Even a Kahr Trigger can be Improved...

[Inspiribomb]

Nearly every gun I own goes through some sort of trigger improvement. I went a little crazy this weekend on tweaking some guns, and my Kahr is a fine example of elevating an already good trigger to an outstanding trigger.

There isn't much to do here, Kahr already has some pretty smooth surfaces with their cam and whatnot. But I believe that there is always room for improvement. FYI, gains here are small, but IMO are well worth it.

There are 3 components involved in this - the cam, striker, and trigger bar. The idea here is to reduce friction as much as possible. Any rough surfaces can be felt in the trigger, so we're just smoothing things out.

I started out by sanding and polishing the bottom of the trigger bar; the part where the spring rests and presses against. There were a couple rough spots on mine that I could feel as I pulled the trigger, and I wanted that gone. Sanding with 1000 then 1500 grit sandpaper solves that problem.

Next I polished the cam mechanism (and when I say "I," I really mean my step-dad, as he was the one who took this on). Half of the cam is used to cock the striker, the other half is used to depress the striker block. We polished both of these surfaces on the buffing wheel to achieve an extremely smooth surface. Again, we are reducing friction on parts that rub.

Lastly, I sanded and polished the striker. You will need to detail-strip the slide, which really isn't as difficult as some people make it seem, but can be a bit tricky, and there is the potential to lose some springs and other parts if you aren't careful. 1000+ is all that is needed for this. Be sure to keep things flat, you don't want to bugger up the operation of your pistol. After sanding, I buffed the striker and really achieved an outstanding finish.

After reassembling the gun and dry-firing it, I could only laugh at how much smoother it had become. The Kahr triggers are great from the factory, but a little extra effort can really improve them.

Have fun and shoot safely!

 

[nerfsrule2]

Borrowed from Glock talk.....I apologize to those of you that may have already knowledge about this. I found it very interesting myself & had no idea… thought I’d share!

I just recently found out that those of us that own “standard” Kahr’s could convert them to the “Elite” version by obtaining 3 simple factory parts direct from www.kahrshop.com Total cost will be $26 shipped to your door. All you need is the following “Elite” parts for your particular “all-steel” (The “Elite” triggers already come standard on all polymer Kahr’s.) Kahr:

*Elite Trigger ($13)
*Elite Trigger Spring ($5)
*Elite Trigger Spacer ($2)
*Shipping = $6

(Dave at Kahr told me that you must purchase all 3 for the conversion or it won’t work!)

For me personally this is very good news, because I want my “like guns” to have the same triggers as each other… well, as close as possible anyways……. not forgetting to mention the shorter pull received by the “Elite” trigger system -vs- the “standard” one. I own a Kahr that has the “Elite” & a Kahr without… now they’ll both have it!

It should be an easy job for most anyone to complete.

After this simple modification, the only thing separating your Kahr from being an Elite Kahr will be the laser engraving on the slide stating such & the upper having a high luster polish on it’s sides… don’t know about you, but that’s fine by me!

I guess the extra cost incurred (Around a $100 extra some places!) from purchasing the “Elite” upfront was mostly due to the laser engraving of the “Elite” on the slide & the extra step in polishing the upper’s side panels, eh?

 

[nerfsrule2]

Borrowed from Glock talk

after emailing Dottie at Kahr, BOTH of my current MK9's had the Elite triggers already installed. I had no idea because they were not marked as Elite.

If you Email her your serial number she will check it for you.

Her Email is ... [email protected]

 

[usp9]

All Kahrs models have the "Elite", (shorter length pull) trigger already installed except the standard K9, which comes standard with a longer length pull, called the "New York Police Dept." trigger. The NYPD trigger has a 1/2" travel whereas all others (elite) have a 3/8" travel. All Kahrs has pretty much the same weight pull, at about 7 lbs.

You should be aware that the striker already has a nickle/teflon coating, so any sanding should be done very sparingly and carefully, if at all.

 

[MCgunner]

If it's riding in my pocket, I want the longest trigger possible. I'm not the one that things a 3/8 ounce SA trigger with no safety is the ultimate for a carry gun. But, then, I'm a DA revolver shooter. For you guys with the hair triggers in your pocket, I hope you've had all the kids you were planning on having without using a sperm bank.

 

[usp9]

I'm not the one that things a 3/8 ounce SA trigger with no safety is the ultimate for a carry gun. But, then, I'm a DA revolver shooter. For you guys with the hair triggers in your pocket...

MCgunner,
Nobody would carry a gun with 3/8 ounce trigger pull...that certainly isn't what we're talking about. The Kahr triggers all feel very much like your DA revolver trigger. That's one reason people like the Kahr pistols for carry.

We're talking length of pull, not weight. Kahr triggers have a pull weight of 7 pounds... far from a hair trigger.