Proper prep of a new kahr

**Husky44** · 09-26-2011, 12:28 AM

Since this isn't a locked thread, I'll add my lesson learned here as well. When performing step 6, make sure you understand the issue with re-inserting the slide lock lever in relation to the spring. If you're going in sequence here, you might not have read the section on reassembly, or watched the video yet. WATCH THE VIDEO BEFORE YOU PUT THE SLIDE LOCK IN!!!! It's very easy to screw this up in step 6, where you're inserting the slide lock without the slide installed on the frame. You will bend the spring and your gun won't cycle properly!

**medic579** · 10-01-2011, 08:18 PM

Here's mine on it's first cleaning before even shooting it.

**Bawanna** · 10-01-2011, 09:36 PM

Beautiful. Nice orderly fashion. I gotta know, what is that round thing in the lower right corner. Like a fold up screwdriver maybe. Can't quite make it out. Eye strain from looking for Iiiiiiiiiiiiiitts.

**medic579** · 10-01-2011, 09:45 PM

That's a CRKT Crimson Trace Range Bag tool. http://www.crkt.com/8970

**medic579** · 10-01-2011, 09:46 PM

Its made specifically gor tge laser site it has two Allen wrenches in it.

**wyntrout** · 10-01-2011, 09:56 PM

Watch the video for take down and assembly on kahr.com... very informative and especially on the tricky bits like inserting the slide lock pin! Links in the first Sticky here.

That tool could double as a throwing star!

Wynn

**medic579** · 10-01-2011, 09:57 PM

Yea I watched all vids on KAHR site and YouTube. Before i touched it.

**wyntrout** · 10-01-2011, 10:05 PM

Very good! I wish that everyone did that... less of the emergency HELP! requests. I keep going back there to find it for people just joining us. It's amazing the trouble that people get into because they didn't read the manual(me, too) or take advantage of all of the data and information available online. Most people are sitting in front of these amazing search engine/audio-visual contraptions called computers, with the whole world at their fingertips.

I use the dining table and have the whole thing covered with all kinds of stuff and lots of Bounty paper towels and magazine-fliers to keep the oil and stuff off the table. My wife really hates me using it as a shop table.