CW45 (and other poly Kahr pistols): issues and fixes

[gb6491]

... i read that was kahrs fix was to bevel the stripper.was that on just cw45,or was that for both cw and pm45? i dont really feel like sending the pistol right back to kahr when i can bevel the stripper myself. that was one of many issues i had with my pm45,that it would not chamber a rd. by releasing slide stop. i informed kahr of this problem.

Yes, the bevel "fix" has worked on both CW45 and PM45 pistols.
I increased a bevel that was already on my CW45 (as shown earlier in this thread) and Kahr later beveled the slide on wyntrout's PM45 to fix the issue. See wyntrout's posts here:
http://kahrtalk.com/showpost.php?p=15174&postcount=86
http://kahrtalk.com/showpost.php?p=15194&postcount=93
Regards,
Greg

[oso1964]

thanks gb6491, i saw earlier in thread your pics of cw45. i read wyntrouts post,but could'nt find anything when clicking on links in wyntrouts posts. once again thanks you have ansewered my question and hopefully after i bevel the stripper and the fixes kahr has made my pistol will run. i am actually starting to feel like my pm45 is going run and will become my carry gun,which is why i bought it.

[Catshooter]

oso,

They can be work, but to me, they're worth it. Mine took work and I'd do it all over again if I had to.


Cat

[billpocz]

Great thread!

The small bevel on the breechface saved me from a nervous breakdown!

[RogerP9fan]

gb6491 is quite an asset to us.

I just received a UPS link that my CW45 is on it's way. Just wanted to express my appreciation to gb6491 as he is obviously a great help to us Kahr owners. Hope my new pistol runs smoothly with no problems, however.....if there are issues, I feel better about having this thread and others to turn to for help.

[Bawanna]

Yup, GB is a great asset around here. Some great thought, ideas, and just plan knowledge in his head for sure.

[gb6491]

I've added a video link to post #5 in regards to how I tighten the slide stop spring screw.
Regards,
Greg

[Cornel]

That's what I had to do when the slide stop started coming off the frame when shooting, causing problems like FTRB and few stovepipes in my CW45.

Thanks for the very clear and nice video. As always you've done a great job and thanks, again, for taking the time to share and post it here.

[gb6491]

My thanks to all for their kind comments; very much appreciated.
Regards,
Greg

[jocko]

ur the man GB

[gb6491]

ur the man GB

I beg to differ, sir (love that line from "Tombstone"), you and Bawanna be the "man" here.
Regards,
Greg

[jocko]

there is no one like BAWANNA.

[gb6491]

Mangled barrel hood:

Issue: Outside edge of the barrel hood appears damaged (visible in the left hand portion of the photo below). This is the result of wear and happens as hood rubs against the slide. It should not progress past what is shown in the photo and is purely cosmetic at this point.

If you desire to, the sharp points can be knocked down with a file (see left side of photo below). I would not go any further than than this (lightly knocking the points down). I did so on my pistol and have seen no further gouging.

[Bawanna]

there is no one like BAWANNA.

Let us all give thanks for that!

[jocko]

that is also the portion of the barrel/breech that takes most of the hits when brass is ejected. Normally it will cause alittle burr on the right hand tip of the barrel hood. My PM9 did that but once I filed it down and sd mooth it out where it was not pointed like a pinhead and weak at that point, it never reappeared. This hood IMO looks worse than I have seen on the past, but what GB stated is correct. U can smooth that area down and it should never reappear again.[/I]