Light strike with 9mm 1911 - Need a Gunsmith

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So I had my 1911 Cerakoted a little while ago, and took it out to the range yesterday for the first time. I got a light strike every time... Nothing wrong with the ammo. It was the same stuff I've always used.

Not looking to place any blame on the person that did the work, but I'm going to need to have someone look at it. I don't know of any local gun smiths in the Niagara area, so I'm not opposed to sending it somewhere.

Who does good work on 1911's? I'd like to have a trigger job and a tune up done at the same time. I'm really not familiar with the 1911 platform, so I don't want to get into trying to fix it myself. I'd rather have it done correctly.

It's a Kimber Pro Cary II

Let me know who you suggest.
 
Did you do the disassembly, reassembly? Does the trigger feel lighter than it did before? A heavier hammer spring installed would be a good test. Does the firing pin even hit the primer? Does it leave a dimple? More info is needed.

Corey
 
Rodger Kotanko Dark International or IPSC Alex google him (I have had no dealings with Alex but I know Rodger is great with 1911’s)
 
CoreyMac said:
Did you do the disassembly, reassembly? Does the trigger feel lighter than it did before? A heavier hammer spring installed would be a good test. Does the firing pin even hit the primer? Does it leave a dimple? More info is needed.

Corey
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I'm not looking for help to fix it. I'm not doing it myself

M&P 40 said:
Rodger Kotanko Dark International or IPSC Alex google him (I have had no dealings with Alex but I know Rodger is great with 1911’s)
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Thank you. I'll look into them
 
BooSSted said:
I'm not looking for help to fix it. I'm not doing it myself
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Why not? 1911s are dead simple. Save yourself some bucks.
Like marshall said take the firing pin out and clean the channel there is probably just some gunk in there. Unless you have some fancy rear sight on it it is MAYBE a 20 minute job and really only requires a punch or small screwdriver to do.
 
greywolf67nt said:
Why not? 1911s are dead simple. Save yourself some bucks.
Like marshall said take the firing pin out and clean the channel there is probably just some gunk in there. Unless you have some fancy rear sight on it it is MAYBE a 20 minute job and really only requires a punch or small screwdriver to do.
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^^^^^This, especially if it was fine before the coating..
 
marshall said:
If you took the firing pin out and cleaned the channel , likely that would fix it, but up to you
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+1

That's where I'd start first.

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Do the pencil test to see if the firing pin is even making contact with the primer first.
As others have stated its likely crud in the firing pin channel.
 
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