A Little Disappointed - The Firearms Forum

Brass Tacks · 02-05-2012, 06:49 PM

Santa brought the wife a new Ruger P95. I figured this would be a good time to pick up a new pistol. I've always wanted a Kimber so when I saw the Compact Stainless in the case I laid down almost 3 times the amount of the Ruger. At the range the Ruger is going through magazine after magazine without a hitch where I'm having FTRBs and slide locking at the rear with rounds left in mag. I ran 400 rounds thru it without improvement. I noticed when cleaning that there was a trace of copper on the inside of the slide release. I installed a Wolff Improved XP Recoil Spring and removed about .020" of material where the copper was. 100 rounds fired today and not a hiccup.

I read of others having 0 troubles while others plagued with function problems. A 4 figured pistol should have this stuff eliminated.

LDBennett · 02-09-2012, 06:58 AM

The point was the RUGER worked perfect and the three times more expensive KIMBER missed an inspection at the factory and was having problems that Brass Tacks fixed himself.

Some times you don't get what you paid for but instead end up paying for a name.

LDBennett

Brass Tacks · 02-13-2012, 06:22 PM

update

I installed a Wolff XP recoil spring and removed some material from the inside of the slide release, gone thru 300 rounds and nary a hiccup. this is the way it should be

norahc · 02-13-2012, 07:03 PM

Good to hear.

graehaven · 02-13-2012, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brass Tacks

update

I installed a Wolff XP recoil spring and removed some material from the inside of the slide release, gone thru 300 rounds and nary a hiccup. this is the way it should be

Good, now you need to call them and tell them what horrible QC they have.

JLA · 02-13-2012, 07:21 PM

eh, pee on kimber.. They are only popular because of LAPD SWAT.

H-D · 02-13-2012, 07:24 PM

A friend of mine has a kimber desert warrior it runs almost as good as my taurus

JLA · 02-13-2012, 07:29 PM

I find the same thing HD. I too have a taurus. course its a mut now cause im a smith that likes to tinker. but the point is itll shoot with anything and it cost half what most of the others did.

Brass Tacks · 02-13-2012, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLA

eh, pee on kimber.. They are only popular because of LAPD SWAT.

terminator · 02-13-2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by H-D

A friend of mine has a kimber desert warrior it runs almost as good as my taurus

Almost!

Boogieman · 02-13-2012, 11:18 PM

If it is not a Colt It's Just a copy.

graehaven · 02-14-2012, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Boogieman

If it is not a Colt It's Just a copy.

And thank God for copies, because Colt is overpriced, ridiculously so.

Inthewind1976 · 02-15-2012, 04:33 AM

Colt IS overpriced, and they have that stupid Series 80 "safety" that is not only unnecessary, but can cause failures to fire. Kimber, too, is seriously overpriced. Its too bad that on top of the sky high price, paying that much does NOT guarantee that the thing will run like it is supposed to.

Hawg · 02-15-2012, 04:45 AM

Kimber has been getting a bad rep lately, Colt has had one for some time. My RIA hasn't missed a beat yet. She might not be the prettiest girl at the dance but she'll rock your world all night long.

Boogieman · 02-15-2012, 06:58 PM

I've had my OM Colt abt. 25 years the safety has never been a problem just make sure it's assembled right & don't adjust the trigger over travel stop to tight if it has an after market trigger. People trying to lighten the pull causes most of the trouble

02-05-2012, 06:49 PM	#1
Brass Tacks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 553	A Little Disappointed Santa brought the wife a new Ruger P95. I figured this would be a good time to pick up a new pistol. I've always wanted a Kimber so when I saw the Compact Stainless in the case I laid down almost 3 times the amount of the Ruger. At the range the Ruger is going through magazine after magazine without a hitch where I'm having FTRBs and slide locking at the rear with rounds left in mag. I ran 400 rounds thru it without improvement. I noticed when cleaning that there was a trace of copper on the inside of the slide release. I installed a Wolff Improved XP Recoil Spring and removed about .020" of material where the copper was. 100 rounds fired today and not a hiccup. I read of others having 0 troubles while others plagued with function problems. A 4 figured pistol should have this stuff eliminated. __________________ The Second Amendment, America's Original Homeland Security I don't know how I got over the hill without ever getting to the top. -->

02-09-2012, 06:58 AM	#2
LDBennett Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 5,710	Re: A Little Disappointed The point was the RUGER worked perfect and the three times more expensive KIMBER missed an inspection at the factory and was having problems that Brass Tacks fixed himself. Some times you don't get what you paid for but instead end up paying for a name. LDBennett

02-13-2012, 06:22 PM	#3
Brass Tacks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 553	Re: A Little Disappointed update I installed a Wolff XP recoil spring and removed some material from the inside of the slide release, gone thru 300 rounds and nary a hiccup. this is the way it should be __________________ The Second Amendment, America's Original Homeland Security I don't know how I got over the hill without ever getting to the top.

02-13-2012, 07:21 PM	#6
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: A Little Disappointed eh, pee on kimber.. They are only popular because of LAPD SWAT. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-13-2012, 07:24 PM	#7
H-D Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,334	Re: A Little Disappointed A friend of mine has a kimber desert warrior it runs almost as good as my taurus __________________ And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Revelation 19:11

02-13-2012, 07:29 PM	#8
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: A Little Disappointed I find the same thing HD. I too have a taurus. course its a mut now cause im a smith that likes to tinker. but the point is itll shoot with anything and it cost half what most of the others did. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-13-2012, 11:18 PM	#11
Boogieman Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 28	Re: A Little Disappointed If it is not a Colt It's Just a copy.

02-15-2012, 04:33 AM	#13
Inthewind1976 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 533	Re: A Little Disappointed Colt IS overpriced, and they have that stupid Series 80 "safety" that is not only unnecessary, but can cause failures to fire. Kimber, too, is seriously overpriced. Its too bad that on top of the sky high price, paying that much does NOT guarantee that the thing will run like it is supposed to.

02-15-2012, 04:45 AM	#14
Hawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,554	Re: A Little Disappointed Kimber has been getting a bad rep lately, Colt has had one for some time. My RIA hasn't missed a beat yet. She might not be the prettiest girl at the dance but she'll rock your world all night long.

02-15-2012, 06:58 PM	#15
Boogieman Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 28	Re: A Little Disappointed I've had my OM Colt abt. 25 years the safety has never been a problem just make sure it's assembled right & don't adjust the trigger over travel stop to tight if it has an after market trigger. People trying to lighten the pull causes most of the trouble