I promised myself I wouldn't post anymore more threads about my malfunctioning Kimber, but I am really wondering about one of the "repairs" they did.
One of the problems was that the slide wouldn't stay back on an empty magazine. Well, when I got my pistol back from Kimber I noticed they took a flexible shaft or Dremmel (spelling?) tool and ground the inside of the slide away on both sides just behind the round part that houses the recoil spring plug. They ground back about 1/8 inch on each side removing the "grooves" that the frame rails ride in. I don't know if I got the terminology right, but I think the description should give you an idea of what was done.
Anyhow, it looks like hell, but of course is only visible when the slide is removed. Tell me, why would Kimber do this? Is this a normal type of "fix". Maybe one of you gunsmiths can help me out here.
One of the problems was that the slide wouldn't stay back on an empty magazine. Well, when I got my pistol back from Kimber I noticed they took a flexible shaft or Dremmel (spelling?) tool and ground the inside of the slide away on both sides just behind the round part that houses the recoil spring plug. They ground back about 1/8 inch on each side removing the "grooves" that the frame rails ride in. I don't know if I got the terminology right, but I think the description should give you an idea of what was done.
Anyhow, it looks like hell, but of course is only visible when the slide is removed. Tell me, why would Kimber do this? Is this a normal type of "fix". Maybe one of you gunsmiths can help me out here.