Springfield Micro Ejection Problems

[flstick]

Hi, I picked up a micro compact today and can't get it to fire more than two shots without it jamming, its failing to eject the spent casing. I put sixty rounds through it with about 40 jams, I tried the stock mag and and the seven shot mags from my custom loaded A1. Both mags worked (very crappy) the same. I was shooting winchester 230 gr fmj,, thanks

[1911Tuner]

Howdy!

Probably extractor related...and likely a matter of needing more tension.
Springfield has had a rash of bad extractors that seems to have been worked out, but you may have one of the bad ones. They wouldn't hold tension for more than about 500 rounds...and that number goes down with each retensioning. The only cure is to get a good extractor and tweak it correctly.
I like Cylinder & Slide and Ed Brown haardcore, in that order. No such thing as a drop-in part though. It might do it, but don't count on it. Most need
tuning before they work properly.

It could also be that the slide is oversprung. Sometimes those chopped
variants are a bit persnickelty in that particular area.

Luck!

Tuner

[flstick]

do I need an extractor for a series 70 or series 80

[1911Tuner]

do I need an extractor for a series 70 or series 80

Either one will work, but the Springfield uses standard, or Series 70 type as OEM. Series 80 Colt and FP safety equipped Para Ordnance pistols require the Series 80 extractors and firing pins.

[flstick]

the extractor was the problem, i slapped in the extractor from my custom loaded full size and the micro worked perfect, 150 rds. no jams and it fed from all the diffrent mags i have, 6, 7 and 8 shot

[1911Tuner]

the extractor was the problem, i slapped in the extractor from my custom loaded full size and the micro worked perfect, 150 rds. no jams and it fed from all the diffrent mags i have, 6, 7 and 8 shot

Ah! Whupped'em ag'in, Josey... :cool:

[wichaka]

That's pretty good info there Mr. Wales..........

[bearandoldman]

Well you gonna draw them pistols of whistle Dixie. Look like a couple more Josey Wales fans of Clint

[wichaka]

Don't worry m'am, hell has come to breakfast...........now spit.

[markt_99]

I can personally attest, and have read many threads on the 1911 forum (www.1911forum.com) that back me up. micros are not good out of the box usually. However, send it back to springfield free of charge and you will get an awsome pistol. Just be specific in the type of malfunction you are getting and they will take care of it. In my case, they throated the barrel, adjusted the extractor and shot 80 rounds of the very expensive self defense rounds that I was complaining wouldn't work in the gun. They included the empty boxes. Just don't send them a complaint based only on round nose ammo. Don't get me wrong. If you are having a problem with round nose ammo, it is not good. Just try a box of 20 of the self defense hollowpoints you plan to use before you send it to them so you can complain about that too, and they can make sure they work in it. I can say from experience that Springfield reccommends 230 gr hollow points to use in the gun, specifically hydra - shok. Shoot a box of those before you send it in. If you are having trouble with the round nose, you will have problems with the hydra shoks too. However, springer will make it right free of charge to you with a 4 week turn around. Don't let this get you down. When you get it back, you will have the smallest package of thunder available. The kimber and colt versions are comparable as far as the slimness of the slide, but the grips on the micro make it the slimmest, shortest, and lightest platform to launch the 45 acp.

Mark

[Jammer Six]

However, send it back to springfield free of charge and you will get an awsome pistol.

Actually, I wrote about my experience here:

http://www.1911forum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=567480#post567480

and said that after returning it to Springfield three times, I told them to keep it.

Make a 1911 smaller or tighter, and you reduce it's reliability.

The only people I would recommend a Micro to are those people who are going to get into a gunfight with me.

[bearandoldman]

I guess I was just lucky. Bought my Micro from a competent gunsmith who I have known for 50 years, had a slight FTE problem that was corrected by an extractor adjustment. He had the pistol overnight and no need to send away for weeks. Have run 500 rounds through it since with no problems, FMJ all kinds, SWC, LRN, JHP, Core Bon Powerball, Wolf and Blazer and other cheapies. If you but from a man you can trust, that has been in business for a while he will take care of his customers. And, yes I am that old.

[markt_99]

Jammer six is very prevelant in the 1911 forum (www.1911forum.com). He obviously had a problem with his micro and now makes it his mission in life to make everyone else feel his dissatisfaction. I sent My micro back. I admit it. I did not send it back 3 times like jammer six did, and if I did, maybe I would have that kind of vendetta. If you send your micro back 3 times, you should be pissed and ask for another pistol. However, there are people who get these little pistols and they work, or maybe they send them back one, or maybe TWO times. When it is over they get as I've said before the smallest package of thunder that you can get. If your micro doesn't work well, send it back or get another pistol, but don't slam on those of us who have the smallest big pistol you can get. I'm sorry you didn't get the experience I did Jammer six (even though mine envolved 2 trips back to springer - one for the ftf, and one for a broken recoil spring - maybe my reloads were too hot). Some day with therapy you will get past it. Ha Ha

Mark

[markt_99]

I know when you first bought your micro, you were thinking "man look at this tiny little gun that fires 45ACP" And being a loaded springer it was a very beautiful gun. I don't know if you got the one I did, but mine is beautiful. It is not a bitone, the alloy matches the stainless steel slide. The pretty cabella grips. Here it is.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d639b3127cce99e160632bb200000016108Aat3DFs0bto

The gun is a work of art. Springfield doesn't make this trim of the micro anymore. I had to get my gun dealer to search the wholesaleres even when I bought it earlier this year. The first gun they sent me was the wrong trim and they were great about sending it back. The second one was the one you see. It was not on the the catalog for 2004. A week ago at my gun club I was shooting my GI Springer milspec with some guys there. I brought my micro out of concealment(just had it my back jeans pocket with a tee shirt over it) and everyone was agast. These are all gun buffs and they had their own ammo. They shot their own ammo through my micro. They were amazed at the quick cycling of the slide for these small guns. Even when it was having FTF problems, it was a very accurate pistol. Now, it is perfect. Jammer Six, I'm sorry you had the problems you've had with you're micro. However, stop being such a buzz kill for the rest of us on not only this 1911 site but also the 1911forum

Mark