Rodgers Pistolsmithing, LLC
360 Water Tower Road
    Mountain Home, AR 72653
    870-499-3125

    emailbob@rodgerspistolsmithing.com

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1911 SERVICES

This is a list of the most commonly requested services. If you need work not listed, including front strap treatments, please e-mail me for a quote.

RELIABILITY CARRY PACKAGE

PRICES ON REQUEST
                  INCLUDES:
                  Tune, Radius & Polish Extractor
                  Throat Barrel & Polish Feed Ramp
                  Measure, True & Polish Breech Face & Chamfer Firing Pin Hole
                  Polish Disconnector Rail
                  Check & Correct Chamber Clearance & Finish
                  Break Edges of Barrel Locking Ledges in Slide
                  Complete Trigger Job, Set at 4 – 5#, Including: 
                  Debur trigger track in frame, re-surface & polish sear
                  Polish Disconnector
                  Square & Polish Hammer Hooks, Lower if Necessary
                  Polish Rear of Trigger Stirrup
                  Break & Polish Edges of Sear Spring
                  Test All Safeties for Correct Function
                  Check Plunger Tube & Ejector for Tightness
                  Adjust Trigger Take-up & Overtravel

SUBSTANDARD PARTS WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. IT JUST DOESN’T MAKE ECONOMIC SENSE TO PAY FOR A TRIGGER JOB THAT WON’T LAST BECAUSE OF SOFT OR OUT OF SPEC FIRE CONTROL COMPONENTS.

TRIGGER WORK

Fit & Install New Trigger
Carry Trigger Job: 3 1/2–5#, Crisp
Series 80 Carry Trigger Job: 3 1/2-5#, Crisp  		PRICES
ON
REQUEST

RELIABILITY & FEEDING

Tune, Radius & Polish Extractor 
True & Polish Breechface 
Polish Disconnector Rail 
Install Extended Ejector 
Lower Ejection Port 
Add Bullet Nose Relief Cut to Ejection Port 
      (Aids ejection of live round, particularly
       with extended ejectors)
Fit OS firing pin stop
         (prevents extractor from clocking) 		 PRICES


ON

 

REQUEST

BARRELS

Flush cut and recrowned barrel, bushing face beveled

Throat Barrel & Polish Feed Ramp
Install Match Barrel – Standard Ramp
Re-cut Barrel Crown
Fit Match Grade Bushing
Flush cut, Recrown, & Bevel face of bushing 		PRICES

ON

REQUEST

SLIDE

Flat Topped & Serrated, Arrowhead Pattern

Remove Spring Tunnel Shoulder for
         Reverse Recoil Spring Plug 
Serrate Rear of Slide – 40 LPI
Serrate Rear of Slide – 50 LPI
Fit & Install Slide Stop
Fit &Lap Slide to Frame
Flatten Slide Top
Flat Top & Serrate Slide, straight pattern
Flat Top & Serrate Slide, arrowhead pattern
Machine Front Cocking Serrations
Machine Ball Cuts
PRICES


ON


REQUEST


FRAME - GRIPS, MAINSPRING HOUSINGS - MAG WELL & RELEASE

"Quik Change" Magwell Opening


High Cut Trigger Guard, Extreme Dehorn

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Checker Front Strap
Hand Checker Main Spring Housing
High Grip Cut on Front Strap
Install S&A Mag Well & Blend
“Maximize” S&A Mag Well opening
Bevel Mag Well
“Quik Change” Mag Well opening (must
       be beveled)
Install Extended Mag Release
Install or Tighten Plunger Tube 
Install or Restake Grip Screw
       Bushings, each
Countersink Slide Stop Pin Hole & Flush Cut Pin
High Cut Trigger Guard

PRICES


ON



REQUEST

SAFETIES

Install Ambi-Safety & Contour Edges
Install Extended Safety
Install & Blend Grip Safety
Rework Thumb Safety to Add Crispness		 PRICES

ON
REQUEST

CARRY BEVEL

Dehorn Pistol: Work is Done by Hand; Sharp Edges are Removed without Disturbing the Classic Lines of the 1911 Pistol 

Extreme Carry Dehorn for Hard Use Guns

PRICES
ON
REQUEST

SIGHTS

Remove & Replace Front or Rear
     (Existing Dovetails)
Machine Dovetail in Slide		 PRICES
ON
REQUEST

Sight information of importance to you.

Fixed sight sets are sold by every major sight manufacturer. The front sight height is based on the “average” pistol. What does this mean to you? Well, your pistol may or may not shoot to point of aim with these sets. They will generally be within a few inches at 25 yards, and if that’s close enough for you, they are the most economical choice.

I prefer to use a front sight “blank” that is built too tall, and then machine it to height. Even this is a rather inexact science and comes with no guarantees for absolute perfection…at least from my shop. Here’s why: Everyone “sees” the sights slightly differently and that, along with your grip and ammunition and even lighting conditions, can influence the point of impact. I can sight your pistol in for you, and will be glad to do so. I’m usually within an inch or so for the majority of my clients. The kicker comes when a person wants the sights EXACTLY on for a specific load and distance. The ONLY way to accomplish this is for the shooter himself to determine the front sight height.

In other words, the owner receives his pistol with an over-tall front sight, shoots it with his load at his preferred range, and then lets me know where the bullet is impacting--“I’m 4 inches low at 20 yards.” By using a simple mathematical formula, I can determine the precise amount to machine from the front for correction.

This is by far the best way to deal with night sights. Once the tritium vial is installed, no further adjustments are possible. Therefore the safest way to insure a perfect height is for you to receive the pistol, shoot it, have any needed corrections made, then send just the slide out for vial installation.

Tooltech Gunsight is my first choice for this work. Turn-around is usually only a couple of weeks and the work is perfect. Here’s the contact information for them: http://www.tooltechgunsight.com/ They offer tritium inserts with or without white outlines. If you prefer a white outline, you’ll get a much cleaner look without serrations on the front sight.


REFINISHING

Prep for finish:
Remove tool marks, clean lines & edges, bead blast. Older guns with heavy usage and wear require much more time & will be billed accordingly.

Black Polymer applied over mil spec Parkerizing
PRICES

ON


REQUEST
Other finishes (sent to outside vendors) are priced upon request

SHIPPING YOUR HANDGUN FOR SERVICE


Pack your pistol securely. I prefer to receive pistols without cases of any kind; wrapping the gun in sheet foam or bubble wrap will keep it safe during transit.

UPS and FedEx both require that handguns be shipped "overnight, adult signature required." To ship through the U.S. Mail, federal law states that you (or the shipper acting on your behalf) must be an FFL holder.

Insure for replacement value.

In order to avoid alerting potential thieves to the presence of a firearm, address your package to:

Bob Rodgers
360 Water Tower Road
Mountain Home, AR 72653
870-499-3125

Please include a detailed note or completed Spec Sheet with your gun. I also need a firm return address. According to federal law, your pistol must be returned to the address it was sent from. Also, let me know when you ship. If your package does not arrive, then we'll both know it.

PAYMENT

You will receive an e-mailed invoice as the work nears completion; please make sure your address is current. Payment is due upon receipt, and may be remitted in the form of cashier's or personal checks, or money orders. Sorry, I'm unable to accept credit card payments. The invoice will include return shipping and insurance charges.


COMMUNICATION

Communication is a key component in the pistolsmithing process. I prefer to use e-mail, and make every effort to promptly respond to messages. But that system is far from perfect. Over-zealous spam blockers will sometimes eliminate messages, other times they simply disappear into electronic land. If you don't get a response within a couple of days, please don't assume I'm ignoring you; just re-send your e-mail. Still no response? Give me a call. Please remember though, that excessive time on the telephone keeps me away from the bench and completion of projects--maybe yours. Finally, once you receive an e-mail reply, a quick "Got it" note back will let me know that we're on the same page.