Colt Gov't model series 80 SS

ammo.crafter · September 14, 2013, 08:06 AM

Last night while competing in a PPC match, the slide on my 45 jams closed on a live round.
Yes a reload. New barrel (Ed Brown) and link, full length guide rod, very accurate weapon.
The slide is tight.

Hunter Customs · September 14, 2013, 05:02 PM

You say it jammed on a live round.

Is the gun all the way in battery?
If so have you attempted to fire the round in the chamber?

Best Regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com

Slopemeno · September 14, 2013, 08:31 PM

Sounds like not enough taper crimp..Have you done the "plunk test" to see if your rounds chamber easily?

Here's how to open a 1911 when this happens.
Point the gun downrange. Support it with your left hand- and release your right hand from the gip, but keep the web of your right hand under the beavertail. Now move your right fingers up over the slide. Your thumb is under the beavertail, and your fingers are wrapped over the top of the slide.

This position give you tremendous mechanical advantage. Close your right hand hard and if necessary, mirror that hold with your left. The round will break loose- try to keep the slide from closing again, and clear it.

If your range has a vertical non marring surface, you can push the edge of the slide at the muzzle- ours had some carpeted uprights that were perfect for that.

ammo.crafter · September 15, 2013, 10:41 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I did unlock the slide by removing the barrel bushing so that the barrel was movable enough to free the lock up.
I tried several different bushings and link pins and the slide still locks up. The barrel and fitted bushing (Ed Brown) was working great and very accurate but after about 500 rounds the lock up occurred.
Do not know why this is happening.

**4V50 Gary** · September 17, 2013, 10:59 PM

If the gun works flawlessly with factory ammo, then it's the reloads. Put a little taper crimp into it.

Hunter Customs · September 18, 2013, 10:34 AM

How about more info.

What position is the slide and barrel in when the gun locks up, full battery or partial battery?

Have you checked to see if the barrel has a bulge in it?

Have you checked the lower lug for separation?

Does the barrel lock up when using factory ammo?

Best regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com

September 14, 2013, 08:06 AM	#1
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 1,970	Colt Gov't model series 80 SS Last night while competing in a PPC match, the slide on my 45 jams closed on a live round. Yes a reload. New barrel (Ed Brown) and link, full length guide rod, very accurate weapon. The slide is tight. __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

September 15, 2013, 10:41 PM	#4
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 1,970	slide lock Thanks for the suggestions. I did unlock the slide by removing the barrel bushing so that the barrel was movable enough to free the lock up. I tried several different bushings and link pins and the slide still locks up. The barrel and fitted bushing (Ed Brown) was working great and very accurate but after about 500 rounds the lock up occurred. Do not know why this is happening. __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

September 17, 2013, 10:59 PM	#5
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	If the gun works flawlessly with factory ammo, then it's the reloads. Put a little taper crimp into it. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

September 14, 2013, 05:02 PM	#2
Hunter Customs Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2005 Location: Osborn, Missouri Posts: 2,697	You say it jammed on a live round. Is the gun all the way in battery? If so have you attempted to fire the round in the chamber? Best Regards Bob Hunter www.huntercustoms.com

September 14, 2013, 08:31 PM	#3
Slopemeno Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2007 Posts: 2,663	Sounds like not enough taper crimp..Have you done the "plunk test" to see if your rounds chamber easily? Here's how to open a 1911 when this happens. Point the gun downrange. Support it with your left hand- and release your right hand from the gip, but keep the web of your right hand under the beavertail. Now move your right fingers up over the slide. Your thumb is under the beavertail, and your fingers are wrapped over the top of the slide. This position give you tremendous mechanical advantage. Close your right hand hard and if necessary, mirror that hold with your left. The round will break loose- try to keep the slide from closing again, and clear it. If your range has a vertical non marring surface, you can push the edge of the slide at the muzzle- ours had some carpeted uprights that were perfect for that.

September 18, 2013, 10:34 AM	#6
Hunter Customs Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2005 Location: Osborn, Missouri Posts: 2,697	How about more info. What position is the slide and barrel in when the gun locks up, full battery or partial battery? Have you checked to see if the barrel has a bulge in it? Have you checked the lower lug for separation? Does the barrel lock up when using factory ammo? Best regards Bob Hunter www.huntercustoms.com