[Tidal]

Hello all. I have a P9 and sometimes it doesn't want to feed. Both JHP (mostly) and FMJ. I see a ridge on the feeder of the magazine and it seems it pushes the round too far up and jams sometimes. Anybody else seen this?







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[matkinson]

Is this a problem you are having with the first or second round or is it usually a round further down the stack?

 

[Tidal]

First or second round.

 

[Toney]

You have more than one mag?

 

[Tidal]

Yes, 4. They all seem to do the same thing. They all have the ridge on the feeder. All Kahr brand.

 

[Toney]

Pics!!! Usually a nose up jam is caused by low slide velocity. Could be the ammo or your grip.

I couldn't see all four of you mags being bad.

 

[Toney]

a pic of my follewer.

 

[Tidal]

LOL! I'm at work Toney! They frown on me pulling my firearms apart at my desk.

That's exactly what mine looks like. When I get home tonight I'll take some pictures for tomorrow or later this evening.

 

[Tidal]

Hope this comes through Toney. One is a Pro mag one is a Kahr (obviously0. I filed the ridge off this mag's follower and it seemed to help. The Pro Mag basically works the same as the filed down Kahr mag. There is no ridge on the Pro mag as you can see. I'd like to show you how the round enters the barrel (weird cant) but am unable to as can't do that and take a picture at the same time! Let me know what you think.

Thanks.

 

[ron54]

Don't know if it could be a problem with a weak recoil spring...........do you have another you can try ! I have also read that if the mag springs are too tight, it can push to hard on the first round and cause a misfeed. Have you tried maybe leaving a round less than a full mag and see if the problem still happens...........might be worth a try !

 

[Toney]

Are you getting the jams loading or shooting? How many rounds through it?
Has anybody else shot it and had the same problem?

Is the head of the case under the breach face when it jams?

I'm thinking grip, but then again my pistol wont fail limpwristing...

 

[Tidal]

Heck yeah it's worth a try. And will do so. Makes sense seeing as the Pro mag is brand new. Forgot I had that one. It's odd as I've been around many Kahrs and have not seen this. It went on the back burner after my woman decided to carry another...she doesn't trust it. If i can prove to her...then it'd be another story.

 

[Tidal]

Are you getting the jams loading or shooting? How many rounds through it?
Has anybody else shot it and had the same problem?

Is the head of the case under the breach face when it jams?

I'm thinking grip, but then again my pistol wont fail limpwristing...

Loading Toney..mostly. Probably a 1000.

Yes, the case seems to catch.

There is no limpwristing here.

 

[ron54]

Could also be as Toney suggests.............sometimes you got to try a series of things to eliminate the problem and find the cause......

 

[Tidal]

Could also be as Toney suggests.............sometimes you got to try a series of things to eliminate the problem and find the cause......

Tried a few things. Thought somebody else may have experienced this. I'll continue to make attempts.

 

[Toney]

Are you using the slide release? You can slingshot one, but you can't ride the slide at all.

For the nose up problem your probably not getting the slide far enough back.

I can make my slide hang up every time riding the slide.

 

[Tidal]

Are you using the slide release? You can slingshot one, but you can't ride the slide at all.

For the nose up problem your probably not getting the slide far enough back.

I can make my slide hang up every time riding the slide. View attachment 657

Yeah I thought that may be it also. Maybe a complete spring kit from Kahr? Or do either you or Ron have a preferred alternative brand?

 

[Toney]

You know these pistols feed like a 1911, the nose of the bullet isn't gently guided up the feed ramp, it crashes and deflects off of it.

 

[Tidal]

Toney and Ron, just tried to take a picture like yours Toney. It eventually feeds the round in the chamber after about 3-7 seconds. Not enough time to take a picture. 95% JHP. Make any sense? Certainly doesn't seem like the slide spring.

 

[Tidal]

You know these pistols feed like a 1911, the nose of the bullet isn't gently guided up the feed ramp, it crashes and deflects off of it.

Understood Toney. I've never had this issue with my 1911 though.