Scott321
08-27-2019, 01:55 PM
So... of all my Kahr's, the one Kahr that I'm having issues with is my CW40. At this point in time, I'm pretty sure it's not me, especially since I can't repeat the problem with my other Kahr's (although none in .40). I've only tried 3 brands of ammo (AE, WW WB, and Hornady CDef), and the part of the issue seems to be minimized with 2 of the brands. However, this is not why I'm asking for advice.
So here's the thing. When I brought up the issue to my local dealer, they suggested that I let their gunsmith look at it before I send the gun back to Kahr. They always push their dealer warranty when purchasing (which i always turn down). Now, in this neck of the woods, the dealers are relatively sparse, and increased restrictions on top of low competition means that unpleasant experiences pop up frequently at many dealers in a 25 mile radius. My question is, do I let their gunsmith check it out first or do I insist on sending it back in to Kahr? I don't really know how competent their gunsmith is, and I have been a little annoyed in the past when I asked (who I thought was the owner) about availabilty of parts for my 1911 and using their gunsmith... and yes, I purchased both the 1911 and the Kahr in question from that dealer. Their salesman, range counter, and even check out staff have been hit or miss over the years, too. I'm pretty sure that I need to use an FFL for shipping (at least on the return) so I figure I might as well do everything through them.
For those interested in the issues (mentioned in another post), I notice the slide bouncing twice on AE FMJ as the cartridge sticks on the feed ramp, bounces the slide back a second time, which then feeds the round off the second bounce... or it FTF entirely. On the WWB and Hdy CDef, the problem is barely noticeable, but there. On top of that, with all ammo, my groups are around 12" at 7 yards. In contrast, my Kahr's in 9 and 45 (both standard and +P) are usually closer to 2-3" at that range when casually shooting (most of my range trips recently have been general function testing and POA/POI testing for different brands/types of ammo). I've put around 400 rounds through the gun (bought new). For the record, I'm not averse to a little recoil, as every range session I've been shooting my 2 3/4" 357 mag with Rem UMC ammo without any recoil issues, and with 6 shot DA groups in the 1.5-3" range when casually shooting at 7 yards.
So here's the thing. When I brought up the issue to my local dealer, they suggested that I let their gunsmith look at it before I send the gun back to Kahr. They always push their dealer warranty when purchasing (which i always turn down). Now, in this neck of the woods, the dealers are relatively sparse, and increased restrictions on top of low competition means that unpleasant experiences pop up frequently at many dealers in a 25 mile radius. My question is, do I let their gunsmith check it out first or do I insist on sending it back in to Kahr? I don't really know how competent their gunsmith is, and I have been a little annoyed in the past when I asked (who I thought was the owner) about availabilty of parts for my 1911 and using their gunsmith... and yes, I purchased both the 1911 and the Kahr in question from that dealer. Their salesman, range counter, and even check out staff have been hit or miss over the years, too. I'm pretty sure that I need to use an FFL for shipping (at least on the return) so I figure I might as well do everything through them.
For those interested in the issues (mentioned in another post), I notice the slide bouncing twice on AE FMJ as the cartridge sticks on the feed ramp, bounces the slide back a second time, which then feeds the round off the second bounce... or it FTF entirely. On the WWB and Hdy CDef, the problem is barely noticeable, but there. On top of that, with all ammo, my groups are around 12" at 7 yards. In contrast, my Kahr's in 9 and 45 (both standard and +P) are usually closer to 2-3" at that range when casually shooting (most of my range trips recently have been general function testing and POA/POI testing for different brands/types of ammo). I've put around 400 rounds through the gun (bought new). For the record, I'm not averse to a little recoil, as every range session I've been shooting my 2 3/4" 357 mag with Rem UMC ammo without any recoil issues, and with 6 shot DA groups in the 1.5-3" range when casually shooting at 7 yards.