I have a new PM40-need info on prepping it for break in rounds

[rumblemonkey]

Hello, this is my first post, so bear with me please! I have read that there are some areas on this PM40 model that can be cleaned up and polished to make running the break in rounds perform more consistently. Can someone give me the specifics of what can be done, and where? I read (using the search forum) that the followers on some 9mm models are a problem, and both the followers and springs can be upgraded in the mags. Is this a good/necessary upgrade right away, or should I run 100 rounds thru it first to see? Any other info related to this model would be helpful, ammo, holsters, laser sights..Thanks in advance-

[Bawanna]

I'd just give it a thorough cleaning and re apply lube. I tend to run a little wet for break in.

I'd shoot it first using good name brand FMJ ammo. If there are issues then address them.

Some 40's do have a tendency to break followers. The feed ramp is sometimes just a bit long. Hopefully that's addressed and no longer an issue.
If it isn't then that's one thing to address with shortening the feed ramp and maybe some Lakeline follower although Kahr will replace the broken ones.

Basically don't fix what isn't broke. In the immortal words of our good friend Jocko, shoot it like you stole it.

[rumblemonkey]

Thank you sir, I have seen your name around in this forum, and am fortunate to have an icon answer me! Do you have any favorite places/sites for accessories? Thanks again!

[Bawanna]

I've been called a lot of things but this is the first time I been called an icon.......is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Far as places go I don't really have a favorite, I frankly haven't had to or wanted to order much extra stuff.

Extra mags of course and I'm cheap so I shop for those so places vary.

The Kahr shop and Lakeline pretty much take care of everything else one might need.

Nice to order everything you need and even for friends so the shipping cost now days doesn't ruin the deal.

[TXscooterguy]

this is the first time I been called an icon.......is that a good thing or a bad thing?Do you think rumblemonkey may have meant to call you a "cion" meaning a "progeny". That would make you a son of a gun. Either way, I'd take it as a compliment. :-)

[rumblemonkey]

Yes, it was meant as a compliment! "
widely known and acknowledged especially for distinctive excellence"- No worries, thanks for the info!

[dustnchips]

Bawanna is the best, but if you like to tinker it would not hurt to follow the "Preping a Kahr for use" sticky in the new members area.

[ripley16]

Bawanna, don't get too big a head... icon is an old indian word that means "farts in his teepee a lot". :biggrin1:

Don't you just love old indian words? :cool:

[Bawanna]

I can live with that. Already wear near size 8 hat, don't think my heads getting on bigger, can't hardly find a hat now.

ooo, gotta go to the teepee.

[rumblemonkey]

Thanks dustnchips, I looked at the new members section on this, and it was a big help! Good advice!

[rumblemonkey]

So...at a recent gun show, I purchased some lubes in the upcoming range/break in, Tetra, TW25b, EWL, used the tetra, and have some others. I polished the feed ramp with Flitz and a Dremel, used 800 grit on the feed lips of the mags, and am ready to go to the range tomorrow. Mag springs are ok from the factory. Could someone re-post the lubrication points of the PM 40 ? The earlier posts did not work. Thanks Follow up-to be posted-I bought some different ammo to see how it feeds-

[b4uqzme]

^^^ Here ya go... :)

[rumblemonkey]

Way cool, thanks!

[mattallamerican]

I am going to follow the advice and see what happens just bought a pm 40 my first kahr

[Sinkhole]

When I was breaking in my PM40 I 1st cleaned and lubed it. I Frog Lube all my firearms, but just clean and lube with the products of your choice.
I lock the slide open and load all the mags and let them sit in the safe for a week. It helps "seat" the springs.
For ammo I only used Federal American Eagle, Sig Sauer Elite Performance & Speer Lawman are my go to's but any other quality ammo should be fine. I use only 180Gr FMJ ammo no 165Gr, 158Gr. 155Gr or 135gr. I always break in a gun with the heavy for caliber round. For example I only use 147Gr. FMJ to break in a 9mm and 230Gr FMJ for .45ACP. In my experience many quality firearms will experience a higher rate of failures with light for caliber ammo when new. My FHN FNX-9 would not reliably cycle 115gr. 9mm until broken in. It ran 147gr. with out fail and now runs 115Gr. like a champ. I also only use FMJ to break in a gun.
Since I started following this process I have not had a single failure of any kind with any of my handguns. I am a lefty and I even slingshot the slide on my PM40 and have never had an issue with the gun performing as it's supposed to.