Recent content by Colt400

Paging Jim Watson. Paging Jim Watson. I haven't been around long enough to know his login name. I'd like to send him a message. Perhaps someone would send me his login in a message, please? (I don't want to be the one that revealed his secret identity) Or message him asking him to message me?

Oh - great idea! Center around Phenix City - Huntsville, Alabama, please. Though I am willing to ship to a KNOWN expert. It's a Thompson 1911 with a Thompson 10mm add-on kit. And just so y'all don't think I'm totally stupid, I tried the mags before adding the elevated mag catch. It started...

OMT: I got my new mags (TRIPP) and elevated mag catch/release and installed them. It's loading, but the bullet is striking the ramp HARD. When I let the slide go forward slowly, the top rounds in the magazine nosedive as the slide pushes on the top of the rim; the bullets are striking the bottom...

>Did any of the smiths you consulted actually shoot the gun and evaluate the issue or were you just consulting by phone? Solving the problem will require hands on time to narrow it down from the possible to the actual. No. I’m trying to find someone who is very well qualified to send it to...

>I would visit a reputable gunsmith and see what he can tell you. 3 of those suggestions were from pro gunsmiths I consulted. All of those suggestions reverberate throughout the net. >So, this is with reloads?? What does it do with factory loads? Same thing. >Hate to recommend another...

I have a 1911 feeding problem (imagine that!) In researching the problem, I've found experts who are SURE or "pretty sure" that the problem is: -The ramps' geometry -The ramps' smoothness -The magazine -Not enough lubrication -Magazine sits too low -Dirt -Light rounds or limp wrist -Link...