I have a new Sig GSR 1911, and after doing a little shooting on father’s day I noticed dents on most of the casings…
I was shooting 100 rounds of Winchester white box 230gr FMJ.
Does anyone have any insight on what might be causing this…?
Also, I recovered a few rounds and they all had dark discoloring on one side…idk if that’s just from penetrating the dirt. Just curious if anyone knows. Thanks!!
Dane
Never mind…I think I figured it out. lol
I think its hitting the side of the ejection port.
Any ideas on how to fix this??
open up your ejection port
You shouldn’t need to do that on any GSR. There’s something odd going on, probably with your extractor. I’d give SIG-Sauer a call, and discuss the problem with them. They’ll probably email you a RMA number and a pre-paid shipping label-SIG has been excellent in standing behind these guns.
Best, Jon
I agree your extractor needs some attention.
Thanks guys. I will be giving Sig a call.
I havent had any malfunctions with my GSR but i wish i would have held out for something better…:rolleyes:
Don’t be presumptively discouraged-while the GSR have been subject to a somewhat tempestuous history at times, they also can be a truly excellent 1911, and often are. I also have a Nighthawk Custom 1911, and while I’m exceptionally pleased with it, frankly my GSR operationally is on an equal footing with it-it’s just as accurate, actually has a slightly better trigger pull (courtesy of the SIG Custom Shop), and SIG has stood totally behind it warranty-wise in the few instances that needed to be corrected.
Owning one, and having had the privilege of discussing GSRs generally and specifically at length with Bruce Gray, Matt McLearn, and some of the senior people at SIG-Sauer directly involved with the GSR, there are definitely two sides to the GSR story-and while there have undoubtedly been some problematic GSRs allowed into the market stream that never should have exited the factory, I think that most do quite well; I think that those produced after SIG assumed responsibility for directly producing the slides, frames and barrels themselves generally are less problematic.
However, SIG has really stepped up to the plate in standing behind these guns, and while I somewhat disagree with some of the directions in which they’ve chosen to go regarding the GSR, my disagreements at this point are more those of personal preference than of operational significance for the most part.
On any GSR I strongly recommend that a new owner plan for a minimum of a 500 round break-in period (which probably isn’t a bad idea for any 1911-pattern pistol, or, for that matter, some of the other contemporary platforms).
On this site, on the 10-8 site, the m1911.org site, the sigforum site and on Cylinder & Slide’s site (and there are others) there is some excellent guidance and tips to be found applicable to the care and feeding of the 1911. Properly assembled, broken in, and maintained, a decent GSR can hang in there with the best of 1911s and provide credible service. They often represent an exceptional value in a 1911.
Best, Jon
Did you try different magazines? I have heard of this issue where the case was hitting the top of the ejection port on it’s way in.
How does the extractor and ejector look?
Jon - Thanks for your input. Very informative. I plan on sending my GSR to Nighthawk for a little work after I hit about 600-700 rounds. Slide fit to frame and such…maybe I’ll be happier with my purchase after a little customizing
Marshal - I only have 2 Kimber mags and the extractor seems to be in great shape.
if all you are experiencing is a dented case but the gun is running reliably for god sakes leave it alone- do NOT take the chance that “fixing” this “problem” creates another- that case will be fine to reload with resizing.
I wouldn’t have any hesitation about recommending Nighthawk to work on your GSR-they do excellent work. Some other smiths/outfits to consider would be Matt McLearn at M2i, who is intimately familar with the GSR, as he was one of the ramrods behind it-he offers 2 packages specifically for the GSR. Bruce Gray at Grayguns selectively works on GSRs (he prefers to examine a GSR before he’ll commit to working on it, to make sure that the basic components are within such specs that his subsequent work can be guaranteed-we’ve been using my personal GSR as a long-term test bed for his GSR extractor), and the Springfield Custom Shop, Cylinder & Slide, and Novaks and Heirloom Precision would all be some of the ones I’d consider. You also might want to contact the SIG-Sauer Custom Shop to get a feel for what they offer specifically regarding the GSR.
I’m a bit surprised that the slide/frame need to be adjusted-my understanding is that SIG hand-laps the slides and frames, and mine is pretty smooth and tight (but then again, these guns are realistically a production line effort, with some “custom” touches added, so I can understand that there’s room for improvement.
If you need any help with SIG or Nighthawk Custom, I’d be happy to pass on to you some of my contacts there.
Best, Jon
Thanks. Great info Jon. I was actually considering Novaks as well. They do beautiful work.
Personally, if I spend my hard-earned money on something (especially something as expensive as a Sig) I want flawless performance. That’s just how I see it. 
My 1911 does the same thing with some loads. I really think it’s no big deal personally. Thousands of rounds downrange and shes still going strong.