Which Gunsmith?

[theJanitor]

Can someone recommend me to a gunsmith? i need the front strap on my stainless 1911 checkered and have it coated black (IonBond, cerakote, etc.) the polished stainless is getting a bit old.

the gun runs good so i don't need other work done, but i would like to have it back in short order. who can i send it too?

thanks,

Kent

[lindertw]

I've had work done by, and would recommend Richard Fletcher (http://www.fletchercustompistols.com/), Dave Sams (http://www.samscustomgunworksusa.com/) or Evolution Gun Works (http://www.egw-guns.com/).

good luck with your search!

[Hersh]

EGW has a great rep on one of the 1911 forums I'm on. If I'm not mistaken, they also have some coating capabilities in house.

[Paul45]

Richard Fletcher did a great just on my Browning HP

[Littlelebowski]

I can personally recommend with pictures of his work, Robert Bonacci in Denver Colorado.

[Rinspeed]

I would check with the SA Custom Shop.

[JonInWA]

Nighthawk Custom is now doing the sort of work you want on customer-supplied guns as well.

Best, Jon

[trio]

Novak's....

i just sent a gun in to them....they have a bead blasted blue finish that comes out jet black...it looks fantastic, cost me $145, and I had the gun back in less than 2 weeks....


they do checkering as welll

[G34Shooter]

Can someone recommend me to a gunsmith? i need the front strap on my stainless 1911 checkered and have it coated black (IonBond, cerakote, etc.) the polished stainless is getting a bit old.

the gun runs good so i don't need other work done, but i would like to have it back in short order. who can i send it too?

thanks,

Kent


I went thru www.harrisoncustoms.com and highly recommend John, but for what you are looking for go to Ionbond's smith directly:

IonBond, LLC
Ryan Flynn
7856 McCloud Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
336-665-0005
Fax: 336-665-0035