So have you been able to replace the parts and do a function check?
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Ron has always done right by me. Hes an old world craftsman in the modern era.
I actually had his carry package done to a Springfield Armory 1911 and it works as it should, flawless. My EDC is wearing his cerakote, after a year it is holding up better than the last job. I cheerfully will have some more refinish work for him when I can get over to see him.
Recoil spring would be the first thing I'd check- so, glad you ordered a 16# one to replace. As the spring gets weak, the slide is allowed to move faster and can out run the extractor.
If that doesn't stop the stovepipe, if you want to check the extractor strength, here's a simple test: load one round into the mag, let the slide go forward and load that into the chamber. Then drop the mag and shoot. If the brass either falls through the open magwell or barely ejects, it's a tension issue. The magazine spring itself somewhat assists in ejection and to a larger extent so does any ammo that would be left in the mag. Hence the reason most stovepipes on 1911s happen with the last round.
If it is an extractor issue, YouTube 'extractor tension' and you'll see a bevy of videos to choose from. STI does a good video as does Brownells. Get yourself an armorer's block and in about 5 min, you'll have the tension set.
It's also possible you are limp-wristing it if you're not used to 45 recoil. But, I highly doubt that.
If you are bound for a reliability package, Ned Christiansen out of Three Rivers is arguably the greatest 1911 smith for that. While he doesn't make the most aesthetically pleasing 1911s (that belongs to Joe Chambers, Yost, Rogers or Chen), his engineering mind is amazing for making sure you have a fighting 1911. Problem is getting him to take new work. But, I haven't tried in awhile and he may be taking smaller jobs like action tuning and reliability.
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