I have a Kahr PM45 as my favorite carry. But the ejector and all it's parts blew completely out of the gun. I ordered a complete assembly kit from Kahr and took it out to fire. After the first shot the same assembly blew out again. Has anyone ever experienced this? Does anyone have an idea what it could be? Thaks, Bob.
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newfalguy101
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Had my K9 do that once, scared the crap outta me.
Mine fired out of battery.
Put all the parts back in and havent had any issues since.
Mine fired out of battery.
Put all the parts back in and havent had any issues since.
unclenunzie
Contributing Member
I'm guessing your extractor and associated parts came out of the slide, not the ejector which is part of the frame?
If so, while being hard to see how this could happen given the construction of the pistol, I could see a weak or missing extractor spring (or rear extractor pin) being weak or missing?
If so, while being hard to see how this could happen given the construction of the pistol, I could see a weak or missing extractor spring (or rear extractor pin) being weak or missing?
Yes you guessed right. It came out of the slide. But the entire assembly went flying. Extractor, spring and pin gone after the first round. It fired, ejected and flew out. I can look through the back plate where the pin should be and see day light. Both times. At $18.00 per assembly I'm hoping someone may have an idea what I can look at before another ends up somewhere in the dirt at the quarry.
unclenunzie
Contributing Member
This is very strange. Just to be clear, there are two pins plus the spring and extractor. About the only things I can think of is the front pin has a diagonal cut on it which should seat on the extractor to hold it in place once spring tension is applied. When everything is in place the rear pin should take some effort to push flush with the slide as you lock the slide-back into place. When fully assembled the extractor should move against spring tension but there is no way you should be able to get it to come out of the slide.
If it is assembled correctly with the proper spring, both pins and the front pin aligned to hold the extractor, and this still is an issue I'd get Kahr to look at it. Maybe the slide was milled out of spec and it's too loose.
FWIW I have: PM9,PM40,TP45,K9. Never seen this happen.
If it is assembled correctly with the proper spring, both pins and the front pin aligned to hold the extractor, and this still is an issue I'd get Kahr to look at it. Maybe the slide was milled out of spec and it's too loose.
FWIW I have: PM9,PM40,TP45,K9. Never seen this happen.
Stranger yet is when I put the new one in after the original blew out, I racked it through a few mags worth. No problems. I fire and it's gone. It seems to be that concussion causing it. Same ammo I always use BTW too. I'm stumped.
unclenunzie
Contributing Member
Based on the above, you've put it together properly using the right parts, so I'm convinced it's a manufacturing defect. I'd call and send it back.
Yea that would go back to the factory if it was mine.
gb6491
Member
There should be two pins and the one nearest the extractor has to be positioned correctly.
Beyond that, make sure the tunnel in the slide is clean and free of any burrs.
Regards,
Greg
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