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problem solved edited first post :)

not my finger, at the range today a guy next to me noticed that the slide lock keep jumping up. RA request sent, gonna send it in asap :/

Cosmo 9 wrote:Give this a try. remove the slide from the frame, reinsert the slide release. Now insert an empty mag and you can see the part of the slide release that hits the mag follower. Now insert a mag with a round or two in it and see if that part hits the side of the bullit rather than clearing it and catching the follower. I'd still let Kahr take care of it but atleast you'll know they're doing what needs to be done and you will know how these parts funtion in the future.

ps. it was the XD's I read this about not Kahrs.

Good info! thanks i checked it out and it does clear. I think i might be just holding the damn gun wrong like Excaliber mentioned I noticed that if i just have the slightest pressure on the slide lock with my thumb it'll cause the slide to lock.

i completely disassymbled the gun and mag yesterday, same problem. I shot a few rounds with just one hand (only to test my arm strength at the range and it still locked. I do believe it is either a mag problem or the slide lock is malfunctioning somehow.

when i load the mag, i chamber the first found with the slide lock. when i pull the slide back and it ejects the round it should slide back forward and chamber the next round right? and not get stuck again?

yea the cw only has one mag, im gonna buy another soon for extra anyway. I didn't clean it yet cause it wasn't fired from new except when i just brought it to the range. There is a 200 round break in but i don't think it's supposed to have this happen, it's ridiculous.

i'm not sure what a follower is i'm a newb with the terminology :/

Edit: Problem solved. The slide lock spring was bent into the slide and not hitting the protrusion on the slide lock. Kahr is sending a new spring. I bent the one i have in now and it works great Thanks for all the help guys hope this can save someone else some headache :)



Hey guys,

Anyone else having a problem with thier Kahr CW40 where the slide lock will stay open after just about every shot? I shot @90 rounds today (fired for the first time after 11/23/09 purchase new) I have the reciept from gun show purchase through a retailer at a gun show. I just registered the gun at khar.com, and will call tommorrow to see if I can send the gun in.

Brand new gun purchased for self defense and can only shoot one shot then have to press the release to get it to chamber the next round. I did have about 3 shots that chambered themselves but for the most part had to press the release. I had to pull the slide back a few times too. Pretty damn aggrivating at the range today

Any suggestions?