Slide don’t lock off after last shoot

[Philbou]

I own 1911 RO Elite operator. after my last shot my slide don’t locks back. I use both magazines from Springfield who come with the gun and have the same issues.

 

[EL LOBO]

I have the range officer and it functions fine no problems, call Springfield Armory Customer service: 1 (800) 680-6866

 

[Annihilator]

With the 1911 format, make sure your thumb isn’t riding high on the slide stop, inadvertently causing it to not lock the slide open after last shot.

 

[HansGruber]

Ok...

First—covered already—thumb on safety possibly coming I contact with slide?

Second—ammo. Running factory ball, reloads...?

Third—did you clean it thoroughly before shooting, and properly re-lube?

 

[BangBang]

Does it lock back when you insert an empty magazine and pull the slide back by hand? As stated try some hotter ammo and watch your thumb/hand. Also if possible, to rule it out, although I doubt it to be the case being both mags, but try another brand, of quality, magazine if you have one. Those would rule out several possibilities.

 

[Philbou]

Does it lock back when you insert an empty magazine and pull the slide back by hand? As stated try some hotter ammo and watch your thumb/hand. Also if possible, to rule it out, although I doubt it to be the case being both mags, but try another brand, of quality, magazine if you have one. Those would rule out several possibilities.

Don’t lock back when I insert empty magazine. I did a full cleaning to. I try multiple ammo

 

[HansGruber]

Don’t lock back when I insert empty magazine. I did a full cleaning to. I try multiple ammo

Wait—you can’t get it to lock back by inserting an empty mag, and pulling the slide fully to the rear?

Then it sounds like a slide stop issue.

 

[Philbou]

Wait—you can’t get it to lock back by inserting an empty mag, and pulling the slide fully to the rear?

Then it sounds like a slide stop issue.

Correct

 

[Philbou]

Does it lock back when you insert an empty magazine and pull the slide back by hand? As stated try some hotter ammo and watch your thumb/hand. Also if possible, to rule it out, although I doubt it to be the case being both mags, but try another brand, of quality, magazine if you have one. Those would rule out several possibilities.

I try Wilson combat magazines and work properly. It is odd both Springfield mag fail.

 

[HansGruber]

I try Wilson combat magazines and work properly. It is odd both Springfield mag fail.

That changes things again.

The problem is the factory mags, if Wilsons work. Just stick with them.

1911’s can be mag finicky...seems yours is.

 

[BangBang]

Yes it seems to have narrowed it down to the mags. What I would do is still call SA and let them know that the factory mags don’t work but other mags do. They may send you or swap you two new mags.
It could be the followers in the mags, wouldn’t be much to swap those out to say a Wilson..https://shopwilsoncombat.com/Spring...5-ACP-Full-Size-Magazine/productinfo/47SFK-7/but don’t rule out the slide stop nub not being in far enough to engage, at least the factory mags. That’s what I would do, call SA and based off what they said decide if I order new “guts” for my mags and swapped them out with Wilson, NH or Tripp, some quality manufacture and see if that fixed the problem with my factory mags. If not would lastly look at my slide stop.

 

[Wirenut]

I try Wilson combat magazines and work properly. It is odd both Springfield mag fail.

I would call Springfield, when I got my Range Officer Operator the mags look like they were left in the rain.
I sent pics and they replaced them, they were a little better, but they worked fine just disappointed they looked that bad.
I would ask them if they would send stainless ones.
Good Luck !!

 

[Philbou]

Yes I call them. Springfield mention is a mag issue. There are shipping 2 new mags. Will see.