I'm having issues with rounds nose-diving instead of loading into the chamber, and also rounds only partly loading into the chamber. As for the nose-diving issue, I've found that it's apparently due to weak Springfield mag springs. (Not sure whether or not the other issue is caused by it as well.) However, I haven't been able to find a manufacturer that makes replacement springs. Called Springfield, but the two leads they gave me don't make mag springs for it. Has anyone had either of these issues, or know of a solution? Thanks!
eartuso62
Replacement Magazine Springs for Hellcat Pro
I'm having issues with rounds nose-diving instead of loading into the chamber, and also rounds only partly loading into the chamber. As for the nose-diving issue, I've found that it's apparently due to weak Springfield mag springs. (Not sure whether or not the other issue is caused by it as well.) However, I haven't been able to find a manufacturer that makes replacement springs. Called Springfield, but the two leads they gave me don't make mag springs for it. Has anyone had either of these issues, or know of a solution? Thanks!
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Thanks for your input! They're factory rounds, and each issue occurred using ammo from at least 2 different manufacturers, so it doesn't appear to be an ammo issue. They made the burnt bronze slide a year or two ago - it's called the "Lipsey's Exclusive" version. However, although I purchased it that way, it says it's cerakoted so I guess that could be the issue. My carry gun is also a Hellcat Pro and has a black slide, so I can see if it happens with that one. I'm guessing a "plunk test" is something you do if you reload?
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The issue started after shooting the pistol for about a year. However, I have two identical pistols (one is used for training and practice, and the other is my carry gun). I rarely shoot my carry gun, and it has occurred a few times in that pistol as well, so that recoil spring is essentially brand new. I've replaced the recoil spring in the pistol that I shoot all the time, and it has also occurred with a few different brands of ammo. That's why I suspect it's a magazine/mag spring issue.
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