1911 gone unreliable

by Sarge , Central Misery, Sunday, January 13, 2013, 08:48 (4335 days ago) @ Dave B
edited by Sarge, Sunday, January 13, 2013, 08:55

1. Check ejector. If it's solid, flush with the frame and don't have a chipped or peened front edge, it's probably OK. It worked before and it should work now.

2. Check extractor for proper tension and hook configuration.
A good summary here: http://www.m1911.org/technic2.htm

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3. Eliminate magazine as source of problem. I've become so impressed with the Chip McCormick Power Mag that I now use them to the exclusion of everything else; but if all else ie well, your Wilson should run just fine.

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1911 gone unreliable - Dave B, 2013-01-12, 17:38
- 1911 gone unreliable - Gunner, 2013-01-12, 18:08
  - 1911 gone unreliable - Dave B, 2013-01-12, 18:20
    - 1911 gone unreliable - Gunner, 2013-01-12, 18:39
      - 1911 gone unreliable - Gunner, 2013-01-12, 18:50
      - 1911 gone unreliable - Dave B, 2013-01-12, 19:12
- For last round failures, I would start with the magazine. - Edward Young, 2013-01-12, 18:43
  - I agree... - FOG, 2013-01-12, 19:12
    - I agree... - Dave B, 2013-01-12, 19:32
      - If you would like to try a Wilson magazine... - FOG, 2013-01-12, 20:05
        
        ^^^ (Retracted) ^^^ - FOG, 2013-01-13, 03:57
- 1911 gone unreliable - Fivegunner, 2013-01-12, 20:06
  - 1911 gone unreliable - Dave B, 2013-01-12, 20:08
    - Wait a second - Fivegunner, 2013-01-12, 20:15
      - Wait a second - Dave B, 2013-01-12, 20:32
        
        Wait a second - Fivegunner, 2013-01-13, 07:23
        
        Wait a second - Dave B, 2013-01-13, 15:23
        
        I was wrong - Dave B, 2013-01-13, 19:04
- 1911 gone unreliable - Steve, 2013-01-12, 20:22
- 1911 gone unreliable - Catoosa, 2013-01-12, 21:01
- Brownells has magazines - brionic, 2013-01-12, 22:28
  - Ordered a Wilson Combat from Brownells - Dave B, 2013-01-13, 01:42
    - I hope you ordered a 7-rounder... - FOG, 2013-01-13, 03:10
      - Thanks again FOG - Dave B, 2013-01-13, 15:22
        
        You're welcome. - FOG, 2013-01-14, 15:26
- 1911 gone unreliable - Sarge, 2013-01-13, 08:48
  - Do you load the chamber from the magazine - Rob Leahy, 2013-01-13, 10:43
    - Never load except from a magazine. - Dave B, 2013-01-13, 15:26
- 1911 gone unreliable - Charles, 2013-01-13, 12:09
- try a glock, HK, Sig.....they work - cable, 2013-01-15, 00:47

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