Help with Mag Catch Installation

[wales]

Kahr sent me a new mag catch for my P9 today, but there are no instructions on how to remove and install the new one. Can anyone help?

[gb6491]

Hey, welcome to the forums:)
I wrote a little bit about how to do it here (towards the bottom): http://kahrtalk.com/15667-post2.html
If that doesn't help give a shout.
Regards,
Greg

For some reason the link has changed, so in case someone finds this doing a search, here's the link again:
http://kahrtalk.com/showpost.php?p=15667&postcount=2 (http://kahrtalk.com/showpost.php?p=15667&postcount=2)
or look for the thread titled "CW45 (and other poly 45): issues and fixes (http://kahrtalk.com/showthread.php?t=1612)" see post #2

[wales]

Thanks for the great report and fix.

Kahr didn't send me a new spring. I suggested sending me one with the mag catch. The Tech said "the spring doesn't cause the problem".

I can see a difference between the two mag catches. The new one has more area in the center of the catch on top of the flat side and angled underneath the other side.

I didn't do anything to the follower, I hope this solves the problem.

It took me about 10 mins. to remove the old one. You should sell a tool like that coat hanger. I can see how that flat end, with the notch would make it easier to pull the spring away from the catch. I just used a few different screwdrivers until I found one that worked. Installing the new one was easier.

Thanks for the help.

[wales]

I think your report should be a sticky.

[gb6491]

You're welcome, glad to hear you "got-er-done"!:)
Regards,
Greg

[jocko]

Kahr didn't send me a new spring. I suggested sending me one with the mag catch. The Tech said "the spring doesn't cause the problem".

more than likely they are right but damn wny not send the entire assembly new, that spring as u well know is just a metal rod and unless it is bent before being put in, it willnot bend or loose its strength either. I bet that spring cost kahr maybe a nickel or less.

IMO they should have sent the spring to, just for peace of mind..

[wales]

I agree. I even asked to buy a couple of recoil springs, since they were shipping me the mag catch, so they could ship together. They said I would have to order them seperate.

[garyb]

What can be done to get gb6491's report listed as a sticky? What makes things "sticky worthy"?

[Bawanna]

I shall make a request to JohnH to make it happen.