? about plating coming off feed ramp and chamber on PM9.

[deadhead1971]

I am sending mine off today. I have not had any jams but I am concerned about it since it's inside the barrel.

[paintwerk]

There is a small blemish in the chamber of my P9, its not big enough for me to be concerned right now, but i will be watching it closely to see if it gets worse.

[LDM]

deadhead1971, my rough spots were about twice as big as what I saw in your pictures. The area was on the inside top of the chamber, which is probably why I did not see it when I swabbed out the barrel during initial cleaning before going to the range.

Stay safe.

[deadhead1971]

LDM--just mailed it to kahr. They should get it Thursday. I went ahead and put insurance on it with a tracking number. Those barrels aint[sic] cheap.

I am not sure what they're reaction is going to be. I am not having any real noticable problems but my argument to them is, the nickel is coming off inside the barrel chamber, should this be happening?

I have 425 rounds through mine and noticed this "spot" while cleaning after the last shooting. It may have been there previously. I only now looked around in the barrel because I was aware of this thread.

[LDM]

When I talked to the Customer Service guy, he did not question me at all... I took that to mean he had heard this before. He was courteous and professional. He said they would send me a new barrel, it should not need any fitting (i.e. drop-in) and that my 200 round break-in would not have been wasted (all due respect, but I think I'll still shoot another few boxes before I place the weapon into service).

Problems or not, the barrel was defective and should be replaced.

To Kahr's credit, I believe that will happen.

My guess is that the plating was an outside contractor. Regardless, given the gun buying frenzy this past year, I'd guess everyone associated with the manufacture of guns has been swamped. Not making excuses, but things slip in times like these.

We all pay in the end however for these slips. It costs Kahr, and Kahr like all companies will price (or cut other costs) to achieve profit. Even if Kahr gets it back from the plating company, they still have the cost of staff handling the matter and the expense of shipping, etc. Not to mention the indirect hidden cost of someone hearing about a Kahr problem and then buying something else.

All things have a cost, and all costs are passed on.

I'd prefer to have paid a dollar more to have had someone take about ten seconds to inspect the barrel at the factory and not have had this hassle.

Stay safe.

[Singlestack_9mm]

As of last week they don't have any barrels to ship out. I had a plating problem in the chamber with the new barrel I got. I called and they were going to send me another new one out last Tuesday, but they called back and told me they rejected the new batch of barrels and won't be getting more for a couple weeks. I will call tomarrow and try to get status on when the new barrels are coming in.

[LDM]

As of last week they don't have any barrels to ship out. I had a plating problem in the chamber with the new barrel I got. I called and they were going to send me another new one out last Tuesday, but they called back and told me they rejected the new batch of barrels and won't be getting more for a couple weeks. I will call tomarrow and try to get status on when the new barrels are coming in.

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Well... that made my day.


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The only bright side is that when they next send barrels out, I bet everyone of them has been inspected.

[deadhead1971]

Something is going on below the radar screen if they rejected a whole batch of barrels.

Keep me posted, and I'll do the same.

[Singlestack_9mm]

Just called kahr, they got some barrels in yesterday and thier shipping mine out today. Hopefully its a better batch.

[wagon]

To those member who has the same flaking problem with the Ni plating, do you use Ammonia based solvent in cleaning? e.g. Hoppes #9? I've heard these chemicals can cause flaking / peeling.

I believe I read somewhere about Hoppe's Elite should be fine since it is does not contain ammonia.

BTW, I'm gonna take down my PM9 tonight to examine the barrel, although I never use Hoppe's #9, but there is some funny yellowish discoloration on the barrel where the recoil rod in contact to the underside of the barrel, it is there right out of the box, noticed it when I gave it the 1st bath prior to shooting the gun.

I had thought of asking coz it looks unusual for SS, but considering it is all cosmetic so I never have called.. I will snap some pix tonight and send it over to Kahr for their comment.

[wagon]

Instead of waiting, I examine my PM9 (IB29xx Jul 2009 production). I will have to contact Kahr tech support with these pix... I do not have Hoppe's #9 at home. All I used are CLP, Otis cleaner (came with the kit) and RemOil.

1st pix is the discoloration on where the recoil spring in contact. The remaining are the Ni peeling.. looks like 3/4 of the chamber surface is affected.

[jocko]

that barrel needs to be replaced. I would send those photos to kahr via internet so they can see. No doubt they will replace. The discoloration in that one area on the outside is nothing at all and if it was only that I am sure they would not replace it but the peeling on the inside of the chamber is not good andit won't get any better either.. GBe patient with them, as I am told they have no replacement barrels due to a large batch being refused due to quality issues...

[wagon]

Yes, Jocko, especially not for a barrel whcih has only seen ONE range time and <200 rounds FMJ target load. we have already exchanged some e-mails, pix have bene provided to them directly, they have asked me to return the barrel to take a look at.

I don't mind the wait, if any, just wanted it be taken care of properly. I will go back to the Bond-gun for now

[jocko]

u can send that barrel back regular mail also, for about $3...

[wagon]

Indeed that's what they suggest... but I do plan for paying a lil more for signature and delivery confirmation

u can send that barrel back regular mail also, for about $3...