Welding up and refitting 1911 bbl lugs?

[Jack Dupp]

Do you guys know anyone that would weld up the barrel feet of a 9mm 1911 and recut and fit them to my slide? I have a custom 1911 that was fitted with two barrels, one of which is a nice Barsto barrel, but the smith removed too much off the barrel feet and/or barrel hood so that it has too loose a fit for good precision.

I asked the only 1911 smith I trust, Frank Glenn, and he respectfully wasn't willing to take on that job. For me, Nelson Ford and Chuck Rogers are out of the question. Thanks.

[theflatline]

Give Gary reeder in flagstaff a call. May end up being cheaper to purchase a new bbl

[laserguy]

Seems like you would have better luck with a new barrel and I doubt you could get your current barrel done cheaper

[Jack Dupp]

The reason why I want to stick to this barrel is because I have a ported slide and two barrels. The one that's fit well is a solid barrel, whereas the barrel in question is a specially ported barrel that perfectly matches the slide ports. I want to salvage this barrel to shoot the gun ported from time to time. I can still shoot it unported just fine. So I'm not looking to get a new barrel.

[knockonit]

so why isn't original smith handling the FIX for you, just curious

[Jack Dupp]

The original smith is no longer smithing. And can't be found.

[digger2]

to my non expert opinion, i would think the welding part is the easiest and the fitting the hardest. Could you split the job into 2 vendors?

[Jack Dupp]

to my non expert opinion, i would think the welding part is the easiest and the fitting the hardest. Could you split the job into 2 vendors?

That's a good question. Hmmm, I was thinking it would be the other way around (also a non-expert opinion).