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1911 question. My Dan Wesson Chopping cases

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  • Texas Bulldog

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    Took it out shooting with some 10mm Remington factory loads and I noticed some sparks from the ejecting case's... 1 got lodged in between the breech face and the front of the slide, Jaming it up.

    Mechanically it looks like the recoil spring is too strong and cycling too fast not giving the spent shell enough time to get out of the way.

    Thanks!

    JOe

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    M. Sage

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    Weak loads? Make sure the extractor is working right and isn't slipping as it does its thing, make sure it's clean underneath and that the spring isn't weak.
     

    cowboy45

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    Weak loads? Make sure the extractor is working right and isn't slipping as it does its thing, make sure it's clean underneath and that the spring isn't weak.
    Unless it has an external extractor, it doesn't have a spring. May need to look at the ejector. Could be a bad extractor. Does brass have any marks from the extractor?
     

    Bullseye Shooter

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    First, check the tension on the extractor. With the slide off the gun, put a empty case up inside so the extractor is holding it in place, if you turn the silde over (right side up) and the case falls out, you're okay. If the extractor is too tight, the case will stay in place and not fall out.

    If the extractor is okay, change out the recoil spring for a slightly weaker one. Your pistol probably has a 16 pound spring, so you may want to go to a 14 pound spring.

    If all that doesn't help, try installing an extended ejector (if it doesn't have one already).

    Hope this helps.
     

    Army 1911

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    The factory spring rate for 10mm is 20 pd. I think you probably need to adjust the tension on the extractor. the 1911 forum has great tutorials on this in stickies on the forums home page.
     
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