Gun? Ammo? Mag?

[Blue]

I was at Reeds the other day shooting my two 1911's. My Springfield GI works PERFECT with my reloads. My 1918 mfg Colt hangs up on the last round in the mag. I'm using Wilson Combat mags. So since the mag and the ammo work perfect in my Springfield, I'm assuming that my Colt is alittle picky? Any ideas on what to tinker with?

[rg_1111@yahoo.com]

You might try to polish the feed ramp.

[M. Sage]

What kind of bullet? The 1918 probably will only like FMJ.

[Bongos]

Ever think of replacing the recoil spring? I would swap the one in the SA and see if the FTF continues, chances are your 1918 has 50 yr old springs..I would do that before polishing anything

[6079Winston]

If the 1918 is "Original" I am against doing anything to it that can't be reversed. Changing recoil springs and trying different magazines is a good first step. Also make sure that it isn't operator induced, possibly by hitting the slide stop with your thumb or limp wristing.

[Blue]

If the 1918 is "Original" I am against doing anything to it that can't be reversed. Changing recoil springs and trying different magazines is a good first step. Also make sure that it isn't operator induced, possibly by hitting the slide stop with your thumb or limp wristing.

It's not original Grandpa got to it sometime in the 60's/70's from what I'm guessing . I'll try changing the recoil spring, I know that the guide rod isn't the correct one so he was probably dicking with god knows what else. I'll start with that and see what happens.

[Kruzr]

What kind of hang up? Does it end up sitting on top of the magazine or nose down? If so, your extractor needs tension.

[Sgt Raven]

It's not original Grandpa got to it sometime in the 60's/70's from what I'm guessing . I'll try changing the recoil spring, I know that the guide rod isn't the correct one so he was probably dicking with god knows what else. I'll start with that and see what happens.

Get rid of that guide rod and put it back to the way JMB meant it to be.

[Schlamoo]

I'll try changing the recoil spring, I know that the guide rod isn't the correct one.........

Guide rod??????? Naw really, guide rod? Get rid of that crap and put in a standard recoil system. Use a 18lb spring and FMJ ammo to start. Be careful if you decide to polish the feed ramp, it doesn't take much to bugger it up.

[Kruzr]

If you need to put an 18# spring into an old Colt to make it cycle, the pistol has other problems.

A guide rod (either a full length or a GI) won't cause feeding issues unless the head is scraping the slide slowing it down.

[brassburnz]

If you are getting failures to feed and you've checked the magazine and feed ramp, then it's the extractor tension. The extractor actually helps guide the round into the chamber. If your extractor is too loose, the rounds aren't held in the same place every time.

Since it is always the last round in the magazine, that's your hint, more or less depending upon the shape of the follower.