plodder
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Colt Competition model 1911, stainless steel, .45ACP Box Stock
Approximately 2500-5000 round count to date
Ammo: Handloads, 200g. RN Xtreme cast & plated pushed by 5.7g Titegroup, mixed brass, CCI std. large pistol primers. Set to 1.264" OAL
Magazines: Stock Colt, Chip McCormick Competition
Problem: about 75-100 rounds deep into a match it begins "stalling" as the round is about 1/2 way up the feedramp. The round is stuck fast in an almost perfectly horizontal position between the slide bolt face and the feed ramp, yet it will not feed. Sometimes I can clear by racking the slide, but most often it is a hard jam & I cannot clear by racking the slide or forward forcing the slide, and to make matters worse, it locks the magazine in place so that it will not drop or release without gymnastics. (this is quite detrimental in a timed event!).
I have scrutinized my reloads and they "plunk test" just fine in my barrel and in my Dillon Precision case gauge. They measure identical to Winchester White Box for O.A.L. and diameters. (I have never bought enough factory ammo in my life to burn through 250 rounds of WWB to "see if it works flawlessly")
I have inspected my feed ramp (no apparent problems) and even given it a bit of a buffing with some fine crocus cloth. I took it apart last match after 3 stages and gave it a thorough cleaning, but alas, again it started jamming with no visible apparent reason.
I can go to the range and burn through 100-150 rounds with maybe 1 or 2 minor FTFs, but not the chronic jamming that seems to occur at crunch time.
A little professional help please?
Approximately 2500-5000 round count to date
Ammo: Handloads, 200g. RN Xtreme cast & plated pushed by 5.7g Titegroup, mixed brass, CCI std. large pistol primers. Set to 1.264" OAL
Magazines: Stock Colt, Chip McCormick Competition
Problem: about 75-100 rounds deep into a match it begins "stalling" as the round is about 1/2 way up the feedramp. The round is stuck fast in an almost perfectly horizontal position between the slide bolt face and the feed ramp, yet it will not feed. Sometimes I can clear by racking the slide, but most often it is a hard jam & I cannot clear by racking the slide or forward forcing the slide, and to make matters worse, it locks the magazine in place so that it will not drop or release without gymnastics. (this is quite detrimental in a timed event!).
I have scrutinized my reloads and they "plunk test" just fine in my barrel and in my Dillon Precision case gauge. They measure identical to Winchester White Box for O.A.L. and diameters. (I have never bought enough factory ammo in my life to burn through 250 rounds of WWB to "see if it works flawlessly")
I have inspected my feed ramp (no apparent problems) and even given it a bit of a buffing with some fine crocus cloth. I took it apart last match after 3 stages and gave it a thorough cleaning, but alas, again it started jamming with no visible apparent reason.
I can go to the range and burn through 100-150 rounds with maybe 1 or 2 minor FTFs, but not the chronic jamming that seems to occur at crunch time.
A little professional help please?
