Load the magazine to FULL capacity and put it in the gun, and let it set for a week or so while you carry your 45 cal. The spring needs a bit of time to settle in properly.

 

Load the magazine to FULL capacity and put it in the gun, and let it set for a week or so while you carry your 45 cal. The spring needs a bit of time to settle in properly. Keep the slide in battery with an empty chamber for safety, this will put additional tension on the spring.

 

Grampaw,

I will do that. Thank you for the tip...much appreciated.

Also, thank you for your service to the Country!

 

loose extractor? i have the same gun. after the first couple hundred rounds and an extractor adjustment it works great. 3 metal form mags. couple ftf's with the nose of the bullet jamming on the front edge of the mag case but after some light polishing they feed great now.

 

I have this same gun and it is actually more relaible and accurate than my Kimber Ultra CDP II (sold the Kimber). I never used the stock magazine - went with Wilson Combat from the git go. Never have had a problem. You'll find that quality mags solve alot of problems in 1911's.

~Bob

 

Zmorgan,

Thank you. I emailed RIA and they mentioned to check the extractor. I will do that. Guess it wouldn't be fair if I didn't have to do a little tweaking occasionally on one of my 1911's!

 

bobandshawn,

Thanks! I have read so many great comments about the Wilson combat mags and parts that I think it's time I break the piggy bank and hand over the extra $$$ to get a couple. I have been so impressed with the RIA 1911's accuracy that I now own 4 of them! Not at all a bad addiction to have!

 

Wisco, I am in my 2nd RIA, including my latest, the 9mm CS Tactical, same as yours. I haven't experienced the same problems that you have, but I have only about 110-120 rounds through mine. One thing about it - it sure is accurate and a well-made firearm! I replaced the grips with Hogue checkered Kingwood and am going to order several more mags for it. Mine came with the Metalform front-ramp mag, which works great in my gun. I use the same mags in my full-size 9mm Tactical and have never had a feeding issue with them.

Hope you get yours fine-tuned and running smooth - and enjoy it as much as i do mine. Long live the ROCK!

 

my magic 8 ball suggests you need more tension on your extractor


..l.T.A.

 

RIA 9mm comments..

My RIA 1911 9mm is a fullsize / GI model but when new, I had many of the mag related feed problems you described with the Checkmate mag that came with my pistol. I have had good luck with Mec-Gar mags in the past, so I found some 1911 9mm mags on Cheaper than Dirt and ordered a few..Feeding problem solved. (a bonus is the low cost of even the nickle plated Mec-Gar mags, compared to Wilson & other popular brands.)
As my pistol passed the 300 round mark, I noticed the Checkmate mag was working better, and after around 500 rounds, through the pistol, the mag worked as well as the Mec-Gar mags. Guess the mag needed some use and the pistol needed a little break in as well. RIA states in their owners manual that there is a 500 round "break in" period for their pistols...
Now I'm "breaking in" another RIA.. an Officer's model..:biglaugh:Joepistol..