Just dropped off the CM9

[KGNickl]

Just dropped off my CM9 w/ a local gunsmith. Getting the throat and feed ramp smoothed/polished, front dovetail cut and XS Big Dot sights installed, slide melt, armorers black cerakote on the slide, and he even mentioned he's going to rework my magazines a little bit to improve the feed angle.

Can't wait to pickup the completed gun in 2-3 weeks.

Before
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KGNickl/Kahr%20CM9/before1.jpg
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KGNickl/Kahr%20CM9/before2.jpg

After - Ended up only taking a week!
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KGNickl/Kahr%20CM9/after1b.jpg
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KGNickl/Kahr%20CM9/after1a.jpg
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KGNickl/Kahr%20CM9/after2b.jpg
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KGNickl/Kahr%20CM9/after2a.jpg
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KGNickl/Kahr%20CM9/after3.jpg

[Bawanna]

We'll look forward to seeing that when you get it all done.

[wyntrout]

Yes, please post pix and results at the range!

Wynn:)

[yqtszhj]

Yep, pictures please.

[muggsy]

What's he charging to cut the dovetail? I've been considering that option.

[jocko]

unless he is a hell of a machinst, I would send mysldie to someone lke xs sights. or Dawson. I think they both offer that service. There is no second chance for a fokk up as u well know.

[Bawanna]

I know this is a shock Jocko and the first time ever but I disagree. There's lot of machinist that could cut a simple dovetail. Any decent smith with a milling machine can cut it.

It's sort of like getting your appendix out, there's always risk involved but it's pretty common stuff these days, not like Dr Quinn medicine woman hacking on you with a field knife.

Depending on the sights, it may indeed have paid dividends to have the maker supply and install the sights but again it depends on the local smith.

I'll wait by the mail box for my horsehead, got a spot all picked out for it, mounting bracket already in place. Send me a paint this time if you can, kind of liven up the decor.

[jocko]

thats OK. I need corrected every once in awhile. Please try not to ake a habit out of it.

Postage just went up today to, so I am alittle more picky about who gets what.

u may now lock this thread:Amflag2:

[CJB]

A decent machine operator can do it - provided - he has the right cutter, which I'm sure the gunsmith has, and provided he takes the time to measure things, and provided he does not try to get it perfect on the first passes.

When I did dovetails, my idea was to cut 'em all tight, try fit, and go back for a light second pass or hand fitting the last bit.

[KGNickl]

Just updated the top post w/ pictures as I picked it up today.

[KGNickl]

What's he charging to cut the dovetail? I've been considering that option.
I got charged $130 for the entire job and I provided the sights (were out of stock at XS but i happened to find a set in stock at midway). The invoice from the gunsmith wrote it up as Dovetail ($40), Melt ($40), Cerakote ($50). So I spent a little under $250 total.

[itsthelaw]

Who did it?

[Frayed Knot]

Looks very nice. I would also be interested in who did the work.

[KGNickl]

http://helixgunsmith.com

[JFootin]

That looks real nice! Please post some pics of the modified mag and follower.

[Waff]

That looks very sharp! I think I am heading down there to have mine done.

I do have a question. What is the "slide melt" you mentioned? Is that the baking process of the Cerakote? I assume the Cerakote is a baked on finish.

How did the magazines turn out? Are you happy with everything? Notice any difference at the range?

Sorry for all the questions, but I'm very interested in getting this done too.

Thanks,

Jim

[Alfonse]

Very nice. Love those sights.

[jocko]

That looks very sharp! I think I am heading down there to have mine done.

I do have a question. What is the "slide melt" you mentioned? Is that the baking process of the Cerakote? I assume the Cerakote is a baked on finish.

How did the magazines turn out? Are you happy with everything? Notice any difference at the range?

Sorry for all the questions, but I'm very interested in getting this done too.

Thanks,

Jim

melt is normally rounding off of the corners of the slide. This smitty did an excellent job and the price was excellent..:Amflag2::Amflag2:

[KGNickl]

That looks very sharp! I think I am heading down there to have mine done.

I do have a question. What is the "slide melt" you mentioned? Is that the baking process of the Cerakote? I assume the Cerakote is a baked on finish.

How did the magazines turn out? Are you happy with everything? Notice any difference at the range?

Sorry for all the questions, but I'm very interested in getting this done too.

Thanks,

Jim

Melting it just rounding off sharp corners. The melt I had done was very mild compared to some. Also, the Kahr really didn't need it in my opinion, but it didn't cost that much, makes the gun a little nicer looking, and I assume the cerakote will hold up a little better on more rounded corners vs. sharp angled corners (i have no proof of this though).

For the mags he just tweaked/bent the top a little so the ammo would be in a better angle and feed better. He said 1 magazine was perfect and the other two were a little off.

[Waff]

Just dropped mine off with him today. Hoping I get the same results you did. Getting pretty much the same work you did, minus the sight install. Can' t wait!

Waff

[lamppa]

Nice to see you got exactly what you wanted. I agree, any decent machinist can cut that for you.