1911 feed problem
Have a RI compact 1911, It likes to jam rounds into feed ramp 1/4" below the pipe bevel... It's worse with HPs but, does it with ball too. I have polished ramp, and tried different mags.
I don't like how there's a space between the first and second round at the nose in the mags...gives round play to drop the nose when pushed out.?.All my mags show this when full.. but, it's not always the first round that fails to feed.
Anyone else have this problem???
I don't like how there's a space between the first and second round at the nose in the mags...gives round play to drop the nose when pushed out.?.All my mags show this when full.. but, it's not always the first round that fails to feed.
Anyone else have this problem???
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Shot my first 1911 (new Remington R-1) on Saturday for the first time and had a problem. When releasing the slide, there would occasionally be a jamb. Two makes of magazines were used. One Remington and the other unmarked. Feeding ramp was polished. Do I have an ammo (230 gr RN not crimped) or magazine problem? Pulling the slide back slightly and releasing it chambered the cartridge. I suspect it is a magazine problem. 0 -
The shorter the barrel is on a 1911 type pistol the more feed problems the pistol will have because the angle the barrel has to move to unlock when the slide cycles on top of this the more prone this pistol will be to malfunctions because the barrel time for the bullet to produce the correct recoil impulse to fully cycle the slide is MUCH shorter these pistols require A very firm grip any limp wrist and it WILL malfunction . I suggest you shoot 500 rounds of 230 grain BALL ammo before trying any hollow points again. The R.I. pistols are not the cream of the crop so they make take some time to Break in to function 100% 0 -
Try different magazines, I've had feed problems and had throat and ramp work done only to find that higher quality aftermarket competition geared mags fed flawlessly. The magazine itself can be prone to causing feed problems. 0 -
Sounds like a magazine problem. 0 -
I've nver been a fan of compact 1911's no matter what the brand.
What magazines? Chip McCormick?
Try some more Novaks or Wilsons.
I've bought multiple Chip McCormicks and their springs always wear out fast. The factory mag is a Novak and I've had pretty good luck with them at least with my full size guns - RIA GI, Kimber TLE, & Colt 70.
How are you chambering rounds from slide lock? Try sling shotting the slide each and every time to get the full range of spring motion chambering that 1st round. See if that doesn't fix the problem.
My CMC (chip McC) mag springs always wore out if left loaded. Got to the point that they had little to no spring pressure to bring up the 6th, 7th, & 8th round from the magazine.
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If things still don't work out for you after some break in. Send it back to Rock Island, from what I read over on the 1911 forums they have great warranty repair record. Git R Done probably has contact info for them at his finger tips.0 -
Thanks for the replies!! I'v been using the factory , Chip M., and military. Guess I'll try some Novaks or Wilsons next.
This is going to mess up my stack of Mags, that share with the Government and Compact[V]
I'm hoping Perry is right and after a few more boxes it gets better(Only got 2boxs through it so far)0 -
I'm wondering if new or stiffer springs in the mags might help as well. I know that the slide (recoil) springs are different for smaller slides than factory GI-spec 5"ers etc. I am wondering if the different slide speed is affecting feeding. I had a few GI AR mags that seemed to perk up and stop malfunctioning when I upgraded the mag springs...I'm guessing they just got old and tired....just an idea. 0 -
All mags are new, Less than 50rds through ea. 2factory, 3Chips, 4Mil. surplus.. I plan on running all of them through it in systematic approach,.. on my next day off.[:D]....But, have not had a single problem with any of these same Mags in my Fullsized 1911. 0 -
This is only informational. Do not attempt. The feed on a typical 1911 is long. 1st the round engages the frame feed ramp off of the mag then onto onto the barrel feed ramp and cams into the chamber. The point of contact on the barrel's feed ramp is best if the contact is higher. you may have to do the worst thing and throat the barrel. Throating involves grinding off the barrels feed ramp steeper to feed longer heavier bullets and more blunt bullets to where the coefficient is blunt allowing more feed room and time to feed. The end result is, the bullet is forced into the round's casing causing less space between the bullet and head stamp resulting in more pressure internally within the chamber. Yes it is dangerous! Please consult a professional gun smith be for even trying. As clearly stated before this is only informational and not instructional in any way. 0 -
I have a CS45. Maybe I got lucky but it feeds everything. 0 -
I have one of the compacts and out of the box had it polished and stiffer springs installed, after a few boxes and the right grip it works fine. 0
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