Pt 24/7 CA .40 cal JAMMING!!

AztecEmpire · 10-26-2009, 05:49 AM

JUst got my first pistol. A used PT 24/7 Ca. The guy at the shop said it only had 2 boxes of ammo through it. Everything thing looks brand new. I believe the guy, the place has a pretty good rep. I waited 10 days, picked it up brought home and cleaned it really good. Went to the range today, fire about 4 shots, JAM. Cleared the jam. 3 shots JAm. Thought not good. Tried the other mag, Basically same thing. I'm thinking bad Magazines? Cleaned it again and the magazines as well. Gonna try again before i call Taurus. Is there some sort of break in period or is that just BS? The problem from what I can tell is feed faileur <- (Kant Spel). Any suggestions? Thanks

jmp8927 · 10-26-2009, 06:36 AM

Break in period is what I'd say it is. I have a friend who has a 24/7 and hasn't had problems with it. More than likely it just needs to be used enough to wear some factory edges down.

mitchr · 10-26-2009, 11:52 PM

During break-in, any semi can be picky about type of ammo. Might try a different brand. Most say should be fmj hardball. Avoid flat nosed ammo during break-in.

Billyz · 10-27-2009, 12:15 AM

Ill second that try some ball ammo before anything else.

AztecEmpire · 10-27-2009, 12:33 AM

I called Taurus today. When i told the guy what type of ammo i was using, he said that was the problem. I was using Independent brand ammo. He told me never to use that ammo type..

Taurus Fan · 10-27-2009, 07:20 AM

Ammo was the first thing that came to mind, especially "range ammo" that's remanufactured or even someone's reloads. Never heard of Independant Ammo is that a brand or just the description?

srt 10 jimbo · 10-27-2009, 08:45 AM

I usually use Winchester White box Target/range or Remington UMC

in my 3 Taurus'es with no problems.

AztecEmpire · 10-27-2009, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taurus Fan

Ammo was the first thing that came to mind, especially "range ammo" that's remanufactured or even someone's reloads. Never heard of Independant Ammo is that a brand or just the description?

This kind.
Ammunition To Go : 50rds - 40 S&W Independence 180gr. FMJ Ammo [5258] - $17.49

Taurus Fan · 10-27-2009, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AztecEmpire

This kind.
Ammunition To Go : 50rds - 40 S&W Independence 180gr. FMJ Ammo [5258] - $17.49

Hmmm....stuff looks OK to me but it could be your gun doesn't like the flat-nose bullet definately try something else.

Paper · 10-27-2009, 09:55 PM

Try some different name brand ammo, and if that doesn't work, you already know the number to call..

big shrek · 10-28-2009, 01:01 AM

It's like we tell folks, use the GOOD ammo for the first 500 rounds.

Using cheap ammo during break-in is almost a guarantee of problems...

Great Example: NEVER use Remington .22lr ammo (Golden Bullsquish & Thunderduds) for break-in for a .22lr...you will wonder what sort of crappy rifle you got, when it's really the ammo.

Heck, my wifey's 24/7 C (9mm) didn't like anything much...at first.
After 100 rounds of Winchester White Box...it'll eat anything, including the old 1988 Alabama Ammo reloads

AztecEmpire · 10-28-2009, 04:45 AM

I'm going to try the UMC ammo. Yeah theose flat nosed bullets looked wierd to me. And the guy at the shop told me the gun only had 2 boxes of ammo through it, So maybe i just need to fire the hell out of it using good stuff. I mean the gun looks brand new.

Taurus Fan · 10-28-2009, 09:25 AM

Get round nose ball if it doesn't work with that it's not going to work with anything. Then find a JHP your gun likes.

Of the 3 Taurus autos I've owned, all worked just fine out of the box with no alibis for breaking in at all.

twtalbot · 10-29-2009, 10:16 AM

Polishing the feed ramp with a felt buffer and the red polishing compound on a Dremel Moto-Tool helped me speed the break-in on my PT145.

AztecEmpire · 10-29-2009, 07:49 PM

hmm.. I'll try that

10-26-2009, 05:49 AM	#1
AztecEmpire Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Salinas, California Posts: 67	Pt 24/7 CA .40 cal JAMMING!! JUst got my first pistol. A used PT 24/7 Ca. The guy at the shop said it only had 2 boxes of ammo through it. Everything thing looks brand new. I believe the guy, the place has a pretty good rep. I waited 10 days, picked it up brought home and cleaned it really good. Went to the range today, fire about 4 shots, JAM. Cleared the jam. 3 shots JAm. Thought not good. Tried the other mag, Basically same thing. I'm thinking bad Magazines? Cleaned it again and the magazines as well. Gonna try again before i call Taurus. Is there some sort of break in period or is that just BS? The problem from what I can tell is feed faileur <- (Kant Spel). Any suggestions? Thanks Last edited by AztecEmpire; 10-26-2009 at 06:50 AM.

10-26-2009, 06:36 AM	#2
jmp8927 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walterboro, SC Posts: 2,268 Images: 18	Break in period is what I'd say it is. I have a friend who has a 24/7 and hasn't had problems with it. More than likely it just needs to be used enough to wear some factory edges down. __________________ Fear not, for I am with you; Be not discouraged, for I am your God.

10-27-2009, 12:15 AM	#4
Billyz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 241	Ill second that try some ball ammo before anything else. __________________ COG #47

10-27-2009, 08:45 AM	#7
srt 10 jimbo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 295	I usually use Winchester White box Target/range or Remington UMC in my 3 Taurus'es with no problems. __________________

10-27-2009, 09:55 PM	#10
Paper Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: IL/WI Border Posts: 1,911	Try some different name brand ammo, and if that doesn't work, you already know the number to call.. __________________ I'm on vacation!!!

10-26-2009, 11:52 PM	#3
mitchr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 109	During break-in, any semi can be picky about type of ammo. Might try a different brand. Most say should be fmj hardball. Avoid flat nosed ammo during break-in.

10-27-2009, 12:33 AM	#5
AztecEmpire Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Salinas, California Posts: 67	I called Taurus today. When i told the guy what type of ammo i was using, he said that was the problem. I was using Independent brand ammo. He told me never to use that ammo type..

10-27-2009, 07:20 AM	#6
Taurus Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: COBRA COMMAND HEADQUARTERS Posts: 1,540	Ammo was the first thing that came to mind, especially "range ammo" that's remanufactured or even someone's reloads. Never heard of Independant Ammo is that a brand or just the description?

10-28-2009, 01:01 AM	#11
big shrek Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northwest, FL Posts: 3,128 Images: 56	It's like we tell folks, use the GOOD ammo for the first 500 rounds. Using cheap ammo during break-in is almost a guarantee of problems... Great Example: NEVER use Remington .22lr ammo (Golden Bullsquish & Thunderduds) for break-in for a .22lr...you will wonder what sort of crappy rifle you got, when it's really the ammo. Heck, my wifey's 24/7 C (9mm) didn't like anything much...at first. After 100 rounds of Winchester White Box...it'll eat anything, including the old 1988 Alabama Ammo reloads __________________ In every Unit...there is a Scrounger...

10-28-2009, 04:45 AM	#12
AztecEmpire Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Salinas, California Posts: 67	I'm going to try the UMC ammo. Yeah theose flat nosed bullets looked wierd to me. And the guy at the shop told me the gun only had 2 boxes of ammo through it, So maybe i just need to fire the hell out of it using good stuff. I mean the gun looks brand new. Last edited by AztecEmpire; 10-28-2009 at 04:58 AM. Reason: image

10-28-2009, 09:25 AM	#13
Taurus Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: COBRA COMMAND HEADQUARTERS Posts: 1,540	Get round nose ball if it doesn't work with that it's not going to work with anything. Then find a JHP your gun likes. Of the 3 Taurus autos I've owned, all worked just fine out of the box with no alibis for breaking in at all.

10-29-2009, 10:16 AM	#14
twtalbot Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 424	Polishing the feed ramp with a felt buffer and the red polishing compound on a Dremel Moto-Tool helped me speed the break-in on my PT145. __________________ My rifle and pistol are only tools. I am the weapon.

10-29-2009, 07:49 PM	#15
AztecEmpire Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Salinas, California Posts: 67	hmm.. I'll try that