1911 gunsmith needed in PA

**Farbmeister** · February 26th, 2012, 08:33 PM

I've tried a few web sites and most of the links for 1911 gunsmiths are dead (email returned).

I need someone who know how to put a 1911 front sight on.

NOT A 1911A1 front sight.

Yes Dorothy, there is a difference.

I spent 7 years looking for a front sight.. now I have a 8. Just need a smith that knows how to put it on.

**hzox221** · February 26th, 2012, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by Farbmeister

I've tried a few web sites and most of the links for 1911 gunsmiths are dead (email returned).

I need someone who know how to put a 1911 front sight on.

NOT A 1911A1 front sight.

Yes Dorothy, there is a difference.

I spent 7 years looking for a front sight.. now I have a 8. Just need a smith that knows how to put it on.

Gary Natale www.gansguns.com

**Exbiker** · February 26th, 2012, 09:03 PM

Google Chuck Lutz and start searching. You won't be disappointed.

**Exbiker** · February 26th, 2012, 09:08 PM

http://www.sarcoinc.com/

Rumor is he is working out of here in Easton.

**Farbmeister** · February 26th, 2012, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by hzox221

Gary Natale www.gansguns.com

link is dead... server not responding.

**hzox221** · February 26th, 2012, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by Farbmeister

link is dead... server not responding.

Just worked for me

**Xringshooter** · February 27th, 2012, 05:39 PM

Farb,
Are you talking about the small tenon type front sight? If so, not hard, you use a dremel to remove the tenon material that has been peened inside the slide (that's what holds the front sight on). Pull the front sight off. Put the new front sight in and use a front sight staking tool to peen the tenon down. A tiny drip of loctite can be used to hold the sight in the correct orientation when you turn the slide over to do the staking. Then clean up any rough spots with a little piece of fine wet/dry automotive sandpaper wrapped around the correct sized dowel rod.

**BrowningBoy** · February 27th, 2012, 06:06 PM

Chuck Lutz was working out of Pocono Pistol Club last year when I needed his services.

**RogerRCKH** · February 28th, 2012, 10:28 PM

Ive heard very good things about the gunsmith that operates out of Kings Shooting Supply in KOP and its pretty local to us. prices are very reasonable... my 1911 is up there for work now.