wilson combat mag

[blazing]

wussup guys i had down some cash on a kimber raptor stainless and i decided to buy some wilson combat mags (after hearing all the good stuff about them and they were on sale). so i ordered four 8 rd 47D mags and just got them in today so started loading some rounds in to test it out. now i'v never owend a 1911 so im not sure this is normal or not but when i load about 6 rds into the mag the first rd (the one all the way at the bottom) it is sitting at a different angle then the rest and leaves a gap between the 1st rd and 2nd rd. and when i load 8 rds in there is a gap between rd 8 and 7. is this normal?


1st and 2nd rd


7th and 8th rd

[blazing]

i loaded up 3 mags and all were the same and i also sprayed some remoil on the follower and it was still the same.

[JanG]

maybe they just need to set

[stormvet]

Just take it to the range, load it up and shoot it. It will settle.

[Sam]

How does it shoot? If they aren't reliable, call Wilson up and they will take care of you.

[blazing]

the 4th mag does the same thing. i do not see any dents at all either. i also do not have a gun to test them out yet but im gonna compare it my buddys mags tomorrow.i should have my pistol by the end of the month then i can see how they preform.

[GW]

See how they feed your gun If there's any trouble with the magazines, Wilson will make good

[zdragon]

that's how bullets are oriented...nature of single stack magazines.

[1911Luvr]

Yep, it's normal. Now go shoot!

[homerm14]

The 47D was designed as a 7 round magazine and converted to 8 rounds with a smaller follower. They usually work fine for a while with 8 rounds then start having issues. I have a lot of 47D's which are great magazines, however all use Tripp springs and followers and are 7 rounds only. If you really want 8 round magazines buy Tripp's 8 round cobra magazines or Wilsons (can't remember what they are called) 8 round magazines. Not 47D's.

[Serafino]

I don't recall ever seeing a gap like that. You all sure that's normal?

[Sam]

The 47D was designed as a 7 round magazine and converted to 8 rounds with a smaller follower. They usually work fine for a while with 8 rounds then start having issues. I have a lot of 47D's which are great magazines, however all use Tripp springs and followers and are 7 rounds only. If you really want 8 round magazines buy Tripp's 8 round cobra magazines or Wilsons (can't remember what they are called) 8 round magazines. Not 47D's.

Check out the Wilson "Elite Tactical Magazines." They are the new ones designed to be 8 rounders. The new baseplates are really comfortable to use.

[Legasat]

I just checked mine. I never noticed it before, but there is small difference I can see. Not as pronounced as yours, but there none the less.

I have no problems with mine. I say, go shooting and try it.

[DannyInSoCal]

Similar issue - I bought 3 WC mags used from another CG'er.

2 work great - One will only cycle when loaded with 5 rounds or less.

Load 6 or more and it fails to load/feed properly until it gets to the 5th remaining round - Then it works fine...

Doesn't matter if I use the slide release or manually rack the slide - The first few rounds won't load.

Please advise...

[blazing]

thxs for all the replys guys but its starting to seem like its normal since all of the mags are doing the same thing. i just sent the rest of my payment for my kimber so i should be getting it soon. whei do get it i will test out the mags and report back. if i had knew about the wilson ETM i woulda bough those instead but i will get the ETM when i do buy more mags. again thxs for the replys and all the help.