New PM9 - Slide extremely stiff

[jocko]

mind over matter tells me she will succeed. It is so easy to give up... as it seems that is what JBrowncreative wants to do..

[MW surveyor]

mind over matter tells me she will succeed. It is so easy to give up... as it seems that is what JBrowncreative wants to do..

Whoa! u sure r sensitive today

[Fizzyone]

Range report: 2 arthritic thumbs up

Just got back from the range and I put a grand total of 202 rounds through my PM9, a combination of American Eagle (124 gr), Federal Champion, Federal Range & Target, Blazer Brass, and Herter's Brass. Aside from 2 nosedives in the 7-round mag (round 3 and round 4) within the first 50 rounds, this little gun ate everything I served it. I've already informed Hubby that I'd like him to fire up the Dremel and polish the feed ramp to address the nosedives, even though the last 150 rounds were flawless.

On a side note, my hubby insisted I call Kahr this morning before shooting the gun, to make sure there were no safety issues. I spoke with Ian on the phone and he was awesome, took the time to explain things--he confirmed that hand-cycling the slide doesn't have enough oomph like shooting live ammo has, most likely causing the striker to not retract after the trigger is pulled on an empty chamber. He reassured me that if I encountered any serious issues my first time to the range with the PM9, I could ship it to them and they'd fix the problem. It was nice to speak with someone who took me seriously (as all of you here have), and not condescend or give an attitude.

So I've passed the 200 round threshold with my PM9, with what I consider to be flying colors--it's already more reliable than my Kimber Pro Carry II. I loved the PM9 that I rented several weeks ago, and to my relief, the one I bought performed better than I expected, given the initial difficulties last night, so it's safe to say that I LOVE my new PM9. Now I just have to get back to my grip-strengthening exercises!

[crazymailman]

Glad to hear your range trip went well. As for the 7 round mag, there are several who have had issues with them. It seems that with the pressure from the shooter's pinkie, the mags will shift ever so slightly in the mag well and create the nosedives. If you can avoid putting said pressure when shooting, I believe you will be ok with that one.

[skiflydive]

Great report. Great news. Congratulations!

[Fizzyone]

Hey, Crazymailman, that thought crossed my mind just a few minutes ago. Given that the issue didn't continue and only happened with the 7 rd mag, I'm blaming operator error and not the gun.

[MW surveyor]

We take everything seriously here (sort of).

Good to read that you had a successful range trip with the PM9. Lots of folk have problems with the 7 round mag in the PM9 so don't feel like the Lone Ranger on that one.

[jocko]

fizzyone, if ur nosedives were the result of the 7 round mag, then fear not, IMO send the mag backand get a flush fit 6 round maga. Ur gonna train the way ur gonna carryt and I donm't see u carrying the 7 round mag as ur promary mag. If that wast he case u couldhave bought a cw9 and had a flush fit 7 round mag. Some have no issues with the 7 round mags, some do, there are some "fixs" talkedabout here also, u might check to see if the follower is getting caught mayhbe coming up and sticking a tad by the mag release button. this is fixable and easy to checkout to. Proppeing thread discuss how to check and fix this. U got the best like pocket rocket money can buy,

ur striker pin thing is not an issue, as Iam was right to, It is the enertia of the slide that retrcts the striker. that is why ikahr shows in the manual "primer swipe" Striker pin cannot get away fast enough to eliminate primer swipe. very common on srtriker fired guns. Glocks are the same way.

If u dry fire practice, u might notice that merely a 1/4" of slide retraction resets the striker, so hand racking the entire way is not need to practice dry firing.

U did wellin shooting 200+ rounds in one session IMO. that is alot of rounds even out of a big semi,let alone a kahr. Nice to have another good woan shooter on the 4umn...Just sayin

[AIRret]

Outstanding!!
I had a little trouble with my 7 round mag (FTF) on my first trip to the range with my pm9 So I loaded the mag up and let it sit for a month and it's been fine since. But, maybe that was a coincidence and I developed better technique as I got used to the gun. All I know is that all my mags. are 100% reliable. I like the 7 round mag so well that 99% of the time it's the one I use as a spare when I carry (which is everyday).

[gm412]

Outstanding!!
I had a little trouble with my 7 round mag (FTF) on my first trip to the range with my pm9 So I loaded the mag up and let it sit for a month and it's been fine since. But, maybe that was a coincidence and I developed better technique as I got used to the gun. All I know is that all my mags. are 100% reliable. I like the 7 round mag so well that 99% of the time it's the one I use as a spare when I carry (which is everyday).

I think you posted this before and then I tried it. Seemed to fix my 7 round mag. That said I do not like the way it feels at all so I don't use it.

[GROTMAN]

Fizzyone...I had a little trouble with my 7 round mag at first as well but found it worked well with just 6 rounds in it so used it that way for awhile. After about 600 rounds or so I decided to try 7 again and it has worked perfectly since then. I don't know if things just got "loosened up" or the kinks just worked out but everything works fine now. Now have over 1200 rounds through my pm9 and loving it. Know you will too and happy shooting :53:

[Snidely Whiplash]

Sounds like a successful day at the range, Fizzyone. That's great!

[jocko]

I have read where some have put the 6 round mag springs in the 7y round mag and had great results. Certainlyt u can't hurt anything buy switching mag springs around to test that theory out.

[Fizzyone]

I guess my main focus today was getting some rounds through the gun to start breaking it in--didn't pay too much attention to my grip. I must have adjusted my grip after the first 50 rounds, because I didn't have any more problems with the 7 round mag. But now that I'm aware of what might be causing the nosediving, I'll make sure I'm careful not to grab the magazine extension with my pinky. Might as well develop the right habits from the start.

AIRret, I've got the 7 round mag loaded to capacity. I'll store it that way for a bit. If I have any more problems with it, I'll probably just stick with the 6-round mags. Jocko, you're right--I won't be carrying with that extended mag sticking out, so train the way you carry.

Hubby and I are taking a Combat Focus Shooting workshop in August, so my goal is to be able to run the PM9 in my sleep by then--fast target acquisition proper grip, reloads second nature, etc. So that means lots more trips to the range between now and then.

[jocko]

seems u have the desire to succeed and that IMO is #1. Ur gonna do fine.
If u wanna tune ur PM9 a tad, buy the 5# striker spring from wolffs, it is super, drops right in, not a hairy trigger as the trigger pull stays the same but sweetens on the trigger a tad. Ur trigge rnow is probalby aorund7# kand it will lihten up with rounds ouot of it to. U won't get light strikes with the 5# either . Nice set up.

gunsprings.com

a good place to buy extra kahr mag springs to as they are rated at 5% more strength, which is a nice thig and u will notice no difference in the loading of the mags either.

Their kahr PM9 recoils spring are not for ur new style so pass on that section...

I am pm-ing u