Ive looked through the posts and have found a million ways to solve what I think is my problem but Its not an every time thing. If I work the slide slowly the round dives down and hits the feed ramp straight. If I pull it back and let go the round looks like it hangs up on the top of the barrel jamming at about half cock. I pull the slide back a little and the round usually falls and feeds. It may shoot a few times without a problem and then it may jam on every round.
Lots of problems feeding my 1911
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Most of the time this problem can be resolved by a new magazine. Alternatively a new spring in your current magazine and or a different follower.
What make of 45 do you have??
What make of 45 do you have??
Welcome to The High Road - where we aim to please... 
Anyway a number of things could be causing your problems, but to help some additional information is needed. First of all, what make and model of pistol do you have? Second, what kind of magazines are you using? Third, what kind of ammunition is involved? And forth, have any alterations been done to the gun?
Ah... I see you beat me too it, but we still need to know about the model, ammunition and any alterations.
Anyway a number of things could be causing your problems, but to help some additional information is needed. First of all, what make and model of pistol do you have? Second, what kind of magazines are you using? Third, what kind of ammunition is involved? And forth, have any alterations been done to the gun?
Ah... I see you beat me too it, but we still need to know about the model, ammunition and any alterations.
glockdude:
I've had a fair number of handguns brought to me for "some attention," because the owners decided they were a pistolsmith. Sometimes that "attention" resulted in a hefty bill for parts and labor. On other occasions I later came across the gun at a show or a dealer's used case, after the owner took a substantial loss.
You may save yourself from the same fate by spending about 30 bucks for a shop manual that covers the 1911 platform. I can tell from your posts that you know zip about what your are doing.
Probably the best book on the market is, The Colt .45 Automatic - A Shop Manual, by Jerry Kuhnhausen. If you had purchased this book before you would know why the new barrel bushing was giving you trouble, and what too do about it. You would also know a lot more about 1911 style pistols then you do now, and how to correctly work on them.
The above mentioned book is available from Brownells (www.brownells.com) along with a multitude of parts, tools and gunsmithing supplies.
Take a hint and do yourself a favor... Buy the book.
I've had a fair number of handguns brought to me for "some attention," because the owners decided they were a pistolsmith. Sometimes that "attention" resulted in a hefty bill for parts and labor. On other occasions I later came across the gun at a show or a dealer's used case, after the owner took a substantial loss.
You may save yourself from the same fate by spending about 30 bucks for a shop manual that covers the 1911 platform. I can tell from your posts that you know zip about what your are doing.
Probably the best book on the market is, The Colt .45 Automatic - A Shop Manual, by Jerry Kuhnhausen. If you had purchased this book before you would know why the new barrel bushing was giving you trouble, and what too do about it. You would also know a lot more about 1911 style pistols then you do now, and how to correctly work on them.
The above mentioned book is available from Brownells (www.brownells.com) along with a multitude of parts, tools and gunsmithing supplies.
Take a hint and do yourself a favor... Buy the book.
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