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Hi. I have a Iver Johnson 1911 9m and it has a hard time feeding a new round. The round won't slide all the way up and into the chamber and jams the slide. If I give the slide a tap I can push it all the way closed. It might fire 3 or 4 times and misfeed another round. Does anyone have any idea of what might be causing the problem?
 
Is this a new gun? It sounds like its nose diving. I went through this with my 45acp 1911. The mag springs were too tight. Does it happen with 1 round in the mag or even 2 or 3 , or only with a full mag? If it only happens with a full mag, check to see the angle of the round when sitting on the follower. Mine would hold the round too low and it would jamb them against the feed ramp. I loaded all my mags up and let them sit like that for a week or so. Cured the issue. If it feeds all the way except for a bit then the extractor may be a bit tight also.

Corey
 
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Also may be the mags. I find that the followers on 9mm often lead to a number of tilt related issues. I'd pick up a few Wilson Combat 9mm mags to see if it solves the problem as well, as they have been the remedy for some others.
 
If SAM makes the Ivers, it's likely a weak recoil spring. The SAM 9mm I got was extremely light, felt like racking a 22. Easy to replace...Freedom Ventures has Wolff springs.
 
I suggest you try different magazines before anything else with the 1911. It’s not expensive, doesn’t permanently affect the gun and often solves feeding issues. I had a Rem R1 that misfed with stock mags but fed perfectly from Chip McCormick Shooting Star mags. Wilson Combat mags have a good rep too.
 
Does the barrel have a feed ramp? If it has ..sometimes polishing the ramp will help slide the round into place..
 
Also make sure the chamber is clean. I’ve had many .45 rounds require that extra push on the slide to fully chamber the round. If you’re using dirty ammo, it can gum up the chamber enough to require that extra shove. I assume a 9mm may have the same issue; likely even worse due to the pointy bullet and steeper feed angle.
 
If its brand new, do what CoreyMac said, work it in. My brand new Tanfoglio 1911 9mm was doing the same thing, failing to chamber, scratching bullets etc. with both mags it came with until I put about 200 rounds down range with each mag. No problems ever since.
 
I purchased it used but it doesn't look very used. The mags I'm using are mec-gar 10 round mags. The 9 round mag that came with it is also a mec-gar but has a different follower. The 10 round mags that i have a problem with don't seem to be on the same angle as the 9 round mag. The follower in the 10 round mag is plastic. The 9 round is steel and can adjust the angle of the bullet. I have tried polishing the feed ramp and have tried different types of ammo. I have also tried a few different mags but nothing seems to fit as well as the mec-gar (I'm not sure if I have tried a wilson mag). Is there a way to change the angle on a plastic follower?
 
Are you using reloads or factory ammo? I ran into similar issues with a Norinco using handloads and ended up buying a Lee Factory Carbide crimp die. Problem solved.
 
I am using factory loads, and I have tried a handful of different types. I have heard a few times now that it could be the spring. For what they are worth I think I will pick up a new spring to try that. I did modify my mags a bit to try and change the feeding angle. It seems to help. The case also doesn't eject vary far. The last case stays in the chamber and falls out through the mag well when I reload.
 
Recoil spring is the culprit if you aee using factory ammo, as it should send the brass flying

stock recoil spring should be 14 pounds
 
What bullet weight are you running 115, 124 & 147? My 9mm 1911 gets all jammed up with 115 (FTE resulting in FTF), but cycles flawlessly with 124s.
 
leonk05 said:
Try holding the gun a little tighter. Mine was doing the same until I figured out my newby grip was not letting the gun cycle properly..
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This could very well be the answer.
If I shoot my 9mm 1911 it functions flawlessly. If my boss shoots it it jams and misfeeds. Told him to grab it and quit holding it like a wimp and TADA perfect again.
I find after switching back from my PPX or APX i have to adjust or it starts happening to me.
 
I'm using 124. I don't think its my grip, I don't seem to have any issues with any other pistols. I have a feeling this and the extractor were an issue with the previous owner. Since I bought it it would not eject the empty casing. Now that I have a new extractor it that is no longer a problem but the case just seems to fall out, not fling out like I'm used to. And now the feeding issue. The slide doesn't want to close all the way.
 
Have you checked extractor tension rather than just changing it? What extractor did you buy and from where? Too little tension will result in FTE, too taught can result in FTF
 
I agree with the extractor being a bit too tight. It will hold the spent round too tight against the breach and won't eject clean it will kinda dribble out, plus the next round won't feed right because the spent casing is in the way due to a slow ejection.

I'm not an expert but from all I have researched, this seems to make sense.

Corey
 
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