Kimber Pro Carry II - The Firearms Forum

eagle45 · 08-20-2005, 03:40 PM

I finally found a firing range that had a Kimber Pro Carry II for rent. It fit my hand well, and I had an overall great impression of the gun.

However, the last round in the magazine failed to chamber on quite a few occasions. Do you think this is a problem related to the magazine or the fact that it was a "range gun"?

I don't necessarily think this problem was due to operator error, since it consistently happened on the last round in the magazine.

Any thoughts?

Marlin · 08-20-2005, 04:26 PM

Did you try another magazine??

Shooter45 · 08-20-2005, 04:57 PM

The problem could be,as Marlin said, a magazine problem or a weak recoil spring. Short barreled 1911 style pistols need to have the recoil spring changed about every 2500 rounds.

eagle45 · 08-20-2005, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Shooter45

The problem could be,as Marlin said, a magazine problem or a weak recoil spring. Short barreled 1911 style pistols need to have the recoil spring changed about every 2500 rounds.

Unfortunately I didn't ask to try another magazine.

To describe the problem more clearly, the last round in the magazine would chamber, but the slide would not return to full battery. It was a few milimeters out of battery, enough to prevent it from firing (and the safety could not be placed into the "on" position).

Now that I think about it, Shooter45, it does sound like a worn out recoil spring.

inplanotx · 08-20-2005, 09:04 PM

Sounds exactly like a weak recoil spring.

dentskweezer · 12-26-2009, 09:21 PM

Try wilson magazines, that's what I use in my Kimbers. I haven't had any problems.

Gunwilltravel · 01-02-2010, 10:14 AM

I bought a Kimber Tactical Custom II and I am having random feed problems also !

Double D · 01-02-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunwilltravel

I bought a Kimber Tactical Custom II and I am having random feed problems also !

Is it new? Have you broken it down and cleaned and lubed it?

rancherodad · 01-05-2010, 08:59 PM

I just brought one home hope it was bad mags cause I also picked up wilson mags

08-20-2005, 03:40 PM	#1
eagle45 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 20	Kimber Pro Carry II I finally found a firing range that had a Kimber Pro Carry II for rent. It fit my hand well, and I had an overall great impression of the gun. However, the last round in the magazine failed to chamber on quite a few occasions. Do you think this is a problem related to the magazine or the fact that it was a "range gun"? I don't necessarily think this problem was due to operator error, since it consistently happened on the last round in the magazine. Any thoughts? -->

08-20-2005, 04:26 PM	#2
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: Kimber Pro Carry II Did you try another magazine?? __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

08-20-2005, 04:57 PM	#3
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,752	Re: Kimber Pro Carry II The problem could be,as Marlin said, a magazine problem or a weak recoil spring. Short barreled 1911 style pistols need to have the recoil spring changed about every 2500 rounds.

08-20-2005, 09:04 PM	#5
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: Kimber Pro Carry II Sounds exactly like a weak recoil spring. __________________

12-26-2009, 09:21 PM	#6
dentskweezer Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Kimber Pro Carry II Try wilson magazines, that's what I use in my Kimbers. I haven't had any problems.

01-02-2010, 10:14 AM	#7
Gunwilltravel Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1	Re: Kimber Pro Carry II I bought a Kimber Tactical Custom II and I am having random feed problems also !

01-05-2010, 08:59 PM	#9
rancherodad Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 24	Re: Kimber Pro Carry II I just brought one home hope it was bad mags cause I also picked up wilson mags