I have a new Springfield GI.45 1911 that is experiencing some Return to Battery failures. The slide usually stops about 1/2" from home and this occures about 1 out of 30. Just FYI I've put about 350 rounds through the gun since new. I can get it to feed with no problems when I'm at home, but when I take it to the range it starts to act up...usually starting when I release the slide from the slide stop, chambering the first round. It sometimes but very rarely occures after that, I think because the slide is travelling faster. I doubt its the magazines as it acts up with both--one original and the other Chip McKormick...both new.
I'm thinking its the extractor, as I can't find any other obvious reasons. The tension seems to be a bit excessive, but in all honesty, I dont know what a good extractor feels like. I dont want to replace it unless I absolutely have to. What can I do to test it? What can I do to 'tweak' or modify it?
One more thing, I've tried MagTech 230grn FMJ, along with similar Winchesters both FMJ and 230grn hollowpoints. It doesn't seem to matter.
Thanks ahead of time.
-Benjamin
I'm thinking its the extractor, as I can't find any other obvious reasons. The tension seems to be a bit excessive, but in all honesty, I dont know what a good extractor feels like. I dont want to replace it unless I absolutely have to. What can I do to test it? What can I do to 'tweak' or modify it?
One more thing, I've tried MagTech 230grn FMJ, along with similar Winchesters both FMJ and 230grn hollowpoints. It doesn't seem to matter.
Thanks ahead of time.
-Benjamin
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