Disassembly of CM9?

[Nimrod]

When the Kahrs are new, the slide lever pins are tight. Like everyone else said, after a few hundred rounds you should be able to line up the witness marks and push the pen with your finger. The only exception to this is the K and T series Kahr pistols which have a different type of slide lever lock spring. They never lossen up. For those its best to use something to hold the slide back to the proper position (the relief cut in the slide aligned with the slide stop) and then tap the slide stop out with a screwdriver handle or plastic tipped hammer. Kahr sales a plastic gizmo just for holding the slide in the proper position. Using that gizmo makes dismantling the K series pistols just about as easy as the rest of the Kahr pistols.

[LProf]

When the Kahrs are new, the slide lever pins are tight. Like everyone else said, after a few hundred rounds you should be able to line up the witness marks and push the pen with your finger. The only exception to this is the K and T series Kahr pistols which have a different type of slide lever lock spring. They never lossen up. For those its best to use something to hold the slide back to the proper position (the relief cut in the slide aligned with the slide stop) and then tap the slide stop out with a screwdriver handle or plastic tipped hammer. Kahr sales a plastic gizmo just for holding the slide in the proper position. Using that gizmo makes dismantling the K series pistols just about as easy as the rest of the Kahr pistols.

Do you know if the plastic gizmo also works with the CM9?

[deputy tom]

LProf,

On newer CM9's the springs are so stout, it's hard to disassemble the first dozen times.
Remove Mag and triple check that chamber is empty. (Sorry I know you're experienced but I still had to say it)

Many folks have used a tapered piece of wood (think chopstick) down the ejection port and slide the chopstick further in until the marks line up. Then with the blunt end (handle) of a screwdriver tap the end of the pin (right side) until it pops loose. Resist the impulse to use the blade under the lever to start it out. Couple of good raps on the other end will pop it out.

Remove the slide by pulling the trigger and sliding off the front. You'll see the spring and guide rod assy. and the barrel then. Slip the spring off the barrel and remove barrel.

Once you do this a few times I promise it'll get easier. I can pop my slide release out by simply pushing the pin out now.

^^ Siska-bob skewer works for me.tom.

everything seems to go smoother after a few hundred rounds out of the gun. Also a tad of great on that little slide lock spring will help alot to. Once a person does it a few times himself, he soon learns tricks of the trade. I have always felt I would rather hamve my slide lock lever come out alittle hard than to have it come out accidently. U can't have ur cake and eat it to

^^ I also prefer to have the slide lock stay put than come out too easily. tom.