Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Malf

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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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2009 at 2:47 PM

    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.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2009 at 6:06 AM

    A spring that is too heavy can have other problems like stove pipes because it doesn't cycle back far enough.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2009 at 4:46 PM

    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.

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  4. TamFebruary 11, 2009 at 6:00 PM

    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?)

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  5. New Jovian ThunderboltFebruary 11, 2009 at 9:50 PM

    Sometime 8, sometime 7 or only 6. And I usually slingshot it. I only slingshot last range trip.

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  6. TamFebruary 11, 2009 at 10:50 PM

    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.

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  7. New Jovian ThunderboltFebruary 12, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    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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