So, I get an easily corrected Malfunction when using the 1911. It won’t always close all the way on the first cartridge of a magazine. Either the mag spring is too strong, or the recoil spring isn’t strong enough.
Correction at the range is easy. A light tap on the slide closes the chamber up. Correction is also unnecessary if I religiously grease the slide rails after every session.
But I’d need the input of someone with more 1911 knowledge for a further fix… A stronger recoil springm, mebbe.
I have no idea how strong the stock Springfield spring is. Maybe 16 or 18 pounds? But I do know that you can get a plethora of spring strengths out there. 12 pounds. 20 pounds? I have no idea, and could use some guidance.
The Springfield came with a full length guide rod that I disposed of for a more traditional recoil spring plug immediately.
Or maybe I just have to grease the rail religiously?
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That 1911 should run flawlessly for hundreds of rounds between grease applications.
I do not hold myself out as an expert, but since you changed to a recoil spring plug, you may want to go with a heavier recoil spring.
Typically, 5" full-length guide rod equiped pistols come with the 18# spring.
First thing I would try is swithcing to a 20# spring.
A spring that is too heavy can have other problems like stove pipes because it doesn't cycle back far enough.
I don't know the age and condition of the gun but I'd be inclined to start with a new stock spring. They're cheap and it's certainly an easy swap.
I had to do the same with my ol' Hardballer. I think I got a Wilson spring, standard strength. It did the trick.
What mag?
How many rounds are you loading in the mag (I'm going to guess 8 rounds in the mag, and you're dropping it from slidelock with the slide stop rather than slingshotting it?)
Sometime 8, sometime 7 or only 6. And I usually slingshot it. I only slingshot last range trip.
Hrm...
And it does that no matter how few rounds you put in the mag, but only when chambering the first one; it goes into battery normally while firing?
WV: "farculti". I hesitate to speculate.
Firing, yes, is enough to overcome any hesitation to chamber. Only the FIRST round in any magazine get's hung.
I'd be much more concerned if number 3 of 7 was also not chambering.
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