Ranger30-06
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Thanks, but I've tried all that and much more. The most reliable load is a 255 gr plated flat point bullet at 570 fps. That's (surprise!) a very soft-shooting load, but accurate. It still isn't very reliable.
When I first bought it, this was a 100% reliable gun. I used it for IDPA and CC. I was one of Witness' biggest fans and recommended them to everyone. Then the .45 started acting up and I called EAA customer service.
I was told that:
1. It was my fault because I'd been shooting hot handloads. That's despite the fact that I never mentioned what loads I was shooting in the gun.
2. It was my fault because I was limp-wristing the gun. That's despite the fact that the “gunsmith” I was talking to had never seen me shoot and had no damn idea how I shot.
3. It was my fault and my warranty was void. That's when he hung up on me.
If you think I'm the only one who gets treated this way, Google "EAA" and "customer service".
I bought mine secondhand and quickly found out why it was secondhand. The handloads I used to get mine to feed properly were 180gr trunicated flat points over 5gr of Red Dot (800 FPS). The reliability with these were around 85%.
I tried some *hot* loads, with a 180gr trunicated flat point over 6gr of Red Dot (900 FPS), and every time I pulled the trigger, the slide release (also the takedown pin) would blow 1/2 way out, and I would have to snap it back in. It scared the crap out of me.
In the end, the gun store I took it to pretty much had the same experience as you: your the problem and we're perfect so you suck. They re-sprung the entire gun and the owner said it functioned with everything he fed it perfectly, so maybe you could try that?
*On a better note though!* The steel frames are excellent! I have never heard anyone have issues with them besides the early 10mm's having slide issues. Just wanted to put that out there.