sometimes when I shoot, the spent round jambs with the slide as a new round is being chambered. is it something I am doing?
2007-11-17 09:48:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
I had this same issue with mine along with a few others. Our departments firearms instrutor advised me that it is the 1911 style grip. Make sure that you have a firm grip on it and you should be fine with no more hassels.
2007-11-17 10:06:21 · answer #1 · answered by River 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's called a stovepipe, when the spent casing doesn't go all the way out and gets stuck in the ejection port when the slide moves forward again.
Here is your answer quite probably, a majority of the time the cause for this is a limp wrist. The energy of the round pushes the slide backwards to cycle the action. If your wrist isn't held stiff and rigid, the energy gets transferred into flipping up your wrist instead of forcing the slider backwards.
It could possible be ammo problems, but I would bet that 9 times out of 10 it's that you are limp wristing it. Really concentrate on keeping the arm holding the pistol very rigid and this should help a bunch.
2007-11-17 18:23:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Use Fiochi (f ee o sh e) ammo a few times. It is a bit heavier of a round and I break in new guns with it. It tends to put everything in place and works any of the bugs out. Also watch to see if you are limp wristing the gun. That may cause a stove pipe.
2007-11-17 18:47:33 · answer #3 · answered by bobbo342 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most likely it's your grip. Many pistols need to be held firmly for the action to completely cycle. The Glock and other light polymer pistols are noted for that.
Other than that, check the ammo
2007-11-17 19:58:56 · answer #4 · answered by tugar357 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have one in the compact version. The only jam I've ever had is when I shoot shotshells out of it at water moccassins.
I'd switch ammo first, then if the jams continue, I'd send it off to a gunsmith.
2007-11-17 17:59:09 · answer #5 · answered by sweetwaterfish 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO the pistol or ammo is malfunctioning.* Thats why I prefer the Colt Combat Commander in 45 acp.*
2007-11-17 17:55:58 · answer #6 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Did you try using a different brand of ammo.
2007-11-17 17:54:11 · answer #7 · answered by Canadian Metis 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋