Mike21STI Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 I'm working on getting some different ammo to try. The builder did tune the mags that I sent to make sure they are in spec... I'll try different rounds and the new recoil spring and update this post. I appreciate the info provided thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OperationHitFactor Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 The good news is the builder is still in communication with you. There are many reasons/variables that might not be the builders fault. As long as they are working with you that is a good thing. Crap happens frames, slides, and barrels can be out of spec. This can be very hard to identify, it can easily go unnoticed until after the gun is built. Whatever you do, don't let anyone file or alter the gun other than the original builder, unless communication stops. At that point he doesn't own the work anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger123 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 buy some regular 40 sw ammo and see if it works in the gun. many 2011's will work with both the regular and long length ammo. if it runs with the regular ammo, its the ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike21STI Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 buy some regular 40 sw ammo and see if it works in the gun. many 2011's will work with both the regular and long length ammo. if it runs with the regular ammo, its the ammo. Thanks, that is my next step as well as the recoil spring... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenden Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Here's a video on extractor tension, there are others on youtube for adjusting it give this a look. It sounds like too tight of tension on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdude Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Here's a video on extractor tension, there are others on youtube for adjusting it give this a look. It sounds like too tight of tension on it. The extractor is not involved. The OP posted that the rounds were still in the magazine, "I looked at the pictures (too large to upload here) and they all show the round still in the feed lips so it's definitely getting caught on the ramp before it even gets to the extractor". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_C Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 The Precision Delta 180 fmj bullet has more of a round profile than most of the 180gr 40 bullets out there. They sell both bullets and loaded ammo, but I have no idea what their wait time is. I'd try some as it might be an easy "fix." I do agree that you shouldn't need to go to this, but if all else fails and your smith can't take care of you give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) Magazine feed lip width OK? Check the mag tunning tutorial in the Freedom Gun works vendor forum on this site. I had the same problem until I opened up the feed lips of my mags. Edited January 3, 2014 by ParaGunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike21STI Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 The recoil spring seems to have eliminated most of the feed issues... now its onto finishing the break in period to get this thing going for the season. Thanks all for the replies and help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beltjones Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 If I may jump in on an old thread... I had AAA .40 ammo (the short stuff) that wouldn't run at all in a Glock 35. The gun never had an issue with any other ammo. Unfortunately I bought a bunch of the stuff for matches and then realized it just wasn't going to work so I've been shooting it up in other guns as practice ammo ever since. The interesting thing is that it wouldn't run in that Glock 35, nor in an STI built by Shay, nor in a factory-built Infinity. I was chamber checking the ammo and I noticed that the OALs were getting longer after "plunking" them into a barrel. I think AAA has an issue with their crimping on these rounds. Perhaps that is the issue, if their recipe for the short .40 is similar at all to the recipe for the 1.180" stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 If you are using a shock buff try it without. Some guns just don't put up with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike21STI Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 If I may jump in on an old thread... I had AAA .40 ammo (the short stuff) that wouldn't run at all in a Glock 35. The gun never had an issue with any other ammo. Unfortunately I bought a bunch of the stuff for matches and then realized it just wasn't going to work so I've been shooting it up in other guns as practice ammo ever since. The interesting thing is that it wouldn't run in that Glock 35, nor in an STI built by Shay, nor in a factory-built Infinity. I was chamber checking the ammo and I noticed that the OALs were getting longer after "plunking" them into a barrel. I think AAA has an issue with their crimping on these rounds. Perhaps that is the issue, if their recipe for the short .40 is similar at all to the recipe for the 1.180" stuff. Thanks for the input, I think this may have been part of the issue because it was my main test ammo. The gun is running perfect with reloads from a friend of mine. Can't wait for the warmer weather so I can start shooting in limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bthunter019 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I have had issues also with the AA 40 cal blue box ammo. Several people I shoot with have also. When using AA ammo i will only use black box 40 and never had an issue with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMike Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Do you have any updates for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendoman Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 I had similar issue...I had my mags tuned that was the issue.. But thats just my case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike21STI Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Sorry forgot all about this thread. I had the magazines tuned and have not had an issue with it since. I am very happy with the gun after I got the bugs worked out with the mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMike Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Excellent, thanks for the update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stardust tommy Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 is there a little bit of room under the barrel ramp? (I believe the messurement from the rails to the bottom of the slot is .300) barrel should rest at the frame rails not on the cut-out in the frame. mark your barrelramp with a sharpie and cycle, check for contact when the barrel is in linkdown there should be adequate room between the slide and barrel make sure the barrelramp is not sticking into the frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpm8300 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 If the simple fixes dont pan out, i.e. extractor, mags, ammo, take a hard look at the feed ramp. Sometimes they do need to be tweaked. A little bit of 'smoothing' or polishing can go a long way. Youll def want to get the fancy protractor before you start taking material off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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