terrible day at the range

[bayboydray408]

I finally took my brand new custom 2 out to metcalf today! great shooter and very accurate out the box. The only thing bad about it were its feeding issues pretty much through the whole 60 rounds I put through it, every 2 or 3 rounds a jam! no cycling at all.

So I took it down to try and resolve the issue and noticed a lil copper piece right at the top of the feeding ramp. I cleaned it off put back it together and rack the slide to try and free things up a lil bit. the first few racks are always very rough! it almost feels like its catching on something, maybe that stupid swarts pin safety? it couldnt be ammo because I was racking it empty.

Well out of frustration I just switched to my 500 and shot that for a lil bit, later in the day I met a real nice guy with an amazing kimber super match that I noticed right away was a 70 series!! so I shot it a few times and loved it. He let me try the Wilson Combat mags he had and that helped the feeding some but still jams. So im not sure whats goin on but the guys I talked to about it at the range said to just run another 400 rounds through it break it in and see what happens, so far im not to happy with the kimber though lol

[Greg-Dawg]

Clean it, put a lot of lube and run 500 rounds with different types of ammo.

Find the right ammo brand where there's no hick ups. If the problem continues, get Chip McCormicks mags.

[cmace22]

Kimbers manual even says its needs a 500 round break in. Keep shooting it.

[RobG]

Dude, its not Sig, Glock, M&P, HK, etc., its a 1911. Can't expect it to function 100% out of the box, it has to be "broken-in."

[Voo]

Dude, its not Sig, Glock, M&P, HK, etc., its a 1911. Can't expect it to function 100% out of the box, it has to be "broken-in."

+1 That about summed it up..

[lazs]

My Kimber functioned perfectly right from the box. I have had only 2 ammo related failures in about 5,000 rounds.

It's almost as good as a revolver. Very accurate at close range like 25 yards or so.

If accuracy is not a big deal tho.. just get an old worn out WWII vintage 1911 and it will shoot like a glock but you know.. with a better trigger.

[RobG]

My Kimber functioned perfectly right from the box. I have had only 2 ammo related failures in about 5,000 rounds.

It's almost as good as a revolver. Very accurate at close range like 25 yards or so.

If accuracy is not a big deal tho.. just get an old worn out WWII vintage 1911 and it will shoot like a glock but you know.. with a better trigger.

Same with the one I had. Never a hiccup. But its fun to get the 1911 crowd stirred up

[lazs]

I am a revolver guy but I have gotten a sort of respect for the Kimber. Most of all tho.. It is fun to shoot. For me.. fun to shoot is at the top of the list.

Guns that are not accurate or that malfunction are not fun to shoot.

[paul0660]

Imagine the millions the military spent getting THEIR 1911's broken in. Break in periods are the gun company's customer service department's way of saying "call us back in a couple months".

[USSTUDENT]

Damn, I was gonna get the customII from Turners the following Monday since they have sale right now. Man, maybe I should wait...

[Marlin Hunter]

So im not sure whats goin on but the guys I talked to about it at the range said to just run another 400 rounds through it break it in and see what happens, so far im not to happy with the kimber though lol

That seems to be common with the Kimber. I have heard many people say the same thing about their Kimber handguns. It seems they don't shoot very good when new. I don't know if those people who complained ever got their Kimber to work right. You only hear a wheel that squeeks. I also heard you need a special tool to disassemble the slide, but that might be for a specific model of Kimber.

[DougJ]

Both my Kimbers have functioned perfectly out of the box.

I cleaned them both and ensured they were well lubricated prior to shooting them. Take it apart and inspect it, when new they tend to be very tight but should operate fine so long as they're lubricated well.

What is this little copper piece you mentioned? What kind of ammo were you using?

[Colt]

Properly built 1911s should not require any "break in." Sorry you're having issues.

By the way, as for old 1911s not being accurate - my 1952 bone stock Colt Government mode shoots as accurately as my Gold Cup. I personally think the old ones were made better (but then I'm old too).

[bombadillo]

Apply lube LIBERALLY!!! Really lube up the rails with something designed to lubricate only and clean with CLP or whatever your fancy is later on. Keep it wet and it'll probably be fine. Try not to limp wrist it either, and check your recoil spring to see what its rated at. If nothing else, sell it and buy a good series 70!

[problemchild]

Been there done that. Switched to HK and NEVER looked back.