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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Sept 7, 2022 16:39:16 GMT -5
I finally got a chance to put 100 factory rounds through my Citadel after replacing the slide-lock/safety plunger spring. I had two lock opens and one FTF. I think the lock opens are a combination of me leaning the pinky of my oversized left hand on the magazine and interfering with its position in the magwell, AND my left thumb occasionally making contact with the slide stop when recoil hits. I noticed no more problems once I kept the left hand clear of the magazine and the the thumb pointed away. Either way, it's a target 1911 and a dang good one for the money. So I'm 100% okay with it as is.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Aug 29, 2022 21:58:40 GMT -5
I have a Labradar. If I didn't have this I'd buy an Oehler
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Jul 17, 2022 14:04:22 GMT -5
Are you using the .45 magazine on that or a 10mm magazine?
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Jul 11, 2022 20:11:41 GMT -5
Who is producing a quality LS? under 1500.00 Thanks for the help I know Rock Island Armory does and so does Iver Johnson. As to whether that's QUALITY, I'll let you decide. Girsan does as well, but a recent negative experience is preventing me from buying anything from them ever again.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Jul 2, 2022 17:36:00 GMT -5
"I may have it looked over by a gunsmith. When in doubt, hand it to a professional, am I right?” ----Quick Draw McGraw ***** “Professional” is term subject to abuse. A gunsmith with talent, experienced knowledgeable on subject, should be able to sort out the problem. A small deviation in dimension or angle, etc., changes behavior of the whole. If the frame is off in some way or, for instance, the slide stop, or the spring housing has come unstaked, the slide stop could pop up. Holes drilled in the wrong place, cuts made wrong, etc. Job starts with making the frame right, then the parts, and then putting them together. David Bradshaw There's a local guy who's pretty good. If all else fails, I'll send it to Huntington.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Jun 29, 2022 2:23:42 GMT -5
In competition guns, we would take the slide stop and a drill bit that is slightly larger or same size as plunger and drill a divot into the slide stop where the plunger sits. Just enough to make the application of the slide stop more positive, and cause you to deliberately activate it. It can however delete the natural application of the slide stop on an empty magazine, depending on how deep you make the divot. It mattered little in competition because we always planned our reloads before running out of ammunition. Trapr I might try this. My spring mods made the locking open worse. So... I may have it looked over by a gunsmith. When in doubt, hand it to a professional, am I right?
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Jun 23, 2022 2:34:29 GMT -5
I was shooting round-nose, 230gr. FMJ. Standard, non-extended, slide stop.
I took off the slide and checked the spacing. It didn't look super close. I filed the edge of the slide-stop by about 3-thousandths of an inch. I also trimmed off a small amount of the plunger spring for the slide stop. Three of the mags I have would not lock open on empty before the spring was trimmed. Two were Wilson Combat 47D mags and the stock ACT mag. After trimming, the Wilson Combat mags locked open, but the ACT mag still won't. I have not had a great experience with the ACT mags in the past.
We'll see next time I head to the range what happens.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Jun 22, 2022 20:44:43 GMT -5
Hey guys, I have a Citadel 1911 that is occasionally locking open while their are still rounds in the magazine. Pretty sure it's not my thumb as I kept my thumb clear. It's not a very consistent problem, but it's a nuisance. Ironically, some of the time, it doesn't lock open on the last round.
Here's my thought. I had a gunsmith suggest I file down the part of the slide stop that contacts the magazine a little bit as it may be slightly out of spec and protruding. He was very specific that he was talking about a thousandth of an inch or two. Very little metal to be removed. What say you fine folks?
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50 AE
Jun 6, 2022 20:28:28 GMT -5
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Jun 6, 2022 20:28:28 GMT -5
I have the .500 S&W and the .50 Beowulf. The dies for them don't crossover for the .50 AE. Buy the correct dies.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on May 15, 2022 23:58:50 GMT -5
Mine has been good, but it did take a learning curve like Mr. Taffin said. Only round that I've had some issues with is the .460 S&W Magnum.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on May 13, 2022 7:00:39 GMT -5
Got a call from my LGS... my Auto Mag has arrived (just when I was ready to give up too!) Hopefully I will be able to post some pics and chronograph results this week. Naturally it came in while I was on vacation! Congratulations! I'm eager to hear more about it when you have a chance to shoot it
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Apr 3, 2022 2:40:02 GMT -5
I'd love to go. Not sure I can afford the travel. Ditto. 2,000+ miles each way I checked, and for me it's just over 1,100 miles each way. I can't imagine the cost for 2,000 miles plus! Gas alone in my car was an estimate of around $400 total. And it's still cheaper than flying.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Apr 2, 2022 20:21:21 GMT -5
I'd love to go. Not sure I can afford the travel.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Mar 9, 2022 16:46:07 GMT -5
I really appreciate all of the input. Thanks, guys. I think trial and error is the only way to get a definitive answer. In the current situation with lack of materials and huge prices, trial and error has sadly become much more expensive.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Mar 6, 2022 15:56:02 GMT -5
Hey Fellas,
I am mainly trying to make sure my .460 S&W Magnum is crimped tight enough to avoid as much crimp jump as possible. I have a Lee collet crimp die and a Lee factory (roll) crimp die as well. I have been told different things by different people. So is one better than the other? Should I use both? If I use both, roll then collet or collet than roll? What say you fine gentleman?
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