Range report for my new CW40

[hdsteve69]

Took the cw40 to the range at lunch today first time since I purchased it sunday. So when I got the gun I cleaned it real good ,lubed it and racked the slide about 100 times. At the range I shoved 200rnds through it in about 40mins ,this gun ran almost flawlessly Id say 99% flawlessly cause out of 200 rnds I had 1 ftf after 150rnds or so and all I had to do is rerack the slide to fix it .I didnt have my glasses on so my site were alittle blurry but it still shot pretty accurate once I got used to the trigger .So my final feeling on this gun is it will be my primary carry gun unless the k40 I just put on layaway shoots better. The recoil was crisp and quick but very controlable. I was alittle worried about this gun after reading all the problems some people have on this forum but in the end all was good. :D

[O'Dell]

Took the cw40 to the range at lunch today first time since I purchased it sunday. So when I got the gun I cleaned it real good ,lubed it and racked the slide about 100 times. At the range I shoved 200rnds through it in about 40mins ,this gun ran almost flawlessly Id say 99% flawlessly cause out of 200 rnds I had 1 ftf after 150rnds or so and all I had to do is rerack the slide to fix it .I didnt have my glasses on so my site were alittle blurry but it still shot pretty accurate once I got used to the trigger .So my final feeling on this gun is it will be my primary carry gun unless the k40 I just put on layaway shoots better. The recoil was crisp and quick but very controlable. I was alittle worried about this gun after reading all the problems some people have on this forum but in the end all was good. :D

My CW40 has become my favorite OWB carry gun. It's thinner and lighter than my M&P c 40, CS45, or STI Escort. So far it's been 100% and I shoot it pretty well.

[Bawanna]

Yup all is well for sure. It'll only get better as you keep shooting it. Gonna be a tough call between the CW and the K. The CW wins in the weight dept but the K is a pretty beautiful thing to behold. At least you got both so you can rotate or carry both as needed.
Kind of a nice thing, if the right one don't get ya then the left one will buda bump.........

[hdsteve69]

About how much better will trigger weight/smoothness get. Iwould like to see if there is a way to get a lb or so off the weight if possible.

[Bawanna]

The rest of ya correct me if I'm wrong but you can put a 5# striker spring in it and that will accomplish just that. I did that on my PM45.
I suspect as you shoot it more and it smooths out you'll get along fine with it as is. I measured mine with a scale when I put the 5# spring in and it was light but not monumentally different in feel to my finger. Better but not huge.

[hdsteve69]

can you get that spring from kahr or an aftermarket supplier and how difficult is it to replace.

[Bawanna]

I think MW Surveyor or maybe it was Tucson? ordered an extra for me and I believe they came from Wolff but I'm not positive. Jocko will know.

It's relatively easy to replace. In the Tech section GB has a nifty thread that talks about polymer tricks and repairs. I believe theres some good pictures and a walk thru on how to dissasemble the top end.
Make use of the little homemade bent coat hanger, it's a real saviour. If you've ever gone inside a glock it's very similar with just a few minor little twist. Springs want to jump out at ya a little more readily than a glock.

[jocko]

wolffs sells the 5# striker spring, a breeze to install, no modification involved. there is a thread on the kahr tech sight on slide disassembly,follow it and it is a 5 minute thing.

Now if ur gonna order that 5# striker spring for the postage and handling involved order a 3 pak of wolffs 5% extra magazine strength for you kahr magazines. They are super and well worth the price . they also drop right in.

[hdsteve69]

Sweet ,thanks for the info guys . I will look into that and I might as well order two so when the k40 comes I cant do it to .