Kimber Compact, Pro Carry, Ultra Carry Instructions Manual
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21 distance down the barrel where it cannot easily be seen.If a bullet is in the bore, do not attempt to shoot it out by using another cartridge, or by blowing it out with a blank or one from which the bullet has been removed. Such techniques can generate excessive pressure, damage the firearm and cause serious personal injury. If the bullet can be easily removed with a wood or brass dowel, (using hand pressure only, never “hammer” a bullet lodged in the bore) clean any unburned powder grains from the bore, chamber and mechanism before resuming shooting. If the bullet can not be dislodged by tapping it with a rod, take the firearm to a gunsmith. 7. Dirt, corrosion, or other foreign matter on a cartridge can impede complete chambering and may cause the cartridge case to burst upon firing. The same is true of cartridges which are damaged or deformed. 8. Don’t oil cartridges, and be sure to wipe the chamber clean of any oil preservative before commencing to shoot. Oil inter feres with the friction between cartridge case and chamber wall that is necessary for safe functioning,
22 and subjects the firearm to stress similar to that imposed by excessive pressure. 9. Use lubricants liberally on the moving parts of your firearm. Avoid excessive spraying of any aerosol gun care product, especially where it may get on ammunition. All lubricants, and aerosol spray lubricants in particular, can penetrate cartridge primers and cause misfires. Some highly penetrative lubricants can also migrate inside cartridge cases and cause deterioration of the propellant powder; on firing, the powder may not ignite. If only the primer ignites, there is a danger that the bullet may become lodged in the barrel. LOADING Keep muzzle pointed in safe direction and follow all safety procedures at all times. Practice these steps with an unloaded pistol or dummy ammo until you are completely familiar and comfortable with the procedures. Use live ammo only when you are prepared to shoot. Always use clean, dry high quality ammunition (of the proper caliber) that meets industry performance standards.
23 1. To release the empty magazine from the frame, hold hand under magazine and push the maga zine catch which is located on the left side of the frame behind the trigger. This will cause the magazine to fall free of the magazine well. 2. To load the magazine, place the round at the top (open end), push down and back making sure that the back of the cartridge is facing the rear of the magazine. Repeat this procedure until magazine is fully loaded. 3. Place the magazine in the magazine well in the frame, with the rounds facing forward, and push up until magazine is fully seated. A click will be heard when this is done properly as the magazine catch engages. 4. To chamber a round, hold the pistol in the shooting hand without touching the trigger. Make sure it is pointed in a safe direction. RETAINING LIP MAGAZINE FOLLOWER FIGURE 3 - LOADING MAGA ZINE
24 With the thumb and forefinger of the opposite hand, grab the serrations on both sides of the rear of the slide and pull it fully rearward, then release. Do not “ride” the slide down to the forward position. Fully release the slide allowing the recoil spring to move the slide unhindered. Keeping your hand on the slide may cause a misfeed, or stop the slide from fully closing. Racking the slide will cock the hammer, strip off the top round from the magazine and chamber it.The pistol is now fully loaded and ready to fire. Keep muzzle pointed in a safe direction and engage the thumb safety until ready to shoot. Always unload pistol immediately after use and before storage. FIGURE 4-MAGAZINE PARTIALLY INSERTEDSLIDE SERRATIONS MAGAZINE CATCH MAGAZINE WELLMAGAZINE
25 NOTE:19 11 style handguns in 45 ACP were designed to function best with bullets that have a smooth, round contoured nose. When cartridges fail to feed, check the following: A. Substandard ammunition. B. Cartridge overall length too short or too long. C. Bullet nose too blunt. D. Slide is short stroking. Ammo charge is not to SAAMI specs for 45 ACP. UNLOADING 1. To unload, first remove magazine as in step 1 of previous section. 2. If all of the rounds from the magazine have been fired, slide will automatically lock in the open position. If not, repeat step 4. If magazine is not removed prior to this procedure, any rounds left in it will be chambered, which could lead to an unintentional discharge. The pistol will fire with a round chambered and the magazine removed. 3. If slide has not automatically locked in the rearward position as a result of firing the last round from the magazine, do it manually and
26 visually inspect the chamber to ensure that it is clear. 4. Release slide forward onto the empty chamber by pulling slide fully rearward and releasing or by manually rotating the slide stop downward past the slide stop notch. Repeatedly allowing the slide to slam closed on an empty chamber will cause premature wear and loosening on a match grade 1911 such as the Kimber. Ease the slide closed. 5. Pull the trigger allowing the hammer to fall forward on the empty chamber. Do not “ease” the hammer down by holding or blocking it. Doing so may mar the sear tip which will result in a substandard trigger pull. 6. To remove any remaining rounds from the magazine, push the cartridges forward until they clear the retaining lips. BREAK-IN PERIOD Before firing the pistol for the first time, Field Strip and clean the firearm following proper procedures (see DISASSEMBLY, CLEANING and LUBRICATION and ASSEMBLY Instructions in this Manual).Kimbers firearms are quality custom pieces. Our firearms are hand fitted to tight
27 tolerances. For proper Break-in of the firearm shoot 400-500 rounds of Quality Factory Ball (230g. FMJ). Ammunition, cleaning and lubricating the gun every 100-150 rounds. FIRING Always wear eye and hearing protection when shooting. 1. Point muzzle in a safe direction. 2. Load pistol as previously directed. 3. Grip the frame firmly, depressing the grip safety. 4. With your finger well clear of the trigger, rotate thumb safety downward. 5. Place index finger on trigger, take aim and gently squeeze rearward until hammer is released and falls forward striking the firing pin. Be prepared for loud noise and recoil. Note: This is a semi-automatic pistol and will recock the hammer, eject the empty cartridge and chamber a new round and it will continue to fire with each subsequent pull of the trigger until all rounds in the magazine have been fired. 6. Continue procedure until magazine is empty and slide is locked open.
28 SERIES II MODELS If your Kimber is a Series II firearm, then it is supplied with an integral firing pin block. This feature does not allow the firing pin to be active until the Grip Safety is depressed.THIS ADDED SAFETY DOES NOT ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR SAFE AND PROPER GUN HANDLING. READ THIS OWNERS MANUAL THOROUGHLY. 7. If all rounds have not been fired and you wish to stop shooting, immediately engage slide stop and follow procedures for unloading previously described.
29 Please follow the simple procedures below for disassembly of the slide. 1. Visually inspect chamber to make sure firearm is unloaded. 2. Follow standard disassembly procedures found in this Owners Manual, with the exception that special observation should be given that the grip safety is not to be engaged when removing the slide. If the Grip Safety is depressed while attempting to remove the slide, the push rod for the firing pin stop will be activated. Activating the Grip Safety will not allow the slide to be removed, if forced, damage could occur to the firearm, which w ill not be covered under Warranty. DISASSEMBLY (FIELD STRIPPING) This product should be cleaned after every use and when exposed to dirt, sand, etc. When not in use, clean at least twice per year. 1. With the pistol unloaded and the magazine removed, retract and lock back the slide. Locate the exposed small hole in the recoil spring guide rod. Insert the take down tool in the hole in the guide rod and carefully release the slide stop. (See diagram)
30 TAKE-DOWN TOOL ~3/8 ~2 3/4~ Ø.0 4 COMPRESSED SPRING ASSEMBLYHOLE IN GUIDE ROD RECOIL SPRING PLUG GUIDE ROD HEAD SLIDE SLIDE STOP BULL BARREL (NO BUSHING) TRIGGER FRAME RECOIL SPRING PLUG GUIDE ROD TAKE-DOWN TO O L (INSTALLED) HOLE IN GUIDE RODDISASSEMBLY NOTCH THUMB SAFETYHAMMER (COCKED) G UN IN SLIDE LOCK AND TAKE-DOWN TOOL INSERTED RECOIL SPRING GUIDE ROD (FULL LENGTH) TAKE-DOWN TOOL (INSTALLED) 2. With hammer still cocked, push the slide forward until the semi-circular tab on the back of the slide stop aligns with the semi-circular disassembly notch in the bottom of the slide.