How can I fix these problems?

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Yowza

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Besides sending the guns back, that is.

I have two pistols that are giving me different problems and they're really starting to bug me. The first is a compact Springfield Loaded 1911. The problem is with the extractor. It tends to send brass everywhere. The thing is really bad about cracking me in the head or face with flying brass, and it hasn't done much for my shooting. I've tried playing around with the extractor itself, but I don't have any tools to really gauge the tension with, and I'm not sure the thing isn't just a piece of junk metal to begin with. The gun has been absolutely flawless in feeding through probably 1000 rounds or so and I certainly don't want to cause any problems there, but should I try buying a new (good) extractor and experimenting?

The second gun is a Ruger 22/45. I really like it, but it has frequent FTEs. I've used several different types of ammo in it, but I often get brass hung up causing the next round to be pushed halfway into the chamber at a bad angle. I'm not sure if there is anything I can do about this one, other than sending the gun back to Ruger, but I'm open to suggestions.

Rick
 
For the 1911, I'd consider a replacement extractor, and you might also take a look at the ejector, it can also be the source of the problem you mention. I believe Brownells had a neat extractor tuning tool, but it's probably kinda' expensive for one gun. :)

The Ruger is hard to figure, though I normally suspect magazines when I see that kind of jam. I have one Ruger mag that jams my MK-II exactly the same way, can't see any difference between it and the others, but it don't work. For $12, I haven't done anything but identify it and keep it out of my range bag, but I do want to figure it out some day, just to know why I can't see a difference. :)
 
I'm with Jim on this, my first thought was a problem with the ejector, not the extractor. It's a little harder to switch since you have to puch out the roll pins but not that hard if you have the right size punch.

An extended ejector may be just the ticket to solve your problem and if it's not it can't really be worse and won't cost much to try it.
 
Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I had the thought about the Ruger magazines in the back of my mind, but I haven't really tried to isolate that problem. I only have the two that came with the gun and I'm not sure if it's happening with both of them or not, but next time I go to the range, I'll be sure to pay attention.

Rick
 
I also have a springfield ultra compact that in
first 300 rounds would kick an empty back on bill
of my hat(I always wear cap and glasses)after that
it cleared up and doesnt seem to be a problem now.
Feeds great, cant believe the accuracy for such a
small gun.
 
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