Recoil Spring Replacement...?
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Your Kimber manual says to replace the Compact and Pro Models Recoil springs every 800 rounds, change the Firing Pin Spring every 5000 rounds and replace the Mainspring every 5000 rounds.
Replace the Ultra Carry recoil springs every 1800 rounds and the firing pin spring and mainspring every 5000 rounds.
Man, don't you hate it when someone reads the manual?
Sorry,
WM
Replace the Ultra Carry recoil springs every 1800 rounds and the firing pin spring and mainspring every 5000 rounds.
Man, don't you hate it when someone reads the manual?
Sorry,
WM
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That would be that small thin booklet type thing thats made out of paper...?Your Kimber manual says to replace the Compact and Pro Models Recoil springs every 800 rounds, change the Firing Pin Spring every 5000 rounds and replace the Mainspring every 5000 rounds.
Replace the Ultra Carry recoil springs every 1800 rounds and the firing pin spring and mainspring every 5000 rounds.
Man, don't you hate it when someone reads the manual?
Sorry,
WM
I've torn my house to pieces trying to find that thing... Hell, I'm still patting myself on my back for not losing that very small bent paper clip looking thingie (tool). :mrgreen:
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Nah. I don't even OWN my gun yet. I downloaded the manual from the Kimber website. It stays nice and safe in my hard drive.That would be that small thin booklet type thing thats made out of paper...?
I've torn my house to pieces trying to find that thing... Hell, I'm still patting myself on my back for not losing that very small bent paper clip looking thingie (tool). :mrgreen:
http://www.kimberamerica.com/downloads/Manuals/Compact.pdf
Shame I can't just download the gun.
WM
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I have well ove 5000 thru my combat commander and about 3000 thru my eclipse utra.Im with baldy , when it gives me any trouble Ill change it out.That being said I do have an extra spring for the colt and a complete recoil assy. for the kimber in the range box............
I change mainspring, recoil and FP spring every 3k, regardless of whether their still functioning. But, I also carry my 1911's and would hate to have an FTF when I most need the piece working! The springs are so cheap, I say why not regularly change 'em. You'll save the unnecessary battering on your frame.
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I've changed my recoil spring twice now. The first time with a spring from Kimber. Recently, I found I could not buy just the recoil spring, but had to by a package of three, so I went to Wolff.
It doesn't make sense to package springs that you replace after 3,000 rounds with springs that you replace every 800 rounds. Even though I cheat on those, and get about 1200 rounds out of the springs, I'll end up with a lot of extras.
I've replaced the Kimber spring with my new Wolff spring, but not shot the gun yet.
Other than a little stiffer racking the slide what can I expect? Any have any reliability problems after putting a stronger spring in their Kimbers?
Thanks,
WM
It doesn't make sense to package springs that you replace after 3,000 rounds with springs that you replace every 800 rounds. Even though I cheat on those, and get about 1200 rounds out of the springs, I'll end up with a lot of extras.
I've replaced the Kimber spring with my new Wolff spring, but not shot the gun yet.
Other than a little stiffer racking the slide what can I expect? Any have any reliability problems after putting a stronger spring in their Kimbers?
Thanks,
WM
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Kimber Ultra Carry Recoil Spring Replacement
My question is this: How do you disassemble the guide rod to replace the smaller of the two springs? I can't find this info anywhere, and I don't see an obvious way to do this. Purchasing the entire assembly from Kimber is kinda pricey, and Wolff sells the springs as a set at a much more reasonable price, so I would prefer this option. Thanks in advance for any help on this.
My question is this: How do you disassemble the guide rod to replace the smaller of the two springs? I can't find this info anywhere, and I don't see an obvious way to do this. Purchasing the entire assembly from Kimber is kinda pricey, and Wolff sells the springs as a set at a much more reasonable price, so I would prefer this option. Thanks in advance for any help on this.
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