How To "Detail Strip" the Kahr's Upper!

[Cappy]

Go to this thread for the pdf file to print:

Glock Talk - View Single Post - Detail Stripping the Kahr's Upper

[jocko]

cappy

YOUR THE MAN!!! Nice job again..

I am hoping that John willmake this a sticky also. It is excellent and should be something members can go to in a hurry for help on the upper slide..

[ripley16]

When I dismantle an upper I use this coat hanger "tool" to hold the striker spring and guide rod in place while I push in the pin that retains the rear plate. It makes the task a good bit easier.

Eye protection is strongly advised.

[Cappy]

Happy to Help where I can!

[jocko]

yes riply 76, that is a cool way to to it to. I tried it and it works great. Have to agree eye protection is a must. I also when getting ready to slide that backing plate off the slide put the tnire unit in a big zip lock bag when I pullthat plate off, as you well know little things tend to fly when that plate comes off - sometimes. If one takes that plate off slowly, he can catcht hat strker plunger and extractor spring. A nice big zip lock will catch them for sure.

[johnh]

Oh yeah, this one is a sticky! I really appreciate you posting this info here. I hope the gang at Glocktalk will find this a welcome home as well. I have refrained from posting an invite over there as I did not want to offend the site owners. It is a good forum and I have enjoyed being over there for info on the Glocks I have had over the years.

Thanks again!

John

[ripley16]

I hope the gang at Glocktalk will find this a welcome home as well. I have refrained from posting an invite over there as I did not want to offend the site owners. It is a good forum and I have enjoyed being over there for info on the Glocks I have had over the years.

John

There have been two or three threads posted on Glock Talk about this new forum already. That's how I found it.

[jocko]

thanks John, now we have two really good sticky's for the kahrs. keep up the good work..

[WMD]

Great tip! I have been using a flat blade screw driver to hold the striker sping assy down. It is quite tricky and you need 3 hands. I will definitely cut up oa coat hanger!

Good job!

[Bob Landry]

Great sticky.. I now have a lot of smal parts laying on my desk. Does the striker channel get lubed or does it run dry like the Glocks?

[ripley16]

Either a very light, thin oil or better yet, use a dry lube such as Militec 1 or Eezox, then there's nothing to attract dirt.

[PETE14]

You can also take a long allen wrench and carefully bend one end to make the same tool.

[jocko]

as dray as a popcorn fart!!!

[at_liberty]

I shared this with my handgun maintenance class instructor and he cautioned me as follows:

"I would advise that you remember that Kahr, more than likely, just like other manufacturers will void your warranty if you disassemble beyond recommended field stripping and damage or an injurous accident occurs. That's why there was a BIG disclaimer on that slide show."

I kept a copy, but only intending to share with my gunsmith, if necessary.

[jocko]

I seriously doubt

I shared this with my handgun maintenance class instructor and he cautioned me as follows:

"I would advise that you remember that Kahr, more than likely, just like other manufacturers will void your warranty if you disassemble beyond recommended field stripping and damage or an injurous accident occurs. That's why there was a BIG disclaimer on that slide show."

I kept a copy, but only intending to share with my gunsmith, if necessary.

that at all. #1, If you take the upper slide apart to clean (which is a no brainer) and put it back correctly, there is no way kahr or anyone else would ever know that one was in that area even. Now modifying and cleaning are two different things. One will not void your warranty and one certainly "can" void your warranty.

If you port your barrel and the grip cracks at the bottom. Kahr will warranty it, as it has no relation to the porting process. Now if you port and the barrel cracks at the porting opening, don't expect kahr to take care of that.

To me that is also why kahr and glock puts that little clean out hole on the bottom of their slides. One does bnot need to be taking the slide apart complety if they use that clean out hole every time they clean their weapon..