1911 mis-feed question...

[beauregard]

I have a Springfield Armory Mils-Spec that will not consistently feed JHP ammo. "Not consistently" as in a 50% failure rate.

Is there a fix for this? Can I have the frame or breech milled to accept something other than FMJ?

[Beelzy]

Does it mis-feed ALL types of JHP's??

I know mine will choke on the Flying Ashtray CorBon JHP's once in a while. You might try
JHP's with a smaller Hollow Point and longer ogive. If this does not seem to help, have the
barrel feed ramp polished.

[jyo]

Try some different magazines---maybe Tripp or some other quality brand.

[Chief-7700]

I have a Springfield Armory Mils-Spec that will not consistently feed JHP ammo. "Not consistently" as in a 50% failure rate.

Is there a fix for this? Can I have the frame or breech milled to accept something other than FMJ?

Send it back to Springfield or have a Gunsmith who knows 1911s open the barrel up. Whatever route you decide to take DO NOT HAVE "the frame or breech milled to accept something other than FMJ". Great way to ruin a 1911.

It is not a mag problem it is an ammo problem since the shape of the bullet is different from the 230 grain FMJ.

[1911Luvr]

You can have a good 1911 gunsmith do a reliability package on it which should help it feed most anything.

[sigsr]

Maybe a new recoil spring could help? My SA Mil Spec, had a recoil spring that was much weaker than the Wolff 16lbs spring. HSTs did not feed with the factory recoil spring, but fed fine with the Wolff spring.

[beauregard]

Excellent feedback guys. Thanks, I appreciate it.

[zdragon]

I have a Springfield Armory Mils-Spec that will not consistently feed JHP ammo. "Not consistently" as in a 50% failure rate.

Is there a fix for this? Can I have the frame or breech milled to accept something other than FMJ?

i'd call Springfield and see what they say before hiring a gunsmith. Milspec can be tuned to feed JHP.

[JRJCP]

Reliability Package:
Adjust & polish extractor
Check ejector
Extra power recoil spring & firing pin spring
Polish feed ramp
Polish slide internal ways & tunnels
McCORMICK PowerMag

[beauregard]

Reliability Package:
Adjust & polish extractor
Check ejector
Extra power recoil spring & firing pin spring
Polish feed ramp
Polish slide internal ways & tunnels
McCORMICK PowerMag

Or sell it and buy a P220R.

[modls7]

How long have you had it for? How many rounds does it have?

[fennecfrank]

I had a brand new Schuemann ultimatch barrel installed on a colt officer's. During the "break-in" period, it had a lot of mis-feed with all sort of ammos (FMJ, JHP, etc.). After about 400 rounds, no more mis-feeds.

if yours is brand new, maybe it is going through the break-in.
changing the magazine helps too. my officer's only likes Wilson Combat magazines. it hates the factory colt....

[Fishslayer]

Try some different magazines---maybe Tripp or some other quality brand.

^^^ This. 7 rd mags are generally more reliable than 8 rd. Heavier spring.

Most 1911 feed issues are due to mags. My RIA, OTOH isn't 100% with JHP with any of four different brands I've tried. May need a trip to Vegas...

[Colt]

Did you buy it new?
If not, did someone work on it?
How many rounds are through it?
Are you using the original factory magazines?
Have you tried a variety of HP ammo types?

All of these questions matter. If any answers are "no" or "I don't know," it would help to try to isolate the issue further before sending to a smith or God forbid, picking up the dremel...

[gasol1ne]

id try different magazine from a different manufacturer. Try magazines with wadcutter feedlips. I know you are having problems with hallow points and not wadcutters, but its worth a try. Magazines are cheaper than a trip to the gunsmith.