I have a full size springfield 1911. When I would "rack" it 7/10 it would jam when it finally did "rack" properly it would shoot max 2 rounds then jam. I took it apart and found brass shavings all in it. I took it to my local gun smith he did some polishing and "sanding". It now racks and shoots like an absolute dream. I probably will never buy another 1911 or semi-auto. As far as handguns go i'm sticking with revolvers . The whole thing really scared me honestly.
Never get lube on the ramp or chamber. I've been professional a 1911 mechanic since the early it's Trained by some of the best 1911 smiths in the world. A common myth is the bullet slides up the ramp. It doesn't. And I can prove it. The bullet hits the ramp, bounces off and then hits the top of the chamber, then the throat cams it under the extractor.
With all the modern CNC machines and modern production methods these days why does 1911s have feeding issues? I bought a Tisas 1911 B45 duty. It’s well made, heavy, robust, and extracts perfectly. But feeding issues had to be resolved by having the barrel entrance smoothed out a lightly filed back by my gunsmith. After that it works perfectly 101% even when dirty. No production gun should have these issues out the gate here in 2024 tho.
I have a full size springfield 1911. When I would "rack" it 7/10 it would jam when it finally did "rack" properly it would shoot max 2 rounds then jam. I took it apart and found brass shavings all in it. I took it to my local gun smith he did some polishing and "sanding". It now racks and shoots like an absolute dream. I probably will never buy another 1911 or semi-auto. As far as handguns go i'm sticking with revolvers . The whole thing really scared me honestly.
I went to a s&w 325 tr 45acp from 1911. Tried all kinds of stuff to get mine running with no success. Might try a smith to polish it up.
Added brand new extractor from Wilson combat but never did any adjustments. 1911 been down for two years now.
Thank you for sharing. 👍
Never get lube on the ramp or chamber. I've been professional a 1911 mechanic since the early it's Trained by some of the best 1911 smiths in the world. A common myth is the bullet slides up the ramp. It doesn't. And I can prove it. The bullet hits the ramp, bounces off and then hits the top of the chamber, then the throat cams it under the extractor.
Please never take sand paper to the feed ramp. A little red rouge will smooth it out.
My RIA 1911 GI is having FTF issues anyone else?
With all the modern CNC machines and modern production methods these days why does 1911s have feeding issues? I bought a Tisas 1911 B45 duty. It’s well made, heavy, robust, and extracts perfectly. But feeding issues had to be resolved by having the barrel entrance smoothed out a lightly filed back by my gunsmith. After that it works perfectly 101% even when dirty. No production gun should have these issues out the gate here in 2024 tho.
It doesn't show the barrel length with the 3.5 bullnose for the officer model 45
Common 1911 problem: Cheap ass gun. Solution: Spend money on a higher end gun. ($2,000+) Still, good video.