Question for Alfonse at Lakeline

[DavidR]

With the billet plus 1 (and a couple of layers of bike inner tube on it to make it grippier). 7+1 in a very small package that gives me a full 3 finger grip.

My only complaint about Kahr is that they could do a much better job with their magazines.

[Bawanna]

I have to agree on the factory mags, room for improvement there. Many don't like the gap and many prefer the metal base plates.
I don't have any of the metal ones, not sure they even make them for the 45's.

[BirdsThaWord]

Unhappy update: Alfonse responded when I contacted Lakeline. To put it short, pushed me off to Lakeline. Lakeline said past 10 days, not their problem. Not happy with Lakeline or Shapeways, Lakeline’s affiliates. I will certainly never do business with either of those two companies again, and if someone were to bring them up, I would give my two cents. I know others here have had a good experience. Wish I could say the same!

[DavidR]

Well that’s disappointing. I thought Alfonse and Lakeline were one and the same.

[BirdsThaWord]

Apparently not. Al basically stated, in a round about way, that it was there concern/product/customer service concern. That was my take.

[Bawanna]

They are the same. Al opened Lakeline for his special needs son and friends of the same.
This does not sound like the Al that I know. Not to say something hasn't happened and he's not as involved. I don't know.
Shapeways and others I'm sure are contractors they hired to mold the products they design.

Let me send a message to Al and get the straight skinny on this.

[BirdsThaWord]

They are the same. Al opened Lakeline for his special needs son and friends of the same.
This does not sound like the Al that I know. Not to say something hasn't happened and he's not as involved. I don't know.
Shapeways and others I'm sure are contractors they hired to mold the products they design.

Let me send a message to Al and get the straight skinny on this.

Al just contacted me. It sounds like he is going to try to find me the correct fitting parts. Thanks so much if that was on your behalf. I was about to post the MK up for trade as I was so over it.
Thanks again so much. I’m very excited to get the proper fitting parts. I hope to Love the MK again!!!

[DavidR]

Good turn of events.

It’s probably good Al knows that a couple of his customers aren’t thrilled with the Shapeways stuff.

That being said his billet plus 1 extensions are high quality and a great way to add capacity with only a little added grip length and his 380 striker is high quality.

[BirdsThaWord]

Good turn of events.

It’s probably good Al knows that a couple of his customers aren’t thrilled with the Shapeways stuff.

That being said his billet plus 1 extensions are high quality and a great way to add capacity with only a little added grip length and his 380 striker is high quality.

Yes sir, I certainly hope so!
I love his grips. I'm sure I'll love the mag parts if he can get me into the correct fitting stuff (fingers crossed). I will have nothing but great stuff to say about him if so. Shapeways maybe not.
I had looked at his striker back when I had a cw380. It looked/read like a lot was put into making it "bullet proof". No doubt they/he makes some good stuff!
I just looked up the billet +1 extension. Looks like a quality piece! I like how the front is curved/radiused. If anyone has one on a K9 or MK9 PLEASE POST A PICTURE! : )

[Alfonse]

I think we're getting this sorted. He ordered the base for the 2 round (8 round mag) and the sleeve for the 7 round mag. So, it doesn't fit well. Shapeways is alright. I use other folks for other parts at times, but not because their quality is bad. Their pricing has gone up lately though. The quantity of the Kahr parts is minuscule, so printing is the best way to go.