stovepiping issues

[kickbacked]

I have .380 pistol that is having some stove piping issues, about every other 2 rounds. I have read somewhere that removing 2 coils on the recoil spring should help it out, but i would like to hear everyone's opinions on that. The gun is cheap and not a carry gun, so im not worried about having to get another spring if this doesn't work. So i guess the question is do you all think it could make a difference ? i have already polished internals , to try and reduce friction but i still get the stove piping.

 

[j706]

Hard to tell without seeing it. Cutting springs is the last thing I would recommend. Heck it very well might be a weak recoil spring.

 

[booey50]

what kind of gun and it might help to know what ammo you are using(different kinds I hope)...

 

[BlueEagle]

Yeah, knowing the make and model of the gun would really help with this.

 

[kickbacked]

fs380 cobra and not sure about the kind of ammo, i got a bag of .380 ammo from a friend who recently sold his .380 although i have ran 2 different kinds of fmj and the bag from the friend was filled with hollow points. nothing seems to work. I know that doesnt help but im going to try and pick up a box of heavier fmj tomorrow from the store to see if that helps any.