My Kahr likes to be wet....

**1_click_off** · 11-10-10, 13:33

I have been having some issues with my PM45 stovepiping and FTF. I Took it back to the dealer and they fired 40 rounds of various ammo with no stoppages (or so they claim as I had to drop it off and pickup). I was still having issues with it next trip to the range. I did not think it was dry by any means as I over lube and then wipe the excess off. I have more than the 200 Kahr recommended break-in rds but less than 550rds. I had manually worked the slide several hundred times.

I went back to the range to test it out. Same issues with all 3 mags. I then remembered it coming back from the dealer almost dripping with oil, so I field stripped it and went to town with a can of Remington dry lube (first time I ever used it). Reassembled and it ran just great for the next 50 rounds except 1 stovepipe. Don't think it is a grip issue as I have tried a death grip to just barly holding it, and my dad, bro in-law, and friend all have the same issue when they shoot it.

I contacted Kahr and they said to mail it back to them to look at it. At $100 to send it back with shipping and all I was hoping they would do some phone trouble shooting first.

I think I want to try some type of grease, but what should I use as this will be a CCW (if I can get it trust worthy) and don't want oil/grease getting on everything.

I searched for grease on the forum but didn't pull up anthing helpful to me. I was even thinking of clipping an 1/8 coil off the spring to help it out.

**LDM** · 11-10-10, 16:53

Try TW25 grease.
This is what I run in my PM9. No problems.
Had a K9 years ago that choked intermittently on second round from cold bore. I now believe the oil I lubed with at that time leaked out or evaporated. Kahrs are so tight, even if just a bit dry, I think they'll choke.

**1_click_off** · 11-10-10, 17:15

Yeah I have been using the Militec oil and like you said, if at all dry it chokes. I am going to order a tube of the grease tonight. If it makes it here in time I will test it out this weekend. If it makes the gun run like it should I can then sell it with a clear conscious and let the next guy know it is a high maintenance lady...... I just can't sell it knowing it may be a single shot if someone is depending on it.

**lethal dose** · 11-10-10, 18:19

Don't be discouraged. Kahr pistols have VERY tight tolerances. Give it some time. I use slip 2000 with great results. If it doesn't work out, call kahr.

**1_click_off** · 11-10-10, 20:20

I ordered the Militec-1 grease. I'll let you all know if this solves it. If not, I guess I am already into this little pocket rocket for almost $900 with the night sights and all, what's another 100 to send it home for a fluff and buff.

Thanks

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**lethal dose** · 11-10-10, 20:42

Never hurts to fluff and buff. I use a felt wheel on a dremmel with jeweler's polish.

**Blue8282** · 11-10-10, 20:45

I ordered the Militec-1 grease. I'll let you all know if this solves it. If not, I guess I am already into this little pocket rocket for almost $900 with the night sights and all, what's another 100 to send it home for a fluff and buff.

Thanks

I use a Birchwood synthetic on my PM9 which is my ccw and haven't had any trouble.

**1_click_off** · 11-10-10, 21:06

Yeah, I use to have some gun shops around here that sold all kinds of lubes and greases and other hard to find stuff, now all they carry is fast break and other stuff you can get at acadamy or walmart. Just don't understand why these small shops stop carring the unique stuff. If nothing else it brings folks in the door and they see the service and help they get and won't mind spending the extra 20bucks on a firearm cause they know they can get some good advise or help when an issue arises. Not just some kid behind the counter that won't remember you after 5 minutes. I was really disappointed when I went in there today and they had sold out of alot of cool things on the shelf and are trying to compete with the chain stores with the chain store junk, just priced slighly higher.

(Not saying fast break isn't great I use it, just saying you can get it anywhere)