'I think I got a bad batch of 230 ball ammo and the unpolished chamber doesnt help.'
I think this could well be your problem.
Remove your barrel and try dunking those rounds into the chamber. If they fall into place easily and flush with the barrel hood they should give you no issues...
Depending on what the objective of your 'budget' piece is going to be used for. Personally, I would not throw money at a gun which has an industry reputation of/for being sub-par in reliability or quality simply 'because'. However, I picked up a stock standard 1911 Norinco very cheap a few...