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Thanks for the reply. I am currently running a 12# recoil spring. If I remove the Alchin mount the gun runs beautiful. There is no doubt the spent shell is striking the bottom of the mount. No marks on ejection port. Port was lowered and flaired.

Greetings to all; I am looking for input to an issues about shell casings stove piping in my SA 1911. The gun ran perfectly until a Alchin red dot mount was installed. The red dot sight and mount were installed for steel plate shooting. Now while doing rapid fire about one out of every eight to...

Thanks for the great replys. I failed to mention that this particular firearm is for steel plate shooting. It is not a carry gun. Competition speed shooting. Wide thumb safety is necessary for my wide fat thumb to rest on. We do run stages in which weak single hand shooting is required on the...

I'm going to install a Ed brown extra wide ambi saftey on my springfield 1911. any guidance from members would be great. I have practice on some older thumb safeties to get a better understanding of how this works. Any advice some one could offer would be great. Thanks

i would like to refinish my Springfield 1911. currently it's your basic stainless with lots of handling scratches( not too deep). is it possible to bead blast and have good results? Considering using two different grades of glass beads. Thanks in advance for your input!

I have about ten 1911 recoil springs. I don't know what different spring pressure each are. Anyway to test or measure to determine what Each would be?

yes, there is a ring on the inside of the barrel

Thanks for the response. The mystery will continue!

baphomet, you understand correct. There was never a fourth round as the third shot spent shell casing was never fully ejected. Yes, three shots and three plates fell. All shots felt perfectly normal. barrell was checked with wooden dowel. Barrel was clear. Just can't figure out source of high...

In case my first statement of situation was not clear, Three shots fired, three plates struck. Third empty shell casing did not eject. Lodged in breach. after removal shell casing showed no signs of damage of any type.

I did consider the squib possibility but, of the three previous shots fired, each at a different steel plate, three shots fired, three plates struck (confirmed by strike mark on each plate. Plates are repainted after each shooter.) Nine other witnesses all confirmed shots fired properly and...

I'm in need of some help to understand the root cause for this barrel failure on a Sprinfield gi 1911. Firearm; Springfield GI model two months old. Modifications to firearm are; Installed wilson commander hammer and beavertail. This Springfield has worked perfectly until now. Ammo...

I am in search of used competition speed style holster such as safariland or WSM speed holste for 5 inch 1911. any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Ihave been using universal powder @ 4.5gr, with cast 230 round ball. Shoots great, but, the smoke is terribile. Does any bodyhave any info on how toclean this up! My gun is black from bullet lube and powder. very messey

Thanks so much for the info.

My question is; with a shell casing sitting on the breach face and engaged with the extractor should the base of the shell casing be sitting flat on the breach face? When viewing the slide with shell casing in place my springfield 1911 GI extractor does not allow the shell casing to sit...

Thanks for the replies! I am suspect of the brass. I have been using mixed head stamps for indoor ranges. I always pickup my brass along with others if possible. I have now inspected all empty brass and will use only WIN, FED, R&P only. The brass that ruptured was PPU. Does anyone know if there...

I have been reloading for about six months. Started out witha 40 s&w in a baretta px4. All loads function very well. There only three incidents of failure to load. Recently Started loading for springfield 1911 gi. Loads were; 4.5gr of universal powder, 230gr casr round nose. Reloads WERE firing...

No, I have made any changes to the new parts. Is there a site that provides instructions for this modification?

Recently purchased a Wilson commander style hammer and beavertail for my springfield GI 1911. Modifications to frame for beavertail went very well. Looks good to. My issue comes in when i try to install the thumb saftey. It will not fit between the new sear and commander hammer assembly...