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Sharpshooter
Due to the death of a close friend, my father was recently gifted a Colt Series 80 1991A1 Compact (Officer Model). It came with 150 reloads my uncle made in the 1990s, and they ran reliably- load recipe and cartridge measurements unknown. My reloads cause the gun to FTE constantly. My loads are 4.8 grains of Hodgdon Titegroup, a 230 grain FMJ RN Berry's bullet, and various once-fired brass from trusted manufacturers. The OAL is 1.267 to 1.269", and the width at the case mouth is .4725 to .4730". I appear to be right at or within SAAMI specs.
I was told factory ammo (type unknown) fed fine. That ammo was .470" wide at case mouth. My reloads were .473", so I shrank them down to .470". Still constant FTE. The fired brass is not being pulled out of the chamber, and appears to catch on the next round in the magazine. When the magazine was removed, the top round tended to be pulled slightly forward. Many bullets ended up with heavy scratches or gouges on them. Magazines used were a factory Colt 6 round and a 7 round Wilson Combat. FTE was also an issue when a single round was fired with the magazine removed. My reloads fed fine in my father's SIG 1911 fastback Nightmare. My father stated he messed with the extractor, but I do not know how.
That's what I know. GLOCKs and DA revolvers are my thing, so 1911s are new territory for me. I'd appreciate any thoughts, suggestions, or follow-up questions anyone may have. Thank you so much in advance, INGO!
I was told factory ammo (type unknown) fed fine. That ammo was .470" wide at case mouth. My reloads were .473", so I shrank them down to .470". Still constant FTE. The fired brass is not being pulled out of the chamber, and appears to catch on the next round in the magazine. When the magazine was removed, the top round tended to be pulled slightly forward. Many bullets ended up with heavy scratches or gouges on them. Magazines used were a factory Colt 6 round and a 7 round Wilson Combat. FTE was also an issue when a single round was fired with the magazine removed. My reloads fed fine in my father's SIG 1911 fastback Nightmare. My father stated he messed with the extractor, but I do not know how.
That's what I know. GLOCKs and DA revolvers are my thing, so 1911s are new territory for me. I'd appreciate any thoughts, suggestions, or follow-up questions anyone may have. Thank you so much in advance, INGO!
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