Posted: 12/3/2009 8:44:59 AM EDT
| As stated my Springfield operator is not feeding a round whenever i slowly pull the slide back it just stays in the rear position. I have to either push the slide forward or pull it to the rear again, fast. I know there arent many situations where Id be pulling the slide so slowly, but I just want to make sure this isnt a sign of something bad. If it matters Im using 230gr TAP and a Wilson combat mag. |
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seems like the problem happens when I "ride the slide forward". I didnt realize I was doing this and I guess that is expected when doing that? Hate to say it but my factory mags are feeding much better than my Wilson mag when slowly moving the slide. What a disappointment for $30.
Round count is said to be around 400 from previous owner and about 300 from me. Almost all reloads, many "hot". edit: also made sure the slide lock was not hanging on the slide. |
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Quoted: seems like the problem happens when I "ride the slide forward". I didnt realize I was doing this and I guess that is expected when doing that? Hate to say it but my factory mags are feeding much better than my Wilson mag when slowly moving the slide. What a disappointment for $30. Round count is said to be around 400 from previous owner and about 300 from me. Almost all reloads, many "hot". edit: also made sure the slide lock was not hanging on the slide. You never ever want to "ride" the slide forward when chambering a round. The pistol and magazine is designed to feed with the full force of the slide going forward. The only time you want to "ride" the slide forward slowly is when letting it close on an empty chamber, ie, when it's unloaded with no magazine. |
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seems like the problem happens when I "ride the slide forward". I didnt realize I was doing this and I guess that is expected when doing that? Hate to say it but my factory mags are feeding much better than my Wilson mag when slowly moving the slide. What a disappointment for $30. Round count is said to be around 400 from previous owner and about 300 from me. Almost all reloads, many "hot". edit: also made sure the slide lock was not hanging on the slide. You never ever want to "ride" the slide forward when chambering a round. The pistol and magazine is designed to feed with the full force of the slide going forward. The only time you want to "ride" the slide forward slowly is when letting it close on an empty chamber, ie, when it's unloaded with no magazine. this makes sense. I think ill try some new mags also. thanks guys |
| Ah, forgot to add... The main reason you want to ride the slide forward on an empty chamber is to prevent wear and to go "easy" on the gun. The cartridge and magazine absorb a lot of the force when the slide goes forward so without it there it can cause a bit of wear on the gun. You won't see anything from once or twice or maybe even 10 times of "slamming the slide forward" on an empty chamber but if you do it repeatedly, it can cause problems. |
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Ah, forgot to add... The main reason you want to ride the slide forward on an empty chamber is to prevent wear and to go "easy" on the gun. The cartridge and magazine absorb a lot of the force when the slide goes forward so without it there it can cause a bit of wear on the gun. You won't see anything from once or twice or maybe even 10 times of "slamming the slide forward" on an empty chamber but if you do it repeatedly, it can cause problems. roger. thats something i didnt know |
| Exactly what they said you should not ride the slide forward. The reason is because you may not fully chamber the round if you ride it forward and with mags like the Wilson ones you have they are designed differently then the stock SA ones they use a polymer follower rather then the metal. I have a TRP and I use Wilson ETM mags and they run all day long with no issues. But Trip and CMC are also good mags to. |