Good job on the extractor issue(s).
Re. light primer strike/FTF: (Bearing in mind the shit conditions you were shooting in, MUD)
I would;
(Pull barrel) Check headspace is adequate by dropping a sized case in chamber- base of case should be flush, or just past flush with barrel hood. Establish that this is NOT an issue.
Then-
Check leade. If your handloads don't function/go into battery it is likely due to COAL or bullet profile engaging leade before cartridge is fully in chamber.
Get a Manson "Throating reamer" (or "Finish Chamber reamer" if chamber itself is short) and lengthen leade so your handloads will "chamber drop".
If your chamber length is adequate (empty case drops in flush with hood) use a Throating reamer- do not lengthen chamber further. You will create a FTF situation if chamber/headspace is too long/deep.
I lengthen leade to run JHP's at 1.150" from my 1911's/2011's. I use a Throating reamer for this as the chamber is very seldom too short (or it wouldn't have passed whatever halfassed QC spotcheck before leaving factory).
The longer COAL assists in reliable feeding. (The 1911 was designed around a cartridge. The 230 gr. .45 ACP cartridge existed before the pistol was designed. That COAL was 1.270"+-)
Most cartridge failure to seat/go into battery issues I see are caused by too short leade, very seldom is the chamber itself at issue.
If gun functioned/went into battery prior to slinging mags in mud, I would venture a guess the leade was at the ragged edge of "deep enough", and the additional issue of mud crossed the line of seat/not seat, function/not function.
Last edited by gaijin; 01-29-20 at 06:50.
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