Does polishing the feed ramp help?

Registered. The ramp should be polished at the factory during manufacture. It’s a known issue in many feeding problems and there is no excuse, except building a “cheap” firearm and cost cutting, not to do so.

What is throating a 1911 barrel?

A “throated barrel” is a technique that was first developed for 1911 pistols in their conventional GI form. Its a way of make a narrow feed rame a bit wider. (Its not really visible unless you can compare to barrels, one throated and one not.) You’ll see the top of the feed ramp opened up a bit, in 1911s.

What does throated barrel mean?

Throating a barrel is simply the task of advancing throat forward to accomadate different bullet configurations.

What is a pistol ramp?

The HSGI® Pistol RAMP is designed to allow you to access pistol magazines on your belt while wearing body armor or a tactical vest. Kicks the pouch out an angle to clear your rig. Can be mounted to PALS webbing or utilizing the belt channel.

Why is the barrel of a 1911 too deep?

In the 1911 design, the ramped barrel leaves a portion of the case unsupported, and if the ramp is too deep, it increases the possibility of a case blowout. This could have serious consequences for the pistol and for you! The next step is to bring the ramp area of the barrel to a mirror polish.

How do you grind the bevel on a 1911?

If the bevel does not exist, it is an easy task with a Dremel tool to grind the bevel. Take care to maintain a 45-degree inward angle, following the curve of the barrel hood, and to take off no more than 50% of the surface area of the hood where it contacts the barrel. Then finish by polishing this bevel area.

Where does the Hood go on a 1911?

Take care to maintain a 45-degree inward angle, following the curve of the barrel hood, and to take off no more than 50% of the surface area of the hood where it contacts the barrel. Then finish by polishing this bevel area. Now look at the area where the hood mates up with the chamber area of the barrel.

Is the John Browning 1911 a reliable gun?

The 1911 pistol, John Browning’s large-caliber pistol triumph, is both lauded and condemned in the firearms world. It’s lauded for its power, simplicity, excellent trigger, and reliability under adverse conditions. It’s condemned as being antiquated, heavy, over-powerful, and not always reliable with specialty ammo.