1911 guys - Chip McCormick's new feed-lips

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AndyC wrote:A limited run of these mags has been made available - I have one being shipped to me today. I'll post more once I get it.
I look forward to your findings. :tiphat:
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AndyC wrote:Got mine today finally.

Nicely-made, strong spring. I like that the base-plate is kind of wedge-shaped, so it goes into my mag-well nicely:
It looks very well made, but the Allen wrench might get in the way fitting in the mag-well. :cool:
Great pictures too! :tiphat:
I look forward to your range report. :thumbs2:
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Great pics Andy. It looks well made. And let us know how it functions after you've run it through its paces at the gun range. :thumbs2:
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AndyC wrote:Easy to load, too - no struggle. The spring is *strong*, though - your humble scribe collected the follower in his teeth (literally) when trying to reassemble it.

I forgot - one more pic:

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AndyC wrote:Easy to load, too - no struggle. The spring is *strong*, though - your humble scribe collected the follower in his teeth (literally) when trying to reassemble it.
You're doing it wrong, Andy. You''re supposed to catch the bullet in your teeth, not the follower. :biggrinjester: ;-)
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Pawpaw wrote:
AndyC wrote:Easy to load, too - no struggle. The spring is *strong*, though - your humble scribe collected the follower in his teeth (literally) when trying to reassemble it.
You're doing it wrong, Andy. You''re supposed to catch the bullet in your teeth, not the follower. :biggrinjester: ;-)
Is that what is meant by "bite the bullet"? :mrgreen:
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I'll be interested to see how this addresses the spreading of the feedlips or cracking in the rear of the magazine.
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Have they said if these use the older PowerMag followers or PowerMag+ style followers? The PowerMag+ followers are supposed to not jump forward on the last round and ding your frame if you were concerned with that kinda thing. I heard it was more of an concern with alloy 1911's.
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AndyC wrote:I'm also a dummy.

I just read the instructions which came with the magazine, and for a nice change, the mag is disassembled from the bottom (called EZ Clean). Doh.

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