Problems with Springfield 1911 9mm

[Nickaru]

I just picked up my 9mm 1911 Springfield a few weeks back a went to the range. I was only able to place a few rounds down the pipe when I came across a failure to eject. The round was stuck in the barrel and didn't want to come out after racking the slide several times. I ended up pushing out the fired case with a wooden dowel down the barrel. This occurred a few more times until I gave up and went home.
This week I went back to the range after cleaning the 1911 and tried it again with different reloaded ammo. The problem resurfaced again and after a few times of popping out spent shells with the dowel, the slide didn't close completely on one cycle and I had a live round in the chamber and the slide would not open! I pulled and pulled and it wouldn't open. I asked the range officer about this and helped me open the slide by using a soft blow hammer on the front on the slide. It didn't take but a small bump.
They were telling me I need to shoot about 500 rounds of factory ammo in the 9mm 1911's for it to function properly. I did use my reloads and have never had problems in my 20 plus years of reloading ammo.
If new ammo is the answer, what is the BIG difference? Or do I have a lemon that needs attention?

[Laythor]

have you taken a caliper to the barrel to check the inside diameter?

i believe it's .355

[redcliff]

You most likely have an extractor that needs more tension although it could be a reload problem. Have you tried any factory ammo?

You can learn about extractor tuning here: http://blog.wilsoncombat.com/uncateg...-on-your-1911/

Basically, you just put a bit more bend in the extractor till it holds onto the empty cases better. If you go too far you'll get failures to feed.

Or, you can send it to Springfield on their dime and they'll do it for you.

[Nickaru]

have you taken a caliper to the barrel to check the inside diameter?

I have not at this time. I can try it tomorrow. I've taken loaded rounds with the barrel out of the gun and they all drop in with no problems. If I take a spent case from another pistol (not yet re-sized) they don't go all the way. Too tight.
I've tried the pistol ranges ammo which are reloads and still occurred. I haven't tried the new ammo yet. I thought I would check with the experts on 1911 9mm's, first.

[glenntuc]

my springfeild 9mm had ejector problems reajusted ejctor and would work a then quit, i repalced it with a wilson combat 9mm ejector and filed the ejector notch in the barrel a little bit and that took care of all my problems 1500 or so rounds and not problems

[Mute]

Sounds like a tight chamber. Spent cases should be able to fit into the barrel.

[INFAMOUS762X39]

Give Springfield Armory a call. Lifetime Warranty right?

[GunHo]

Never had a problem with my 1911time 9mm, with many different type of amno; including reloads. I would definitely call spring field for a replacement.

[Carsgunsandchics]

Are your reloads coming from Glock Brass? Bulged cases?

[brian5271]

Just send it back to Springfield. Why mess with it when they will fix for free and probably do a few extras to it at the same time.

[ewarmour]

Shoot a few 100 rounds of factory ammo and see if the fte occurs. If it does send the gun to Springfield. If the problem does not occur you've just narrowed it down to the reloads.

[railroader]

Take the slide off of the frame. Take out the barrel. Slide an empty shell up under the extractor claw. You should be able to shake the slide pretty good without the shell falling out. If the shell falls right out you need more tension on the extractor. Also try a box of factory ammo. Your reloads might have a slight bulge from seating the bullets. If that is the case run your finished rounds through a Lee factory crimp die. They iron out the cases so they feed better.

[Hurstolds]

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[Freq18Hz]

Always factory ammo on a new pistol, unless you know what you are doing when it comes to reloading.

-Freq