which 1911 mag?

nemesisenforcer

April 28, 2013 08:58

Thinking I need new mags for my Taurus 1911 for my cast bullets. The ones I got work with jacketed bullets, but jam up on my home grown ones.

My dad has an old nice nickel mag that seems to work perfectly, but I don't think that kind are available any more.

Any suggestions?

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  iceracerx

  April 28, 2013 11:30

  It might not be the Mags. It might be the feed ramp.

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  CapnMidnight

  April 28, 2013 13:14

  I'll second that, check the feed ramo.
  W.D.

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  dcs shooters

  April 28, 2013 13:46

  quote:Originally posted by CapnMidnight
  I'll second that, check the feed ramo.
  W.D.
  
  
  +1000

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  GONESHOOTING

  April 28, 2013 14:06

  Check OAL of reloads.

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  nemesisenforcer

  April 28, 2013 14:48

  quote:Originally posted by GONESHOOTING
  Check OAL of reloads.
  
  
  
  OAL is good.

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  nemesisenforcer

  April 28, 2013 14:49

  quote:Originally posted by iceracerx
  It might not be the Mags. It might be the feed ramp.
  
  
  Doubt it. Jacketed rounds do just fine, plus the nickel mag tested fed perfectly.

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  geeguy

  April 28, 2013 14:57

  Buy a Chip McCormick. Most 1911's don't have a feed ramp (maybe yours does?). If your round drops into the chamber it's not the round. You can also bend the feed ramp of the mag to assure the proper angle. This is not uncommon for a 1911.
  
  Best of luck

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  rsnyder55

  April 29, 2013 08:43

  I was going to suggest the check and compare the followers of each to see what angle the cartridges were being feed into the chamber.

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  nemesisenforcer

  April 29, 2013 17:15

  quote:Originally posted by rsnyder55
  I was going to suggest the check and compare the followers of each to see what angle the cartridges were being feed into the chamber.
  
  
  don't know about the follower angles, but I noticed that the lips on the nickel mag are more pronounced, indicating a more controlled feeding?

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