blgoode
15th March 2008, 11:51
Well, I think I have all 3 of my 1911's the way they need to be. Only thing I can see is a sight change down the road maybe.
My Kimber Compact had a few problems. Slide Stop needed filed back and was causing pre mature slide lock. GOT THAT FIXED IN MY OWN SHOP.
Then it shot way left - I had to knock the sight around to get it centered in the slide. Now she shoots dead centere at concealed carry range anyways :) GOT THAT FIXED IN MY OWN SHOP.
My Sprinfeild Loaded Parkerized has only had 2 failures. both were failure to feed. Now that I have gotten more familure with comon 1911 issues, I am thinking that both of these were a weak factory recoil spring and the rounds dragging too much on the magazine lips. Both times it was the 2nd round after chambering the first of 8 by hand. Solution - Bought Wilson magazines, and added a wolf 16lbs recoil spring (and short guide rod :) )
GOT THAT FIXED IN MY OWN SHOP.
My Colt lightweight had MANY falure to feeds when I first got it. Extractor may have been too tight? Was learning alot at this point so I took it too a known smith in my area. He reworked the extractor and also throated the barrel a little. HE thought that needed done and since that time, I have had no problems with this gun and the wilson mags can only help :)
All in all, I feel like the 3 1911's I have can now be relied on and work without frustration. The Kimber Compact actually turned out to be as accurate as my full size Springfeild!!
My Kimber Compact had a few problems. Slide Stop needed filed back and was causing pre mature slide lock. GOT THAT FIXED IN MY OWN SHOP.
Then it shot way left - I had to knock the sight around to get it centered in the slide. Now she shoots dead centere at concealed carry range anyways :) GOT THAT FIXED IN MY OWN SHOP.
My Sprinfeild Loaded Parkerized has only had 2 failures. both were failure to feed. Now that I have gotten more familure with comon 1911 issues, I am thinking that both of these were a weak factory recoil spring and the rounds dragging too much on the magazine lips. Both times it was the 2nd round after chambering the first of 8 by hand. Solution - Bought Wilson magazines, and added a wolf 16lbs recoil spring (and short guide rod :) )
GOT THAT FIXED IN MY OWN SHOP.
My Colt lightweight had MANY falure to feeds when I first got it. Extractor may have been too tight? Was learning alot at this point so I took it too a known smith in my area. He reworked the extractor and also throated the barrel a little. HE thought that needed done and since that time, I have had no problems with this gun and the wilson mags can only help :)
All in all, I feel like the 3 1911's I have can now be relied on and work without frustration. The Kimber Compact actually turned out to be as accurate as my full size Springfeild!!