Shot at Ft. Dix today. Awesome range! At the end of the session I decided to put my mag

back into my 1911 not realizing a piece of the chamber flag was in the mag well. The flag

got jammed between the mag well and the mag itself. The mag can't be pulled out and I've

used a lot of force. The flag is the same. Any ideas how to clear this jam? I've not used

any tools yet.

 

 

 

That's a snapcap not a live round and the flag is not stuck on the snapcap. It can wiggle

around, but hard to move due to flag in the way.

remove the grips to get a closer look at things.. you may have to pry the mag out.. you can also try some heat to soften the tie..

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Maybe this is a stupid suggestion, but put it in the oven long enough to soften the flag, then pull out the mag? Good thing it's a 1911, not a Glock, or it might melt too! (I'm joking!)

In all seriousness, Can you use a rag to protect marring and gently (or not so much) tap out the Mag from the top

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Best. Post. Ever.

you can also cut that tie off inside and remove the slide..

Like T357 said dis-assemble as much as you can to see whats up. Also make sure the mag catch isnt somehow jambed. Maybe take off the mags floorplate to see there too. Good luck

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LOL- almost forgot to respond to OP after thinking back on that episode!

Put some lube down the mag well where the tie is, and then try to wiggle out the mag.

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JUST as that post left my memory it comes RIGHT back!

If you are going to try the throw it technique suggested above, it is best if you can remove the snap cap and insert a live round. I hear it works best that way. And if it doesn't work the first time, don't worry. Just keep throwing it.

The harder the better, really.

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Best. Post. Ever.

 

 

LOL- almost forgot to respond to OP after thinking back on that episode!

 

JUST as that post left my memory it comes RIGHT back!

 

That thread will live in infamy on these forums. I came here to make some comment to the effect once i saw the OP

If you are going to try the throw it technique suggested above, it is best if you can remove the snap cap and insert a live round. I hear it works best that way. And if it doesn't work the first time, don't worry. Just keep throwing it.

 

More importantly, throw it into an adjacent range that you can't see..you know, in case it discharges.

 

 

More importantly, throw it into an adjacent range that you can't see..you know, in case it discharges.

 

Hahaha

Here's an idea. Cut off a part of the flag and use it as a test sample to see if you can find any solvents that will dissolve or soften it. I'm thinking acetone, benzene, something like that. If you can find something to dissolve or soften the flag, you can put your gun in to soak overnight and the mag ought to come out easy the next morning.

If you do throw it, make sure to right afterward jam that flag into another gun's magwell you have till it locks up, and throw that, and then after that do it again with a third gun. That's the way it's supposed to be done!!!

Most zip ties are nylon, are they not? If so, heat will be your best bet. Most nylons lose the majority of their stiffness between 100 and 250 F, and won't melt until 400+

 

List of chemical effects on nylon

 

Most of the stuff that has any effect on it you wouldn't want anywhere near a gun (or you, for that matter). One of the reasons why it's so popular.

Just grab the tie with a good pair of pliers and rip it out. It's only wedged in by friction, and you in all likelihood just can't get a good enough grasp on the zip tie...

Don't let the cut the zip tie and heat fixes fool you. Throwing g it really is the best way.

Jam a dowel into the magazine from the top and whack the dowel with a hammer. At least if your mag has a welded baseplate.

Jam a dowel into the magazine from the top and whack the dowel with a hammer. At least if your mag has a welded baseplate.

 

While holding the mag release button

I used a pair of vice grips and pulled extremely hard. Got it out. I didn't really push the

mag in that hard. Don't know why it was wedged in there so bad. No throwing required!

Haha.

 

Thanks for the help.

That could've been dangerous. Next time make sure you throw a loaded weapon with live rounds in the general vicinity of yourself and others.

 

Jesus, some people.....

Can I please see this throw gun thread? I gotta know now.

Can I please see this throw gun thread? I gotta know now.

 

http://njgunforums.c...rchases-lengthy

 

Go to post 23 for the original stupidity.

LOLOLOL just read it for the first time that is awesome. I myself had this happen to me 3 weeks ago in my glock 17 , the brass seemed to be oversized not sure what brand. Happened 2 or 3 times however the gun did not fully go into battery so it would not fire. I had to use a wooden rod on the end of the slide and bang the slide open. so if this happens to others this is the remedy i used. ATTENTION keep your hands and all extremeties away from the muzzle and make sure your trays are in the upward position. CLEAR.

P.S. i wish i wouldve thrown it looking back now lol. or even better yet play hot potato with it until it goes bang

Throw it!!