[rocky]

Anyone try em in a SA champ.? I ordered 2 , they work flawlessly with FMJ, but not with HP's. I looked em over and they seem to have a larger mouth/feed area on the front. So I tried swapping the springs and follower into a colt mag I have. Trying to get 8 rnd reliable mags. As I do not have my SA right now, will have to wait and see if they work.

 

[Bud White]

Does the Champ have a Fully ramped barrel ??

It is a Alum frame right ?

 

[rocky]

full ramped barrel, alum. frame.

 

[Bud White]

Ok if its a full ramped barrel that extends down into the frame where bullet hit it and not the frame the CMC mags will be ok

If its like the Kimbers the mag follower will tearup the frame..

Other wise the CMC's should work they work well in my springfield's

Hope im clear enough what im trying to say

 

[Optr23]

Anyone try em in a SA champ.? I ordered 2 , they work flawlessly with FMJ, but not with HP's. I looked em over and they seem to have a larger mouth/feed area on the front. So I tried swapping the springs and follower into a colt mag I have. Trying to get 8 rnd reliable mags. As I do not have my SA right now, will have to wait and see if they work.

Rocky
I have also ordered Chip McCormick mags and have not received them yet. My new Wilson's will not allow the slide to lock open after my last shot. I had sent my SA Champion back to SA also and I ordered a Wilson Bullet Proof Slide stop but this did not solve.
I too am searching for a solution, I hope Chip Mags will work, if not it's going back to SA for more work.
Update me if you find a solution.

 

[Bud White]

Also for Carry ive had the best luck with Wilson 47D mags then are the 8 rounders with a thin slam pad ..

Its what i carry when i carry a 1911

 

[rocky]

Rocky
I have also ordered Chip McCormick mags and have not received them yet. My new Wilson's will not allow the slide to lock open after my last shot. I had sent my SA Champion back to SA also and I ordered a Wilson Bullet Proof Slide stop but this did not solve.
I too am searching for a solution, I hope Chip Mags will work, if not it's going back to SA for more work.
Update me if you find a solution.

Looks like we have identical pistols. The CM mags would place the hP nose into the frame below the feed ramp. I have green finish worn where the hit. Will try the mag swap when my Champ returns. Does your slide stop keep the slide locked open without a mag in it? I could seat a mag or shake the pistol and have mine drop.

 

[Optr23]

Yes, we have the same gun. I first sent mine back for reaming and polishing, as it would not feed HP's. Now it feeds flawlessly but my wilsons will not lock open. My wilson mags are loose but SA's are tight. I am shooting tomorrow to test but I really look forward to getting my CM mags. I love the wilsons and they feed better.

Are you having slide stop issues after last shot?

 

[Optr23]

Looks like we have identical pistols. The CM mags would place the hP nose into the frame below the feed ramp. I have green finish worn where the hit. Will try the mag swap when my Champ returns. Does your slide stop keep the slide locked open without a mag in it? I could seat a mag or shake the pistol and have mine drop.

My slide does not lock open with wilsons, but it does lock open with my SA mags. Even with my new wilson slide stop this keeps occuring
in the same manner.

 

[rocky]

slide stop will not stay open with out a mag in the gun. I can lock it back, but it will drop by itself. HP's ran good thru my SA mags. My CM mags kept the slide locked open too.

 

[OD*]

Do you fella's guns work with 7 round mags?

 

[rocky]

Mine runs great with all the 7 rnd mags I tried. Even the cheap $6 mags from Sportsmans Guide. Just had a problem with CM 8 rnders and HP's.

 

[Optr23]

I have only tried wilsons so far but CM's are on their way. My big issue is slide lock open after last round. Does not lock open consistently with SA mags and will not lock open at all with wilsons.

I have removed my slide and reinserted the slide stop and inserted my mags with a dummy round and pushed it forward to see how the slide stop functions with the mags. The stop consistently moves up as it should so I am baffled as to my problem.

 

[P95Carry]

Looks like I will stick to my 7 rounders!!

 

[rocky]

I have only tried wilsons so far but CM's are on their way. My big issue is slide lock open after last round. Does not lock open consistently with SA mags and will not lock open at all with wilsons.

I have removed my slide and reinserted the slide stop and inserted my mags with a dummy round and pushed it forward to see how the slide stop functions with the mags. The stop consistently moves up as it should so I am baffled as to my problem.

Sounds like the follower may not be pushing up on the slide stop enough. May be a spring or follower issue?

 

[Optr23]

My mags work fine in my Fullsize 1911, their brand new. My test without the slide proved that the mags are working, they push up the slide stop. Do you think my recoil spring is too strong?

 

[A1C Lickey]

The only problem magazine I have is my Chip Mcormick 8rd. I can over insert it if the slide is already locked back and the slide doesn't always lock back when I use it.

 

[gregarat]

I bought a 10rd Chip Mcormick mag that wont feed rounds. My SA 7rd mags wont drop out of the well, after the last shot is fired. Willson 47D mags work flawlessly.

 

[Bud White]

Looks like you guys might wanna stick to the 7 rounders with them Champs ...

Have read before soem guns just wont run with 8 round mags no rhyme or reason they just wont been covered some what on one of the 1911 forums

 

[maclean3]

Okay, first off... are you using the Shooting Stars or PowerMags? I've used CMC SS mags in my SA Champion and it functioned without issue, same with my two Colts. PowerMags are said to be even better.

Might try replacing the springs with Wolff +10% and see if that helps. No problems with the plunger tubes, right? Everything is staked tightly there?
Jack