[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Having a slight issue with a Colt Defender

Posted: 1/19/2014 7:49:02 AM EDT

Every couple rounds fired an empty shell case will hit me in the forehead. Is this a common problem with the firearm or could it be a problem on my end? Other than this issue its a great shooter, feeds every .45ACP I've fed it. This will be my concealed carry weapon once I figure out why the gun randomly ejects a shell case in the wrong direction.

Posted: 1/19/2014 8:06:37 AM EDT

[#1]

It's a 3" 1911.

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Posted: 1/19/2014 8:54:03 AM EDT

[#2]

Check extractor tension.

Posted: 1/19/2014 9:08:25 AM EDT

[#3]

common with them, on the 1911forum there is a colt rep who fixes these, warranty will fix it for free, or, like I did, I took it to a local smith who tuned it

Posted: 1/19/2014 9:11:41 AM EDT

[#4]

It is a common problem. Mine was greatly reduced by several adjustments to extractor tension. Surprisingly, my .45 Talo New Agent does not exhibit this ejection issue; so I've tried to get the same degree of tension on my Defender.

Posted: 1/20/2014 5:09:17 PM EDT

[#5]

Mine did the same thing. I checked the extractor etc. I fixed mine with a little filing on the ejector. See my post on the same issue:
http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=5&f=49&t=130167

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Every couple rounds fired an empty shell case will hit me in the forehead. Is this a common problem with the firearm or could it be a problem on my end? Other than this issue its a great shooter, feeds every .45ACP I've fed it. This will be my concealed carry weapon once I figure out why the gun randomly ejects a shell case in the wrong direction.

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Posted: 1/21/2014 7:10:41 AM EDT

[#6]

adjust/replace extractor, firing pin stop, install egw extra long ejector and shape as required for correct ejection patteren.

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