newlightart
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newlightart said:... if anyone else had any problems?
newlightart said:Well I heard back from Ruger, they sent the SR1911 back to me with no changes made:
"Everything was dimensionally correct. He did clean the gun thoroughly, and although it was not extremely dirty, it was cleaned. The gun was then shot by two of our folks using two different hallow point rounds with no issues. One of the hallow points was Remington 185 grain +P and the other was a Federal 185 grain hollow point. Neither one exhibited any issues. Please shoot the pistol and let me know if you have any issues."
I'm surprised no issues came up during inspection by Ruger, since as documented in the photos above, I haven't been able to run a single magazine through the SR1911 without a jam when using Winchester and Remington hollow points. I'm also surprised they said it needed cleaning, since I cleaned it before each of the three trips to the range, and the third trip I only fired about 50 rounds total.
Here's what I will do, when I get the SR1911 back I will take it to the range, and take along my M&P45c. I will load one magazine from each gun with both my Winchester JHP and Remington JHP, and at the range I will purchase a high quality aftermarket 1911 magazine and load it with some of the Federal JHP recommended by Ruger and others. I will then record a short video of me firing all 5 magazines (2 through the M&P and then the 3 through the SR1911). Hopefully no issues will occur; but if there are any jams, they will be documented on video. Comparing it against the M&P should take out any variables as far as ammo quality, my firing technique, etc (if any ammo is bad then it should affect both guns, and if my technique is off that should show more in the smaller/lighter M&P polymer pistol).
I'll let you all know how it goes!
newlightart said:Ruger Packer said:Well, that's not exactly comparing apples to apples...... :?
I'm only using the "known good" pistol to eliminate variables...
What else can you recommend to try and determine the issue?
newlightart said:Right, I went through the same thing with my new F-150... (Rolls eyes)
newlightart said:Ruger Packer said:Well, that's not exactly comparing apples to apples...... :?
I'm only using the "known good" pistol to eliminate variables. People have suggested that the problem may be with the ammo; if two types of ammo run in one gun but not in the other, then an ammo problem can be eliminated. People have also suggested that I may not be shooting the gun properly. Again, if one gun runs but the other does not, then my technique can be eliminated.
Also, people have said it may be magazine related (even though Ruger did not say they had problems with the mags) so I will purchase a new recommended mag and try that.
What else can you recommend to try and determine the issue?
dlidster said:Before you blame the SR1911, consider the magazines. Try borrowing a variety from others to see if they help. My SR1911 has been running for more than a year and almost 7,000 rounds using 200 gr LSWC bullets in Wilson 47D magazines without a single error.