victorlautreamont
02-23-2015, 05:32 PM
Hey Folks. New forum member, new Kahr owner, first post here. I've searched previous posts on this topic and didn't find any slam-dunk answers, so I'm still in search of some insight/advice if anyone's got it.
About two months ago I rented a CM9 at the range and loved it. Put 50 rounds of Federal range ammo through it and it performed perfectly. Saw a great price on a (new) CM40 and snapped it up based on that experience.
And holy heck has this been an unreliable gun. I put 100 rounds through it the first day and got at least one FTF in every magazine. Figuring maybe it just really needed the full recommended a break-in, I disassembled, cleaned, and lubed it, then put another 150 rounds through it, using 5 different types of ammo. It got a little better, but not much.
So I called Kahr figuring it was a dud, and the rep on the phone informed me that I should never chamber the first round into a Kahr by racking the slide; only by locking the slide back, putting a loaded clip in, and then pressing the slide release to snap it shut and chamber the first round. "Great!" I said. "It's just User Error! Thanks for the tip!"
Another 150 rounds later, following his instructions, the same problem persists. And, come to think of it, I never had to do any special voodoo to the CM9 rental when I tried it out; it worked like every other auto I'd ever shot, and I always rack the slide by hand.
Specifically, it seems like the slide on the CM40 hangs up before it can return fully to its forward/loaded position. Sometimes it sticks all the way open between shots; other times it comes to rest 1/4" or so short of being fully closed, and if I just press forward on the back of the slide with my thumb, it closes, chambers, and shoots the next round normally. For what it's worth, it shoots decent groups at 10 yards (when it shoots).
So, questions for you guys:
A.) Has anyone heard of Kahrs being picky about racking the slide by hand, or was that something the rep said just to get me off the phone?
B.) Has anyone heard of this particular problem with the CM40 - that of the slide not closing fully? It seems like most of the FTF issues with the CM40 have more to do with the extractor, or the cartridge getting lodged in the chamber at the wrong angle. I've not had either of those issues so far.
C.) Is it worth screwing around with buying a new magazine, putting even more rounds through it, etc.? Or should I just insist on getting an RMA?
Any help/advice is appreciated. Sorry for the long read. Thanks!
-Victor
About two months ago I rented a CM9 at the range and loved it. Put 50 rounds of Federal range ammo through it and it performed perfectly. Saw a great price on a (new) CM40 and snapped it up based on that experience.
And holy heck has this been an unreliable gun. I put 100 rounds through it the first day and got at least one FTF in every magazine. Figuring maybe it just really needed the full recommended a break-in, I disassembled, cleaned, and lubed it, then put another 150 rounds through it, using 5 different types of ammo. It got a little better, but not much.
So I called Kahr figuring it was a dud, and the rep on the phone informed me that I should never chamber the first round into a Kahr by racking the slide; only by locking the slide back, putting a loaded clip in, and then pressing the slide release to snap it shut and chamber the first round. "Great!" I said. "It's just User Error! Thanks for the tip!"
Another 150 rounds later, following his instructions, the same problem persists. And, come to think of it, I never had to do any special voodoo to the CM9 rental when I tried it out; it worked like every other auto I'd ever shot, and I always rack the slide by hand.
Specifically, it seems like the slide on the CM40 hangs up before it can return fully to its forward/loaded position. Sometimes it sticks all the way open between shots; other times it comes to rest 1/4" or so short of being fully closed, and if I just press forward on the back of the slide with my thumb, it closes, chambers, and shoots the next round normally. For what it's worth, it shoots decent groups at 10 yards (when it shoots).
So, questions for you guys:
A.) Has anyone heard of Kahrs being picky about racking the slide by hand, or was that something the rep said just to get me off the phone?
B.) Has anyone heard of this particular problem with the CM40 - that of the slide not closing fully? It seems like most of the FTF issues with the CM40 have more to do with the extractor, or the cartridge getting lodged in the chamber at the wrong angle. I've not had either of those issues so far.
C.) Is it worth screwing around with buying a new magazine, putting even more rounds through it, etc.? Or should I just insist on getting an RMA?
Any help/advice is appreciated. Sorry for the long read. Thanks!
-Victor