1911 Gunsmithing
1911 GUNSMITHING
Midwest Gun Works has your 1911 pistol upgrade needs covered with our expert gunsmithing, servicing, and repair options to address any need you may have for your 1911 or newer 2011 platform handgun. MGW has years of proven 1911 experience to fulfill any service requirement, whether it is general cleaning and repair or a full upgrade project, our gunsmiths can make your vision a reality. Have a Kimber, Colt, STI, Remington, Sig Sauer, Springfield Armory, Wilson Combat, or any other brand of 1911 pistol? If so, our smiths can help you get the most from your firearm. We carry loads of parts from many top brands to get your firearm up to speed and operating perfectly. Our gunsmiths can get that competition, defense, or range gun back into top operating condition. The 1911 gunsmithing services extend to match grade performance upgrades, aesthetic features, comfort improvements, and many functionality upgrades for a more reliable and enjoyable shooting experience.
MGW offers general pistol repair and both OEM and aftermarket parts replacement and fitting. Broken Part? Lost spring? MGW stocks thousands of brand name parts both OEM and aftermarket performance upgrade parts. General Repair is billed at hourly rate plus part costs.
The VIP (Very Important Pistol) Package includes:
- Complete disassembly, ultrasonic cleaning and inspection of all parts
- Polishing of the breech face, feed ramp and chamber
- Smoothing of slide to frame fit
- Installation of performance spring kit
- Throat and recrown barrel (11-degree target crown)
MGW can take your pistol to the next level when it comes to looks, performance, weight reduction, and enhancements. Let us know what type of project or look you are trying to achieve and our craftsmen will take it from there. Our billing rate for pistol machining is charged by the hour. A full quote will be offered upon receipt of pistol.
A Polished feed ramp aids in feeding of different types of ammunition in particular hollow point and other self-defense rounds. Taking out small imperfections from machining and polishing to a smooth bright finish not only looks great but helps ensure rounds cycle and feed correctly.
Target, Recessed, 11Degree, Concave or Recessed. Pistol Barrels can be crowned to many different degrees including a 90 step. Crowning can greatly improve accuracy by insuring that the muzzle is free from any imperfections and allowing exciting gas pressure to be delivered uniformly and evenly across the muzzle face.
MGW can add many different types of personal touches to your pistol. Nothing makes a pistol more custom to its user. Whether it's a pro 2nd Amendment message, your name and rank, military operation or just a date to commemorate something special or unique.
Let us know what you are looking for and we will determine what can be done.
Midwest Gun works is proud to offer Cerakote in a wide variety of finish colors to suit your every need. Based in Pevely, Missouri Midwest Gun Works is the premiere Cerakote Certified Applicator in the St. Louis area. Options include, but are not limited to, refinishing your aluminum receivers, changing the color of your firearm, adding a camouflage pattern to a firearm, or even having scopes, bipods, and other accessories done to match. As a certified applicator Midwest Gun Works is your one stop shop for all your Cerakote Needs!
Cerakote is THE industry leader in ceramic based finishes. Cerakote is a ceramic based finish that can be applied to metals, plastics, polymers and wood. The unique formulation used for Cerakote ceramic coating enhances a number of physical performance properties including abrasion/wear resistance, corrosion resistance, chemical resistance, impact strength, and hardness. Each of these properties is rigorously tested to guarantee that Cerakote products remain at the forefront of the ceramic coatings market. Cerakote ceramic coatings utilize state-of-the-art technology to out-perform any competitive coating in both laboratory settings and real world applications.
The expert gunsmiths at MGW can perform general cleaning and repair on your 1911 or 2011 platform pistol. With a vast line of factory original parts, accessories, and high performance aftermarket components for many of the top models on the market, you can rest assured that only quality parts will be used when servicing your go-to firearm. Take advantage of the outstanding MGW craftsmanship when requiring performance upgrades.
Our gunsmiths offer cleaning services and barrel repair / upgrades to ensure optimal performance with every shot. Trigger Work is another key service for your 1911 to help you get that smooth and reliable trigger pull every time. Let our gunsmiths properly install your new sights, suppressor, or other accessory for a noticeable improvement to firearm operations. Personalize your pistol with a full selection of Cerakote finishing options and barrel customization. Our gunsmiths are committed to providing you with top notch service to get you back out in the competition with a reliable like-new functioning firearm.
View all of our 1911 gunsmithing options by clicking the "Pistol Gunsmithing Services" button below.
