Gear Wilson Combat 1911 Magazine 500BC Question (Calling all 1911 experts)

[rjww1945]

Hi all, I bought some Wilson Combat (WC) 1911 magazines part number 500BC. These have steel floorplates, 8 round capacity, and nylon follower.

I have been experiencing the occasional failure to feed with these mags in my Springfield Mil-Spec (though most of these failures might simply require better cleaning and lubrication of the gun).

I have also seen the followers slightly pop out the front when the magazine is dropped on the ground when empty. This stops the follower from sliding in the magazine tube smoothly, and so I need to jiggle the follower to realign it.

Customer service has told me to leave these magazines loaded so the springs take a set which will prevent the follower issue, but I have lost confidence in these magazine followers.

Are there suitable replacement metal followers I can use in these magazines? Or should I simply go to a reputable 7 round magazine?

 

[willssmithing]

Hi all, I bought some Wilson Combat (WC) 1911 magazines part number 500BC. These have steel floorplates, 8 round capacity, and nylon follower.

I have been experiencing the occasional failure to feed with these mags in my Springfield Mil-Spec (though most of these failures might simply require better cleaning and lubrication of the gun).

I have also seen the followers slightly pop out the front when the magazine is dropped on the ground when empty. This stops the follower from sliding in the magazine tube smoothly, and so I need to jiggle the follower to realign it.

Customer service has told me to leave these magazines loaded so the springs take a set which will prevent the follower issue, but I have lost confidence in these magazine followers.

Are there suitable replacement metal followers I can use in these magazines? Or should I simply go to a reputable 7 round magazine?

RJWW... The Wilson is a solid magazine. Can you be more specific in the description of the malfunction? Perhaps post a picture or 2. Difficult to diagnose with current information as there are so many variables.

 

[Jimi Jah]

Will it shoot ok with 7 rounds loaded? I never had a problem with mine in a SA mil spec. I use Slip 2k EWL, that stuff seems to fix a lot if hangs.

 

[rjww1945]

Will it shoot ok with 7 rounds loaded? I never had a problem with mine in a SA mil spec. I use Slip 2k EWL, that stuff seems to fix a lot if hangs.

I'll try that next range visit and see

 

[SDDAVE56]

During one of our Dept. shoots, I had a few FTF's with my SA Mil. Spec. I was using Wilson 47's. The RO suggested new mag springs. Replaced all mag springs with Wolff, problem solved.