benton0311
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- Feb 26, 2011
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Has anyone done a conversion to a ramped barrel on a 1911 in .45 ACP? I've read a bunch of different things online about it not being recommended for .45 ACP (but recommended for 9mm) although I'm thinking my situation might warrant it.
Long story short, I've owned a Colt 1991 for 20+ years and the gun has never liked hollow points. Chip McCormick, OEM Colt, and aftermarket magazines all the same where the edge of the HP opening gets hung up on the chamber mouth. About 10 years ago I was fitting a threaded barrel (fitment needed) and decided to work on the feed ramp and went too far so no more 1/32" lip. Nothing really changed, it still fed ball ok and still didn't like HP but what I did do is ensure that the original ramp could never be corrected (metal could be TIG welded in and reground but...).
So, since the original ramp can't be corrected, I've been contemplating a ramped barrel conversion where the smith grinds out the original ramp for clearance for the ramped barrel.
Anybody have this conversion done or have experience a ramped barrel .45 1911 vs original?
Long story short, I've owned a Colt 1991 for 20+ years and the gun has never liked hollow points. Chip McCormick, OEM Colt, and aftermarket magazines all the same where the edge of the HP opening gets hung up on the chamber mouth. About 10 years ago I was fitting a threaded barrel (fitment needed) and decided to work on the feed ramp and went too far so no more 1/32" lip. Nothing really changed, it still fed ball ok and still didn't like HP but what I did do is ensure that the original ramp could never be corrected (metal could be TIG welded in and reground but...).
So, since the original ramp can't be corrected, I've been contemplating a ramped barrel conversion where the smith grinds out the original ramp for clearance for the ramped barrel.
Anybody have this conversion done or have experience a ramped barrel .45 1911 vs original?