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Post by dewitte on Mar 14, 2004 20:25:34 GMT -5
Hi,
I own a Taurus PT911 now for over 5 years and have put about 2000 rds through it. Unfortunately from the beginning on I hab problems with feed jams all the time.
Since living in Germany, I had to rely on the importer for the lifetime warranty, and already had it in the shop for 5 times now, without any improvement. All they tell me is that it works fine with their ammunition from Geco, Fiocchi and CCI.
The one I used was the S&B 115 grs FMJ and occasionally Magtech and Samson. I did find some improvement with other ammunition though, but not that I could say, well, that's it.
What kind of ammunition do you use for the PT911?
Any recommendations?
I'm trying to find out if it's really the ammo or just the gun. Cause everything I read so far was that the gun itself is very reliable with all kinds of ammo...
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Post by Ricochet on Mar 14, 2004 20:37:15 GMT -5
That's 9mm, right?? Are you still in Germany or do you have access to U.S. ammo?
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Mar 14, 2004 20:39:58 GMT -5
dewitt; I do not own that particular pistol; but if you remove the magazine spring and stretch it a little at a time and replace it, this might help locate part of your problem. One question though; How do hollow points feed in the pistol ?
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Post by dewitte on Mar 14, 2004 20:46:06 GMT -5
I do still live in Germany. That limits the ammunition to the kind available here. But I can try if I can get my hands on some stuff if I would know what to look for.
I will try the spring thing, worth a shot.
Haven't tried hollow point yet, it was just recently allowed by the government...
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Mar 14, 2004 21:26:53 GMT -5
I know from my own experience with semi-autos that failures to feed and jams can be attributed to malformed feed lips on the magazine, under powered recoil springs, poorly ramped barrels, or the type of bullets used for which the pistol is designed to properly feed. Evidence of an under powered recoil spring can sometime be corrected by manually assisting the battery of the slide; Does this happen?
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Post by Mikolev on Mar 14, 2004 22:24:47 GMT -5
Polishing the feed ramp couldn't hurt. I know that many people do.  |
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Post by dewitte on Mar 15, 2004 21:19:25 GMT -5
As far as I remember I had the probs with all 3 of my mags. One was delivered with the gun and the other two were special orders, but factory made, too.
The first one was already worked over by a gunsmith, but without any major change in action.
The springs of the mags are quite strong. It takes some effort to squeeze in the last bullets.
It's more a problem of getting the empty shell out of the gun. Sorry if I didn't properly expain that.
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Mar 15, 2004 21:34:56 GMT -5
dewitte;Is the empty case getting caught sideways in the ejection port when it closes ?
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Post by dewitte on Mar 16, 2004 7:47:48 GMT -5
No, it keeps inside the chamber and doesn't get pulled out.
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Mar 16, 2004 18:38:46 GMT -5
dewitte; Sounds to be something going on with the extractor hook. If the hook has been riding over the cartridge this long it has probably become worn at the tip. You can also check the tension of the spring by removing your slide from the frame and inserting an empty cartridge case with the rim between the breech face and extractor hook. The hook should easily hold the case, with no problem. While you have the slide off, take a ten power jeweler's lupe, or magnifying glass, and, while holding the slide up to the light, check your extractor hook for any wear at the tip. The slot of the hook should be clean and square, with no round edges.
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