Chipped slide rail

[readingbill]

As a first-time poster, I wanted to rave about my new PM9, just bought yesterday. I did the break-in according to the sticky and completed the break-in by firing 200 rounds flawlessly today - except for the seven-round magazine's one failure to feed with a nose-dived round.

I took the gun apart to clean it and found this. Uh-oh. :eek:

Anyone else ever encounter a chipped slide rail? It wasn't like that when I took it apart the first time.

I guess I'll call Kahr on Tuesday.

Thanks for the great forum.
Bill

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af69/readingbill/IMG_1063.jpg

[gb6491]

Bill,
Not to worry, that's not a chip and is there by design.

From Kahr's website:
"Q. There is a chip in the metal guide rail of my polymer pistol. Is this normal?

A. This is a witness mark for the polymer frame manufacturer and is present by design."

http://www.kahr.com/faq.asp#q24

Welcome to the forums:)

Regards,
Greg

[OldLincoln]

But don't fret Bill, your post is a requirement of all new Kahr owners. :) We really don't mind and it brings us back to our early days in Kandy Kahr Land!

[CJB]

Welcome aboard. Feel free to sit anywhere. Put yer feet up, grab some of the (most excellent) Kahr Kookies and munch out. The Toll House are best....

[readingbill]

Whew! I was worried there.

I looked at the lube diagram to see if the chip was there, but I didn't see it on the rails in that photo. I guess I'm broken in right, too!

I think I can sleep better tonight.

By the way, after break-in with FMJ, it fed and shot well 124 gr. Gold Dots standard velocity, Mag Tech 124 gr. +P, and 124 gr. +P Golden Sabres. The Golden Sabres are my carry round for now.

I expected recoil to be much harsher, but it wasn't too bad.

My previous carry was a S&W 642, and after just 20 rounds of 148 gr. standard pressure, I'm ready to quit. I had a trigger job on the 642, and the Kahr trigger, although longer, is much smoother.

So far, I'm pretty happy.

Thanks for helping me out and setting me straight so quickly!!
Bill

[jocko]

if it will make u feel better take a file and put a notch in the other rail and then all will be OK.

actually what these kahr posters told u is true, pay no attention to the file thing, . Actually to me it makes zero sense to have that notch there. It is a witness mark as kahr states but "witness to what???"

[jocko]

if it will make u feel better take a file and put a notch in the other rail and then all will be OK.

actually what these kahr posters told u is true, pay no attention to the file thing, . Actually to me it makes zero sense to have that notch there. It is a witness mark as kahr states but "witness to what???"

That 7 round magazine is for some reason a head ache in the pM9, some work good, some don't u might wantto visit the kahr tech section ahd hit on two sti\cky's.

#1 kahr lube chart

# propper prepping of your new kahr, there is a discussion towards the bottom of that thread for something to look for in the magazines. It might just be what is happening to your 7 rounder, although i doubt it but very easy to test out.

Nice gun the PM9, for me the only gun..

[readingbill]

Thanks Jocko. I think I may trade it on a six-rounder. I don't completely trust that magazine.

I also used your brake cleaner suggestion. Worked great! It saved me from a half-hour of using a toothbrush, q-tips and CLP!
Bill

[jocko]

some have no issues with the7 round mag, buthereis my 2cents. u bought a ultra compact 9mm, so why doe sone need to now have an extended magazine sticking out the bottom of that gun, If u need 7 rounds buy the cw9 and be done with it. My 7 rounder for the few times I have used it worked fine but I truly hate that magazine, it is the most butt ugly magazine I hav eever seen. and the 7 round magazine will giv eyou a different grip feel and hold than the flush fit 6 round maga. So IMO train/practice theway ur gonna ultimately carry itl. This ain't a target gun, per say.

I would trade my 7 rounder to any person wanting to trade their 6 rounder any day and I might even slip in a $5 dollar bill to just say THANK YOU for takeing this butt ugly magazine out of my life. I buried it in the back yard once and the damn thing reappeared the next day, ..

[readingbill]

I agree. It did feel odd going from the 6-round to the 7-round. Had to change the grip. I'd rather have two of the same - as you point out - to train consistently.

[OldLincoln]

Just to be fair and balanced.... I carry a 6 round mag with 1 chambered for 7 rounds, AND two 7 round spare mags. So I get 7 rounds out of all my mags. Some have issues with the 7 round but others like me just get lucky. Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.

[yqtszhj]

Also that "bulge" that you may think you see right along with the side rails? that's normal too. CW-9 and CM-9 also that I can testify about have it.