Rusting magazine release button CM9

[Rusty]

I have been carrying a new CM9 for several months IWB, right hand. This means the magazine release button is next to my body. In winter I had a tee shirt between me and the CM9. With summer came a little sweat and the magazine release button rusted.

I treated the external button with a rust converter several times, but it kept rusting. I have tried a leather holster, a ballistic nylon holster, and a velvet nylon holster, all purchased new. Now I am regularly putting a drop of gun oil on it, which is annoying.

I called Kahr and mentioned this and they sent me a new clip release that looks just like the original one. Does anyone know if Kahr plans to make a stainless magazine release? Or are there any third party solutions for this problem?

Right now I have resorted to a fanny pack, but I don't like it.

Thanks for any tips.

[gb6491]

Try some Frog Lube.
Paint or plating would be some options to consider.
As a long shot, there were some older poly 9mm Kahrs that had a hybrid mag release (poly body with a metal shelf), perhaps someone with one of these would trade you for your new all metal latch.
BTW, Welcome to the forums:)
Regards,
Greg

[jocko]

no they arenot gonna make a stainless maqg release. it is not an issue in 99% of kahrs, I would sugges tmaybe even putting in the new one. It could for some reason be a better release due to metallurgy reason, which I am guessing to. but again it is not an issue. It might be for you though. so what GB6491 suggested might work, U just gonna have to keep an eye on that area in your case. Even stainless can rust.

[Tinman507]

Mine does the same thing in the summer. I buff out the rust and coat it with Ezeox. It's good for another couple of weeks.
It's just one of those things that happens in the summer time.

[Markis82]

PJHoster's IWB kydex holster with sweat shield. Problem solved! I live in South West Florida, use this holster every day. Besides being the best, most comfortable holster I have ever used, no rust at all. No moisture touched any part of the gun.

[Rusty]

Thanks for the comments and suggestions-- I'll give them a try. I'll post if something works for me.

[jocko]

humm, wonder what we did when there was no stainless guns??????/ Just sayin.

[K.C.]

I work out doors and recently discovered a really great product. I use it to keep cool and also prevent moisture from penetrating my holster, check it out...http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l584/kcpafoa/sliderustprevention001.jpg

I was amazed how much water this thing retains with out dripping and getting my shirt wet at work. I also noticed that when it completely dries out it’s the consistency of a tortilla chip. I figured Hey! Reverse the purpose and see what happens? Turns out it works pretty good :D.

What I did was:
Wring out the wet towel, cut it to fit.
http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l584/kcpafoa/sliderustprevention002.jpg

Place the cut portion over one of the wifes large mason jar candles to shape it for hip carry and let it dry.
http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l584/kcpafoa/sliderustprevention005.jpg
http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l584/kcpafoa/sliderustprevention006.jpg

As I said, it dries like a tortilla and is ready to do the job.
http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l584/kcpafoa/Copyofsliderustprevention007.jpg

[sas PM9]

Thanks for the comments and suggestions-- I'll give them a try. I'll post if something works for me.

R:

Having the same problem, thinking of trying a paste wax of some sort.

-steve

[IHeartGroceries]

Thread revival.

The release on my CW9 is suffering this issue. I appendix carry the CW9 very frequently, and what can I say? I sweat like a whore in church on Sunday in the Texas heat. Odd thing is, I carry it in a IWB Kydex holster, which keeps the entire trigger guard and release covered, and I also oil fairly liberally. Guess it's a sauna in my britches during summer. LOL

I've contacted Kahr for a new release. This one I intend to have coated, so I won't have to worry about this issue again.

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[Slvrbak]

I am too fat for iwb right now
Carry in chepo uncle mikes pocket holster size 4. Right front Jean pocket . Sweat no problem very quick draw and comfy. Protects entire gun. El paso texas. It's a dry heat. Lol

[Dbholfo]

You might look at High Noon Holsters. Their Split Decision is leather and the gun never touches the body if you wear a T-shirt as I do. Just a suggestion.

[jocko]

I am too fat for iwb right now
Carry in chepo uncle mikes pocket holster size 4. Right front Jean pocket . Sweat no problem very quick draw and comfy. Protects entire gun. El paso texas. It's a dry heat. Lol

thats where my PMJ9 has been for the last 7 years in a uncle mikes #3 and does a fine job. I don't and wont dress to carry, so although in jeans and in left front pocket is certainly not a fast draw area, The bad guy doesn't know I am carrying and I know if I have to dress to carry the weapon would stay home more than with me..

[Scott321]

Sorry to bring back an old thread, but I'm noticing rust on my PM45 (bought used) and my CW45 (bought new last year). I didn't notice it before (winter), but now that I'm doing a lot of work outside and sweating like a pig, I'm assuming my sweat is the cause. During the summer I carry appendix IWB. I ordered two new magazine releases, but am wondering if I should do anything to them before replacing the old ones and trying to take the rust off. I am noticing the rust inbetween the grooves on the part of the magazine release your thumb presses on, but I haven't taken them out of the guns yet.

Maybe I'll spray paint that area, since the inside of the grooves (where most of the rust is collecting) shouldn't rub off anyway.

[DJK11]

Salty sweat will do it. I’m on my second rusty pm9 release. Now I just wipe off the rust and apply a drop of oil. Good for a while then I reapply. Same with the p380. The only time it bothers me is when someone looks at the pistol and says “what’s with the rust”. This usually happens while explaining the virtues of owning a Kahr.

[dustnchips]

They really should make a stainless part for that. I bet Lakeline could make one. The question would of course be cost.

[gale155]

Mine does the same thing in the summer. I buff out the rust and coat it with Ezeox. It's good for another couple of weeks.
It's just one of those things that happens in the summer time.

+1 on Eezox...best rust preventative there is, IMO, plus it's dry once it cures.

[berettabone]

Renaissance wax...................use it on my revolver for protection. Works like a charm.