gsg 1911 22lr..help me it sucks
- Thread starter benelliguy
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- Location
- West Quebec
Other than the increased cost, CCI has been my most trusted ammo.. you may even want to stick with it as accuracy seems to be better than the less expensive stuff.
better design (1911 slide)
thenewbieglockguy
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Ontario (GTA)
My GSG is well broken in, but it still will not run reliably on Fed bulk ammo. I used CCI Stingers to break it in based on advice I received on CGN. It still likes Stingers and also runs very reliably with Fed Auto Match, but unfortunately the least expensive ammo I use, Fed bulk and CCI Blazer, are not on its diet.
I bought a Sig1911-22 to replace a MK3 Target that I sold. My Sig never ran as well as the Ruger using the same ammo but it never had failures like yours (even right out of the box).
Give it a brick of HV .22lr If it still "sucks" sell it and move on. I'm back to a MK3 again (Standard Model) cause they simply work and eat cheap bulk ammo.
I actually was just out an hour ago with my new GSG and fed it CCI Blazer, federal bulk, M22, and a couple of Remington shells. I hate to say that it worked flawlessly. With the exception of a couple of FTF with the Feds it went great. Accurate, no cycling issues. Tightened up the grips and that was it. Really impressed. Just like anything there are a few bad apples in every bunch though I guess. Hopefully you have better luck.
- Location
- West Quebec
They are, I think the separate nose piece on the Mosquitos/ Sigs had a lot to do with the breakage as the slide would hammer in on every cycle..
I bought mine used and it still have a lot of problems feeding and extracting. I bought the enhanced kit from Blue Line which comes with a full length guide rod and a larger diameter recoil spring. I also replaced the extractor. I polished the slide to frame mating surface by adding polishing compound to the surfaces and then hand cycling for 20 minutes and the cleaning. Next I polished the feed ramp and the chamber. Finally I treated the gun to Frog Lube. Now I with go through a 525 box of bulk Federal with 2-3 (most faulures happening after 300-400 rounds of use) FTF/FTE. So I went from a failure rate of 10% down to 0.5% with cheap ammo, for a plinking gun, I can live with that.
Tongarirohiker
CGN Regular
- Location
- Edmonton, AB
I had to do a fair bit of polishing with my GSG on the rails and the interior of the frame near the muzzle to get it to cycle well with pretty much anything. That said, three boxes of 525 round blue box bulk Federal ammunition later, the pistol is still going strong without a single cleaning.
One other peculiarity I found with this pistol was the magazine springs. While I haven't clean the pistol itself, I've cleaned the magazines after each range trip. Reason being, the springs pushing up on the follower should be 6.5" long when uncompressed. However, what I was finding is that they'd "shrink", for lack of a better term", to less than 6" uncompressed. Giving them a stretch meant that feeding issues and light primer strikes. If you don't do this, then keeping the feed ramp clean is crucial. I'd rather just empty a box of ammunition and call it a day.
One other peculiarity I found with this pistol was the magazine springs. While I haven't clean the pistol itself, I've cleaned the magazines after each range trip. Reason being, the springs pushing up on the follower should be 6.5" long when uncompressed. However, what I was finding is that they'd "shrink", for lack of a better term", to less than 6" uncompressed. Giving them a stretch meant that feeding issues and light primer strikes. If you don't do this, then keeping the feed ramp clean is crucial. I'd rather just empty a box of ammunition and call it a day.
My gsg has always ate anything i feed it. Ive had 2 ftf because of iced up ammo i dropped in the snow while loading. I did however have issues with the poorly designed guide rod, but since replacing with a full length and polishing the important stuff its now 100% reliable.
Before I sold my GSG, I had an issue with the slide not returning completely forward which didn't allow me to take the next shot. Some failure to ejects too.
In the end, the Frog Lube I used was the culprit. I (finally) took the advise of fellow shooters at my range and started using generic, good ol fashion motor oil.
It completely erased the problem.
I would also change again to an oil i use in pumps for water pipe systems (Im a plumber) and that was even better.
I encourage you to look to a really good cleaning, AND THEN use a totally, new proven lubricant.
cheers
In the end, the Frog Lube I used was the culprit. I (finally) took the advise of fellow shooters at my range and started using generic, good ol fashion motor oil.
It completely erased the problem.
I would also change again to an oil i use in pumps for water pipe systems (Im a plumber) and that was even better.
I encourage you to look to a really good cleaning, AND THEN use a totally, new proven lubricant.
cheers
Mine has many thousands of rounds through it and is a little picky on junk ammo. It really hates anything winchester - especially Wildcat and 525. However it just loves everything else until it gets dirty, then it will start with failure to feeds. A quick cleaning of the feed ramp usually has it up and running reliably in a few minutes. I use clockmakers oil on it - a really light straight oil and clean it every brick or two.
