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1911 Barrel Question - "Ramp"

rhmc24rhmc24 Member Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited November 2007 in Ask the Experts
I did something of a rebuild on my old 1918 1911. Been in the family since the 1930s. Installed aftermarket barrel and had feed problem of bullet stopping on the ramp. I polished it and lowered the angle of incline several times, with a little improvement each time, till it's now OK. Question is this common with aftermarket barrels?

The barrel I replaced was a 1930s GI replacement, then new. In the 1930s one of my cousin's ranch hands went to the summer National Guard camp and brought back new barrels, mags and a few other parts plus a nail keg of loose .45 ACP. We overhauled our 1911s and shot up a storm for a while.

I am a specialist in antique gun restoration, mainly flint and wheel lock types. Not big on moderns other than where the old stuff is similar, such as wood work and making some parts now and then. Basically work that others can't do or don't want to bother with.

Comments appreciated.
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  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You ran into a common problem with them. The barrel feed ramp has to be a little forward of the feed ramp of the frame, and sometimes throated a little.
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  • Grunt2Grunt2 Member Posts: 2,524 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Try different clips and or followers. Brownells sells a lip forming tool that works well. I tune mine so they will feed empties..Don't overwork the ramp.
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello pay attention to Grunt2's last statement Be VEEERRY careful with how much metal you remove on the feed ramp of the barrel or you could leave too much of the chamber area of the bottom of the barrel UNSUPPORTED. This could leave you with blown cases[:(] and this can set off rounds in the Magazine as well as blow the grips off[xx(].Some times the slide stop pin will engage the bottom locking lugs too soon and cause feed problems but the Magazine is the most common cause.
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Are you saying that you had feed problems with FULL METAL JACKET ammo?

    Neal
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  • rhmc24rhmc24 Member Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    General problem as I suspected Tried several mags, same problem. My problem was with basic GI type hardball. I did it as described a bit at a time and did not over do it. It worked.
    Thanks for the thoughtful replies. RHM
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