Modified PM9 Base Plates

[jg rider]

Mine fit my PM9 with no modifications.



Custom Kahr PM9 by N0YZE Photo, on Flickr

Thats interesting. They wouldn't fit on either of our PM9s. I had to modify all six of my base plates to get them to seat without slamming them in.

[Thunder71]

Mine is this one:

http://www.kahr.com/Magazines/Kahr-P...d-40-SandW.asp

[jg rider]

Mine is this one:

http://www.kahr.com/Magazines/Kahr-P...d-40-SandW.asp

I wouldn't think so.

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Polymer Magazine Base Kit (9 mm and .40 S&W)

Kahr polymer magazine base kit for 9mm and .40 S&W allows for the replacement of your existing polymer base. Will not fit on Kahr magazines with a steel base.

It says not for mags with steel bases. If that would fit my PM9s then that means it would have a big gap on a K9
Do you still have the plastic mag release or a steel one?

[jg rider]

I wouldn't think so.

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Polymer Magazine Base Kit (9 mm and .40 S&W)

Kahr polymer magazine base kit for 9mm and .40 S&W allows for the replacement of your existing polymer base. Will not fit on Kahr magazines with a steel base.

It says not for mags with steel bases. If that would fit my PM9s then that means it would have a big gap on a K9
Do you still have the plastic mag release or a steel one?

You know, you got me thinking. Several weeks ago, when I had to deal with Kahr to install my F.O.sights in place of my diminished nite sights. I dealt with one of the officers of the company. This guy was legitimately into guns. We talked a long time, on his dime, on the phone about guns. While talking I emailed him pictures of my customized Kahrs. He asked me what were the base plates on the PM9s. When I told him what they were, he said they wouldn't fit. I explained what I did. The last thing he said was he was going to look into them

[Thunder71]

I'll see if I can dig up the order to make sure.

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[gb6491]

Thats interesting. They wouldn't fit on either of our PM9s. I had to modify all six of my base plates to get them to seat without slamming them in.

It appears that the PM series had a frame change somewhere along the line. jg rider's PM looks like it began life as a full size frame then was cut down to PM size; notice how the the side stippling goes to the bottom of the frame and the last row of nubs on the front strap is also right at the bottom (I've seen some where that last row appears somewhat sanded down). Thunder71's PM has a defined bottom to the side stippling. That bottom and the front strap nubs also start well up from the bottom of the frame. Perhaps the frame length is shorter on the seemingly dedicated frame (that would explain why the plastic base plate works without modification on some PMs and not on others).

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Mine fit my PM9 with no modifications.

Regards,
Greg

[Tilos]

Good catch...a bobbed covert...or somthin'

[jg rider]

It appears that the PM series had a frame change somewhere along the line. jg rider's PM looks like it began life as a full size frame then was cut down to PM size; notice how the the side stippling goes to the bottom of the frame and the last row of nubs on the front strap is also right at the bottom (I've seen some where that last row appears somewhat sanded down). Thunder71's PM has a defined bottom to the side stippling. That bottom and the front strap nubs also start well up from the bottom of the frame. Perhaps the frame length is shorter on the seemingly dedicated frame (that would explain why the plastic base plate works without modification on some PMs and not on others).



Regards,
Greg

Wow! That is strange, I didn't notice. Both our PM9s are VC series. Her VC56--, mine VC93








Greg, I think you've uncovered another mystery. Nice going

[jg rider]

It appears that the PM series had a frame change somewhere along the line. jg rider's PM looks like it began life as a full size frame then was cut down to PM size; notice how the the side stippling goes to the bottom of the frame and the last row of nubs on the front strap is also right at the bottom (I've seen some where that last row appears somewhat sanded down). Thunder71's PM has a defined bottom to the side stippling. That bottom and the front strap nubs also start well up from the bottom of the frame. Perhaps the frame length is shorter on the seemingly dedicated frame (that would explain why the plastic base plate works without modification on some PMs and not on others).



Regards,
Greg

Also the muzzle end of his slide is beveled.

I wonder if thunder's PM has a screw holding on the frame side plate instead of a pin like mine do

[TucsonMTB]

It appears that the PM series had a frame change somewhere along the line.

I noticed that too, back when I was first shopping for a PM40.

Based on pouring over pictures on GunBroker.com and elsewhere during that shopping process, I believe the new plastic frame mold was introduced at the same time the new bevel was added to the front of the slide.

I guess Kahr spent some money on new tooling at that time.

[Thunder71]

The mystery, it has been solved!

Good eye fellas, it appears the beveled slide wasn't the only change.

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[LorenzoB]

This is my first post here... by the way, awesome forum!

jg rider and Tilos, your mods look better than the factory option. Maybe some finer grit sand paper and a little water will make it not so "scratchy" looking.

I just got a CW9 and I have been looking for options to make the magazine look "cleaner" with the bottom of the frame. Lot's of interesting mods out there (some good, and some so so), but most of them require sanding and/or cutting. I have access to a CNC machine and I think I am going to try and figure out how to make my own base plate out of aluminum. I'll post some photos (if they turn out good). I won't post anything if they look terrible.

[LorenzoB]

.... I believe the new plastic frame mold was introduced at the same time the new bevel was added to the front of the slide...

What year do you think that was?

I just noticed the KahrTalk logo in the upper right (PM9?) shows the older style with the stippling down to the bottom and no bevel.

[jg rider]

This is my first post here... by the way, awesome forum!

jg rider and Tilos, your mods look better than the factory option. Maybe some finer grit sand paper and a little water will make it not so "scratchy" looking.

Geez ! Another critic I was going for the rustic look.

Welcome aboard LorenzoB

John

[wagon]

here's mine... Bought a used 7 rounder and swap out the tin plate. All I did was just to sand down the top end, the lip at the bottom doesn't bother me one bit.

It is now fugly-no-more .. alas, another free-labor to finished the unfinished job for the mighty Moons.

BTW, about the comment on the chop-down full size frame ... I guess those must be left over from their obsolete "convert" ... whatever they can find from the parts-bins.. nothing goes to waste. LOL