I recently picked up a Kimber 1911 Super Custom 22 LR pistol and am hoping for some help from those here who have had one.
I love the fit and feel of the pistol and have been very surprised by the accuracy. A good friend was so impressed by mine, that he went to a local shop that still had a new stainless model in stock, and purchased it.
We're both having the same issues.
Whether I use the factory magazine or any of the Pro-Mag magazines that I purchased after getting the pistol, I get malfunctions from time to time.
There is no consistency to them either from the standpoint of the magazine being used, or the number of rounds in the magazine.
When it runs, it's great...but when it doesn't, it's a pain...
These are the issues we're both seeing...
1. The slide seems to run over the next round in the magazine without chambering it.
2. The slide will not go all the way to the rear, thus leaving a fired round to hand up in the ejection port.
3. The slide will pick up the next round in the magazine, but only partially chamber it.
While mine was purchased used, his was new old stock.
The pistols seem to do these things randomly, regardless of the magazine or ammo used.
We've debated replacing magazine springs, recoil springs, polishing the rails, polishing the inside of the magazines or followers...
Has anyone had any of these issues in the past?
If so, how did you fix it?
We haven't reached out to Kimber yet, but I'm not even sure how they would handle it since they no longer offer these for sale.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
I love the fit and feel of the pistol and have been very surprised by the accuracy. A good friend was so impressed by mine, that he went to a local shop that still had a new stainless model in stock, and purchased it.
We're both having the same issues.
Whether I use the factory magazine or any of the Pro-Mag magazines that I purchased after getting the pistol, I get malfunctions from time to time.
There is no consistency to them either from the standpoint of the magazine being used, or the number of rounds in the magazine.
When it runs, it's great...but when it doesn't, it's a pain...
These are the issues we're both seeing...
1. The slide seems to run over the next round in the magazine without chambering it.
2. The slide will not go all the way to the rear, thus leaving a fired round to hand up in the ejection port.
3. The slide will pick up the next round in the magazine, but only partially chamber it.
While mine was purchased used, his was new old stock.
The pistols seem to do these things randomly, regardless of the magazine or ammo used.
We've debated replacing magazine springs, recoil springs, polishing the rails, polishing the inside of the magazines or followers...
Has anyone had any of these issues in the past?
If so, how did you fix it?
We haven't reached out to Kimber yet, but I'm not even sure how they would handle it since they no longer offer these for sale.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated.