Need assistance diagnosing 1911 issue

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An update. I made what I thought were the core adjustments. Bending the extractor to lessen the spring tension. Also used an empty case held by the extractor and could not shake it loose. Shot 4 mags today. 2 8rd mec’s 1 8rd STI and 9 rd Wilson. All 4 shot fine. No issues. Interesting they all put the empty brass in 3 different location. I notice these piles up within a foot of each other but in different spots. The 2 Mec’s placed 80% at the 3:00position. The WC at 4-5:00 and the STI at. 1:00. No idea if this is random and will try to repeat again this weekend.

Thank you to the crew for providing free gunsmithing advice. Also thank you for the lesson on lubricants. My last one was from a Scout master. I leave it at that since this is a public forum.

 

[RWT]

Ran 9 mags throughout today. Intentionally loaded different ammo including multiple types of ammo Brass, steel and lacquer covered. Anything I could find. All 115’s. Zero malfunctions but the 9rd WC mag failed to lock back the slide on last round.

 

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Appears it likes the 147 JHP’s. However everyone of them failed to go completely into battery. I had to push the slide forward for every shot. 8 shots

 

[RockAndSage]

Appears it likes the 147 JHP’s. However everyone of them failed to go completely into battery. I had to pus the slide forward for every shot. 8 shots

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What load?

 

[RWT]

What load?

PPU 147 JHP


I’ll try some Fed white box 147 FMJ and 147 JHP this week. I prefer the 147’s as they are less snappy.