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United States  Old 15th October 2006, 11:43
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Thoughts on a problem with my Professional
I have a Wilson Professional that fails to lock back after the last round. This has happened maybe a half dozen times over the first 1000 rounds, but this weekend it progressed to every time. After cleaning the gun I found that when I racked the slide that if the slide lock engaged, it would do so only about halfway.

Any thoughts? I will be calling Wilson tomorrow.
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I have a Wilson Professional that fails to lock back after the last round. This has happened maybe a half dozen times over the first 1000 rounds, but this weekend it progressed to every time. After cleaning the gun I found that when I racked the slide that if the slide lock engaged, it would do so only about halfway.

Any thoughts? I will be calling Wilson tomorrow.

In order to save you the possibility of some snide remarks from the Wilson crew, have you tried other magazines? I know this might seem to be an insulting question, but it's the first one they are going to ask you.
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Previously, but not yesterday, and it did the same thing. What mags are better than Wilson?
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Previously, but not yesterday, and it did the same thing. What mags are better than Wilson?

That question could open Pandora's Box!!!!
I will state that I have about 4 Wilson mags that have worked well for me, but, I do need to order some new springs for them. I have one that will not hold the slide open after the last shot. So, I'm going to re-spring all of them.
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IMHO I like Mec-Gar for my S&W's a little better than the Wilson's. I am not saying Wilson is a bad product as they work great for a lot of people I know. I just have better luck with the Mec-Gars in my guns.
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Sounds like the springs on the mags need to be replaced, they lost some tension........
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I guess anything is possible, but I thought that mags less than a year old, less than 1500 rounds, and not stored loaded would last longer than that.
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Hear that Wichaka? Wilson mags, less than one year old with less than 1500 rounds, not stored loaded, and they lost their tension!

I have had good results with MecGars, but also with some no-name 7-rounders. It all depends on what your pistol likes.
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I've got 10 Wilson 47D's that are over 12 years old and have yet to need a spring change.

QC.....its a good thing.
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You could try Baer mags, McCormick Shooting Star & McCormick Power Mags, Tripp Cobra mags or mag kits for your existing mags.
You might benefit from a change to new springs.
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