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DoubleTap007 · October 28, 2012, 01:41 AM

I'd like to hear if there was a fix.

I'm struggling with an EAA Witness Compact Poly .45, problem is very consistent. On a 8 round mag the middle few will experience a failure to chamber, where the bullet will nose up towards the top of the slide. I am to the point of thinking its the recoil spring. Shooting Federal 230g. I just have to pull slide back slightly and guide bullet into chamber.

I've done the following: Replaced mag springs with Wolff +10's, rounds are very tight to load. I've smoothed the mag lips, polished the feed ramp. Nothing major, but things are very smooth. When its not jamming the gun runs well.

I'm thinking of trying a 20# single recoil spring. Just not really sure if that's the fix, but next step for me would be to obtain new mags if that doesn't work.

Will take some insight from others. Thanks

October 28, 2012, 01:41 AM	#4
DoubleTap007 Junior Member Join Date: November 15, 2006 Posts: 10	I'd like to hear if there was a fix. I'm struggling with an EAA Witness Compact Poly .45, problem is very consistent. On a 8 round mag the middle few will experience a failure to chamber, where the bullet will nose up towards the top of the slide. I am to the point of thinking its the recoil spring. Shooting Federal 230g. I just have to pull slide back slightly and guide bullet into chamber. I've done the following: Replaced mag springs with Wolff +10's, rounds are very tight to load. I've smoothed the mag lips, polished the feed ramp. Nothing major, but things are very smooth. When its not jamming the gun runs well. I'm thinking of trying a 20# single recoil spring. Just not really sure if that's the fix, but next step for me would be to obtain new mags if that doesn't work. Will take some insight from others. Thanks