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STI Guardian: Slide not locking back with WC mags
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 1:54 pm
by Medic218
Hey guys, just wanted to see if anyone had any advice on what direction I needed to head in.
As the title states the slide doesn't lock back, on empty, when I use Wilson Combat 7-rd mags in my STI Guardian, .45acp version. When I use the factory 6-rd mag everything works as it should.
Something else I've noticed is that when inserting the WC mags there is a little resistance on the mag at about 3/4 of the way in. A hair bit more of a push and it seats just fine. The factory 6-rd goes in smooth.
Both mags work great when firing, chambering and extracting.
What I want is a 7-rd capability and for the slide to lock back on empty.
Any ideas?
Re: STI Guardian: Slide not locking back with WC mags
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 2:06 pm
by jmain
It is probably the followers.
I don't know about WC specifically, but I have had followers that were specific to not allow lock back.
Re: STI Guardian: Slide not locking back with WC mags
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 2:10 pm
by Medic218
Maybe.
I've tried to manipulate the slide slowly to see if I could see what the issue was and I just can't pinpoint the problem.
I guess it's worth mentioning that these same 7-rd WC mags work flawlessly in my Gov. model Kimber.
Re: STI Guardian: Slide not locking back with WC mags
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 2:22 pm
by Pawpaw
You could try replacing the follower with the
Tripp Research FOL-HYB-45 hybrid follower. It has metal reinforcement where the follower engages the slide stop.
As far as I'm concerned, Tripp Research makes the best 1911 mags.
Re: STI Guardian: Slide not locking back with WC mags
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 3:12 pm
by Sidro
What Pawpaw said. Every mag I have that had this problem I replaced the followers with Tripp followers. End of problem every time.
Re: STI Guardian: Slide not locking back with WC mags
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 3:48 pm
by Medic218
I'll be home in a few days and will remove the slide and try to assess the situation a little better.
I'm still learning when it comes to trouble shooting the 1911 platform.
I'll break out the calipers on the mag bodies as well and see what I get.
I'll report back on that sometime Wednesday.
If I can't figure it out by then I'll give the Tripp followers a go.
Re: STI Guardian: Slide not locking back with WC mags
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 4:49 pm
by gigag04
Get in touch with AndyC
Re: STI Guardian: Slide not locking back with WC mags
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 8:22 pm
by Medic218
gigag04 wrote:Get in touch with AndyC
Por que?
Re: STI Guardian: Slide not locking back with WC mags
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:29 pm
by gigag04
Medic218 wrote:gigag04 wrote:Get in touch with AndyC
Por que?
He's a fantastic resource when it comes to 1911s.
Re: STI Guardian: Slide not locking back with WC mags
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 11:38 pm
by Medic218
gigag04 wrote:Medic218 wrote:gigag04 wrote:Get in touch with AndyC
Por que?
He's a fantastic resource when it comes to 1911s.
I'll look into it when I get home in a few days. If I can't figure it out I'll holler at him.