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Well now, I've got to say that the Wolff recoil spring seemed to do the trick! I took it out to the range this weekend and didn't have ANY shells hitting me in the face! Also, it seemed to help with putting the slide into battery! I did however have three FTE's. All in all, I would recommend Wolff recoil springs for your applications as well!

Winston33 wrote:If you are shooting a 4 inch, I highly reccomend a new recoil spring from Wolff springs. This will solve the classic new Kimber flu (fail to feed, fail to return to battery, brass in the face). It did for mine! From what I have read, the factory spring is of lesser quality and performs a little under par. This is also widely shared remedy on 1911forum.com

Ok, so I've ordered the Wolff Extra Power recoil spring. Hopefully, it'll be here in a few days. Once I get it out to the range again, I'll post any changes in performance. Thanks for the input!

Rokyudai wrote:Now, the advice you are getting here is eye opening for sure. The general consensus seems that a break-in period is normal for most 1911s. You are still in that period for sure.

The slide not locking in battery? Hmm... would anyone here want to take that question? A less expensive option (and trust me on this, I am just brainstorming at this point) would be to pick up some Wilson Combat Mags instead of using the stock mags. I had some problems feeding, but I don't know if an improved mag. could assist the slide going into battery.

---I picked up the Wilson Mags the same day. It happens when I'm using either the Wilson or the Kimber mag. I know it's not due to lack of lubrication as I keep it well oiled.

Rokyudai wrote:Don't hold it gangsta style!



Seriously have never encountered this with my Pro CDP II. Usually initial break-ins entail some FTFs. Have you tried different ammo?Good luck!


Rok

---Old OG habits die hard. I'l try holding it upright from now on. I have used magtech and speer lawman thus far. I've only put 250 rounds through it so far. There is also the problem with the slide not going into full battery.

MoJo wrote:

ArmedTeacher wrote:For those of you with experience with Kimbers, do they all spit the brass back in your face during the break in period? My forehead is starting to get scarred.

First, wear a hat!!!!!!

Second, erratic ejection from a 1911 is related to the ejector and the recoil spring the extractor fits into the mix but it is a minor player.

What ammo are you shooting? What model Kimber do you have? Is the gun stock or has it been tinkered with? Does it have an internal or external extractor? Kimber's external extractor has left much to be desired they went back to the internal style after many problems. If it is stock and you haven't done anything to it then it's time to try a heavier recoil spring. Stock is 16# try a 18-18.5# spring and see if that doesn't correct the problem. Also, check the ejector make sure it is tight in the frame and isn't damaged. If the ejector checks out and the heavier spring doesn't correct the problem then a trip back to Kimber is in order

---The hat isn't helping! Somehow, it's one of those magical bullet casings that flies up under the hat to strike me right smack in the middle of my forehead.

It's a Eclipse Pro II with an internal extractor. I haven't done anything to it yet as I want to get through the breakin period. Seriously though, I'm not going to put any more money into to get it to function like it should.

Thanks for all the great information, everyone! I have heard about quite a bit of dissatisfaction with Kimbers lately. We'll have to see what they say. I would expect that if it is not functioning properly, they would pay the shipping costs both ways and repair it for free.

For those of you with experience with Kimbers, do they all spit the brass back in your face during the break in period? My forehead is starting to get scarred.