Posted: 12/19/2008 10:12:11 AM EDT
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I bought a Kimber Eclipse Ultra (3" barrel) locally and took it out for the first time today. The gun was said to have ~1000 rds through it. I was having some issues today where it wouldn't chamber a round properly, almost like it "shimmied" in there off center and didn't seat in the chamber flat. I could jiggle the slide a bit and it would usually seat fine. I put ~150 rounds through it and this probably happened 15 times. Sometimes on the first round in the mag, sometimes in the middle. The previous owner said it's probably time to think about replacing the springs, so I'm wondering if this issue could be caused by a weak recoil spring? I'm using the factory Kimber 7 round mag. I also experienced the issue using a Wilson Combat 8 round mag for full size 1911, so at this point I'm thinking it's not a mag problem.
I'd like this to be my carry gun, but not until it's running 100%. Here's a very bad mspaint diagram 
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1. You bought a used 1911, a pistol commonly ditched for not working right (before/after previous owner overtinkered with it)
2. You bought a used Kimber, a popular company known to churn out many bad pistols (though many more good than bad) 3. You bought a used 3" 1911, the least tolerant for slop work and the most difficult (by design) to work right 4. You bought a used 3" Kimber where the previous owner said the springs might be a little weak. That's enough has enough potential for crapola to fill a troubleshooting manual. 3" 1911s need a recoil springs replaced obscenely frequently. 500 rounds is suggested, 750 rounds is required... and guess how many times your good buddy, Mr. previous owner did it? Realistically, this has a good probabability of fixing things, but if it doesn't, the mag(s), extractor, breechface, and feedramp may have to be addressed as well. Also your Wilson 47 D should not be used in the compact unless you have purchased the floorplate extension, or this is SHTF. That's a great way to screw up the feedlips of the mag with overinsertion... if you haven't already |
| I had the same exact type of feeding problem with a Springfield. I tried everything including replacing all the springs. I then noticed the firing pin hole was rough/raised on the breech face slightly. I polished the breech face and its been 100% reliable since. |
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