Fixing a Feeding Issue on My Argentine 1911 – New Video!

[The Hobby Gunsmith]

Hey everyone,


I just uploaded a new video on The Hobby Gunsmith where I tackle a feeding issue with my Argentine 1911. I tried to share as much detail as possible while keeping in line with YouTube's firearm policies—since this falls under repairs rather than modifications (at least in my view). That said, YouTube's policies can sometimes feel a little gray, so I’d love to hear what you guys think about the video!


I always appreciate the support and feedback from the community, and I’m constantly working to improve my video quality to bring out the best content possible. Let me know your thoughts—whether on the repair process, the way I presented the info, or anything else that could make my videos better.


Thanks in advance, and I hope you enjoy the video!

 

[Sniperhandle]

I'm sorry, But that little step between the barrel and the ramp is supposed to be there, It's normally about a 32nd of an inch, You BLEND that out and make it a seamless transition you are going to have feeding problems and you have ruined the pistol. I have 3 of those Ballester Molina's which are only a resemblance of a true 1911 and are a close copy of a Star. It's a blend of a Star and a Colt. I have built and tuned a lot of 1911's.

I have Tig welded 1911 frames and re-contoured them back to factory shape with that little step back in them and brought them back to life that people ruined when they did what you did. Don't just look at something and think it's not right, That pistol has been around since the 30's, It has fed literally thousands of rounds of ammunition with that little step there.

That step is there so the case mouth doesn't come to a hard stop into the barrel ramp, But puts it up slightly higher to make for smooth feeding, Many rookies have made that mistake.

 

[The Hobby Gunsmith]

I'm sorry, But that little step between the barrel and the ramp is supposed to be there, It's normally about a 32nd of an inch, You BLEND that out and make it a seamless transition you are going to have feeding problems and you have ruined the pistol. I have 3 of those Ballester Molina's which are only a resemblance of a true 1911 and are a close copy of a Star. It's a blend of a Star and a Colt. I have built and tuned a lot of 1911's.

I have Tig welded 1911 frames and re-contoured them back to factory shape with that little step back in them and brought them back to life that people ruined when they did what you did. Don't just look at something and think it's not right, That pistol has been around since the 30's, It has fed literally thousands of rounds of ammunition with that little step there.

I appreciate you taking the time to watch the video and share your experience. I completely agree that the step between the frame ramp and the barrel ramp is essential for proper feeding, and I did not eliminate it. Rather, I carefully reprofiled the barrel’s feed ramp while maintaining the necessary gap, ensuring that rounds still "jump" properly from the frame to the barrel.


The work I did was a typical and well-documented fix—polishing both the frame and barrel feed ramps to smooth out rough surfaces while preserving the original design. The goal was simply to improve reliability, not to remove key features that allow proper feeding.


I respect your knowledge and experience with 1911s and Ballester Molinas, and I always appreciate constructive discussion on these topics. Thanks again for your input!

 

[Sniperhandle]

I appreciate you taking the time to watch the video and share your experience. I completely agree that the step between the frame ramp and the barrel ramp is essential for proper feeding, and I did not eliminate it. Rather, I carefully reprofiled the barrel’s feed ramp while maintaining the necessary gap, ensuring that rounds still "jump" properly from the frame to the barrel.


The work I did was a typical and well-documented fix—polishing both the frame and barrel feed ramps to smooth out rough surfaces while preserving the original design. The goal was simply to improve reliability, not to remove key features that allow proper feeding.


I respect your knowledge and experience with 1911s and Ballester Molinas, and I always appreciate constructive discussion on these topics. Thanks again for your input!

Ok, Your video said you were going to remove the transition making it a seamless transition. You may want to edit that or there will be some ruined frames out there.
Thank you for being nice about it.

 

[The Hobby Gunsmith]

Ok, Your video said you were going to remove the transition making it a seamless transition. You may want to edit that or there will be some ruined frames out there.
Thank you for being nice about it.

Haha, yeah, I’ll admit—trying to talk and explain what I’m doing while being filmed is definitely not my strongest suit! Thanks for pointing that out. Appreciate your feedback and for keeping it respectful!