Metal Magazine Followers For 9mm Kahrs!!

[Alfonse]

Mine came Monday. Really quick service...THANK YOU! I'm stuck out of town and returning tonight. I can't wait to try them out.

Get well muggsy!

Super, I am looking forward to hearing what you think. Thanks!

[1911master]

Ok, I will put my 2 cents in. I have owned many Kahr 9mm and have had 2 broken followers. When I found LakeLine I wasn't sure I wanted to spend the 19.95 for a follower that Kahr will sent out for free, but if a follower breaks in my carry gun I am screwed. I consider this cheap insurance and ordered 3. As soon as they arrive I will install them, I don't need or want down time with my CM9 as it is my go to gun every day.

[Bobshouse]

I'd love to try one out. When are you going to make one for the P380?

[Alfonse]

I'd love to try one out. When are you going to make one for the P380?

The .40 is next. I have never heard of a broken follower in a 380 Kahr. Has anybody had one?

[RonW]

I emailed Kahr about 2 months ago regarding a broken follower, they replied the next day stating that they will send out a replacment to me, however to date I still havent recieved it... I guess I'll send them a reminder email...

[Alfonse]

I received an email from a customer today on our metal followers that folks on the forum might be interested in hearing.
Here it is from Jim:

I will mention another benefit of your aluminum followers. If you carry a extra magazine in your pocket the top round does not pop out like it does with the factory follower.

Just thought the folks here might want to know!

[JohnR]

Oh I've had the rounds pop out.

Might be worth a look. I wish they'd do like Mag Guts and find room for an additional round in the mags.

[Alfonse]

Oh I've had the rounds pop out.

Might be worth a look. I wish they'd do like Mag Guts and find room for an additional round in the mags.

That takes more than just the follower. Mag Guts is reducing the compressed height of the spring by nesting one spring inside the other. To do that, the follower design is changed and the follower is no longer an "anti-tilt" design. So, the things I have been able to improve, like the last round retention, don't happen in that type of design.

It is a clever approach though and seems to work pretty well for most pistols. I do have some for my CW380, but have only shot with them one time. My results were mixed although I can't say whether the Mag Guts had anything to do with it. My range just re-opened after the wildfires we have had around here so I hope to get out and work with them more soon.

[Big Sexy]

I just ordered 2 of Al's 9mm metal followers, for no other reason than I prefer metal parts over plastic on guns wherever possible. This is why I bought a K9 instead of a P9 and a MK40 instead of a PM40, and why I replaced the plastic guide rods in favor of SS in both before I'd even fired the first round. Even if the metal parts don't provide any performance improvement whatsoever, I still prefer my guns to be as plastic-free as possible. I concede that "plastic" is a very broad term today, and that there are some very good engineered polymers that have very desirable properties for specific applications. I concede that there are times when some form of "plastic" is the best material to use for the mechanical requirements of certain parts. This still doesn't erase the fact I'm "old school" and prefer fine guns to be made entirely of metal.

[Alfonse]

The metal followers for the 9mm Kahrs are back in stock, and the .40 and .45 followers will be available next week! I apologize for the delays for people who have been wanting to order the parts. Thanks!

We have Free Shipping on orders over $50 through Monday too.

The .45 followers are at anodize. The .40 will be by the end of the week. With SHOT show, I probably won't have them available for sale until the 22nd.

[stack23]

Any updates from people who have bought these? Worth it?

[gb6491]

Any updates from people who have bought these? Worth it?

Happy with mine; here's a video I posted recently:

Regards,
Greg

[Alfonse]

I've had a couple customers, out of hundreds, whose metal followers were hanging up on the magazine catch or the hole for it. The solution was to soften the leading edge of the front of the follower. I wanted to let folks know there is a possibility of a little fitting or adjustment at this point. I will change the production to put a larger radius on the edge there on the next run. But, for a little while longer, there is a possibility that some fiddling with the front edge of the follower may be required. FYI.

[DMR]

Alfonse,

Received my followers yesterday and everything looks good. Waiting on the bases to print now.

Thanks

[roadrunner840]

Just wanted to chime in. I went to the range today with the K9 and the plastic followers in both of my extended mags broke (once I took them apart the pieces just fell out). Odd that it was just on the extended mags and not the regular shorter mags. I did take all of the mags apart and cleaned them prior to shooting. So I wasn't sure if it was something I did in reassembly or something specific with the extended mags. I saved the pieces and I plan to call Kahr next week. The mags were basically brand new.

I've been impressed with my two Kahr pistols but I've had a so-so experience with ordering on their website. On one occasion, I ordered grip screws and they sent the wrong ones. I called and they said they would send out the correct screws. Didn't receive anything. Called back a month later and I did get them shortly after. Then, I ordered some extra springs (2). I received the box and they had charged me for 2 springs but only 1 was in the box. I'm dreading another call regarding these followers ...