A Grand Gesture from Kahr

[balddog05]

I've posted on here a couple of times about my recently purchased Kahr CM9 - first Kahr purchase for me

well, i decided to polish the barrel, slide stop and trigger

the problem i ran into was in disassembling the trigger from the housing - looking it over i decided i didn't really want to mess with the trigger pin and the way it is seated in the frame

i had a $45 rebate from Kahr so i ordered another trigger along with some other accessories i might need in the future - i figured i would take the new trigger, polish it up to my liking, then have an experienced gunsmith change out the trigger for me - it doesn't look like an overly complicated job if you have the right tools

this morning i decided to call Kahr technical support and ask them how much they would charge me to do the change out - send them my frame along with the polished trigger and let them install it for me - i'd do that for a reasonable price, they are most familiar with doing that

after explaining my madness to the Kahr rep, she put me on hold then came back to the phone after talking with one of their smith's - she told me they'd do it for FREE - yes, when im ready they'll give me a return authorization number, all i have to do is send it in and they'll change it out for me - AWESOME

needless to say, im impressed, never expected to hear they'd do it for free - now i can't wait to get the new trigger in so i can get started on the polishing - i figure i got one shot at this, so it's gonna get a mirror polish job, my full attention

now i can see why you guys love your Kahr firearms so much - a well made American product and great customer service

[Wlfman13]

That’s awesome, balddog! I can’t wait to see the finished product!

-Wlf

[Mike_usn_ret]

They did the same for me when I had problems with my trigger on the CM9. Great company and great firearms.

[CPTKILLER]

Excellent!

[187911]

Nice to see someone taking the time to post about their positive experiences. Most only put forth the effort and are motivated to post when things don't go their way and they do not get their way.

[Bawanna]

Amen to that brother.

[Mike_usn_ret]

Speaking of positive experiences... Heritage/Taurus has finally succeeded in solving my Rough Rider revolver trouble, and agreed to issue me a replacement gun with a new model and swap my American Flag grips to the new one. Hopeful it is shipping soon. Been an uphill battle to replace an obvious factory defective firearm (see photo) 16121with a new one. A 12 week repair time on Taurus firearms is a long problematic process....Customer service is really caught in the middle of irate customers and an understaffed and a repair program that needs a real overhaul to the entire system.

[balddog05]

Nice to see someone taking the time to post about their positive experiences. Most only put forth the effort and are motivated to post when things don't go their way and they do not get their way.

yes, it hasn't been many but the few interactions with Kahr customer service have been nothing but positive - i was more than ready to pay a fair amount for the work, i don't expect anyone to work for free, but, if they feel they have it within their time frame to do it at no cost then im very appreciate of it - i know they didn't have to

now the pressure is on me to get that trigger polished up nice and purdy - my fingers will hate me :)

[187911]

yes, it hasn't been many but the few interactions with Kahr customer service have been nothing but positive - i was more than ready to pay a fair amount for the work, i don't expect anyone to work for free, but, if they feel they have it within their time frame to do it at no cost then im very appreciate of it - i know they didn't have to

now the pressure is on me to get that trigger polished up nice and purdy - my fingers will hate me :)

Pictures when you're done pls

[balddog05]

Pictures when you're done pls

sure thing - the trigger will be here via FedEx on the 13th - im gonna really work it and try to have it have it ready within 2-3 days of polishing to ship out - i'll have to be completely satisfied with the work before i ship it though

[balddog05]

Pictures when you're done pls

the trigger i ordered was delivered to me on the 12th - I went right to work on it - got some before and after

http://i68.tinypic.com/ind6xs.jpg http://i64.tinypic.com/2evvudc.jpg
http://i63.tinypic.com/nw10n8.jpg

a couple more
http://i64.tinypic.com/el86rn.jpg http://i66.tinypic.com/1zciikk.jpg

everything necessary is pretty much a mirror finish now - i'll most likely be shipping it back to Kahr on Monday - in the meantime i'll probably hit it a few more times over the weekend just for the heck of it :)

[balddog05]

ok, i wasn't happy with the way those pictures came out - didn't really do the trigger polishing any justice - took a couple with some better angled lighting

http://i67.tinypic.com/2mcdmbl.jpg
http://i66.tinypic.com/fvbdk6.jpg
http://i68.tinypic.com/msj50n.jpg
http://i68.tinypic.com/kahjip.jpg

i think its ready to send to Kahr on Monday :)

[balddog05]

** UPDATE **

Kahr received my frame and polished trigger - it's in the queue for the install - gal in customer service said hopefully by the middle of next week they'll get around to it

patiently waiting...

[balddog05]

got the barrel, slide stop and even polished the ejector - all ready to go - just need to get my frame and trigger back from Kahr

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[Wlfman13]

Wow, you are doing a great job on all the shiny parts. I can’t wait to see the finished product!

-Wlf

[Bawanna]

Not to be technical but that's an extractor and that's a fine idea. I polish my barrel and barrel hood but never thought to polish the extractor.
I'm not near good enough to do the rest like your doing but the barrel shines up pretty nice.

Looking really good, great job.

[balddog05]

Not to be technical but that's an extractor and that's a fine idea. I polish my barrel and barrel hood but never thought to polish the extractor.
I'm not near good enough to do the rest like your doing but the barrel shines up pretty nice.

Looking really good, great job.

i have no idea why i called it an ejector :)

in my defense it was 2:00 am with aching fingers and being tired didn't help

now, if all goes according to plan i should have the frame and newly installed trigger back in a couple of weeks

and thanks for the compliment

[balddog05]

Wow, you are doing a great job on all the shiny parts. I can’t wait to see the finished product!

-Wlf

thank you :)

i had to dedicate all my time to the trigger in order to get it ready to send back to Kahr - once it's in i won't be able to do too much with it

the rest i can do in increments

[Bawanna]

You don't need no defense, I been called out on bad terminology a billion times, maybe this was my way to pay it back???

No matter. Now the waiting begins, the worst part.

[balddog05]

You don't need no defense, I been called out on bad terminology a billion times, maybe this was my way to pay it back???

No matter. Now the waiting begins, the worst part.

yeah, the waiting :(

i've already started on my Beretta 92F barrel - idle minds are the devil's playground

http://i68.tinypic.com/zydk74.jpg
http://i67.tinypic.com/335fhhl.jpg

[Bawanna]

Wow, never thought of that, my 92 is now begging for the same treatment. Never thought about what the barrel was made of. Your polished up real purty.

You need to start a sideline. Hmmmm Barbecue Guns R US. Kind of rolls off the tongue. I do love me BBQ guns.

[balddog05]

Wow, never thought of that, my 92 is now begging for the same treatment. Never thought about what the barrel was made of. Your polished up real purty.

You need to start a sideline. Hmmmm Barbecue Guns R US. Kind of rolls off the tongue. I do love me BBQ guns.

just to clarify Bawanna, that barrel is NOT the original barrel that came with that 92F - i bought a stainless steel INOX barrel and swapped it out after some polishing - i don't think i could get that result simply by polishing the barrel that came with the 92F

[Bawanna]

I was just talking to an officer here about that who was working plain clothes and wearing his 92.
First thing he said is it had to be an aftermarket barrel. So I won't run my 92 barrel on the spinning wheel.
I also recall I've cold blued several officer barrels back when we carried 92's and they blued up really nice. A sure sign that they are NOT stainless.
Thanks for confirming our beliefs, I'll find something else to mess with, not like there's any shortage of that.

[balddog05]

yeah, the waiting :(

i've already started on my Beretta 92F barrel - idle minds are the devil's playground

http://i68.tinypic.com/zydk74.jpg
http://i67.tinypic.com/335fhhl.jpg

had some free time so i polished the screws too - i can see the difference :)

http://i66.tinypic.com/1sd3sk.jpg

[BirdsThaWord]

That Beretta has been turned into a real gem! Nice job! As with Bawanna, I’m into the bling a bit myself. I’m curious to see your CM9 too, once you put it all back together.

[Bawanna]

Bling is kind of a girlyman word, I prefer BBQ gun accessories.

[balddog05]

That Beretta has been turned into a real gem! Nice job! As with Bawanna, I’m into the bling a bit myself. I’m curious to see your CM9 too, once you put it all back together.

my Beretta 92 has history with me - it was the first Beretta firearm that i ever purchased - that was back in 2008 and since I've added their Cheetah, Cougar and a Px4 to my small collection, all terrific firearms too - I just got an email from Kahr and my CM9 frame shipped out today and should be here TOMORROW - Next Day service, awesome :)

needless to say im pretty excited, i've already been looking over some more Kahr firearms

[Bawanna]

I went to Beretta Armorer school many years ago. 3 day class. Great instructor. I think we spent probably half the time looking for springs flying all over the room.

Wasn't half an hour in and a guy (another guy from my dept) launched the recoil spring from across the aisle 4 or 5 seats away. Smacked me right in the head.

Rule was look for 5 minutes and then go to the instructors tool box and get a new one. I found a lot of springs in my chair when I got out of it each evening.

A month ago I took a 92 slide apart for a guy here that wanted to get it cerakoted. Amazing how we can forget stuff over the years when we don't do it often.
Getting that safety with the springs and stuff back in was kind of a challenge.

Beretta has a great history itself, all those years, family owned. Hard to beat that. Have to look again I think it's like 500 years plus.

[balddog05]

I went to Beretta Armorer school many years ago. 3 day class. Great instructor. I think we spent probably half the time looking for springs flying all over the room.

Wasn't half an hour in and a guy (another guy from my dept) launched the recoil spring from across the aisle 4 or 5 seats away. Smacked me right in the head.

Rule was look for 5 minutes and then go to the instructors tool box and get a new one. I found a lot of springs in my chair when I got out of it each evening.

A month ago I took a 92 slide apart for a guy here that wanted to get it cerakoted. Amazing how we can forget stuff over the years when we don't do it often.
Getting that safety with the springs and stuff back in was kind of a challenge.

Beretta has a great history itself, all those years, family owned. Hard to beat that. Have to look again I think it's like 500 years plus.

i lived in Italy back in the early 80's and my wife is from Italy - I met her at a little beach side resort town just north of Rome (Castiglione della Pescaia) - we try to get back out there every few years, she still has close family living there

i always wanted to visit the Fabbrica de Armi plant in Brescia (Gardone Val Trompia) but it's located way up north near the alps in Switzerland - maybe next time we plan a trip to Milano i can set aside a day to drive there - i've heard you can reserve a tour of the plant, that would be awesome, it is over 500 years old

im pretty proficient repairing most of my Beretta's, fortunately most of the repairs to be had can also be found with someone on YouTube - that's how i learned to fully take apart my Ruger GP100 when i decided to polish it up - one video I found had the entire disassembly process broken down step by step, very easy to follow

well, since you're an armorer I know who to reach out too when something goes wrong, lol, actually my nieces husband is also an armorer but i've never seen his work - im pretty much self taught, YouTube has been my friend with many of my projects but i think im smart enough to know when something might be over my head - kind of like the trigger with the Kahr - i didn't think i have the knowledge or proper tools to confidently remove the trigger, one of the main reasons i decided to send it back and let the people who work on them everyday change out the trigger for me - plus my eyesight isn't getting any better, small flying parts will doom me :)

since i use my Px4 as one of my CCW firearms i installed the low profile safety levers (decocker only), changed out the plastic trigger for one made of steel, added a steel guide rod - it's pretty slim lined now, carries very well, no hangups to concern myself with, also a very underrated firearm - once i get the Kahr broken in a bit better it'll probably be one of my pocket carry guns

http://i64.tinypic.com/2l9iro9.jpg

[Bawanna]

An armorer is to gun repair what the kid at speedy lube is to mechanics.

A parts changer. To be a good Gunsmith and they are getter more and more rare everyday, now your talking art form.

You Tube is my friend too. Especially after many years gone by after the class. I felt all powerful after the class but that's all worn off now.

I do still have a few replacement parts if you need a spring, not much but a few things.

[berettabone]

my Beretta 92 has history with me - it was the first Beretta firearm that i ever purchased - that was back in 2008 and since I've added their Cheetah, Cougar and a Px4 to my small collection, all terrific firearms too - I just got an email from Kahr and my CM9 frame shipped out today and should be here TOMORROW - Next Day service, awesome :)

needless to say im pretty excited, i've already been looking over some more Kahr firearms I've owned many 92's, 96's...…..brunion finish, Inox, two tone, and a couple 84 fs's. Still think they are one of the best looking firearms out there. They also have that certain feel to them when you rack the slide. Quality firearms. Qualified for my CCL with an 84fs...……..easy, wheezy.

[balddog05]

I've owned many 92's, 96's...…..brunion finish, Inox, two tone, and a couple 84 fs's. Still think they are one of the best looking firearms out there. They also have that certain feel to them when you rack the slide. Quality firearms. Qualified for my CCL with an 84fs...……..easy, wheezy.

my 84f used to be my carry firearm way back - my brother gave it to me in 1990 but the 92fs was my first actual Beretta purchase. As 9mm's became more and more concealable it somewhat became more practical to use them and my 84 ended up getting less and less use - i would use it to help train first time shooters before turning them on to some of the more powerful firearms i have - it's still one of my favorite guns and i'll never sell it

http://i66.tinypic.com/2dsfnh4.jpg

[balddog05]

Well FedEx just delivered the frame with the new trigger installed - without hesitation i can say that the work performed by Kahr was nothing short of perfect - here's how the finished product looks now - can't wait to get it out to the range for a workout, very happy with the results

here's the trigger that was changed out - they returned it to me
http://i63.tinypic.com/v3f14h.jpg

and the newly installed trigger
http://i66.tinypic.com/10puiqe.jpg
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[Ken L]

Nice!

[Wlfman13]

Nice work, balddog! Thanks for sharing!

-Wlf