bradvanhorn
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o.k. folks here it comes...
I went to a gun show this a.m., and picked up an 11 lb. Wolff spring to try. I later went to the range and stripped the gun. Getting the barrel out was difficult, and the feed ramp (it's a fully ramped barrel) would not easily slip past the part of the slide where the recoil plug goes (I don't know the nomenclature). I had to give the barrel a good tug to get it through, and it nicely scratched the side of the feed ramp. I did my best to inspect the locking lugs on the barrel and slide, and I neither saw nor felt anything that seemed unusual (compared to my other 1911s). I then reassembled the gun, replacing the full length recoil spring guide and plug with a standard length guide and standard plug, then put in the 11 lb. recoil spring. I tried the slow cycling by hand thing, and noticed the first inch or so of travel was smooth, but from that point on it felt like the gun was full of sand (if you know what I mean). I did that a few times to affirm my perception, and the last 1 1/2 inch or travel or so was definitely rough feeling. I then when into the range to see if the spring helped. Four rounds, four failures, same problem. Only this time - Surprise! - I brought my camera! I have pictures! After the four failures with the factory PMC ammo (130gr @ 1050fps), I decided to try some Georgia Arms ammo I picked up at the gun show. The Georgia Arms ammo is a bit hotter - 147gr @ 1200fps - and I thought if anything would cycle the gun, this ammo would be it. Well sure enough, five rounds, five fully cycled shots! It's a miracle! However, I could definitely feel the gun fighting the cycle. It just felt rough, like I had two pieces of fine sandpaper trying to slide by one another.
o.k., so that's about it... Anyone want to see some of the pictures? I included a photo of one of the regular "hang-ups", but I haven't figured out how to attach multiple photos, and I have about 18 total. Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
Brad
P.S. On a happier note, the Springfield XD-9 I picked up today worked like a champ! I like it... I like it a lot!
I went to a gun show this a.m., and picked up an 11 lb. Wolff spring to try. I later went to the range and stripped the gun. Getting the barrel out was difficult, and the feed ramp (it's a fully ramped barrel) would not easily slip past the part of the slide where the recoil plug goes (I don't know the nomenclature). I had to give the barrel a good tug to get it through, and it nicely scratched the side of the feed ramp. I did my best to inspect the locking lugs on the barrel and slide, and I neither saw nor felt anything that seemed unusual (compared to my other 1911s). I then reassembled the gun, replacing the full length recoil spring guide and plug with a standard length guide and standard plug, then put in the 11 lb. recoil spring. I tried the slow cycling by hand thing, and noticed the first inch or so of travel was smooth, but from that point on it felt like the gun was full of sand (if you know what I mean). I did that a few times to affirm my perception, and the last 1 1/2 inch or travel or so was definitely rough feeling. I then when into the range to see if the spring helped. Four rounds, four failures, same problem. Only this time - Surprise! - I brought my camera! I have pictures! After the four failures with the factory PMC ammo (130gr @ 1050fps), I decided to try some Georgia Arms ammo I picked up at the gun show. The Georgia Arms ammo is a bit hotter - 147gr @ 1200fps - and I thought if anything would cycle the gun, this ammo would be it. Well sure enough, five rounds, five fully cycled shots! It's a miracle! However, I could definitely feel the gun fighting the cycle. It just felt rough, like I had two pieces of fine sandpaper trying to slide by one another.
o.k., so that's about it... Anyone want to see some of the pictures? I included a photo of one of the regular "hang-ups", but I haven't figured out how to attach multiple photos, and I have about 18 total. Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
Brad
P.S. On a happier note, the Springfield XD-9 I picked up today worked like a champ! I like it... I like it a lot!