Who to bobtail my commander?

hoytinak · July 11, 2008, 09:39 PM

I've got a SW1911PD commander I want a bobtail job on. Who do yall recommend do the work? I'd like to find someone local to Texas but it's not that big of deal. Also about what's the going rate for this type of work?

Catalina · July 12, 2008, 07:38 PM

$140 to $175 is what my research has discovered.

Figure $60 to $80 for the Ed Brown Bobtail mainspring housing, 60 to 90 minutes of a gunsmith's time, plus refinishing if necessary.

Harry Bonar · July 13, 2008, 05:17 PM

Sir;
I've bobtailed several and with the bobtail part and the installlation jig you can do this yourself if you're handy with a file at all. Probably the whole mess wouldn't cost you much.
Harry B.

hoytinak · July 13, 2008, 05:36 PM

I don't know about doing the work myself. I'll completely strip my jeep apart but I don't know enough about working on firearms to feel comfortable with that.

zoomie · July 13, 2008, 05:42 PM

If you're near Dallas, I'd give it to Ken Crawley. He's got my Commander right now for a trigger job and sights.

http://www.crawleycustom.com/about.php

July 11, 2008, 09:39 PM	#1
hoytinak Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,721	Who to bobtail my commander? I've got a SW1911PD commander I want a bobtail job on. Who do yall recommend do the work? I'd like to find someone local to Texas but it's not that big of deal. Also about what's the going rate for this type of work?

July 13, 2008, 05:17 PM	#3
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	bobtail Sir; I've bobtailed several and with the bobtail part and the installlation jig you can do this yourself if you're handy with a file at all. Probably the whole mess wouldn't cost you much. Harry B.

July 12, 2008, 07:38 PM	#2
Catalina Member Join Date: December 27, 2005 Posts: 39	$140 to $175 is what my research has discovered. Figure $60 to $80 for the Ed Brown Bobtail mainspring housing, 60 to 90 minutes of a gunsmith's time, plus refinishing if necessary.

July 13, 2008, 05:36 PM	#4
hoytinak Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,721	I don't know about doing the work myself. I'll completely strip my jeep apart but I don't know enough about working on firearms to feel comfortable with that.

July 13, 2008, 05:42 PM	#5
zoomie Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,864	If you're near Dallas, I'd give it to Ken Crawley. He's got my Commander right now for a trigger job and sights. http://www.crawleycustom.com/about.php