PM9 needs to "run wet"?

[gb6491]

Following a thread on another forum started by a guy that's getting rid of his PM9 due to too many issues for him.......one issue is his perception that the gun needs too much maintenance, hates the field strip process and the gun "needs to run wet".

Did I miss this in the Kahr Prep instructions? Mine (all 4 of my Kahrs) seem to do just fine with Glock-type lubrication, although I do use a little grease on the rails during the break-in period.....

Nah, dude just has his panties in a wad...

Well said Jarhead! Seems to be a lot of that lately....reminds me of this old Miller commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM8MUlPNv9s
Semper Fi,
Greg

[Lobo_79]

...a guy that's getting rid of his PM9 due to too many issues for him.......one issue is his perception that the gun needs too much maintenance, hates the field strip process and the gun "needs to run wet"...

You didn't miss anything. I think there is a certain "Zen" factor to gun ownership. Some folks would do better to stick with full size semi-autos or revolvers that are very forgiving.

I think most folks use common sense with the lube issue, and with luck, the infamous lube chart in the Kahr-Tech section. Mine seems okay being a little dry. If I use grease it's only on the slide rail channel and only when I know it will be kept at about 98.6 degrees most of the time. My ritual; it works.

If I run my HK wet I think it would catch on fire...LOL.

[Dietrich]

At the range I run my PM9 a little wet but not too much.A light film of oil and some grease on the rails does just fine.For SD carry,an even lighter film of oil with greased rails.I have around 1900 rounds through her without a single issue.She gets a thorough cleaning and lube after each range trip and some polishing with a silicon rag in between.I`m not ashamed to admit I have quite a love affair going on with that little handgun.I put more faith in her than I do a lot of people.But to answer your original question,no,your PM9 does not need to be run wet.Normal lubrication is quite sufficient.

[jocko]

but do u realize that when a guy who it is evident doesnt know jack sh-t makes this statement abouthis pm9 for for thatmatter any gun, that dam statement grows letgs and it is on every damn forum he can find to post it and then add to that another psoter pickingup on that statement and further posting it even more places and before you know it, the statement is out that KAHRS HAVE TO RUN TOTALLY WET TO WORK.

That is how usually negative unconfirmed sh-t gets going. Most any semi doesnt need to be run "wet" and just what is "wet"? Might be dry to some!!!! Other than a line of TW25 right inside my slide rails of ALL MY KAHRS, I would consider my kahrs DRY.Certainly I did no more to my glock kand my Para and my Smith M & P either.

Wonder what we would call the Remington spray dry lube??/Wet, dry??, certainly it will not run like oil.

[JD Cowles]

Definitely depends on the person/personality. As you know too well i'm having some issues with my beloved PM9 right now but I ain't givin up on it. I am impatient and have to wait a week or so between range sessions so the process of elimination thing takes a bit to overcome. I have confidence that my new recoil spring will cure what ails and if not, it goes back to get fixed right.