1911 help

[Rick]

Hi. I've got a 1911 that wont eject the empty shell every once in a while. Not every mag load but at least one in every other one. Wondering where to start. Thanks for imput. Rick.

 

[Vigilante Sniper]

Eject or extract? If its an extraction issue first, put a little more tension on it. If it's ejection, replace the stock one with an extended ejector.

 

[charliepapa]

any more info? is the extractor pulling the brass out or is it sticking in the chamber? is the pistol clean? describe exactly what's happening a little more.

 

[Rick]

Sorry for not being clear. Shell is still in the chamber with the next round up and ready to go in. After the first time I cleaned and buffed the chamber. It may have helped a little but not much. Thanks.

 

[charliepapa]

look at the extractor where it grabs the brass to see if it's worn and/or damaged (I have an old .22 bolt-action rifle with that problem). if not, and it's still sharp enough to catch the brass, adjust it a little.

is it factory ammo or maybe hot reloads? if factory, is it brass, steel or aluminum? I have a .410 that was hard to get shells out of. I assume the chamber is a little out of spec because they would stick after being fired. I wouldn't tell you to cycle unfired ammo through your pistol, but I would be curious to see if it would. do you have any snap-caps?

 

[Rick]

The shell in the chamber is not stuck just didn't get extracted. It's new brass factory loads. Once I clear the round that is trying to load and shift the slide the spent round comes right out. The extracter looks to have a sharp clean edge with no deformities. Thanks.

 

[Vigilante Sniper]

The shell in the chamber is not stuck just didn't get extracted. It's new brass factory loads. Once I clear the round that is trying to load and shift the slide the spent round comes right out. The extracter looks to have a sharp clean edge with no deformities. Thanks.

May just need a little more tension. Its easy to do if you know what you are doing, just use the extractor slot in the slide to bend the extractor a little.

 

[Rick]

Changed the extractor tension and the smiles have returned Thanks for all your help. Rick.