Gunsmith to stake a 1911 front sight? (Read 5603 times)

Pit808

Gunsmith to stake a 1911 front sight?
« on: May 25, 2013, 03:42:32 PM »
Anyone know a gunsmith that can remove/replace the staked front sight on m RIA GI?

or have a 1911 front sight staking tool I can borrow?

I don't really wanna buy the staking tool for a one time use job.

BTW Mods, how bout a list of local gunsmiths sticky on the forum? If there is one and I missed it, my fault.

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Re: Gunsmith to stake a 1911 front sight?
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2013, 10:53:23 AM »
Pacific Custom, Ed Masaki, X-Ring.

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Re: Gunsmith to stake a 1911 front sight?
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2013, 12:13:45 PM »
I recommend Ed Masaki. 1911 God.  He still does small jobs.
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Re: Gunsmith to stake a 1911 front sight?
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2013, 10:49:38 PM »
Anyone have Ed's contact info?
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Re: Gunsmith to stake a 1911 front sight?
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2013, 10:52:52 PM »
I recommend Ed Masaki. 1911 God.  He still does small jobs.
Check his add on the hra news letter.   He is the best 1911 builder in Hawaii that I know of.  Talked story with him last time I was at hpd he's a freaking celebrity there

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Re: Gunsmith to stake a 1911 front sight?
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2013, 07:24:52 AM »
Anyone have Ed's contact info?

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Re: Gunsmith to stake a 1911 front sight?
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2013, 08:54:15 AM »
Ed built all my 1911 race guns.  All are awesome!!
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Re: Gunsmith to stake a 1911 front sight?
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2013, 11:05:13 PM »
I'd  ask Ed Masaki to accurize the whole gun and patiently  wait.  It'll be good.   If I  needed a repair,  I'd ask Tony Alonzo at the pistol range.   

He did a 38 special conversion for a friend a while back.  Nice.      If I could go back in time, I'd ask Tommy Shimoda.