Yes. You are correctly assessing the mag and spring. Nose diving rounds could also be caused by a spring being installed the wrong way. But if you have not disassemble and reinstalled a spring, that's not likely the culprit.Curious if my thinking is correct on this....
Reliable gun (9mm 1911) for thousands of rounds, reliable mag since new (3-ish years) noticed over last month or 2 that the mag has gotten very easy to load, Spring is clearly shot/weak. New springs ordered and not yet installed. Yesterday mag started to allowing nosedive on reload when loaded to capacity. (it is a +1 mag) Happened 3-4 times between yesterday/today. (ammo is same FMJ that I've been running previously)
I assume that the weakened spring no longer exerts enough force keep the rounds against lips at upward angle?
...lol OK, lack of "range only mags" maintenance.Sounds like a lack of maintenance since the gun is otherwise reliable.
May I ask what makes you believe this?A good reason to not buy mags with welded on bases.
Changing springs on welded base pads never worked out well for me. Wilson, DW, and Colt have been no issue, their pads on mine are removable.May I ask what makes you believe this?
You can still change springs & followers on fixed plate mags. It takes an extra minute or two and you have to pin the spring compressed to remove the follower 1st. A 3rd hand would be nice for this as well. ...lolChanging springs on welded base pads never worked out well for me. Wilson, DW, and Colt have been no issue, their pads on mine are removable.
It’s easily done…..I prefer fixed plate mags for carryChanging springs on welded base pads never worked out well for me. Wilson, DW, and Colt have been no issue, their pads on mine are removable.
When Checkmate first got the 1911 magazine contract, the first two runs of 1911 magazines were seriously flawed. Load up 7 rounds and the bottom would blow out. they were also known for a few other problems.May I ask what makes you believe this?
