MK series Operating Instructions -...

Operating Instructionsfor Kahr MK Series

Warning!Read and fully understand this manual

before removing this firearm from its package.This firearm, like many revolvers and autoloading pistols, is designed without any external manual safety or internal magazine disconnect.

THIS PISTOL WILL FIRE IF THE TRIGGER IS PULLED! It should be considered loaded and ready to fire until the magazine

has been removed and the chamber has been checked to verify that the firearm is unloaded.

Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, orhandling ammunition may result in exposure to lead or other substances known to

the State of California to cause birth defects, reproductive harm, and other seri-ous physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash hands thorough-

ly after exposure.Be sure to read and fully understand all

“Important Safety Instructions” shown in red type.

MK9, 9mmMK40, .40 S&WPistols

Caution:Law enforcement, military personnel andcertain individuals may choose, for selfdefense purposes, to disregard or over-ride several of the following safetyinstructions. To assure safety underthese special situations, proper initialcombat oriented training with periodical-ly scheduled retraining, which stressessafe tactical procedures, is strongly rec-ommended.

Caution:Failure to observe safety instructions inthis manual can result in property dam-age, personal injury or death.

Caution:Prior to loading and firing, carefully readand understand this instruction manual.It gives basic advice on the proper han-dling and functioning of the KAHR Pistol.

General InstructionsAlways assume that the KAHR Pistol orany other firearm is loaded and capableof being discharged until you, the han-dler, have personally verified the fact.Until the magazine is removed and youhave inspected the chamber and com-pleted the unloading procedure as pre-sented on page 9, the firearm must beconsidered loaded and capable of beingfired. Never transport a loaded firearm.

To reduce the possibility of an uninten-tional discharge, do not place your fin-ger on the trigger until the firearm ispointed at the target and you intend tofire. When handling, carrying or holster-ing the pistol be sure that the triggercannot be snagged by a foreign object.This can discharge the pistol.

If you don’t want the firearm to fire, keepyour finger off the trigger.

When firing with a two hand grip, keepthe thumb of the weak hand on the weakhand side of the firearm, never behindthe slide.

Before using the KAHR Pistol, completelyread and fully understand the operatinginstructions and safety information inthis manual. If you have difficulty under-standing anything in this manual, callKahr Technical Support at (508) 791-3919or seek qualified instruction in the safeuse of the KAHR Pistol and other hand-guns.

Contents PageGeneral Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Primary Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Standard Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Parts Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Parts Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5How The Kahr Pistol Functions. . . . . . . . 6Safety Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Sights & Sight Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 7Loading & Firing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Unloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Dismantling & Reassembly . . . . . . . . . 10Magazine Disassembly, Maintenance & Reassembly . . . . . . . . 12Checking Safety Devices . . . . . . . . . . . 13Cleaning & Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Notes on Reliability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Warranty & Liability Exclusions . . . . . . 15Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Shipping Firearms For Service. . . . . . . 16Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-19Warranty Statement. . . . . . . . Back Cover

The Kahr Pistol is covered by U.S. Patents: #5,359,799; #5,412,894; #5,415,075; #5,502,914; #5,678,340

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Important Safety Information

Caution:Your safety and the safety of your familyand others depends on your safe andmature adoption, development and con-sistent employment of SAFE FIREARMSHANDLING PRACTICES.If you are unfa-miliar with firearms, seek further advicethrough safe handling courses run byyour local gun clubs, approved instructor,or similar qualified organizations.

Warning:It is possible that a live round may remainin the chamber when the magazine hasbeen removed or inserted. Any round inthe chamber will discharge upon pullingthe trigger regardless of whether the mag-azine is inserted or removed. Therefore,never leave the pistol unattended, even ifthe magazine is removed and exerciseextreme caution after removing the maga-zine.

Any firearm, including the KAHR Pistol, isa dangerous device. All firearms must besafely stored to prevent access by unau-thorized persons, especially children.

Always store ammunition separatelyfrom firearms.

This manual is applicable only to theKAHR Pistol with which it was included.All instructions, warnings and precau-tions are not applicable to any othermake or model.

For all sales contracts with KAHR, theplace of jurisdiction shall be Delaware,and Delaware State Law shall be applic-able.

General DescriptionThe KAHR Pistol, with its all-steel design,incorporates the key features mostdesired in a personal defensive hand-gun:

• Low overall weight • Extremely compact size• Outstanding quality of

materials and workmanship

The KAHR Pistol is a mechanically-locked, recoil operated pistol with a pas-sive striker block and a trigger-cocking(D/A Only) action.

Each round is automatically loaded untilthe magazine is empty. The slide is thenheld open by the slide release lever.

Primary FeaturesThe KAHR Pistol trigger system allowsthe shooter to quickly bring the pistol intoaction by eliminating the need to operateany manual safeties. Once the target hasbeen selected and identified, simplypulling the trigger fires the pistol.

The striker is automatically held underpartial tension after each round and isfully secured by a passive striker blockuntil the trigger is fully depressed.

The slide release lever and the maga-zine catch are easily operated with theshooting hand.

The KAHR Pistol frame is uniquelydesigned to position the shooting handas close to the center line of the bore aspossible. This provides the benefit ofgreater control and a perceived reduc-tion in recoil.

The all-steel construction and sophisti-cated computerized manufacturing tech-nology employed in the construction ofthe KAHR Pistol assure superior qualityand reliability.

Technical specifications may be alteredwithout notice.

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You must personally verify that the cham-ber is empty before field-stripping thefirearm for cleaning or any other reason.Never place your finger on or near the trig-ger when operating the slide.

Warning:If the KAHR Pistol or any other firearm iscarelessly or improperly handled, the usercould cause an unintentional dischargewhich could result in death, serious injury,and/or property damage.

Caution:This KAHR product is classified by theBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms asa firearm or dangerous weapon. It istherefore, potentially lethal!

Read this entire instruction manual care-fully. It is essential to follow the safetyinstructions for your safety and the safetyof others.

Operation: Locked breech, modified “Browning-type” recoillugSafety Systems: Trigger cocking (DA) only, passive striker block.No magazine disconnect or external manualsafeties Ammunition: 9mm (9x19 Para) / .40 S&WTrigger Weight:7 - 9 poundsSights: Drift-adjustable, white bar-dot combat sights.Tritium night sights optionalLength O/A: 5.5” Barrel : 3.0”, 1-10 RH twist, polygonal rifling / 9mm3.0”, 1-16 RH twist, polygonal rifling / .40 S&WHeight: 4.0“Weight – Unloaded: Pistol: 22.0 oz.; Magazine 1.9 oz. / 9mmPistol: 23.0 oz.; Magazine 1.9 oz. / .40 S&WMagazine Capacity: 6-Rd with flush mag., 7-Rd with extended mag. / 9mm5-Rd with flush mag., 6-Rd with extended mag. / .40 S&W

Grips: Wraparound, textured nylonMaterial: Stainless steelFinish: Matte stainless steel

Key & Part Name Part #1. Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M0012. Barrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M0023. Slide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M0034. Slide Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M0045. Recoil Spring Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M0056. Striker Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M0067. Striker Block Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M0078. Trigger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M0089. Trigger Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M009

10. Trigger Spacer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M01011. Trigger Pivot Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M01112. Trigger Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M01213. Trigger Bar Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M01314. Cocking Cam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M01415. Cocking Cam Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M01516. Magazine Catch Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M01617. Magazine Catch Spring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M01718. Magazine Catch Lock Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . M01819. Striker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M01920. Striker Spacer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M02021. Striker Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M02122. Striker Spring Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M02223. Extractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M02324. Extractor Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M02425. Extractor Pin - Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M02526. Extractor Pin - Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M02627. Slide Release Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M02728. Slide Release Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M02829. Slide Release Spring Screw . . . . . . . . . . . M02930. Unibody Ejector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M03031. Cocking Cam Pivot Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M03132. Rear Sight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M03233. Front Sight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M03334. Magazine Tube (6-round). . . . . . . . . . . . . . M03435. Magazine Spring (6-round) . . . . . . . . . . . . M03536. Magazine Base Lock (6-round) . . . . . . . . . M03637. Magazine Base (6-round) . . . . . . . . . . . . . M03738. Magazine Follower (6-round). . . . . . . . . . . M03839. Magazine Tube (7-round). . . . . . . . . . . . . . M03940. Magazine Spring (7-round) . . . . . . . . . . . . M04041. Magazine Base Lock (7-round) . . . . . . . . . M04142. Magazine Base (7-round) . . . . . . . . . . . . . M04243. Magazine Follower (7-round). . . . . . . . . . . M04344. Grip Screw (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M04445. Grips – Nylon (left & right) . . . . . . . . . . . . . M045

Parts ListTechnical Data

• Protective Polymer Case, Trigger Lock• 2 Magazines: one flush baseplate

& one grip extension baseplate

Standard Equipment

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Warning:The KAHR Pistol has several design fea-tures and internal mechanical safetiesdesigned to prevent unintentional dis-charges in the event that the pistol isdropped or receives a severe blow.

Like any mechanical device, when sub-jected to extreme forces not normallyencountered in sporting, law enforce-ment, or military use, a part

failure can occur. Therefore, extra careand strict adherence to the safety instruc-tions and other instructions contained inthis manual is mandatory to minimize therisk of accidents.

Caution:The proper and safe function of theKAHR Pistol cannot be assured if anyparts have been altered or modified.

Micro-Compact Autoloading Pistol

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KAHR MK SERIES

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Warning:The KAHR Pistol has no external, manu-al safety lever and no grip safety. It isfired like a double-action revolver bypressing the trigger. Always keep thefirearm unloaded until you are ready toshoot. When the firearm is loaded donot touch the trigger unless you intendto fire!

Warning:If the KAHR Pistol appears to be operat-ing improperly for any reason, dangerof an unintentional discharge exists.The firearm must be immediatelyunloaded and not used until it isrepaired. Make sure that the pistol isproperly repaired and checked byKAHR ARMS or an authorized gunsmithbefore using it again.

How the Kahr Pistol FunctionsFOR TESTING FUNCTION, ALWAYS USEAN UNLOADED PISTOL WITH ANEMPTY CHAMBER AND WITHOUT THEMAGAZINE INSERTED.(described immediately below)

1. Without placing finger on the Trigger,remove the Magazine. Make sure thatthere is no round in the chamber bypulling the Slide fully to the rear andcarefully checking that the chamber isempty. The pistol is now unloaded withthe Magazine out.

2. Keeping finger off the Trigger, cock thepistol by pulling the Slide fully to itsrearmost position and letting it run for-ward. The pistol is now partially cocked,i.e. the Striker Spring is partially ten-sioned. The Trigger is fully forward.

The following describes the functioning ofthe KAHR Pistol when it is loaded andfires:

As the Trigger is pulled (pressed to therear), the internal passive Striker Block isreleased, i.e. a protrusion on theCocking Cam lifts the Striker Block sothat it no longer blocks the Striker frommoving forward past the breech face tofire a chambered round. Simultaneouslywith this action, the Cocking Cam pullsthe Striker back from half-cock to a fullycocked position under full spring tension.Completing the rearward pull of the

Trigger allows the Cocking Cam torelease the Striker. With the Striker Blocklifted, the Striker is free to move fully for-ward to contact and fire the cartridge.

The recoil impulse of the fired cartridgemoves the Barrel and Slide backwards.After approximately 1/2 inch of movement to the rear, the camming action of the recoil lug ofthe Barrel and the pin on the SlideRelease Lever in the Frame pulls the rearof the Barrel down to unlock it from theSlide. Unlocked, the Slide continuesfully to the rear of its travel. During thisrearward travel, the cartridge is pulledout of the chamber by the Extractor andis then thrown out to the right by theEjector.

A ramp in the Slide rails disengages theTrigger Bar from the Cocking Cam. Thisallows the Cocking Cam to reset itselfand reactivates the Striker Block.

The Recoil Spring begins to move theSlide forward toward its original lockedposition.

As the Slide moves forward: 1. a loaded round is pushed out of themagazine into the chamber; 2. the Striker is caught and put underpartial tension by the Cocking Cam, and 3.the Barrel is pushed forward andupward, locking it with the Slide.

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Safety Rules:1. Always handle any firearm as if itwere loaded to avoid unintended dis-charges.

2. Never point any firearm at anythingyou do not intend to shoot.

3. Never take anyone’s word that anyfirearm is unloaded. Check for yourself,with fingers off the trigger, and thefirearm pointed in a safe direction.

4. Always be sure barrel and action areclear of obstructions. First remove themagazine and unload the pistol, thenclear obstructions immediately so thatthe firearm will function correctly andsafely.

5. Never squeeze the trigger or put yourfinger in the trigger guard until you areaiming at the target you intend to shoot.

CAUTION: THE PISTOL WILL NOW FIREIF THE TRIGGER IS PULLED.

After the last round has been fired andejected, the Slide is held open by theSlide Release Lever.

NOTE REGARDING SLIDE RELEASEOPERATION: When the Slide is heldopen on an empty Magazine, the SlideRelease Lever is very hard to depress.This warns the shooter that theMagazine is empty.

To easily release the Slide, either removethe empty Magazine or replace it with aloaded Magazine. Depressing the SlideRelease Lever will then be much easier.

Safety DevicesThe KAHR Pistol has no conventional,externally-located safety lever.Therefore, the Trigger should only betouched when you intend to dischargethe pistol.

STRIKER BLOCK: In the pre-tensioned position, a spring-loaded Striker Block projects into arecess in the Striker, preventing it frommoving forward. The Striker Block isonly released when the Trigger is fully tothe rear.

SAFETY FUNCTION OF THE COCKINGCAM DESIGN AND POSITION:The forward movement of the Striker isblocked by the Cocking Cam. Due to thedesign and positioning of the CockingCam, there is no way for the Striker tomove forward past the Cocking Camunder normal use unless the Trigger ispulled.

Sights & Sight AdjustmentThese consist of a Rear Sight which hasa white bar insert under the sightingnotch and a Front Sight which has awhite dot insert.

Windage adjustments are normallymade with the Rear Sight Only.

Both the Front and Rear Sights are heldin place by the tight fit of the Sight to thedovetail. Windage (side to side) adjust-ments are made by pressing the RearSight in the direction that you want thebullet placement to move. For example, ifthe pistol groups to the left of your aim-ing point, move the Rear Sight to theright. This will move the bullet placementto the right.

Note: Sight adjustments should be madewith a sight adjustment tool that isdesigned to move the Sight without dam-aging the Slide, dovetail cut or the Sightitself. When pressing the Sights to makean adjustment, use a non-marring mater-ial against the Sight and the Slide toavoid damage.

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6. Never store a loaded firearm. Unloadthe KAHR Pistol as described on page 9.After verifying that the firearm is emptyand magazine out, point the firearm in asafe direction and pull the trigger. Storethe KAHR Pistol in this condition only.

7. Never shoot at a hard surface, such asa rock, or a liquid surface, such as water.A bullet may ricochet and travel in anydirection to strike you or an object thatyou cannot see.

8. Always be sure your backstop is ade-quate to stop and contain bullets beforeshooting so that you do not hit anythingoutside the range area.

Loading & FiringWHEN LOADING THE KAHR PISTOL,ALWAYS BE SURE THAT THE PISTOL ISPOINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION ANDTHAT THE TRIGGER FINGER IS OUT-SIDE OF THE TRIGGER GUARD ANDWELL AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER.

USE ONLY AMMUNITION OF THE PROPER CALIBER AS SPECIFIED ON THE FIREARM.

The Magazine is filled by pushing indi-vidual rounds, base first, into the front ofthe Magazine. First press the rounddown to overcome the pressure of theMagazine Spring, then push the partiallyinserted round fully to the rear.

Note: be sure that all rounds are pressedfully to the back of the Magazine.

Insert the Magazine into the magazinewell at the base of the Grip until theMagazine Catch engages fully.

Pull the Slide fully to the rear and allowit to spring forward into the locked posi-tion. Do not impede the forward travel ofthe Slide or attempt to ease the Slide for-ward. The full spring tension of theRecoil Spring is required to assure prop-er feeding of the round from theMagazine.

The trigger finger must remain outsidethe trigger guard until the target has

been identified and youintend to shoot.

Note: Do not load an individual round into thechamber and then close theSlide. This can damage theExtractor. Only chamberrounds from the Magazineas described above.

The KAHR Pistol is nowready to fire.

IF YOU PULL THE TRIGGER,THE PISTOL WILL FIRE.

After the last round hasbeen fired, the Slide willremain open.Photo 1

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9. Always be sure of your target and thearea behind it before you shoot. A bulletcan travel through or past your target upto 1 mile. If in doubt, do not shoot.

10. Always put a responsible and compe-tent person in charge to maintain safetyand discipline when a group is firing ona range to reduce the likelihood of acci-dents.

11. Always carry a firearm empty andopen while at a public, or private range,until you are ready to fire. Keep it point-ed towards the backstop during loading,firing, and unloading.

12. Never leave a firearm unattended.Anyone, especially a child, may fire it.

Remove the empty Magazine by pushingthe Magazine Catch on the front of theleft Grip (see photo #1) and pulling theMagazine from the magazine well. Inserta full Magazine and then push the SlideRelease Lever downward, The KAHRPistol is again ready to fire.

UnloadingWHEN UNLOADING THE KAHR PISTOL,ALWAYS BE SURE THAT THE PISTOL ISPOINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION ANDTHAT THE TRIGGER FINGER IS OUT-SIDE OF THE TRIGGER GUARD ANDWELL AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER.

Remove the Magazine by depressing theMagazine Catch on the front of the leftGrip (see photo #1) and pulling theMagazine from the magazine well. Pullthe Slide fully to the rear (see photo #2)to eject the round which may be in thechamber. Visually check to ensure thatno round remains in the chamber.

Allow the Slide to spring forward byreleasing it.

After making absolutely sure that theMagazine is removed and the chamberis empty, point the pistol in a safe direc-tion and pull the Trigger to release ten-sion on the Striker.

CAUTION:ALWAYS UNLOAD YOURKAHR PISTOL IMMEDIATELYAFTER USE AND PRIOR TOCLEANING AND STORAGETO MINIMIZE THE RISK OFUNINTENTIONAL DIS-CHARGE.

Break-In PeriodThe KAHR Pistol must runthrough an initial break-inperiod before achieving fullyreliable feeding and func-tioning. The pistol shouldnot be considered fully reli-able until after it has fired200 rounds.Photo 2

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13. Never use a firearm that fails to func-tion properly and never force a jammedaction, as the jammed round may dis-charge.

14. Always transport the KAHR Pistolunloaded with the trigger untensioned(See page 9) in a locked case.

15. Failure to fire:Keep the firearm pointed toward the tar-get and wait 30 seconds after it fails tofire. If a hangfire (slow ignition) hasoccurred, the round should fire within 30seconds. If it does not fire, remove themagazine, eject the round and check foran obstruction. Then, examine theprimer. If the firing pin indent on theprimer is light or nonexistent, have thefirearm examined by a competent gun-

Dismantling & ReassemblyBEFORE DISMANTLING OR CLEANINGTHE KAHR PISTOL, BE ABSOLUTELYSURE THE PISTOL IS UNLOADED(Follow the unloading instructions onpage 9).

For normal cleaning, the KAHR Pistolshould only be dismantled into its maincomponents:

• Slide • Barrel • Recoil Spring Assembly • Frame • Magazine

DO NOT DISMANTLE THE PISTOL FUR-THER THAN THE MAIN COMPONENTSDESCRIBED ABOVE (except Magazine),To do so may create an unsafe conditionand affect the pistol’s Warranty.

For maintaining and cleaning the KAHRPistol, use only high quality, commercial-ly available cleaning equipment, sol-vents and lubricants.

DismantlingThe KAHR Pistol is disman-tled to its main componentsin the following steps:

1. Remove the Magazineand visually check to besure that the chamber isempty by pulling back theSlide. (see photo #1 and#2)

2. Draw the Slide back about 1⁄2 inch sothat the small witness marks on the Slideand Frame align (see circled area in photo#3) and internal projection on the SlideRelease Lever can be seen through therear semi-circular relief cut in side of theSlide (see photo #3).

3. Push the pin of the Slide Release Leverout of the pistol from right to left. (Use alight, non-marring hammer or plasticscrewdriver handle if necessary).

4. Ease the Slide forward under RecoilSpring tension.

5. With the Slide Release Lever removed,pull the Trigger to release the Striker,then relax pressure on the Trigger andpush the Slide forward off of the Frame.

6. Removal of the Barrel (see photos #4& #5) is carried out as follows:Push the rear of the Recoil SpringAssembly slightly forward with the thumband lift it clear of the recoil lug.

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smith. If the firing pin indent on theprimer appears normal (like similar pre-viously fired rounds) the ammunitionmay be at fault. Segregate any misfiredrounds from other live ammunition andempty cases, and continue firing.

Note: Dispose of misfired rounds inaccordance with ammunition manufacturer’s instructions.

16. Never discharge a firearm near ananimal unless it is trained to accept thenoise. A startled animal could injureitself or cause an accident.

17. Never walk, climb, follow a compan-ion or hunt with your pistol in your handand ready to fire (in battery).

CAUTION: PROTECT EYES WHENREMOVING THE RECOIL SPRINGASSEMBLY. THE ASSEMBLY MAY BEUNDER TENSION AND MAY POP OUTOF POSITION AND CAUSE INJURY!

7. Carefully remove the Recoil SpringAssembly (see photo #4).

NOTE: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISMAN-TLE THE RECOIL SPRING ASSEMBLY.THIS IS A FACTORY ASSEMBLED COM-PONENT. THE ASSEMBLY IS UNDERTENSION AND MAY POP OUT OF POSI-TION AND CAUSE INJURY!

8. Grasp the recoil lug of the Barrel andpush it slightly forward, then lift andpull it rearward out of the Slide (seephoto #5).

ReassemblyFirst, assemble the Slide componentsreversing the order in which they weredismantled. Then, before installing theSlide onto the Frame, do the following:

Make sure that the Recoil SpringAssembly is parallel to the Slide railsand not off to one side. Note: Be surethat the large flat disc at the rear of theRecoil Spring Assembly is positioned inthe circular cut in the front of the Barrel’srecoil lug.

Next, without depressing the Trigger,move the assembled Slide just farenough onto the Frame to partially insertthe pin of the Slide Release Lever

through both the Frame and the slot inthe Barrel’s recoil lug. Note: Carefully press down on the frontof the Ejector as the Slide Back passesover it to avoid interference as the Slidemoves onto the Frame. Then, pull theSlide rearward to line up the small wit-ness marks on the Slide and Frame (seecircled area in photo #3). Finally, pushthe Slide Release Lever in until it clicksinto position. If problems occur duringassembly, remove the Slide and recheckthe instructions above. If the Slide will not go smoothly onto theFrame, do not force it as this could causedamage and may void the Warranty.

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CAUTION! THE MAGAZINE SPRING ISUNDER PRESSURE. Be sure to containthe Spring when withdrawing the pin toprevent damage and/or injury.

Remove the Magazine Spring andMagazine Follower (E) through the bot-tom of the Magazine Tube.

The Magazine is now completely disas-sembled (see photo #7). Clean all partsthoroughly with solvent. Wipe all partslightly with lubricant-moistened clothbefore reassembly.

CAUTION! DO NOT OVER LUBRICATE.Lubricant can penetrate the primer ofammunition and render it inoperativecausing a failure to fire.

Inspect the Magazine Base andMagazine Base Lock for cracks. Inspectthe Magazine Tube for cracks or voids inthe seam weld area. Inspect MagazineFollower for chips and cracks. Check the

18. When preparing to fire, be sure thatthe area behind the slide is free ofobstructions (watch your thumb) as theslide will move back sharply upon firing.

19. Never drink alcoholic beverages ortake drugs before or during shooting asyour vision and judgment can be serious-ly impaired, making your gun handlingunsafe.

20. Always seek a doctor’s advice if youare taking medication to be sure you arefit to shoot and handle a firearm safely.

21. Always wear ear protection whenshooting, especially on a range. Withoutear protection, the noise of firing canlead to cumulative long-term and perma-nent hearing loss.

Magazine Disassembly,Maintenance & ReassemblyDisassemblyEnsure that the Magazine is unloaded.Insert a 1/8” or smaller pin (or length ofstiff wire, etc.) through the bottom sightholes in the Magazine Tube (A), betweencoils of the Magazine Spring (D). This willcontain most of the spring tension duringdisassembly. Using a small punch (orball-point pen or similar expedient),depress the locking stud of theMagazine Base Lock (B) through thehole in the bottom of the Magazine Base(C) (see photo #6).

Push the Magazine Base forward off theMagazine Tube. The pin previously insert-ed in the bottom sight holes of theMagazine Tube now contains theMagazine Spring under some compres-sion. Point the bottom of the MagazineTube in a safe direction, contain theSpring’s free end protruding from the bot-tom with your thumb, and carefully with-draw the pin from the Magazine sightholes.

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22. Always wear protective shootingglasses for eye protection. Do not holdan autoloading pistol near your eye orface as the slide will move back sharplyupon firing.

23. Always make sure that any firearm isunloaded before cleaning, storing ortransporting. When handing the KAHRPistol to another person, be sure that theslide is locked open with the magazineremoved.

24. Always keep clear and keep othersclear of the ejection port, as spent car-tridges are ejected with enough force tocause injury.

25. Never place fingers in the ejectionport; they could be injured by the slidemoving forward unintentionally.

26. Never place fingers on a hot slide or barrel during or after firing, as theycould be burned by the hot metal.

With the Slide removed and the Barreldismantled, the Striker is drawn backmanually about 1/4 inch and then easedforward again. The tip of the Strikermust not project beyond the breech faceof the Slide.

Note: When easing the Striker forward, becareful not to depress the Striker Blockwhich sits next to the Striker. If it is depressed during the safety check,it will allow the Striker to project beyondthe breech face.

Note Regarding Primer Indent andDistorted Spent CasesUpon examining fired cases, youmay notice that the primer indentappears distorted or elongated.This is normal for the striker sys-tem design of the KAHR pistols. You mayalso notice that the spent case becomesslightly deformed into the shape of a "D"instead of an "O" shape. This is consid-ered normal for the KAHR pistol and iscaused by the spent case touching thebottom of the ejection port when exitingthe gun. Neither of these two situationsare a cause for concern and it is not nec-essary to contact the service department.

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metal follower pin in the MagazineFollower for correct depth and tightnessof fit (on the 7-round extended grip Magazine, only).Ensure that the Magazine Followermoves freely inside the Magazine Tube.Replace components as required.

Check the Magazine feed lips for distor-tion, burrs or nicks, and especially forsmoothness at the magazine catch slot.Replace any Magazine components asneeded.

Note: Magazines should always be han-dled with care. If a Magazine becomesdamaged as a result of being droppedon a hard surface, it should be replaced.Do not attempt to repair it.

ReassemblyAfter cleaning, inspection and lubrica-tion, reassemble the Magazine inreverse order from disassembly, againusing a pin or wire through the lowestsight holes to contain the MagazineSpring for ease of fitting the MagazineBase Lock and Magazine Base.

Ensure the empty, reassembledMagazine seats fully when inserted inthe pistol, and ejects freely from its wellwhen the Magazine Catch is depressed.

Correct Wrong!

Checking Safety DevicesThe following safety check is to be car-ried out at regular intervals and beforethe pistol is used:

27. Only use high-quality commerciallymanufactured ammunition, in excellentcondition and in the correct caliber foryour pistol.

The use of reloaded ammunition will voidthe Warranty because reloads or poorquality ammunition may not meet indus-try specifications (SAAMI and/or NATO),may exceed pressure limits and could beunsafe.

28. Do not shoot the KAHR Pistol nearany part of your body as the slide willmove back sharply upon firing.

29. Always unload the firearm immedi-ately after firing.

30. Do not allow anyone to handle orattempt firing the KAHR Pistol until theyhave read this manual.

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Cleaning & LubricationBefore the initial shooting of the newKAHR Pistol, the pistol should bedisassembled following the instruc-tions in this manual and cleanedwith a commercial gun cleaning sol-vent. After each shooting session,the cleaning process should berepeated to remove firing residuefrom the inside and outside of theBarrel, Slide, Frame and Magazine.

Once cleaned, all parts should belightly lubricated with a commercialgun lubricant. Follow solvent andlubricant manufacturer’s instruc-tions.

The handgun should be kept cleanand properly lubricated at all times.Lubricants can evaporate over time.Therefore, lightly lubricate the hand-gun once a month whether or not ithas been fired. Be sure your hand-gun is FULLY UNLOADED(Magazine removed and chamberempty) before performing any clean-ing or maintenance.

Note Regarding Lead Bullets:Lead (unjacketed) bullets can causeexcessive bore fouling. Extra atten-tion to cleaning the bore is recom-mended after firing lead bullets.

Notes on ReliabilityIf this firearm is to be used in lawfulself-defense, the user must under-stand that overall reliability is basedupon the interaction of four factors:handgun, magazine, ammunitionand user.

A handgun is only a mechanicaldevice. It can fail to function proper-ly despite the use of the finest mate-rials and the greatest possible carein its design and manufacture. Toensure the highest level of reliability,we suggest that you adhere to thefollowing guidelines:

1. Obtain the guidance of a quali-fied or accredited firearms instructorbefore using the handgun.

2. Use only the highest quality facto-ry ammunition. Avoid reloads, sur-plus and budget priced ammunitionas well as any ammunitiondesigned by its manufacturer for usein carbines or other shoulder-firedfirearms. At times, a particularmodel of handgun will not reliablyfunction with a specific brand orloading of ammunition. Selectedammunition should be test fired (100rounds minimum) to ensure reliabili-ty. Also, ammunition manufacturerscan make changes to their ammuni-


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caused, as a result of which thesafety devices are rendered ineffective, then the pur-chaser shall forfeit any claim toguarantee against damages there-by incurred to persons or property.2. Any change to the basic construc-tion of the weapon, in particular bythe circumvention of the safetydevices, is strictly prohibited forsafety reasons, and precludes theuse of the weapon.

tion such as substituting a differentpowder or primer. Consequently,ammunition which proved reliablein the past may suddenly begin tocause malfunctions. Inspect allammunition for visible defects beforeloading it into the Magazine.

3. Use only KAHR ARMS manufac-tured Magazines. Consider purchas-ing extra Magazines so that theymay periodically be rotated, allow-ing the Magazine Spring to relax.When inserting a Magazine into thehandgun, listen for it to click intoplace, then pull down on theMagazine Base to make sure that itis seated and locked.

4. Improper shooting technique andgrip can cause a variety of malfunc-tions such as a failure to properlyeject or feed. Also, some loadings ofammunition are more sensitive toimproper shooting technique or gripthan others. Maintain a firm butcomfortable grip on the handgun.The shooting arm should supplyresistance to the handgun ratherthan serving as a shock absorber.

Warranty & LiabilityExclusionsNot withstanding the provisions con-tained in any other printed Warrantystatement(s) made by KAHR ARMSor by one of KAHR ARMS’ affiliates,the following exclusions fromWarranty, among others, shallapply:1. If the pistol is dismantled by thepurchaser or by third parties furtherthan described in this manual, andif, as a result of inappropriate han-dling or incomplete reassembly,damage or malfunctions are

Service AssistanceShould service be required, call theKAHR ARMS Customer ServiceDept. at (508) 795-3919 or Fax: (508)795-7046, giving full details of theproblem you have experienced,date of purchase and dealer fromwhom the pistol was purchased.

If KAHR ARMS Customer Servicerecommends that the pistol bereturned to the factory for service,you will receive a factory “ReturnAuthorization” Number. Ship theunloaded pistol, prepaid via UPS orFEDEX, with a copy of the salesreceipt and “Return Authorization”Number to:

K.A.I.130 Goddard Memorial Dr.

Worcester, MA 01603Attn. Customer Service Dept.,

Phone: (508) 795-3919Fax: (508) 795-7046

Web Address: www.kahr.comwww.kahrshop.com

E-mail: [email protected]

Refer to the separate “Parts andService List” for complete parts andservice pricing and ordering infor-mation.

3. No liability whatsoever can beaccepted in the case of criminalmisuse, negligence, resale, useunder the influence of drugs or alco-hol, modifications, careless han-dling, etc.4. With the Slide removed, it is notpermitted to tension and release theStriker forward since this coulddamage the Striker Block.5. No liability whatsoever can beaccepted if the pistol is fired withany ammunition other than top-quality, commercially manufacturedammunition of the proper caliberspecified on the firearm itself.Inexpertly manufactured orreloaded ammunition must not beused.NOTE: All liability is excluded in the event that the instructions in this manual are not observed.

Shipping Firearms ForServiceKahr handguns returned to the fac-tory for service or repair should besent to:

K.A.I.130 Goddard Memorial Dr.Worcester, MA 01603Attn: Service Dept.

Contact Kahr Arms Customer ServiceDept. at: (508) 795-3919 to receive a“Return Authorization” Numberbefore shipping a firearm to the fac-tory.Firearms shipped to the factory mustbe sent prepaid. THE KAHR SER-VICE DEPARTMENT CAN NOTACCEPT COLLECT SHIPMENTS.

The Federal Firearm Control Actdoes not prohibit an individual fromshipping a firearm directly to themanufacturer for service or repair.However, some states or localitiesprohibit this. If you live in such alocation, have a Federally LicensedFirearms dealer ship the firearm. Itwill be returned to the dealer afterbeing serviced.

Handguns must be shipped prepaidvia UPS AIR or FEDEX. Persons whodo not hold a Federal FirearmsLicense are prohibited by federallaw from shipping a handgun bymail. Handguns mailed in violationof the law are impounded by thePost Office.

Enclose a letter that includes refer-ence to the factory “ReturnAuthorization” Number, your name,address, telephone number, andserial number and model of thefirearm. Describe in detail the trou-ble you have experienced with yourfirearm, or the work you wish tohave done. Stating only that thefirearm “needs repair” is inade-quate information. Please enclosecopies of any previous correspon-dence.

Please do not include holsters, cus-tom grips, or accessories with anyfirearm being shipped to the factoryfor service.

Service work performed, other thanapproved Warranty repairs, willcarry a minimum charge of $15.00plus a $15.00 return shipping andhandling charge.

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02103MAP ©2002, Kahr Arms

This “LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY” has been drafted to comply with theMAGNUSON-MOSS WARRANTY FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION IMPROVE-MENT ACT which is effective for goods manufactured on or after December 31,1976. KAHR ARMS warrants that this firearm was originally manufactured freeof defects in material or workmanship.

For the lifetime of the original purchaser, KAHR ARMS agrees to correct anydefect in this firearm for the original purchaser by repair or replacement (withsame or comparable quality model). A service and/or handling charge may beapplied.

THIS WARRANTY IS VOID IF THE FIREARM HAS BEEN ABUSED, MISUSED,DAMAGED BY ACCIDENT, FIRED WITH HANDLOADED AND/OR RELOADED ORIMPROPER AMMUNITION OR WITH AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE BARREL, ORDAMAGED THROUGH FAILURE TO PROVIDE REASONABLE AND NECESSARYMAINTENANCE AS DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL. THIS WARRANTY DOESNOT APPLY TO NORMAL WEAR OF ANY PARTS, INCLUDING METAL, WOOD,PLASTIC, RUBBER AND OTHER MATERIAL’S SURFACE FINISH OR IF UNAU-THORIZED REPAIR AND/OR ALTERATION HAS BEEN PERFORMED.

The terms of the Warranty cannot be changed except in writing by an officer ofKahr Arms.

Wholesalers and Dealers (unless a KAHR ARMS authorized Warranty repair sta-tion) are not authorized to make any Warranty repair or adjustment on behalf ofKAHR ARMS.

This Warranty gives only the original retail purchaser specific legal rights. Otherrights may also be available which may vary from state to state.

Should repair be required for this firearm, contact Kahr Customer Service at Tel:(508) 795-3919 or Fax: (508) 795-7046 and request a “Return Authorization”Number. Provide full details of the defect or malfunction, date of purchase anddealer from whom the firearm was purchased. Then, send the unloaded pistol,prepaid via UPS AIR or FEDEX, with a copy of the sales receipt and “ReturnAuthorization” Number to:

Kahr Arms – Service Dept.130 Goddard Memorial Drive

Worcester, MA 01603

Web Address: www.kahr.com / www.kahrshop.comE-mail: [email protected]

Limited Lifetime Warranty

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