Trouble with my new MK-9 Update on Last Page

[kerby9mm]

That pic of the poly gun is nothing like my mk9. The top part of the spring winds up & over then down past the screw to operate the slide stop. The bottom part of the spring is contained in the cutout for the spring. Whichever way is right is the way it works & mine works.

[jocko]

what this forum really needs now is a very good poto of the MK slide stop spring on the side of the MK frame. This will tell us alot..

Kerby9mm: haveu had that spring on ur Mki out to see what it looks like. On the poly khars, the end peace thatu cannot see is bent and goes into a dedicated hole in the poly frame and the screw and washer merely hold it in place, I was un aware that the MK spring and the poly springs were built different.

[kerby9mm]

I never messed with it because I didn't need to. I only have a phone and don't know how to post pics. The spring goes around the screw is bent at angles then the top of the spring goes down to the screw bent again to protrude into the cutout to go on top of the slide stop to keep it down. If you give me your Email address I can send you a picture.

[jocko]

soundslike the opposite direction of the poly kahrs. I tink I get the picture..thanks

[hal13]

what this forum really needs now is a very good poto of the MK slide stop spring on the side of the MK frame. This will tell us alot..

Kerby9mm: haveu had that spring on ur Mki out to see what it looks like. On the poly khars, the end peace thatu cannot see is bent and goes into a dedicated hole in the poly frame and the screw and washer merely hold it in place, I was un aware that the MK spring and the poly springs were built different.

I have a picture, but since I just got my MK40, and I am new, I cannot post attachments yet. Is there another way to add a picture?

[jocko]

just guessing but if a member pm-ed u and u sent hi the photo, he could then transfer it to the forum. I think.

[Tinman507]

I have a picture, but since I just got my MK40, and I am new, I cannot post attachments yet. Is there another way to add a picture?

You can post a photo through Photobucket. Upload the photo and copy the direct link to that photo.

Come here and open a post and you click on the icon and paste the photobucket link in the pop up window.

[Ikeo74]

Try this picture. My MK9 Elite 2003

[Ikeo74]

Tha above picture is from my MK9 and the gun works perfectly.

[jocko]

very nice, the reverse of the polymer series but works the same way. is that a size #6 torx screw ???

[Ikeo74]

very nice, the reverse of the polymer series but works the same way. is that a size #6 torx screw ???

I am not sure of the size. It is probably the same size screw as the polly one.

[hal13]

Try this picture.

My MK40 looks the same as your picture

[cee_Kamp]

Thanks for posting up the pictures! I have rechecked my MK-9 today. The slide stop spring appears to do it's two functions. (1) It holds the slide stop in place with the left side of the spring laying in the shallow groove on the slide stop shaft. (2) It applies downward pressure on the slide stop lever with the right end of the spring.
I also checked again for bullets hitting the slide stop, seems to be sufficient clearance. I'm at a loss for solutions. The screw seems tight enough and the spring acts like two separate springs, ie: moving one portion of the spring doesn't move the other end.
I was surprised to read the OP had the same problem and Kahr did nothing. If that's also the case for me, I'll purchase another slide stop and it will see some time in my Bridgeport vertical mill. When I'm done the Kahr MK-9 will not have slide lock back capability any longer. Anybody ever shoot a Seecamp?

[cee_Kamp]

And now that I think about it, the WWB 115 gr. FMJ ammo has a much sharper angle on the bullet than the Rem. GS hollow points. (more pointed) So it's unlikely the slide lock back malfunction is caused by bullets hitting the slide stop. The malfunction occurred during the initial 200 round break-in with the FMJ as well as with the Rem. GS self defense ammo.

[outerlimit]

very nice, the reverse of the polymer series but works the same way. is that a size #6 torx screw ???

I don't know if this helps, but I've heard the grip screw is the same as a 1911. I haven't verified this myself though, if I was at home right now I would.