Beretta 92a1-wimpy ejection issues

[mikebravo]

Hey all, sorry I only stop around when I have problems, but I need help.

I shot a USPSA match yesterday with my 92a1, and it had a lot of issues with failures to eject, and I got a double-feed two times. My ejection pattern is weak, landing shells only six or less feet away, and was described by my competitors as "shells dribbling out of the gun". My form and grip are solid, so that isn't the issue, and although the gun was slightly dirty before the match (I had shot about 150 rounds through it a week before with only cursory cleaning), I added some Hoppes #9 oil to the rails on the inside of the slide and outside of the frame rails. I was shooting Blazer Brass, which doesn't seem to be underpowered. I think it might be that the recoil spring is too strong, but I don't know where to get a replacement. Help please?

 

[soloban]

Wolff Springs is a good source. I try to keep a couple spare recoil springs in the gun room. Were you shooting reloads or factory?

 

[mikebravo]

Factory 115 grain Blazer Brass. I checked Wolff, but to change the spring, I would need a new guide rod, but I keep reading that to make a normal 92 rod fit a 92a1, you need some sort of bushing. No idea where to find one, though.

 

[tarosean]

Unless youve got several thousand rounds down the pipe. I wouldn't expect that the springs are worn out already. Do you normally shoot blazer?

Anyhow..

There is a guy on the Beretta forum that makes the bushings to do the conversion.
http://berettaforum.net/vb/showthread.php?t=81801

 

[mikebravo]

I think the spring is a tad too stiff, not worn out. My theory (feel free to examine it) is that the slide can't gain the necessary velocity for solid ejection due to an overly stiff recoil spring.

 

[5-SHOTS]

Put a factory recoil spring on it or check the ejector and the extractor for peace of mind. Last time I've eard of a 92 double feeding, the cause was a worn out ejector.

 

[Bovice]

First things first, GREASE YOUR RAILS.

For the love of god, not every gun is a glock with four tiny metal tabs for holding the slide. You have a full 4-5 inches of aluminum riding on steel. GREASE. YOUR. RAILS. In all my time shooting, I've NEVER seen "too much lube" jam a gun. It would have to be immersed in 50 weight to do that. It's an excuse for a malfunction from poor design or worn springs.

Or ignore my advice and trash the gun in the next few thousand rounds.

 

[jfrey]

Friend of mine is having trouble with his 92 not chambering a round once in a while. I told him to order a new recoil spring and let me polish his feed ramp for him. I did it last night and noticed there was no lube on the barrel - anywhere. I asked him this morning if he just took the barrel out of the gun like it was and he said he did. I greased the barrel for him and told him to oil the rails in the slide. No wonder he is having problems. Oil them guns and they will run better, even Glocks. Lack of lube can cause all sorts of problems in any gun.

 

[Bovice]

*Grease, not oil. Oil will fling off in about 30 rounds.