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Kimber failure...Part II

tsr1965
Carried of from the topic:

http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=508452

bger68,

Hello, and welcome to the forums here on Gunbroker.com.

I would seriously look at some posts in a different light...like. Wow, you paid for that Kimber dearly, and have not been up their butt to see whats going on with it? About the same difference as buying a new Corvette, and blowing a cylinder...are you going to take it to the dealer who sold it to you or go ask about it at the Ford garage?

It is all how you read into things sometimes, and sometimes, too, we all have a bad day.

That said, perry shooter is one of the best, next to John M. Browning, on how the 1911 should work.

Also keep in mind, thatthe name Kimber, was once assosciated with great rifles, and in the early going, really good 1911's. Their quality has turned amiss, almost like the company has been taken over by the bean counter's. I know there has been several problems with their alloy framed 1911's.

So, now that we have made it this far, there might also be some related topics, if you use the search function.

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  • perry shooter
    I have not heard from you direct so I will give you something that will apply to most any semi auto pistol . A 1911 type pistol after firing a cartridge starts to unlock the barrel from the slide as the slide moves backward. as the slide gets near the limit of its reward travel the ejector "a small piece setting on the left side top of the frame" contacts the case head on the lower left side because in a correctly operating pistol has an extractor holding the case against the slide breach face when the case head contacts the ejector this will cause the empty cartridge mouth to pivot to the upper right and the case mouth will clear the ejection port with this abrupt movement it will bring the rest of the cartridge case with it and then as the slide moves forward it will pick up the next case from the magazine and then start the same process over when you next pull the trigger .The first thing to try is remove the slide from the frame . then remove the barrel from the slide . Now turn the slide upside down .Now take a loaded round and slide the case head under the extractor hook and slide ut to the point that if the barrel was installed it would be a straight shot into the barrel chamber . Of course being you have removed the barrel you are only putting the cartridge in the Correct position If it were on a assembled pistol . You should be able to slide the cartridge in place with just a slight amount of pressure, Ok so now with the slide upside down turn the slid e right side up. The loaded cartridge should NOT fall out If it does then you need to either replace or tune the extractor. I need to know the results of this test before we can go forward with trouble shooting . please reply . Karl.
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  • bger68
    Thanks Karl and tsr. And thanks to the other folks who emailed me w info, and possible solutions. karl I will do that test and let you know. I am going to the range again in the next day to put a few boxes through the gun to see exactly whats going on.

    I actually read the paragraph of quotes attatached to that guys post and thought they were meant for me. He and I are square now. no problems. So many times online forums have members who are a little too self important, I assumed and as they say...So my bad. I obviously dont take any crap. haha
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  • v35
    Try a slightly lighter slide spring.
    When the pistol loosens up and wears in, your standard spring may work better.
    Also, try gripping the pistol firmer. You may be limp wristing it.
    The lighter spring will compensate some for limp wristing provided it has enough force to reliably chamber the ammo you are shooting.
    If you get to shooting light loads you will need lighter springs anyway.
    Wolf has calibration packs to tune your 1911 to the ammo used.
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