Posted: 6/28/2014 1:19:43 PM EDT
Need some help. Here's an example of what's happening (not my photo):
The Carver compensator requires me to use a lighter recoil spring. I went from the stock spring to an 11 lb. The fail to feed is easily corrected with a light tap on the back of the slide, or a slingshot re-rack. Here's my question: the slide either isn't cycling back enough (because of the loss of pressure) to chamber the next round and I need a lighter spring OR the spring is too light to push the round into the chamber and I need a heavier spring. Thoughts, lighter or heavier? |
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Have you thought about trying a heavier spring with hotter ammunition? It will give you the pressure needed, make the comp work better, and allow you to use a recoil spring that actually functions properly. I heard from Carver over the weekend (Bobbie is a great guy BTW). Since I only shoot factory loads, I'm going to bump up to a 15 lb spring. I'll be sure to comment after I've had a chance to try it. Since the slide will lock back after the last round, it's obvious the 13 lb spring isn't too light. |
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Since the slide will lock back after the last round, it's obvious the 13 lb spring isn't too light. The gun will lock back with a spring that is too light, it won't lock back if it is significantly too heavy. Not sure if you just mixed words there. I had a similar failure with some bulk Georgia Arms remans in my MP45, turned out the case was dragging on the sharp transition from ramp to chamber. I lightly broke the edge with a fine stone and haven't had an issue since. |
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The gun will lock back with a spring that is too light, it won't lock back if it is significantly too heavy. Not sure if you just mixed words there. I had a similar failure with some bulk Georgia Arms remans in my MP45, turned out the case was dragging on the sharp transition from ramp to chamber. I lightly broke the edge with a fine stone and haven't had an issue since. Quoted:
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Since the slide will lock back after the last round, it's obvious the 13 lb spring isn't too light. The gun will lock back with a spring that is too light, it won't lock back if it is significantly too heavy. Not sure if you just mixed words there. I had a similar failure with some bulk Georgia Arms remans in my MP45, turned out the case was dragging on the sharp transition from ramp to chamber. I lightly broke the edge with a fine stone and haven't had an issue since. Yeah, already had the feed ramp polished. Swapped out mag springs as well. |