Cstokes91
Marksman
Hey guys,
I just picked up my first 1911 a couple of weeks back and I'm hoping to get some help.
I purchased this gun - https://www.gulfcoastgunforum.com/s...imber-Pro-TLE-II-(EM)-FOR-SALE-West-Pensacola about two weeks ago and finally was able to take it out to the range to see how she shot. Prior to shooting, I field stripped and cleaned it while lubing up the rails.
Specs for the gun: Kimber Pro TLE II (4" bull barrel bushingless). Unknown round count; however, I was told from the seller it was a low round count.
Magazines used: (3) Wilson Combat 8 round magazines. Unknown age. The issue was happening in at least two of the magazines (I should have been more thorough with this but at least isolated 2 to for sure have consistent feeding issues).
Ammo used: 8 rounds of unknown FMJ (yellow tipped, brass). 16 rounds of unknown JHP (looked to be winchester JHP from bass pro with black tip). 50 rounds of tulammo 230 grain. 50 rounds federal brass 230 grain.
Issues: Intermittent issues with it not always feeding a round into the chamber. When looking, it appeared that the bullet was feeding upwards and downwards when it was having failure to feeds. This happened roughly 10 times out of the 124 rounds through.
3 failure to go into battery. Smacking the back of the slide fixed it.
So total, roughly 13 times out of 124 there were either feed/failure issues.
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I've talked to Red and he thinks I should start with looking into the mags. New spring and possibly new recoil spring as well. What are your thoughts on this for those of you that have had some time around 1911s and experience?
Here are some pics, too.
I just picked up my first 1911 a couple of weeks back and I'm hoping to get some help.
I purchased this gun - https://www.gulfcoastgunforum.com/s...imber-Pro-TLE-II-(EM)-FOR-SALE-West-Pensacola about two weeks ago and finally was able to take it out to the range to see how she shot. Prior to shooting, I field stripped and cleaned it while lubing up the rails.
Specs for the gun: Kimber Pro TLE II (4" bull barrel bushingless). Unknown round count; however, I was told from the seller it was a low round count.
Magazines used: (3) Wilson Combat 8 round magazines. Unknown age. The issue was happening in at least two of the magazines (I should have been more thorough with this but at least isolated 2 to for sure have consistent feeding issues).
Ammo used: 8 rounds of unknown FMJ (yellow tipped, brass). 16 rounds of unknown JHP (looked to be winchester JHP from bass pro with black tip). 50 rounds of tulammo 230 grain. 50 rounds federal brass 230 grain.
Issues: Intermittent issues with it not always feeding a round into the chamber. When looking, it appeared that the bullet was feeding upwards and downwards when it was having failure to feeds. This happened roughly 10 times out of the 124 rounds through.
3 failure to go into battery. Smacking the back of the slide fixed it.
So total, roughly 13 times out of 124 there were either feed/failure issues.
-----
I've talked to Red and he thinks I should start with looking into the mags. New spring and possibly new recoil spring as well. What are your thoughts on this for those of you that have had some time around 1911s and experience?
Here are some pics, too.