Kimber Micro 9

[Glock10MM]

So i got a like new kimber micro 9 yesterday, the previous owner said it has about 20 rounds through it.
I took it out and fired a box of sig hollow points through it.
It kept failing to extract, failing to feed, dropping the magazine out, just being a general P.O.S, im wondering what i should do, and if anyone else has had this problem.

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[fxdc]

Wow
First I have heard of any problems with them.

Mine ran fine with Sig, rem, and my reloads.

 

[fxdc]

Do you know the schedule for speed steel at the Nampa rod and gun club?

Planing a trip to Nampa to see my son and wanted to shoot a match while I'm in town.

 

[Member 5605]

Mine ran fine with the exception of I kept flipping the safety on under recoil. Common issue with these is our hands ride the slide and cause failures. My grip caused errors were greatly reduced as well once I added a Hogue wrap around and ditched the Crimson Trace.

Adjust your grip.

Try left handed.

I only have about 60 rounds through mine. 115gr factory, 124 factory, 124 reloads and 147 reloads.

 

[edslhead]

No problems with mine

 

[Certaindeaf]

Probably sell it.. hey, it only has what, 80 rounds through it now?















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[Glock10MM]

Do you know the schedule for speed steel at the Nampa rod and gun club?

Planing a trip to Nampa to see my son and wanted to shoot a match while I'm in town.

I dont, i just moved to nampa and havent got out much

 

[Glock10MM]

B

Probably sell it.. hey, it only has what, 80 rounds through it now?















:hide

Buy it from me

 

[Kruel J]

I remember when Kimber made top of the line 1911's.

 

[Wolf256]

You might try a different mag before you sell it.

 

[JeremyK]

Give it a good clean and lube, make sure all components are fully seated, try a different mag and different kinds of ammo.

 

[Koda]

It kept failing to extract, failing to feed, dropping the magazine out, just being a general P.O.S, im wondering what i should do, and if anyone else has had this problem.

give it about 100 to 200rds of break in with FMJ only. Keep it well lubed in the process. If it still has issues after that, send it in under warranty.

When Sig came out with their P938 early production runs had same issues they worked out. Mine took 2 trips to the factory under warranty ended up replacing the barrel... very frustrating but all for free. Now it eats anything all day long and holds its own against its full size counterparts, very accurate pistol.

 

[nammac]

Some good advice already given, I'll chime in as I've a Micro 9...

Cleaned and lubed will be your friend.
Clean your magazines as well.

Try a variety of ammo, it might have a preference for one over the other. My example doesn't seem to care what ammo, even eats my reloads without an issue.

Ensure a firm grip, this Kimber wants to be held firmly. Less than a firm grip caused failure to feed and failure to extract issues for me. Holding on tight seemed to correct that for me...

YMMV

 

[Koda]

Clean your magazines as well.

yes, this especially for a gun that is carried in a pocket and especially if you carry a spare mag in a pocket. Lint will collect often, clean the gun and mags at least once a month if you carry this way. I have had pocket carried mags not function at the range. Found the OEM used a grease on the follower and springs and just collected lint like crazy, also had to wipe down the rounds they can get "sticky". Cleaned and scrubbed everything and inside the mag with a toothbrush with solvent only and wiped a dry rag in there.