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    Gunsmithing 1911 Failure to Feed Issue

    Well, got it back and ran about a hundred rounds of ammo through it. Used all different types of ammo again and both mags. Gun cycled flawlessly with anything and everything! Attached is the invoice that came back with my gun.
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    Gunsmithing 1911 Failure to Feed Issue

    Ordered. I will check it when I get it back.
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    Gunsmithing 1911 Failure to Feed Issue

    What are these "Tension Tests" you speak of?
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    Gunsmithing 1911 Failure to Feed Issue

    After cleaning and oiling the snot out of it, and racking the slide a bunch, I'm still seeing the same issues (I have not tried the heavier bullets yet). I made another phone call to Springfield and this time I spoke with someone who sounded a lot more knowledgeable. They went over a few...
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    Gunsmithing 1911 Failure to Feed Issue

    This right here ^^^ is exactly what I was seeing with mine (With the RMR on).
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    Gunsmithing 1911 Failure to Feed Issue

    It was cold everytime I have gone out an shot this year (30 - 35 degrees). I will try warming things up just for fun and see how it goes.
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    Gunsmithing 1911 Failure to Feed Issue

    eastexsteve - I did try gripping the gun differently ( very tightly and also loosely) and it still didn't seem to make that much of a difference either way. It may have chambered rounds a little more completely when I gripped the gun very tightly but not enough for me to think it was somehow...
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    Gunsmithing 1911 Failure to Feed Issue

    Thank you for all of the info! This makes sense. I will strip it and take a closer look at the extractor and feed ramp while cleaning. The slide is also really tight yet, so I will probably take your advice on oiling and racking the slide a bunch.
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    Gunsmithing 1911 Failure to Feed Issue

    Update: Today's range report. Picked up another box of the 180gr Sig Sauer ammo and ran out to the range to test. Also brought a box of the 180gr S&B, and a box of 180gr FMJ Armscor to do some comparison with. I shot the same mags with each box of ammo: - 8rd factory mag, shot this fully...
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    Gunsmithing 1911 Failure to Feed Issue

    :unsure: Going to try the sig ammo one more time to see if it now functions the same as the other two brands. If I still experience FTF, then I will try a lighter recoil spring. It has the factory spring in it now (18.5 lbs). What weight would you suggest I try?
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    Gunsmithing 1911 Failure to Feed Issue

    I just compared the three different rounds. Turns out that the Sig ammo lists 1250fps and the Magtech and Sellier are both 1164fps. Now that I think about it, the Sig empties were ejecting about another 6 - 8' further than the other ones. I will give the Sig ammo another try tomorrow. Thanks.
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    Gunsmithing 1911 Failure to Feed Issue

    So I compared the bullet profiles. All are FMJ but the Sig bullets are almost completely rounded, whereas the Magtech and Sellier have more of a flat nose. I will pick up a box of the Sig ammo and give it another go hopefully tomorrow.
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    Gunsmithing 1911 Failure to Feed Issue

    I have a Springfield Armory RO Elite Operator 1911 in 10mm. First time out to the range, it shot 100 rounds flawlessly (not one malfunction). I was shooting 180gr FMJ Sig ammuntion. Decided to install a Trijicon RMR using an EGW dovetail mount and went to the range today to get it all sighted...
  14. The Rat 71505

    bullet Weight for a DPMS Lite Hunter .243 20" 1-10

    Just bought a new DPMS Lite Hunter .243 with a 20" 1-10 twist barrel. I haven't shot the gun yet. Just wondering what you guys think about bullets for it. Looking to hunt coyotes and deer, how heavy/light of a bullet can I shoot out of it accurately? Thanks!
  15. The Rat 71505

    .243 Bullet from Coyotes to Deer

    How do you like your gun? Pretty accurate for ya?
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