Well, tonight I went to the range and fired the Concept VII for the first time. I have to say that despite all of your assurances regarding the 'tightness' of the gun, I was still a little nervous that it wouldn't work. Well, with that said, you guys were right! I fired 150 rounds of Speer Lawman 230 grain FMJ with zero malfunctions. I was simply shocked that I didn't have 1 malfunction.
I used both the standard Les Baer magazine and a Wilson mag. The Wilson mag was a little easier to load but both worked fine.
Now for the bad news, at least 2 rounds per magazine ejected straight back and into my face. My forehead is actually cut up from the brass and if I wasn't wearing safety glasses I would be blind. At the back side of the ejection port you can see all the brass residue.
So, I talked to the guys who sold me the gun and they all said 'not normal but keep shooting it until the break in period is complete...they say 800 rounds'. What do you say? Do ejector problems like this work themselves out...
Lastly, now I get it. When 1911 guys bad mouth 'plastic' pistols I finally know what they mean. The Les Baer 1911 feels like a man's tool, no doubt about it.
Thanks for your thoughts.
I used both the standard Les Baer magazine and a Wilson mag. The Wilson mag was a little easier to load but both worked fine.
Now for the bad news, at least 2 rounds per magazine ejected straight back and into my face. My forehead is actually cut up from the brass and if I wasn't wearing safety glasses I would be blind. At the back side of the ejection port you can see all the brass residue.
So, I talked to the guys who sold me the gun and they all said 'not normal but keep shooting it until the break in period is complete...they say 800 rounds'. What do you say? Do ejector problems like this work themselves out...
Lastly, now I get it. When 1911 guys bad mouth 'plastic' pistols I finally know what they mean. The Les Baer 1911 feels like a man's tool, no doubt about it.
Thanks for your thoughts.