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    Magazine feeding problems

    in Open Pistols

    Posted

    I have recently been doing a lot of tinkering with my big sticks in order to figure out why mine are so unreliable. Finally I have relized my gun has a problem which can be seen on all my magazines, but is more emphasized with use of my big sticks.

    When I insert a loaded magazine into my open gun the top round in the mag hits the inside bottom of the ejector. This in turn forces the top round in the mag to tilt it's nose left and out of alignment with the barrel chamber. I have realiged this to be the case in all my mags... 140mm and 170mm. It is slight enough not to hinder the reliability of the 140mm mags (I still don't like knowing it's happening) but in the big sticks it turns so much, proper feeding cannot ocurr reliablly.

    What should be the correct fix...

    1 - File the top of the slot in each magazine to seet the magagines low enough to not hit?

    2 - Taper the bottom inside edge of the ejector hense, not lowering bullet placement to the chamber?

    3 - Both 1 and 2?

    4 - Something else I'm not thinking of?

    All help appreciated.

    I'm using STI tubes, Gramms follower and spring combinations, Dawsons extra long ejector and shooting 38 super comp.

    Internal slide lightening

    in Open Pistols

    Posted

    My gun has most of the lightening done on the inside. (About 80%)it was done by Doug Jones in Rochester Hills, Michigan. (The acc-u-rail guy)

    I really prefer it. I can send some photos once I get it back from winter tune up. The majority of the meat comes out of the back end this way, so you have to be sure it is the ballance you want your gun to have.

    Doug Jones - 248-852-6490

    C-MORE Systems Customer Service! :)

    in Open Pistols

    Posted

    One of the best customers service experiences I have ever had was with C-more. A few years back I took a small turn for the worse and started working on an Open rig. I settled on the C-more for my optic and also purchased a CR Speed setup for my 1911 to ride in.

    Got home one afternoon and the C-more was there I thought to my self "Self hurry up and slap that sight on and run out to the range real quick before the sun sets and test it out" So thats what I do. Get to the range get the dot zeroed in and start running the gun through the motions trying to get the feeling of shooting from and open holster with a open gun.

    So after a few hundred rounds and feeling good about making the right decision on the C-More I go to the truck and take off the CR speed belt with gun still in the holster. THEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    As if in slow motion I can see it still see it to this day. I forgot to lock the holster and the 1911 falls out and hits the rocker panel on my truck then hits the ground.........

    C-More is toast........ So I go home discussed at my self.

    So I get the nerve up to send C-more an e-mail and tell them the story and ask would it be cheaper if I just purchased a new sight or would they be able to replace the base and save me a few dollars.

    They replied back with send them the sight back and they would look at it and see what they could do. Two weeks later I get a brand new one in the mail with a zero balance due.

    What a company. This was totally my fault and still they replaced the sight for free.......... What a company.

    I'm sure the gun appeared to fall in slow motion, but the $$$$$ signs were probably appearing in you head quite fast.

    Marvel Precision Conversion

    in Gear & Accessories

    Posted

    Please post with the information...I too am very interested in a conversion. There are a number of conversions (Marvell, Ciener and Tactical Solutions to name a few) out there for the 1911, both wide body and standard, and could use some information.

    Busyhawk

    I too am very interested, but have a problem which also needs answered. My open gun is accu-railed. Is there enough meat on these units to have it milled to fit a railed gun???

    C-MORE Systems Customer Service! :)

    in Open Pistols

    Posted

    For those of you guys who haven't experienced this already for yourselves... I want to give Props to C-MORE for what I feel to be great customer service.

    I purchased my first C-MORE Serendipity scope for my open gun almost 5 years ago. It has worked beautifully, standing up to my abusive 115 gr 173 powerfactor loads until 4 days prior to my departing for the 2007 Area 5 match when the lens finally had enough and fell out. Rather than risk a speedy repair, I did not hesitate to purchase another and be on my merry way. Upon my return I sent the old one to C-MORE for repair. I sent a letter along with it to please repair, change the dot module to a 4 moa and please provide a quote for the parts and labor so I could arrange thier payment.

    After about 4 weeks I began to get concerned as I had not yet heard anything from them. Before I had the opportunity to contact them, the UPS guy showed up at my door with a box containing my repaired scope with a brand new 4 moa module and an invoice reading $0.0 owed.

    Here is a company who truely cares, in my opinion, about customer satisfaction and the future return business they can be sure they will receive from me. They were not even privy to the fact that I had already purchased a replacement and intended the repaired scope to be a stand-by.

    I just wanted to put this out there mainly to thank them. :goof:

    I wonder if any of you have experienced the same service!?

    What width front sight do you use?

    in Gear & Accessories

    Posted

    I think it depends a lot upon the application... Right?

    I run a .100" (Fiber Optic Dawson) on my USPSA fixed site guns for "Hopefully" better accuracy and farther distances. On my IDPA guns I run a .125" HI-VIZ due to the closer distances. It seems to jump out at me a bit faster for those shorter distances.

    Grams Tungsten Magwell

    in Open Pistols

    Posted

    I tend to favor the lighter guns (which is why I have tennis elbow??) because they point better for me.

    My oldest gun has a 10 oz slide but has a bull barrel and a tungsten guide rod...

    I've never tried a heavy framed gun but it seems to make sense that the weight under your hand should help.

    I think most would tend to agree, an open gun with a full magazine behaves better than a gun with a near empty magazine. But an open gun with a full magazine and a "9 oz." magwell would feel like a cinder block! I think ballance is the key. I use a ZM mainspring housing and a steel STI magwell. Together they weigh maybe 4 ounces. It feels like a good combination. Gramms was also offering a 6 ounce version at one time, but I haven't inquired about them in years.

    New Wilson 8 round mags question

    in Gear & Accessories

    Posted

    I have a question reguarding the new 8 round mags from Wilson combat.

    Will these mags clear a 1911 with a mag well? I am going to be using my Kimber Tactical for single stack and would like to try these out, but dont want to dump a bunch of cash into them if they wont work.

    Thanks

    g10

    The majority of your single stack magwells are the same in length. Although the standard Wilson combat base pads do work, thay don't leave much room. They (Wilson) do sell 5/8 inch length base pads for there magazines. I'm not 100% that they fit the IDPA box. If anyone knows, help us out?

    CED Shooting Vest

    in Gear & Accessories

    Posted

    Steve,

    I told Ralph if somehow he starts a fashion trend over at our club and manages to wear one without getting ridiculed too much or be a victim of the paster gremlin I may have to buy one myself :goof::lol::P

    I'm sorry but I'm in Michigan right now , (It's cold) and I would rather shoot indoor than be caught dead in that thing!

    I've surely never seen one up here!

    1911 SS 9mm 10 round flush fitting magazines

    in Gear & Accessories

    Posted

    Rumors have been floating for years about various makers finally perfecting the 10-round 9mm mag. But mostly due to the tapered design of the 9mm cartridge, it's never happened.

    So now we have a "COMING SOON" from one manufacturer and a phantom part number from another. <_<

    Until somebody credible comes on here and says, "OK, I have the ___________ 10-round mags right here in my hands, I just got back from the range and they function great with factory ammo," I am not a believer.

    I couldn't agree more. I will keep this topic open until I pull some real ones.

    Thanks guys.

    1911 SS 9mm 10 round flush fitting magazines

    in Gear & Accessories

    Posted

    Tripp Research lists a 10 rd, removable baseplate and flex follower (10R-9MM-RG-FLX) as "COMING SOON"

    You might give them a call and see what "soon" means :rolleyes:

    In any case, please let us know what they say :D

    Awesome find Brutha! :cheers: Coming soon means 60 days, and they have a "First to notify" list where they will e-mail you confirmation of the first stock.

    Still, what is everybody doing today? Somebody has to have to rounders out there.

    I've got a dozen of the Springfield mags. Since I've just been using them for Steel Challenge, 9 rounds isn't a problem. It is a problem in Single Stack Division but 9 isn't a big handicap, you just have to plan your reloads accordingly.

    I agree, but... Me + steel + iron sights = 10 rounds is better! :angry2:

    When I get my hands on something, I'll be reporting back!

    1911 SS 9mm 10 round flush fitting magazines

    in Gear & Accessories

    Posted

    Tripp Research lists a 10 rd, removable baseplate and flex follower (10R-9MM-RG-FLX) as "COMING SOON"

    You might give them a call and see what "soon" means :rolleyes:

    In any case, please let us know what they say :D

    Awesome find Brutha! :cheers: Coming soon means 60 days, and they have a "First to notify" list where they will e-mail you confirmation of the first stock.

    Still, what is everybody doing today? Somebody has to have to rounders out there.

    Single Stack and CR-Speed pouches

    in Gear & Accessories

    Posted

    The measurement is no longer the proposed 1 inch. It is now 2 inches for all divisions.

    Gary

    Where did you find this info? All I've seen is the 2 inch or 50mm rule in the 2004 rule book and the, 1 inch for magazines for all divisions, in the 2008 proposed rule book.

    Did something get published somewhere that I haven't seen yet? Any help appreciated.

    115 g. vs 124 .g

    in Open Pistols

    Posted

    I like 115 gr and usually use a 7 or 8 lb recoil spring. Including the 100's of thousands of rds I put through guns at 1550 fps, at the old PF. If the gun is built correctly a recoil spring is not really a factor in life. Heck if its built incorrectly I don't think its a factor but I am not really into testing that theory.

    10 PF does make a big difference in "feel" especially 160 pf and up.

    I think the recoil spring does in fact make a good bit of difference. I also run only 115s and punch them at 1550 fps using hogden HS-6. (Medium burn rate) I actually found when bumping up to the 12 lb spring it ballanced out the dot rise and slide cycle force nicely.

    An old timer explained to me that the recoil spring should be the final touch on a well crafted load and I think he was right.

    That's one thing I haven't tuned since I bumped the pf. I think I'm going to leave it where it is until after area 3.

    What day are you shooting in area 3? I'm shooting Saturday but I'll probably be there Friday thru Sunday in some form. I like meeting the Enos chatters at matches.

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