benlineberry Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 (edited) I have a 2009 SV Infinity I'd like cut for an SRO and refinished in DLC. Can anyone recommend a good gunsmith for this? I've reached out to Infinity (no response) and Hayes (declined the project.) Edited May 25 by benlineberry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauleN12VR Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 You might try Accurate Plating...https://apwcogan.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 1 hour ago, MauleN12VR said: You might try Accurate Plating...https://apwcogan.com/ I would not recommend APW based on past experience. Sent them an SV for DLC refinish. Their work was marginal, delivery time was longer than quoted, and they billed for more than what we agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlineberry Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 12 minutes ago, ltdmstr said: I would not recommend APW based on past experience. Sent them an SV for DLC refinish. Their work was marginal, delivery time was longer than quoted, and they billed for more than what we agreed. Thanks for the input. Have you ever heard of Vulcan Machine Works? That's who Hayes recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlineberry Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 38 minutes ago, benlineberry said: Thanks for the input. Have you ever heard of Vulcan Machine Works? That's who Hayes recommended. Never mind... apparently, they don't work on Infinity's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhittin Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 What about C&H Precision Weapons? I think they offer milling for 1911/2011 slides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlineberry Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 8 hours ago, jwhittin said: What about C&H Precision Weapons? I think they offer milling for 1911/2011 slides. Thanks for the suggestion. Do you have any direct experience? Their reviews seem to be very hit or miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhittin Posted Friday at 05:13 PM Share Posted Friday at 05:13 PM I have none. Here are some other options. Again, I have not used them. I'm searching just like you. Let me know what you end up doing. https://ncengravers.squarespace.com/1911-services https://deeprivercustoms.com/gunsmith-services/#sight https://dscgunworks.com/pages/services-rates https://stonebridgegunworks.com/Slide-Milling-Services_c_27.html They don't list 1911s but can't hurt to ask. https://www.dpcustomworksllc.com/optic-cuts They don't list 1911s but can't hurt to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandflea316 Posted Sunday at 07:58 PM Share Posted Sunday at 07:58 PM Deep river customs might do it. They converted my SV Infinity 5.4 9mm to open major when no else wanted to. I called SVI and was told it wasn't possible. Sent the complete gun to Dan Bedell and he said he couldn't do it. Deep River Customs stepped up to the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlineberry Posted Tuesday at 05:05 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 05:05 PM (edited) UPDATE. After a lot of rejections, one gunsmith explained why no one wants to work on an Infinity: it's the replaceable breechface. It makes cutting the slide for an optic very complicated and easy to screw up. As a result, no one wants to touch it (after looking at it, I understand why.) Instead, I've ordered a rear sight replacement plate for an SRO. It's not quite as low as a direct cut, but it's close, it's a cheap part ($55), and I can install myself. It's a little ghetto but I'll shoot this for a season and if I like it, will just have a complete slide made; or maybe a new gun. Thanks for the input, everyone! Edited Tuesday at 05:29 PM by benlineberry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted yesterday at 12:11 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:11 AM I hate that you had to go that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted yesterday at 01:54 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:54 AM I'm doing that now with a 9mm Edge for Lim Optics and it works well. The Bitchin Gun Guy cosplayers turn their noses up, but then they get beat by some geezer with a homemade dovetail dot mount... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoNick Posted 19 hours ago Share Posted 19 hours ago If Stonebridge will do it they did great work on my shadow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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