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gigag04 wrote:How do they service people feel about changing the springs. Surely this would void the warranty.

I don't know the answer to that but I would probably pop
the original spring back on before sending it in...just in case.

7075-T7 wrote:Wolff XP recoil spring for the Kimber Pro's. It'll fix the going into battery issue.

http://www.gunsprings.com/Semi-Auto%20P ... D32/dID413" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It did on mine when I had it.

I think I would be a little miffed if I spent what some spend on Kimber's and had to turn around and buy another spring for it.

AndyC wrote:

The test consisted of having each gun fire 6000 rounds. One hundred shots would be fired and the pistol would be allowed to cool for 5 minutes. After every 1000 rounds, the pistol would be cleaned and oiled. After firing those 6000 rounds, the pistol would be tested with deformed cartridges, some seated too deeply, some not seated enough, etc. The gun would then be rusted in acid or submerged in sand and mud and some more tests would then be conducted.

They did better back in.... 1911

Why did that weak gun have to be rested every 100 rounds? And oiling after 1000?

Glock 1,000 rounds fired basically non-stop - stopping just long enough to change mags or shooters

Part 1 of video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_JuF23q ... ata_player" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyZxQfIB ... ata_player" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Then of course there's this http://www.theprepared.com/index.php?op ... view&id=90" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Anyone want to volunteer to drop their $1,200 Kimber from an airplane or drag it behind a truck or shoot it with a .45 ACP or soak it in saltwater?

Getting back to the serious part of the thread, I'll keep the Wolf springs in mind, if it should decide to act up again.

steve817 wrote:

7075-T7 wrote:Wolff XP recoil spring for the Kimber Pro's. It'll fix the going into battery issue.

http://www.gunsprings.com/Semi-Auto%20P ... D32/dID413" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It did on mine when I had it.

I think I would be a little miffed if I spent what some spend on Kimber's and had to turn around and buy another spring for it.

I agree, but a few bucks for a premium spring and you're done. To me the end result is worth it.

steve817 wrote:

7075-T7 wrote:Wolff XP recoil spring for the Kimber Pro's. It'll fix the going into battery issue.

http://www.gunsprings.com/Semi-Auto%20P ... D32/dID413" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It did on mine when I had it.

I think I would be a little miffed if I spent what some spend on Kimber's and had to turn around and buy another spring for it.

I don't disagree. I was very miffed that I had to spend more money on an expensive gun.

Kimber puts lower power recoil springs so the majority of people can rack the action in the gunshop, this includes little girly men, and well.. women. If they put a nice 23-24lb spring in it from the factory it would work 99.99% of the time, but some people wouldn't buy the gun because they can't operate it. It's all about the bottom line.

I personally like 22+lb recoil springs in my larger calibers (10mm etc) because I feel it softens recoil and I have no issues racking the slide.

7075-T7 wrote:Kimber puts lower power recoil springs so the majority of people can rack the action in the gunshop, this includes little girly men, and well.. women. If they put a nice 23-24lb spring in it from the factory it would work 99.99% of the time, but some people wouldn't buy the gun because they can't operate it. It's all about the bottom line.

This is very bizarre to me. At the very least they could supply two springs when you buy the gun.

WildBill wrote:

7075-T7 wrote:Kimber puts lower power recoil springs so the majority of people can rack the action in the gunshop, this includes little girly men, and well.. women. If they put a nice 23-24lb spring in it from the factory it would work 99.99% of the time, but some people wouldn't buy the gun because they can't operate it. It's all about the bottom line.

This is very bizarre to me. At the very least they could supply two springs when you buy the gun.

And a decent magazine.

The one that came with mine only holds 7 rounds and can't even be opened up for maintenance.

AndyC wrote:

USA1 wrote:The one that came with mine only holds 7 rounds and can't even be opened up for maintenance.

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=i9vqdLl7vik[/youtube]

Wow!..Thanks Andy!
Sometimes the simplest things are easily overlooked.

AndyC wrote:That technique works to strip just about any fixed-base magazine, too

Well, that solves one issue.
Have any videos showing how to squeeze one more round in there?