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HiBC · May 26, 2012, 05:17 PM

As has been mentioned,not much info.

This is a wild stab at it.Could be wrong.

1911 is controlled round feed.That means the round must slide up the bolt face under the extractor on the way in.

If the bolt face is smooth,clean,no burrs,no point in compromizing the finish.If there are any high spots,float them off .I'd use a fine india stone.

But the next thing I would look at is the extractor.One issue could be;There are a couple of small bevels that need to be filed on the hook to help the round funnel up and in.It needs to be done right,I do not suggest you just start carving.

And,the extractor tension needs to be right.There are some vids on you tube that will give you an idea.Too much tension will make it hard for the round to feed up.

Or,it could be something else!

Is the AO Phillipine?If so,if they use the same slide stop as the ATI I bought,that part was pretty disappointing on mine.Looked Harbor Freight.I got a forged,parkerized drop in Springfield Armory from Midway for about $20.

Thats not about your feed problem,but it is a critical part.

May 26, 2012, 05:17 PM	#5
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 8,283	As has been mentioned,not much info. This is a wild stab at it.Could be wrong. 1911 is controlled round feed.That means the round must slide up the bolt face under the extractor on the way in. If the bolt face is smooth,clean,no burrs,no point in compromizing the finish.If there are any high spots,float them off .I'd use a fine india stone. But the next thing I would look at is the extractor.One issue could be;There are a couple of small bevels that need to be filed on the hook to help the round funnel up and in.It needs to be done right,I do not suggest you just start carving. And,the extractor tension needs to be right.There are some vids on you tube that will give you an idea.Too much tension will make it hard for the round to feed up. Or,it could be something else! Is the AO Phillipine?If so,if they use the same slide stop as the ATI I bought,that part was pretty disappointing on mine.Looked Harbor Freight.I got a forged,parkerized drop in Springfield Armory from Midway for about $20. Thats not about your feed problem,but it is a critical part. Last edited by HiBC; May 26, 2012 at 05:32 PM.