DW CCO: nosedives

[masakari]

Originally Posted by Xbonz

Have you checked the spring, the follower, and or cleaned the mag?

yes. not only have I done that, but it does this with all of my mags, which are all the 47OXCBs.

[Xbonz]

It can sometimes be attributed to limp wristing. Let somebody else run the pistol w/ the same ammo and mags and see if the problem occurs. If so, try changing the springs in the mags.

[Grouse]

factory or reloads?

How old are the mags?

How many rounds through them?

Does it noes dive when you release the slide using your hand not the slide release?

[masakari]

Originally Posted by Grouse

factory or reloads?

How old are the mags?

How many rounds through them?

Does it noes dive when you release the slide using your hand not the slide release?

factory ammo
the mags are as old as the pistol, and are always loaded. they are only used in this pistol.
it only nosedives (so far) when using the slide release.
if the springs in these mags are already worn out, then maybe I should switch mags!
and I see you understand my name haha

[Grouse]

What is happening then is the slide release is letting the slide go to slow. Some how the slide release is binding against something as you use it. Typically slide releases cause wear on the slide. Many people avoid this by releasing the slide with your hand not the release. There will be those that shout "You should be releasing the slide with your hand not the slide release." Put the original back in and see if it still binds. Are there any other swapped out parts?

[masakari]

That is the only swapped out part, and unfortunately like an idiot i dont have the original. damn.
anyone have a source for one?

and I just checked the pistol, and there are copper marks on the frame right below the barrel where the rounds are hitting. so they are definitely nosediving pretty low.

[Grouse]

Rack the gun by releasing the slide with your hands and see if you have a failure.

What are you using for lube? How often are you cleaning? when was the last time it was lubed or cleaned?

[masakari]

Originally Posted by Grouse

Rack the gun by releasing the slide with your hands and see if you have a failure.

What are you using for lube? How often are you cleaning? when was the last time it was lubed or cleaned?

again, so far its only when I hit the slide release. but thats how I want to continue to reload, so I want to fix the problem instead of avoiding it. I have been kicking myself for swapping out the slide release for a while now, and that could be it. I wish DW would send me a new one... haha
but it is well lubed and cleaned now. always is.

[Riverpigusmc]

Springs wear from being cycled during use, not from compression from being loaded. Is this the only type ammo cauisng the failure? Are you using a shock buff? I'm with Aaron, sounds like the slide is moving too slow...how old and what weight is the recoil spring? That's where I'd look first...once your slide stop releases the slide, it's job is done unless it's binding

ETA: just saw you rpleaced the slide stop...unless you're lucky they seldom just drop in and need fitting...I'd check for binding like Aaron said, and check the recoil spring, as it can also cause a slow moving slide

[Grouse]

Originally Posted by masakari

and I just checked the pistol, and there are copper marks on the frame right below the barrel where the rounds are hitting. so they are definitely nosediving pretty low.

Typically on a 45 that is where it should be starting to ramp up into the barrel.