feed JHP.