The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - try a glock, HK, Sig.....they work

try a glock, HK, Sig.....they work (reply)

cable — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:47:27 +0000

You're welcome. (reply)

FOG — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:26:22 +0000

I'd be surprised if a Wilson 7-round mag - plus good ammo, of course - doesn't solve your problem.

I look forward to hearing about your success.

I was wrong (reply)

Dave B — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:04:18 +0000

I was cycling some dummy rounds, and the last round jams into the rear of the barrel, not the slide.

Never load except from a magazine. (reply)

Dave B — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 21:26:28 +0000

Too many old coaches have warned me, I don't let the slide slam forward on an empty chamber either.

Wait a second (reply)

Dave B — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 21:23:34 +0000

I will try that.

Thanks again FOG (reply)

Dave B — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 21:22:34 +0000

I did order a 7 rounder, I don't own any 8 rounders.

1911 gone unreliable (reply)

Charles — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:09:54 +0000

I have only had that happen once in 50 years with various 1911 pistols. A change of recoil springs solved the problem. I don't know why, but it did. Replace with a 16 -18 pound spring.

That is of course, if it does this with various magazines.

In any kind of function problems with 1911 pistols, the ammo and the magazines are the most likely culprits.

Do you load the chamber from the magazine (reply)

Rob Leahy — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:43:31 +0000

every time? Or do you occasionally drop a round into the chamber and drop the slide? The later will bend the extractor and remove the slight arch that should be present. You can just take the extractor out and look at it. if it just falls out, it's probably too straight and needs to be re-bent(If it will hold it's shape) or replaced.
There's plenty of guys here that have forgot more than I will ever know about1911s. This has been my experience, just the same.

1911 gone unreliable (reply)

Sarge — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 14:48:36 +0000

1. Check ejector. If it's solid, flush with the frame and don't have a chipped or peened front edge, it's probably OK. It worked before and it should work now.

2. Check extractor for proper tension and hook configuration.
A good summary here: http://www.m1911.org/technic2.htm

3. Eliminate magazine as source of problem. I've become so impressed with the Chip McCormick Power Mag that I now use them to the exclusion of everything else; but if all else ie well, your Wilson should run just fine.

Wait a second (reply)

Fivegunner — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 13:23:52 +0000

OK, then the case must be tiping down ,( more )than it would if there was a live round under it in the mag, points to the extractor (and or) ejector. load the gun with the mag , take the mag out and shoot it to see if it will eject ok. just a thought.

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FOG — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:57:58 +0000

Since you ordered your own Wilson mag, never mind, I guess.

'No problemo', either.

Good luck!

I hope you ordered a 7-rounder... (reply)

FOG — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:10:05 +0000

The 'old standard' Wilson 8-round mag has a good, well-deserved reputation for reliability, but there is no denying that the skirt on the follower is a little on the short side, and the spring is a compromise in terms of strength. Both of these can add up to trouble.

JMB spec'd a 7-round mag for a reason: It fits in the mag well, and it still has some room for 'error.'

The same cannot be said for 8-round mags that have more or less standard-length tubes.

If you ordered one of the new-fangled Wilson 8-rounders with the slightly extended tube, then I suppose 'good on ya.'

If not, well...

Ordered a Wilson Combat from Brownells (reply)

Dave B — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 07:42:59 +0000

Was hoping to be spending money on ammo and reloading supplies, but gun is only as good as its reliability. Will order more as the funds allow.

Brownells has magazines (reply)

brionic — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 04:28:30 +0000

McCormick, Wilson, and Metalform, all in stock.

... but they are running about two weeks behind in shipping, as is everyone else, apparently.

1911 gone unreliable (reply)

Catoosa — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 03:01:25 +0000

Are the Checkmate mags the only ones you have access to?

I have a couple of Checkmate .38 Super "Colt factory" magazines. I ain't impressed with them. Have Mec-Gars and Metalforms that work well.

Wait a second (reply)

Dave B — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 02:32:31 +0000

Failure to eject the last fired brass, jams the brass into the ejection port. The slide does lock back.

1911 gone unreliable (reply)

Steve — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 02:22:55 +0000

If it only happens on the last round in the magazine, it probably is not the ejector or extractor since you would have problems all the time. Please try some good magazines like Wilson or McCormick before you rush to judgement.

Wait a second (reply)

Fivegunner — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 02:15:25 +0000

I reread you post you said the last round ? you mean the slide stop did not hold the slide back?? after the last round was fired?

1911 gone unreliable (reply)

Dave B — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 02:08:35 +0000

Absolutely!

1911 gone unreliable (reply)

Fivegunner — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 02:06:58 +0000

with out looking at it myself. I would say the Ejector is not giveing it a good kick, But Just not enough information
to fix it over the webb. I am sure it can be fixed. Wish you lived close to me I would like to check it out. If you can rule out bad ammo, then the problem is between the Mag , Ejector, extrator. And I don`t think it`s the mag. when you fix it ,please post the reason it did it. Best Regards Frank