Kahr owners:Did I read that a MK9 recoil spring has to be relpaced every "x" rounds?
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Billy Bremner
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I have shot the little Kahr MK9 several times, and I find it delightful to shoot...for about 50 rounds.
After 50 or so firings, the little gun seems to take a bite out of my thumb.
However, I would expect that in the event of using the MK9 for personal defense, one would consider the following:
* If you need to shoot more than 50 rounds in a personal defense situation, you are probably already dead and that little thumb bite isn't your biggest concern.
* If you escape any self defense situation with only a very minor flesh wound on your thumb, consider yourself very lucky.
Wm.
After 50 or so firings, the little gun seems to take a bite out of my thumb.
However, I would expect that in the event of using the MK9 for personal defense, one would consider the following:
* If you need to shoot more than 50 rounds in a personal defense situation, you are probably already dead and that little thumb bite isn't your biggest concern.
* If you escape any self defense situation with only a very minor flesh wound on your thumb, consider yourself very lucky.
Wm.
Bullwinkle
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My MK has about 2k through it and the lock up is not as affirmative as I would like so I'm going to be replacing the recoil spring set (probably with Wolff).
So I would say "Yes". The recoil spring should probably be replaced every 3k or sooner. It certianly cannot hurt.
WRT the unpleasantness factor.....I wouldent hesitate to take the MK to a high volume training session. Its bark is no worse than anything else I shoot/carry.
So I would say "Yes". The recoil spring should probably be replaced every 3k or sooner. It certianly cannot hurt.
WRT the unpleasantness factor.....I wouldent hesitate to take the MK to a high volume training session. Its bark is no worse than anything else I shoot/carry.
To each his own...I just figure if I am going to shoot thousands of rounds, I'd rather do it in a full-size gun, or my favorite, a .22 LR. And if I had to shoot a gun 3000 times to be proficient with it, I think I'd pick another gun...or maybe a big stick! Just my opinion-don't wan't to start a squabble.