Proper prep of a new kahr

[fastlaners]

Hi; new member; anxtious to shoot new p380; thanks Jocko for well thought out "Pre Prep Steps" I was wondering on #4 racking gun; would it be wise to remove recoil springs first; were as there is talk of; a possible weak spring to begin with and this 500 more racks would weaken it more? thanks John

[jocko]

I would not, ur not going to hurt that spring by hand racking. Really nothing better than the BANG thing to break in a gun and recoil springs but at home in the living room, kinda hard to do that.

[Avenger]

...ur not going to hurt that spring by hand racking...

Your hand, however, will be plenty sore!

[Ikeo74]

Hi; new member; anxtious to shoot new p380; thanks Jocko for well thought out "Pre Prep Steps" I was wondering on #4 racking gun; would it be wise to remove recoil springs first; were as there is talk of; a possible weak spring to begin with and this 500 more racks would weaken it more? thanks John

Removings the springs would be defeating the purpose of racking the slide, which is primarily needed to break in the springs.

[Cougar8000]

New PM9 owner here. Love the gun so far. Just got it last night. Reading this thread I have a question. jocko mentions 08880 brake cleaner that is non-chlorinated. Looked at what I have on the shelf and I have couple of cans of CRC Brakleen # 05088 that claims the same. Any issues with this one?

Thank you

[Rubb]

New PM9 owner here. Love the gun so far. Just got it last night. Reading this thread I have a question. jocko mentions 08880 brake cleaner that is non-chlorinated. Looked at what I have on the shelf and I have couple of cans of CRC Brakleen # 05088 that claims the same. Any issues with this one?

Thank you

If it’s Non-Chlorinated you should be fine.

[Cougar8000]

thanks Rubb. That is what it says on it

[skiflydive]

CRC used to separate their market identities by different color cans and different numbers for different markets. Red cans were industrial market, I think green was retail or marine, etc. 2-36 lubricant was industrial, 3-36 was automotive etc. It's been a while so I don't remember the color or number details exactly. but it was the same stuff in the cans. Rubb and Jocko are right, non-chlorinated brake cleaner should be OK. It doesn't matter the can color or the number. Test a small amount in an inconspicuous place before spraying your gun with abandon.

[Cougar8000]

Can that I have is green.

Excuse my ignorance, but if I understand correctly the only part that can potentially be affected is Polymer frame, correct? Sorry, never had polymer frame gun before.

[skiflydive]

The sights too.

[Cougar8000]

The sights too.

Oh. didn't think of that. I guess I will spray on he inside and see it.

[Cougar8000]

Finally found time to get to it. Cleaned it, lubed it, cycled it 200 times, cleaned, lubed, cycled again, cleaned and final lube. Now I just need to get to the range

Was amazing how much dirt was there originally. It sure cycles a smoother now.

Thank you

[soulfixinman]

When you rack the slide 500 times for the break in...I am assuming you are suppose to release and let it sling back by the force of the spring, is that correct? As apposed to guiding it back with hand resistance.
I lubed my rails with Mobil1 synthtic grease, feels smoother with just 100 racks.

[jocko]

When I posted that, I wasmore thinking of just racking and letting it slide back with little or no resistance, but withones hands still on the slide to. Any hand racking is bnetter than none, but nothing beats the BANG thing either. Just isntead of sitting there watching tv and playing with yourself,u can now play with the kahr slide Actualy ur still jacking something

[pocket pistol]

Great post... Thanks.