View Full Version : CW9 W/ 8rd Mag Slide Will Not Release
Roundtuit
02-01-2013, 11:49 PM
Just picked up my CW9 today and had 2 8 round mags shipped in from Kahr. With the standard mag the side release functions properly. When I insert either 8 rd mag the slide release is jammed up and will not release the slide.
Has anyone had this problem and/or know what to do?
Thanks
Roundtuit
02-02-2013, 12:06 AM
Please disregard my question. Answered it on my own.
wyntrout
02-02-2013, 03:53 AM
Welcome to the forum Roundtuit! As you've probably discovered, there's a lot of info in the manual.:D
Here's a boilerplate of the info and links I've thrown together. All may not apply but most of the useful links are here:
Welcome to the Kahrtalk forum supported by Kahr Arms.
Here are a few essential links and things to do BEFORE you take your new pistol to the range, and ESPECIALLY BEFORE taking it apart and trying to re-assemble it! The Kahr is a different design… 6-7 unique patents cover the Kahrs. I’m not trying to imply that you don’t know anything about guns, but many don’t know anything about the Kahrs and some of the things you can do to damage or cause malfunctions of your new, or new-to-you Kahr pistol.
First, if you don’t have a manual, yet, or one didn’t come with your pistol, you can download the pdf file here:
http://www.kahr.com/PDF/kahrmanual.pdf
Impatient? Watch one of these videos FIRST! These videos can point out possible problem areas and emphasize correct procedures!
Take down and re-assembly videos:
T, TP, CW, P, & PM/CM Series:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=G2cZgVg_SwA
MK series:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zXmSCnIOaUk#t=0s
K series:
http://www.kahr.com/Pistols/Kahr-K9-Elite.asp
There are many links on fixing problems listed in several places… under the New Member or Kahr Tech sub-forums.
A very handy one is the Kahr Lube Diagram:
http://kahrtalk.com/showthread.php?t=14750
Many of your questions can be answered in these areas and you can learn how your Kahr works and not damage it with improper handling.
Frequently asked questions: http://www.kahr.com/faq.asp?
There are many helpful members here most of the time who might be able to help you, but as anywhere, there are many opinions and not all are correct. Be mindful of this before doing anything drastic to modify your pistol!
Wynn :)
Aka wyntrout
broham25
02-02-2013, 11:47 AM
What was the answer? I'm about to order mags from kahr and was thinking about the 8 rounders, but will stick the 7 rounders if the 8's don't function properly all the time.
I have 2, 8 round mags and they don't release quite as smoothly as the 7 round mag but they DO release. I figured they'd "break-in"...
wyntrout
02-02-2013, 04:22 PM
By design, it's harder to release the slide when there's an empty magazine inserted... its follower pushes UP on the slide lock with all of the power of the magazine spring. Drop the mag a bit and it's easy to release the slide... or use a loaded magazine to load the pistol.
Wynn:)
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