Nivek Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 So I have a 2011 eagle that I bought used and it ran great for about thousand rounds. And now every time I take it to a match it does something to agrivate me. Sometimes it fails to feed some times it doesn't eject. I have tuned the mags per Dawson DVD. I've tried every combo of ammo I can get my hands on. I have tried different springs. If I take it to the range I can not get it to fail. I'm loosing faith in it and I'm getting ready to throw it in the trash and go buy a glock. What do you guys think? Keep trying to fix it or just buy a glock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iShootguns Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 So I have a 2011 eagle that I bought used and it ran great for about thousand rounds. And now every time I take it to a match it does something to agrivate me. Sometimes it fails to feed some times it doesn't eject. I have tuned the mags per Dawson DVD. I've tried every combo of ammo I can get my hands on. I have tried different springs. If I take it to the range I can not get it to fail. I'm loosing faith in it and I'm getting ready to throw it in the trash and go buy a glock. What do you guys think? Keep trying to fix it or just buy a glock? Is this a .40? What COAL do you load your ammo to? What bullets are you using? What problems are you having in matches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Go Single Stack, .45's run with no problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 (edited) So I have a 2011 eagle that I bought used and it ran great for about thousand rounds. And now every time I take it to a match it does something to agrivate me. Sometimes it fails to feed some times it doesn't eject. I have tuned the mags per Dawson DVD. I've tried every combo of ammo I can get my hands on. I have tried different springs. If I take it to the range I can not get it to fail. I'm loosing faith in it and I'm getting ready to throw it in the trash and go buy a glock. What do you guys think? Keep trying to fix it or just buy a glock? Is it a custom maker gun or a stock pistol...? You might consider sending it to a top notch gunsmtih and have it tuned up and checked out. A 2011 in .40 ought to run ..and run... Edited August 12, 2012 by Merlin Orr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iShootguns Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 So I have a 2011 eagle that I bought used and it ran great for about thousand rounds. And now every time I take it to a match it does something to agrivate me. Sometimes it fails to feed some times it doesn't eject. I have tuned the mags per Dawson DVD. I've tried every combo of ammo I can get my hands on. I have tried different springs. If I take it to the range I can not get it to fail. I'm loosing faith in it and I'm getting ready to throw it in the trash and go buy a glock. What do you guys think? Keep trying to fix it or just buy a glock? Is it a custom maker gun or a stock pistol...? You might consider sending it to a top notch gunsmtih and have it tuned up and checked out. A 2011 in .40 ought to run ..and run... This as well. I had reliability work done by an excellent gunsmith on my limited gun and now the thing will feed empty cases all day long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob DuBois Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Check extractor tension or trash build up in the extractor tunnel. Mine like ammo loaded longer 1.220 seems to feed better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nivek Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 It's actually a 45. I just took it apart. It's starting to wear down the front top edge of the short dust cover. In front of the rails. That can't be good =( I've been shooting factory ammo. And as far as the builder they are unknown. It's not a factory sti pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 .45 Double Stacks are notoriously difficult to get to run properly. Takes a good setup by a good smith on your mags and gun and many times it will run some ammo much better than others.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 .45 Double Stacks are notoriously difficult to get to run properly. Takes a good setup by a good smith on your mags and gun and many times it will run some ammo much better than others.... Merlin I was trying to get him into SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nivek Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 The 40 tubes are different then the 45 tubes right? I'm going to have a bunch or $60 paper weights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latech15 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Yes, the 45's are different from 40's. Don't worry. They will sell quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick88 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I'm getting ready to throw it in the trash and go buy a glock. What do you guys think? Keep trying to fix it or just buy a glock? Throw it in my trash and I will give you a Glock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 So this pistol ran great for a thousand rounds and then went to crap. You state that you have tried all kinds of ammo and a bunch of diffrent springs and tuned the mags your self. Sounds like this problem may be self inflicted. Take thar pistol to a good smith who can get it running again and teach you to take care of it.--------Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nivek Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 The mag tuning was was done as soon as I bought it. All the other tinkering was done post problems. What's bothering me is the wear at the front of the frame in front of the frame rails. Seems like the bottom of the slide is dragging on the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Pistolero Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 You take it to the range and can fire a thousand rounds with no problem? In a match it jams? Sounds to me that your thumbs are dragging the slide when you tense up during a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 You take it to the range and can fire a thousand rounds with no problem? In a match it jams? Sounds to me that your thumbs are dragging the slide when you tense up during a match. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nivek Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 That makes more sense then anything else. I'll head to the range tomorrow and try to "recreate" my match grip. Boy won't I feel foolish! Ruin several matches and say mean things to my blaster and it turns out to be all my fault! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Pistolero Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 It happens to the best of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 If that doesn't work, get a 45 revolver. Problem solved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croomrider Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 What's bothering me is the wear at the front of the frame in front of the frame rails. Seems like the bottom of the slide is dragging on the frame. This is worrysome. I would definately have it checked out by someone who is well qualified on the 2011 platform. Does it have a recoil buffer? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrpd Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I shoot a .45 Edge and had a similar problem (fail to feed, fail to extract), it ended up being the extractor. I replaced it with an Aftec and the issues with feeding and extracting disappeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nivek Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 I shoot a .45 Edge and had a similar problem (fail to feed, fail to extract), it ended up being the extractor. I replaced it with an Aftec and the issues with feeding and extracting disappeared. Was yours still holding the spend casing and trying to load the next round? The case ends up above the ejector but is still held by the extractor. Clearing it is comical =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 What recoil spring weight are you running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braxton1 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Now THAT is sounding like a broken ejector, gummed up extractor, or too strong of a recoil spring for what you running in it. My vote is for one of the first two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nivek Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 You guys have been super helpful! Thanks every one for the support. I'm going to get it looked at by a smith. I'll post an update for informational purposes when I get this sorted out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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