The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Troubleshooting a very intermittent feeding problem

metro424 · July 15, 2012, 09:22 PM

Ive been shooting a RIA 1911 and I initially had issues like yours which turned out to be a crimp issue. So I would definitely check to make sure you have enough crimp. On the rounds that don't feed properly, is the nose of the bullet getting chewed up by the feed ramp?

I would also play with the OAL a little bit. I found 1.26 inches to feed the most reliably in my 1911. Any reason you are sticking to a fairly short OAL? I found 1.26 oal with 4.8grains w231 to be a tame load that cycles 100% in my 1911.

With the gun unloaded does the gun cycle smoothly or does it hang up on that last 1/8 to 1/4 inch?

July 15, 2012, 09:22 PM	#14
metro424 Junior Member Join Date: January 18, 2005 Posts: 9	Ive been shooting a RIA 1911 and I initially had issues like yours which turned out to be a crimp issue. So I would definitely check to make sure you have enough crimp. On the rounds that don't feed properly, is the nose of the bullet getting chewed up by the feed ramp? I would also play with the OAL a little bit. I found 1.26 inches to feed the most reliably in my 1911. Any reason you are sticking to a fairly short OAL? I found 1.26 oal with 4.8grains w231 to be a tame load that cycles 100% in my 1911. With the gun unloaded does the gun cycle smoothly or does it hang up on that last 1/8 to 1/4 inch?