Is it time to panick? Barrel fit at ramp.

**xkimberman** · 3rd June 2011, 17:18

I just picked up my 5inch Super Carry today. I took it home stripped it down for a good cleaning and lube. I noticed if you put the barrel back in the frame and push it to the rear the is only .013or .330mm gap between the bottom edge of the barrel throat and the top edge of the frame. IS IT TIME TO PANICK? I think I have read that there should be .032 or .813 mm gap. I have chambered dummy rounds using the slide stop and have also used the sling shot method with out any provlems. I hope to go to the range soon. The fit and finish is outstanding. The barrel seems to have plenty of foward movement. Any opinions would be greaty appreciated.

**niemi24s** · 3rd June 2011, 17:33

Originally Posted by xkimberman

. . .if you put the barrel back in the frame and push it to the rear the is only .013or .330mm gap between the bottom edge of the barrel throat and the top edge of the frame. IS IT TIME TO PANICK?

Nope. That's more than twice the gap of the average Government Model 1911, as shown here:

Originally Posted by xkimberman

I think I have read that there should be .032 or .813 mm gap.

You did because that's what all the cyberspace gurus and gun magazine writers say you gotta have. Do you gotta have it? Not in my opinion. See how the gun feeds and chambers after firing first.

Regards

**xkimberman** · 3rd June 2011, 17:38

Thanks Niemi24s, I can start to breath again. Gun runs fine hand cycling or sling shot or from slide stop with dummy rounds.

**niemi24s** · 3rd June 2011, 17:49

I've a hunch it'll work just fine with 230gr JRN ammunition. Some hollow points might cause problems - especially the top round or two from a full extra capacity magazine.

Regards

**Traxxis** · 3rd June 2011, 17:57

Originally Posted by xkimberman

Thanks Niemi24s, I can start to breath again. Gun runs fine hand cycling or sling shot or from slide stop with dummy rounds.

Find out if it functions first before you think about messing with anything.

You can't fix what ain't broken.

**xkimberman** · 3rd June 2011, 20:11

I am not going to do anything until I fire it. I am not a big fan of 8rd magazines. I have a couple of the Wilson EMTs that have worked good so far. This gun came with an 8rd mag with a skirted follower. When cycling the gun it was much smoother with only 7rds loaded into the mag. Colt just replace my 8rd magazine with a standard 7rd mag. First round with the 8rd magazine would nose dive against the bottom of the feed ramp and sometimes hang especially with HP ammo. Reduce the rounds to 7 and mag ran fine. I think this may be a common occurence with the 8rd mag. Colt runs fine with any 7rd mag I have tried.