Second is spring/buffer to load combinations. Mags were ACT. Not 1 failure to feed in well over 3000 rounds each. And Ive never cleaned my 10/22 mags. Let us know what topics you would be interested: Stovepipe Malfunctions and Other 1911 (or any) Magazine Problems. Cut the wall with the cutting edgechecking the deflection with each cut on the first attempt. Replacing the spring and/or the follower is the trick to fixing this issue. Last round failure to feed At my last two practice sessions I have noticed that my Colt 1991 has started failing to feed the last round in the magazine. Bought a couple of PCCs running Glock mags and bought a couple of different types of plastic mags some with steel liners, others, like Amend2 without. Yep. Last round FTF If its wrong, its wrong. The feed ramp angle is critical. The last round of the magazine does not feed. 10/5 58 rounds. Failure to go to battery is usually caused by feed ramp angle not being steep enough and sending the bullet nose straight into the barrel ramppushing the barrel forward and up into the slide too early. It also deadens primers in sufficient quantity, and will creep past bullet crimps to effectively lubricate the powder within. If the bullet nose glances off the feed ramp, and over the top corner of the barrel ramp without touching itor at most, lightly brushing itthe gun will feed like green grease through a sick goose with about any reasonable bullet shape you can throw at it. Clearing the malfunction requires magazine removal. The thing to keep in mind is that the barrel ramp isnt an extension of the feed ramp, and its not a bullet guide. The dogs and I go on walks out at Whereabouts Unknown. We attempt to frequent the shooting areas to scavenge brass. Your email address will not be published. Also this thing: Recently had an issue where my match mags consistently failed to feed on the 20th round. 1911 Fail to feed (bullet nose up) question | North Carolina Gun Owners Believe it or not, every AR mag I encounter, I take my pocket knife and deburr that square hole in the follower. Even at todays prices(apx. I like to see .010-.012 inch with a maximum of .015 inch, or about a 64th. If your semi-automatic firearm is having reliability issues, the first thing to check is your detachable magazines. Someone gave me the advice to remove the springs and stretch them out. Colt 1911 officers model/DFM .45 ACP magazines (steel, 7-round capacity), GI mags: Colt 1911 45 (steel, 7-round capacity), Take a look a the ProMag 1911 10 round magazine. Even there magazines are still a very high number 2. What kind of mags and how long has it been since you last changed the springs? Its a clearance. Thanks, I'll see about those springs first and see if that solves the problem then have the extractor looked at. Whatever it was, WD40 cleaned it. Just watch ole Greg happen upon a flock of 45 Auto. A few years ago, a friend was having trouble with a very new pistol (I dont remember the brand or model). I just noticed that after feeding close to 900 rounds through my 4" barrel 1911 style pistol now, my four .45 acp magazines (one kimber and three Chip McCormick which are built differently) are getting pretty sooty inside, at . Previously was using Grams springs and follower. The trade off being that if you DO manage to bend the feed lips theres a high chance youll snap them if you try to bend them back at room temperature. These days its caveat emptor. Is Your Gun Failing to Feed? On the other side of the equation sits the Italian ACT-MAG magazine that was included with my American Tactical Imports 1911. The shorter, usually softer springs typical in these magazines are no help. Metal Form has almost never let me down..Cheap. Failure to feed issues with my new PT1911 - Taurus Firearm Forum Effective 1/2/2023, Hatsans Most Powerful Airgun Yet: The .62 Caliber PileDriver, Hatsans New Factor Competition PCP Rifle, HatsanUSA Releases the SpeedFire Magnum 1250, Testing the Umarex AirSaber Arrow Launching Rifle, Hatsan Harpoon Review & Test: Arrow Launching Airgun, Stoeger Introduces S8000-E Tac Suppressed Air Rifle, RCBS Adds Die Sets for Popular New Rifle Calibers, New Upland Game and Turkey Loads for 2023 from HEVI-Shot, 6.8 Western Review: Winchester XPR VS Browning X-Bolt Hells Canyon Max Long Range, RCBS ChargeMaster Link with Bluetooth Delivers Hands-Free Reloading, Berger Issues Safety Notice for 223 Remington 77 Grain OTM Tactical Ammunition, Beretta USA Brings Sako Cartridges to the US, Newest In Series Of Gunsmithing Books Now Available.