Kimber Custom II Firing Pin "Hiccup"?
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Had the same thing happen that the OP described. Got it running by working the little firing pin block lever. A couple of weeks later, I got a good deal on a custom carry II, so I did some checking around to see what might be the problem/solution.
Here's some good info.
https://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=301653
FWIW,
Paul
Here's some good info.
https://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=301653
FWIW,
Paul
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He couldn't be too afraid of you since he handed you a loaded gun.
(Can't believe I let that one slide by earlier).
Finally got to the range with the clean firing pin channel and new Wolff firing pin spring. Fired a box of my cheap Federal Al ammo without any additional hiccups. But it will take many more boxes before I am fully convinced the problem is solved.
Haha. I guess he differentiates guns from violence. He's 14 and has been taught responsible gun handling going back to the Daisy Red Rider he got for Easter when he was 5. But I don't want to brag too much because kids have a way of making choices they were never taught to make.
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He couldn't be too afraid of you since he handed you a loaded gun.Haha. I guess he differentiates guns from violence. He's 14 and has been taught responsible gun handling going back to the Daisy Red Rider he got for Easter when he was 5. But I don't want to brag too much because kids have a way of making choices they were never taught to make
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Every 1000 rounds or so remove the firing pin stop, firing pin, and spring, and the extractor, and make sure everything is clean. It is very easy to do and this will easily prevent the kind of failure that the OP describes. I do this for all of my 1911s. For the Series 80s (i.e. my Colts) you have to remove the firing pin safety plunger and spring, which is no big deal. But you don't have to do that for the Kimbers.
OP, I can tell you that the Kimber 1911's that I know and have owned that worked like gangbusters, were the ones that have had regular maintenance and armoring. Otherwise, a Glock 21 will work better with less maintenance
If that were my Kimber 1911 with that round-count I'd take it and all of your magazines to a competent, preferably local, gunsmith & have it completely detail stripped & armored, have a thorough reliability tune done to it. Have it test fired & have the sights zeroEd with the ammo you typically use.
After that, your gunsmith is your partner to help you fix any other problems you might have with the gun!
If that were my Kimber 1911 with that round-count I'd take it and all of your magazines to a competent, preferably local, gunsmith & have it completely detail stripped & armored, have a thorough reliability tune done to it. Have it test fired & have the sights zeroEd with the ammo you typically use.
After that, your gunsmith is your partner to help you fix any other problems you might have with the gun!