Colt 45 acp?

Question

hi basicly as it is ****** back and realsed the bullet will nose upward against the top of the barrel and stay slanted pointing up towards the chamber but in order to line it up i need to ****** it back again is this a known fault or any rogh idea's what's wrong

Answer 1

knowing what gun would help, but i can only say the bullet is not feeding thouroughly. 1) breakdown, clean, and lube the gun good. 2) check the rounds for any deformations or obstructions, last 3) learn how the loading mechanism in your firearm functions and exam for small breaks, bends or warps that can hinder it from loading properly.

if you dont feel comfortable with that, you can always have it checked out by a ''COMPETENT'' gunsmith or contact the manufacturer of the firearm.

Answer 2

Wayne, lock the slide back.  Manually insert a bullet into the chamber.  If the bullet doesn't fit, doesn't just drop in or if the slide doesn't close you are loading the wrong caliber bullet into your gun.  The bullet should just fit.  It should not be loose and you shouldn't have to force it in.  When the slide is released the it should close, period.

If you still are unsure than check with someone more familiar with handguns.

Good luck.

H

Answer 3

I agree with mongo, feed lips are bent open. Get another mag and see if the problem goes away.

I worked on one about 3 hours trying to get it to feed hardball, finally I put in my magazine and it worked flawlessly. All along the magazine was the problem.

Answer 4

Hello Wayne,

I have been shooting & reloading the .45 acp since 1982.

I don't quite understand your context or syntax of your question but I recognise the problem immediately.

I refer to the bullet pointing upwards upon feeding & jamming as a "nose jam". which is caused by a few conditions that are related to your pistol. Not knowing what type you have I'll do my best to share information.

When the bullet noses up & jams upon feeding, and crushes the case it is NOT GOOD.

These are the issues not necessarily listed in priority;

1) The feed ramp & or the breech face is rough and needs to be "polished". So that when any type of bullet nose feeds onto the ramp it will slide into the chamber. Also polish & tune the extractor so that it will pick up and eject the empty casing, while you are the check the lenght of your ejector so that it ejects the empties in the same spot all the time.

2) The over all length (oal) of the cartridge is too short or too long. Seating to the correct chamber depth is needed if you are reloading . If you use commercial ammo find the proper bullet type.

3) Some bullet types do not feed well. Not all .45 acp's are created equal. There are feeding issues. Most feed 230gr. "truncated" or "round nose" ammo reliabley, some feed H&G (Hensely & Gibbs) otherwise known as  "the 200gr. semi wadcutter".

4) If your pistol is a duty or service pistol that is "untuned". Yes I said "untuned". Then maybe your "recoil" spring might be just a little too heavy. The solution to that would be to shoot a hotter load, to cycle the slide to keep it open longer for it to pick up the next round, or cycle the gun better as it recoils & feeds. Hornady, Federal, or any also rans. (any pop brand in the market). Stay away from Generic mass produced ammo Like CCI Blazer. Cheap ammo equals cheap performance.

5) Since you failed to mention your pistol type I could only speculate generally.

6) There are a # of variables that affect  the feeding of a .45 auto round. The recoil spring rate, magazine follower sring, ammunition type, load performance, mechanical capabilities. ie. feed ramp, spring, firing pin, breech face surface & beveling, mainspring rate, powder, bullet type, barrel type. Every company makes claims of reliability. Don't trust what you yourself have not personally shot and have experienced, if the ammo is consistent.

7) Tune Tune Tune your pistol. Springs in the slide, your particular load, lubrication, your main spring rate, if it's a 1911, slide to fit on the rails, feed ramp & breech fach where the firing pin emerges needs to be polished. Practice with it, know it and how it shoots with certain ammo. Which requires a lot of shooting. Once you discover a commercial ammo that your gun will shoot reliably, stay with it. I am a retired competitor, I used to practice shooting at "least" 3,000 rounds every 2 weeks in the '90's & retired competition in 2002. I reload with a Dillon 550 Circa 1984 contantly updated & upgraded. Same machine no mistakes.

8) Refer to the book "The Custom Government Model Pistol" by Layne Simpson copy right 1992 Wolfe Publishing Company 6471 Airpark Drive Prescott Arizona 86301, on any and all 45acp data. It's dated but the information is valuable & often over looked. Refer to any of he ammo manufacturers & powder companies if not the maker of your firearm.

9) Don't be reserved to send it back to where it was made, claim your warranty rights for reliability and peace of mind.

10) Practice, practice practice with your favorite ammo when you find it. Then practice with all sorts of ammo when feasible.

11) Buy a reputable pistol from a solid company, every one is different, you don't need to spend a lot of hard earned dollars to aquire a reliable & good semi auto. Caviate Emptor, or buyer beware. Study & research, make a logical dicision for your particular needs on the pistol type & usage.

For now this information is a beginning to answer your problem. A semi auto that cannot feed every single round is a very serious issue. Reliability is tantamount, to your safety. Once tuned and you've found your ammo; and stick to it, you should be able to shoot anything with out jams.

Happy Shooting. Feel fre to ask any questions.

Answer 5

Throw your magazine in the garbage can; go to the store and acquire a new Wilson, Kimber, Ramline or other quality magazine. I like the one with the round top follower as it stays perfectly aligned withing the well of the magazine.

Answer 6

When you pull the slide back let it go do not help it back into position

If that doesn't work clean and lube the gun

If that isn't the problem try a different magazine, you can find cheap mil surp for around $10

If that doesn't work look into having the feed ramp polished

Answer 7

Try a different magazine. The feed lips sound like they have been bent.

Answer 8

First think I thought of was trying to load hollow point ammunition in an older style of 1911. Most of the older 1911 or GI type 1911 pistols are for shooting ball or FMJ ammunition.