Posted: 7/22/2012 10:19:08 AM EDT
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I am having FTF problems with my older 220. The round noses up to the feed ramp and gets stuck there. If I hit the back of the slide with my hand it will go into battery.
I have never replaced the recoil spring yet so I'm thinking it's time. Where is a good place to get a replacement from? Any brands I should stay away from? |
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I bought an old stamped 220 back in 1994, with the Sig 7 rd zipperback mags. I went years and years without malfunctions, and then starting having feeding problems like you are. I took my mags apart, and they were full of crud. Cleaned them out and no problems. I reload with WW 231 powder, and it is known to be filthy. Changing the recoil spring is also an excellent idea, although I went with a 17 lb spring, instead of the factory 20 (the original 220 recoil spring was 15 lbs.). I felt better handling and recoil control with the Wolffe 17 lb. Just a suggestion.
I learned from my mistake, and occasionlly clean out all my mags. I now have a 220 Carry, and the newer Sig mags have nylon followers, and I think they will go longer without cleaning than the old Sig mags with steel tube and steel followers. |