mikeAZ Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I need the 1911 9mm slide's breech face opened to 40S&W specs OR I have a 2nd. slide (bull barrel) that needs the bushing notch cut in it..... Machinist or gunsmith recommendations ??.. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js1130146 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) You may check with Gary Natale (Gans Guns) and see if he does that sort of thing. He's got pretty quick turnaround and he's a great machinist. Or just start calling around to the usual suspects see whose willing to take on a small job like that. Most are probably pretty busy with off season builds though Edited November 23, 2016 by js1130146 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeAZ Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 Anyone have EDM wire cutting knowledge?... Maybe I'm looking at the wrong trade (gunsmith/machinist)?...Is EDM wire cutting possible?...I've emailed several gunsmiths so far, they are busy or don't wish to do this......Probably just buy a 40 S&W 1911 slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Hello: I think you would be better off getting another slide. Faster way to get on with your project. The breech face could be wire cut edm'd but the setup would take some time from a machine shop to do it. I had SVI cut a bushing groove for me years ago but it was on one of their slides. Check with EGW and see if they can do it or even Caspian. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dons Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 If you're handy and very patient, you can do it yourself. I did a series 80 Colt's 9mm slide to .40 S&W using Swiss files. Probably took an hour total. You're only looking at about .015 to take off on each side. I got a prize table 40 barrel at the '94 nationals to show how long ago this was. Works fine on my production Para to this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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