I have a 1911 that consistently jams regardless of ammo used. Live in Delaware county and looking for a reliable gunsmith to get me up and running.
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I have a 1911 that consistently jams regardless of ammo used. Live in Delaware county and looking for a reliable gunsmith to get me up and running.
did you start with a new magazine? before you go to a gunsmith, I mean.
what kind of jam?
when was recoil spring was changed?
how is the extractor tension?
You don't really need a gunsmith, as Springfield 1911's are warranted for a life.
You can probably get it fixed under warranty?
I was tempted to try to offer do it yourself evaluations and fixes, but he seems only interested in finding a gunsmith, so I behaved. :D
Bought it used maybe 15 years ago and just pulled it out of the holster a few months ago to fire other than periodic cleanings. It came with 10 mixed mags plus the original. Has issues regardless of which one is used. I started with the Springfield.Quote:
Originally Posted by jakebrake
What kind of jam? It jams every 3-5 rounds. Might be on ejecting the empty case or feeding the new round.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mity2
When was recoil spring was changed? Not since I bought it and have no idea prior.
How is the extractor tension? Have no way to measure the tension.
I am not opposed to attempting to fix it myself but my guess is it something relatively simple for someone with experience but I would be just guessing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bang
Most semi-auto malfunctions are the magazine. Since you have eleven of them, odds are one of them should be good, so I'd be inclined to scratch magazine.
Did you notice where the empty shells land when proper ejection does occur? General rule of thumb....less than 3 feet from gun= too strong a recoil spring, over 8 feet=too weak a spring. Not carved in stone, just a general thing depending on other things.
Since you never fired the gun after purchase, you may be finding out 15 years later the reason the gun was sold.
May I suggest making sure you are not limp-wristing. Try firing a couple mags of FMJ ball round holding the pistol very securely with both hands and see if that makes a difference.
If that has no affect, Springfield warranty may be the best course, as suggested.
What kind of ammo are you shooting? Is the pistol correctly lubed? Are you getting stovepiping? Are you getting failure to extract? Failure to eject? Partial extraction with the next live round tangled with the fired case? Live round tangled with partially ejected? Is the magazine fully seated? Are the magazines lips full mil-spec or modified? Here are some sites covering the various magazine designs:
https://www.google.com/search?q=1911...sm=93&ie=UTF-8