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    I finally got time this last Saturday to break down and clean my new K9 and had an awful time getting the stainless guide rod I picked up for it installed. Took a hobby paint brush that was in my gun cleaning box and shoved the handle in the spring to keep it from bowing out and it went right in. I didn't need a third hand for the brush as I was holding the slide at a fairly flat angle and just let the guide rod spit the brush out upon compression.

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    Good that you found a method that worked for you Burnett. Kjorg you might want to give this a try.

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    Thank you for your thorough input, Dao.

    I suppose I'll try again tomorrow night.

    "The spring must not go into the hole." That'll be my mantra.

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    You're very welcome kjorg. Remember to wear eye protection. And keep it pointed away from anything breakable. Once you do it a few times, regardless of the method, it will become much easier. And who knows, you may even come up with a new way that will work for others too!

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    I still can't get it. It's for sale in Kahr Firearms for Sale.

    Though I couldn't make use of it, your advice has been greatly appreciated.

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    Sorry it didn't work for you. GLWS!

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    Quote Originally Posted by kjorg View Post
    I still can't get it. It's for sale in Kahr Firearms for Sale.
    Pick me! Where about would it be shipping from?

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    Quote Originally Posted by IDisposable View Post
    Pick me! Where about would it be shipping from?
    Sorry for the late reply. I didnt' see your post but did have a confirmed buyer at the time.

    He backed out for an understandble reason, and I was able to reassemble my CT45 today, on my second attempt, having done nothing differently than any other time before.

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    Take it apart and put it together again. Quick before it changes its mind!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dao View Post
    . . . Remember to wear eye protection. And keep it pointed away from anything breakable.
    Reminds me of the first time re-assembling a Kimber 1911: was resigned to buying a new spring, but re-calculated angles off the cabinet, and found it perched on a ledge deep down the backside of my workbench.

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