It's not only nice looking but functional too. I hit the slide lock from time to time with my thumb as many do even though many won't admit it, it's easy to do. Haven't hit it since I did mine. Cured that issue lickety split.
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It's not only nice looking but functional too. I hit the slide lock from time to time with my thumb as many do even though many won't admit it, it's easy to do. Haven't hit it since I did mine. Cured that issue lickety split.
Does porting the barrel void the warranty? I have a new PM40 and would probably get it done if the warranty stays in effect.
I suspect it would if you had an issue directly related to the porting. such as possable a crack appearing where the port is etc. being that some gun companies port their guns even, I would not think it would effect warranty. I have never read of any company denying warranty work due to porting but again I don't see all that stuff either. I do know that magna port will not port any gun that they feel should not be ported, They won't port any 380's to my knowledge, I had ask them once about porting my Kahr P380 and they said no.
I also think most gun companies respect Magna ports work to.
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Jocko
I have a question or two. During your 25,000+ rounds how many parts have you had to change out? Also what SN range is your pistol? I have one in the VA(under 4000). I never sent the barrel back to Kahr ..... just been watching for any signs of peening.
I have lost track of how many rounds have been through it,but it has functioned flawlessly with everything I have fed it.
Mine is still box stock I have been afraid to mess with it since it seems to be near perfect for me.
I do have a set of Big Dot sights on a Glock G19 and don't think I would care for them on my little gun....they are fast but I'm not as accurate with them.
two cracked magazine followers, only thing besides recoil springs I have had to change. There is virtually no wear anywhere on this PM9. It looks new. Actually I would think the big dots would be far better on the PM9 ovef the G19 as the G19 is just one hell of a great shooter out at 25 yards even were as I feel the PM9 is just a close up personal gun that is made for 10 yards and under and that is where the xs sights really come into paly. they ain't target sights, they are fast acquisition sights. I have dawson fiber optic adjustable sights on my G19 . but I love my xs on the PM9 for what it is designed for. Kahr peening issues are behind them. your VA is older than mine..
to top it off those two cracked magazine followers never gave an issue.I didn't even know they were cracke duntilI took my magazines down for periodic cleaning and then they fell apart..
Now that is what I would call a POCKET ROCKET!!
Very nice pistol.
Looks like Kimber copied your PM9 for the Solo.
thank you, for the compliment.It was a great gun before all that work,it just now more personal. In a basket of 1000 PM9.Icould find mine blindfolded.. and it did take away alittle more weight even, It loaded with corbon powerball weights 18 ounce+- n my wifes food scales.
It's slick. I like it.
I really like the XS Big Dots too. To be honest, they are nowhere near as bright as TFO's (which aren't available for the PM9 anyway), but they are built for speed in up close, personal engagements, as you know. The ultimate defensive sight, for me, would be a TFO with a big white dot (like the XS) around it.
Sweet gun Jocko!
Question about porting....Do you have the Kahr 4" ported barrel that they sell? or have you ever shot one? How does it compare to Magna Port?
this is the factory barrel and the only barrel I have had. can't answer the last question..
It's a nice piece. I love custom firearms.
that little custom firearm put another 175 rounds out the barrel today without a hiccup. I did have a strange occurance with my pM9 today, Haven't had this happen since I had it. I HAD A SHOT GROUP OF 3 AT 7 YARDS THAT I COULD COVER WITH A HALF DOLLAR!!
I'm wondering if I should send it back for inspection?????
nice
And I thought you'd get to 50,000 without a hiccup. I'd give Jay a call and ask for an RMA. PM sent. :cool:
Unless you mean a dollar bill torn in half. But you could chalk it up to random misses all to the same area of the target. Maybe not enough caffeine or too much meds?
Anyway, I hope your accuracy problem clears up or becomes a habit. Just so you can sleep better at night.
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Man! More than 30,000 rounds through that puppy. I've wondered what the service life of a Kahr might be, that's encouraging.
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Did you list the Action Job from C&S as the item to eliminate on your list because of the price or because you did not feel much difference in the action? I have read reports by some saying complete action jobs including total disasseble of pistol and hand stoning, fitting and polishing of all rubbing parts makes it much smoother and other that reported no difference. What did you notice price excluded?
Jocko, I've often said that the only opinion that matters is your own opinion. Having said that, I think that the big dot sight covers too much of the target to allow for much accuracy. Of course if you can't see the standard sights they wouldn't be of much help either. As long as you can keep 'em all on a man's chest at 7 yds you should be ok. I practice point shooting myself and only use my sights when I want to impress someone. Lately the only one I've impress is myself. I see a gun as a tool. Your gun is a work of art.
Words don't describe how much I like that pistol.tom.:cool:
for me anyways, I would not pay any moneyt for C & S to do a job on a kahr. This hand stoning stuff is b.s. . kahrs actions are so so smooth that IMO they can't do any more for it. The thing that pissed me off with the work of C & s was thatI had towait 7 months togetit in there, had to pay a big down paymet up front and then wait 7 months to have it called for. Now I knew that in advance so that wasmy error to, not theirs. Then the work IMO was shoddy. When I got the gun back, IT WOULDNOT WORK. I called and they picked it up to see what happened, when I got it back the second time IT WOLDNOT WORK. I then sent it to kahr with the full C & S work order showing what they did and what I paid. Kahr put the gun back together correctly. It was not put back together correctly according to kahr. So that even reenforced my thoughs that C & S doesn't know kahrs. All of the slide meltingt, grip stippling was doneby accurate Iron, who does know kahrs, course the porting was done by magna port.:behindsofa:Quote:
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I can only relate my issues with C & S. Probably they do great work, some guns will show the results of good work, I seriously think kahrs are so smooth of an action that anything they do to it, is not noticeable. Just sayin
:behindsofa:for me and that is all that matters, I did it my way. I have no doubts what I have in the gun will never come ever close to recouping it back either but I don't intend to ever sell/trade the gun either, so the cost factor was a mute point. It ain't attrractive by some shooters standards but it is functional and it goes bang every time..:behindsofa:Quote:
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Accurate Iron comes up 404... any idea if he's still doing work?
he sure is. Mike cwyrus is the owner/cop and super guy. tell him bernie sent u. He is also a genius with glocks to. He did a super job onmy GH19.Quote:
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Right "nasty" lookin' piece!:)
I've seen you mention your PM9 quite a few a times in threads, but now I am finally seeing it! It's awesome! You've really made it your own. If I wasn't about to buy another Kahr, I'd be sending my barrel and slide to magna-port.
It might not be purdy buy most standards BUT THE FOKKER IS ALL MINE TO.
U outta seen my first wife!!!!
I read this entire thread, from start to finish, for the first time.
Predestyned seems to have vanished. Should we report this? ;)
I also just read this entire thread for the first time...and loved it! Any have any current contact info for Accurate Iron??
I enjoy looking over Jocko's PM9 ever time I see it. It is well done and a thing of beauty and function.
Speaking of Jocko, we ain't heard from him in some time, hope he's OK!
It's summer time and the old goat is probably cruising around on his Harley, hopefully avoiding ice cream spills and slippery surfaces. Hope he don't get hit helping box turtles across the highway neither.
He was having some issues with the forum since the renovation too. If anyone is as computer challenged as me it's old jocko.
I do miss him though. Sort of like a bad rash after it's cured, you wake up one morning and it's gone and you go what the heck.
I had that issue while using a Pachmyr grip sleeve. I shed the sleeve, and the issue as well.Quote:
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Jocko, that Mag-na-port on a PM9 is the most fascinating piece of work to me. What's it like to shoot? I mean what's the effect on the muzzle rise or jump? Slight, or a big difference?
Also, about the stippling, that must also make the little bugger more comfortable to shoot, no? Besides, as I realized after reading a ways through this thread, that rougher factory-original grip isn't nearly as friendly in your front pocket as the more subtle stippling, for sure...
P.S.: I've gone to the BIG DOT night sight system too, and my impression is the same, a bit simpler and quicker to acquire as a sight picture, especially in the dark, but maybe not quite as accurate in daylight...