Recoil guide rod

[Grumpyolman]

Hi, If this is the wrong thread I'll apologize now and get that out of the way. I just got a CW.45 and took it apart and cleaned it before going to the range. I couldn't help but notice the guide rod for the recoil spring looked pretty chewed up!I could actually feel indentations in the rod when I cleaned it, is this normal?

[kwh]

No. Contact customer service. They should be quite helpful.

[Bawanna]

I was hoping Greg would pop in on this one. I don't totally agree with kwh. It shouldn't be maybe but I have heard of lots of them chewing up guide rods, mostly cosmetic but a roughness too.

There are upgrade guide rods, stainless that help with that.

I don't know that I recall ever hearing it causing a malfunction. They still work just look ugly.

I do agree 100% with kwh in that contacting Kahr is a fine idea, see what they say, they may send you a new one.
If it's running ok otherwise I'd be reluctant to send the gun back. If it is balking, off she goes.

[gb6491]

The guide rod for my CW45 shows a slight amount of wear on the front section of it, but this has not affected the pistol's performance as far as I can tell.
https://s15.postimg.cc/3ov0ipla3/gr1.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
To speculate on what might be chewing up the OP's guide rod, I'll post the following with the most likely culprit at the top:
https://s15.postimg.cc/5tfdk4uq3/gr4_copy.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/6vpk2odjb/)
https://s15.postimg.cc/5upbd1997/gr3_copy.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/s6n46f8d3/)
https://s15.postimg.cc/yx3lfyy4r/gr2_copy.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
Regards,
Greg

[kwh]

The issue I had was the guide rod was "chewed up" on an unfired pistol pistol. Would that much roughness show up after just a few factory rounds fired, or did Grumpyolman pay good money for a less than stellar guide rod?
Even though function may be just fine, I think Kahr should be made aware if the roughness is excessive.
Depending on how bad the roughness is, Kahr might offer a replacement.

[Bawanna]

Kahr will almost undoubtedly send you a replacement. I'd send them a photo and let them know the gun is unfired.

I don't know how a chewed up guide rod would get in a new gun but I guess stuff happens.

I didn't realize the gun was unfired.