Kimber Rimfire Pistols Operations Manual

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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
eject  the  empty  cartridge,  recock  the  ham
mer,  and  chamber  a  new  round.  It  will  con
tinue  to fire  with  each  subsequent  pull  of  the 
trigger untilall rounds in the magazine have 
been fired.
6. Continue  procedure  until  magazine  is  empty
and slide is locked open. 
7. If all rounds have not been fired and you wish
to  stop  shooting,  remove  the  Magazine, 
immediately  engage  slide  stop  and  follow 
procedures for unloading previously described.
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.
Perform all safety checks to  Clear  the pistol 
1. With  the  pistol  unloaded,  the  magazine
removed  and  the  hammer  down,  depress  the
recoil spring plug, with the supplied wrench, 
						

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or  your  thumb and  turn  the  barrel  bushing
clockwise,  towards the  right  side  of  the  pistol
until  the  recoil  spring plug  and  recoil  spring
are free. Be careful, the recoil spring and plug
are  under  tension  and  can  fly  out  with
sustantial force.
2. Ease  out  recoil  spring  and  plug.  If  recoil
spring does not come out easily, remove plug
and leave the spring for step 6. 
3. Cock the hammer and push the slide rearward
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.
4. Push inward on the end of the slide stop shaft
on  the  right  side  of  the  pistol  and  remove  the
slide stop from the left side. 
FIGURE 5-DISASSEMBLY OF BARREL
BUSHING AND RECOIL SPRING PLUG
FIGURE 6-REMOVING SLIDE STOP
PUSH
FIRSTTHEN:
ROTATE
CLOCKWISE
SEMI-CIRCULAR
DISASSEMBLY NOTCH
ON SLIDE 
						

							5. Remove  the  slide  assembly  forward  off  the 
frame.
6. Remove  the  recoil  spring  through  the
opening at the front of the slide. 
7. Remove  the  recoil  spring  guide  from  the
bottom of the slide .
8. Turn the barrel bushing counterclockwise until
the lug aligns with the opening and remove the
bushing from the front of the slide.
9. Pull the barrel forward clear of the slide.  The 
pistol  is  now  disassembled  for  cleaning
purposes (field stripped).
Do not drop the hammer while slide is
removed from the pistol.
FIGURE 7-GUIDE ROD POSITION FOR ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY
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RECOIL SPRING
BARREL LINKAGE BLOCK RECOIL SPRING GUIDE
SLIDE 
						

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ASSEMBLY
To reassemble, follow steps in reverse order. Align
the  barrel  linkage  block  with  the  slide  latch  hole
in the frame. The alignment can be seen through
the  hole  and  hole  in  the  block  can  be  aligned  by
moving  the  slide very  carefully  back  and  forth
until  it  drops  into  place.  Align the  linkblock  hole
first, insert theslide stop shaft and then rotate the
slide  stop upward  until  it  aligns  with  the
disassembly  notch.Then  push  theslide  stop
inward until it is properly seated.
CLEANING
Always run the cleaning rods from the chamber end.
1. Disassemble pistol as described in previous
section. 
2. Run a wet patch through the bore. Let soak a
few minutes. (Always
read the manufacturers’
directions of the bore cleaner you are using.)
3. Run  a  dry  patch  through  to  remove  loose
crud/deposits. 
4. Run  a  wet  bore  brush  through  the  chamber
end of the barrel a few passes. 
5. Run a dry patch to remove the dirt. 
6. Repeat  steps  4  and  5  a  few  times  until  the
patch comes out clean.  
						

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7. Lightly oil the barrel. NOTE: Run a dry patch
through the barrel before firing to remove oil.
8. Wipe  off  all  dirt  on  all  bearing  surfaces  on
slide and frame. 
9. Clean  breech  face  and  all  parts  (an  old
toothbrush or similar nylon brush works well).
10. Follow  lubrication  directions  before  re-
assembling.
LUBRICATION
1. Use a High Tech Gun Oil such as Shooters
Choice FP-10 or similar quality oil (grease is
not recommended). If oil contains Teflon be
sure to shake well before using as the Teflon
settles when left overnight. 
2. Lubricate  the  following  internal  parts  of  the
pistol:     
a. Slide and Frame rails - Oil. Do not over oil!
b.  Disconnector  on  top  of  frame  -  Small  drop.
c.  Barrel  Hood  -  two  drops,  spread  on  hood.   
d. Slide Stop pin - one drop, spread with 
finger.
e. Outside of Barrel - Oil. Do not over oil,
spread with fingertip.    
						

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h. Cock Hammer - one drop in between the
hammer and frame.   
i. Assemble  gun.  Rack  the  Slide  5-6  times,
dry fire, wipe off excess oil from gun.   
j. Make sure, if you have stored the gun with
oil in the barrel and chamber, that you run
a dry patch through the barrel to clear it of
the oil before you fire the gun. 
3. Reassemble as previously described. 
The key is moderation
. Not enough oil and your
gun  may  not  function  properly  and  lead  to  undo
wear.  Too  much  oil  and  you  risk  attracting
damaging dirt and debris to the bearing surfaces
causing  undo  wear  and  potential  functioning
problems.  All  metal  parts  even  Stainless  Steel
should be lightly lubricated because 
RUST IS NEGLECT!
Cloths  impregnated  with  silicone  are  good  for
this purpose. 
SPECIAL NOTE:  The  frame  and  slide  on  your
Rimfire  Pistol  are Aluminium.  Take  special  care
to  read  all  directions  of  cleaning  solvents  to
assure it is safe to use onAnodized 
Aluminium. 
4. For  long  term  storage  or  if  you  live  in  a
particularly damp or salty area, a good quality
rust  preventative  should  be  used,  even  on
the  Aluminium.  We recom
mend  Shooters
Choice Rust Prevent o r
equivalent. 
						

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WARRANTY INFORMATION
This  "Limited  Warranty"  has  been  drafted  to
comply  with  the  Magnuson-Moss  Warranty
Federal  Trade  Commission  Improvement  Act
which  is  effective  for  goods  manufactured  on  or
after December 31, 1995. 
Kimber  Mfg.,  Inc.  firearms  are  warranted  to  be
free  from  defects  in  material  and  workmanship
for one (1) year after the date of original new gun
retail  purchase,  the  Manufacturer  agrees  to  correct
by  repair  or  replacement  (with  the  same  or
comparable  quality  model)  your  firearm,  without
charge, if returned prepaid with a copy of the bill
of sale.
Kimber  Mfg.,  Inc.  assumes  no  responsibility  for
product  malfunction  or  for  physical  injury  or
property  damage  resulting  in  whole  or  in  part
from  criminal  or  negligent  use  of  the  product,
improper  or  careless  handling,  unauthorized
modifications,  use  of  defective,  improper,  hand- 
loaded  ammunition,  customer  abuse  or  neglect
of the product, or other influences beyond Kimber
Mfg., Inc.’s control. This warranty does not apply
to  normal  wear  of  any  parts,  including  metal,
wood,  plastic,  rubber  and  other  material’s
surfaced  finish  or  if  unauthorized  repair  and/or
alteration has been performed.  
						

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This  warranty  does  not  cover  repairs  related  to
unreasonable  use,  corrosion,  failure  to  provide
proper  maintenance,  damaged  or  shopworn
display  guns,  gun  barrels  damaged  by  an
obstructed  bore  or  guns  damaged  in  return
shipment  due  to  improper  packing  and  handling.
Kimber Mfg., Inc. reserves the right to inspect any
product  before  making  any  adjustment  covered
by this warranty. 
Under  no  circumstances  shall  Kimber  Mfg.,  Inc.
be liable for incidental or consequential damages
with respect to economic loss or injury or property
damage whether the result of breach of express or
implied warranty. 
Some  states  do  not  allow  the  exclusion  of
consequential  or  incidental  damages  so  the
limitation  may  not  apply  to  you. This  warranty  gives
only  the  original  retail  purchaser  specific  legal
right.  Other  rights  may  also  be  available  which
may vary from state to state. 
The  terms  of  the  warranty  cannot  be  changed
except in writing by an officer of Kimber Mfg., Inc.
The Kimber factory in Yonkers, New York is the
only authorized repair location. 
						

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS 
Return  handguns  to  KMI,  1  Lawton  St.,  Yonkers,
NY,  10705,  Attn:  Warranty  Repairs  via  UPS  Next
Day  Saver  or  FedEx.  Securely  attach  complete
letter to handgun inside of package. The contents of
the letter must include: your name, complete return
mailing  address  (not  a  P.O.  address),    telephone
number (daytime), serial number of gun sent and a
complete description of the    problem. There must
be  a  person  over  18  years  of  age  to  sign  for  the
package.
SPARE PARTS
Only use genuine Kimber spare parts. Use of inferior
aftermarket parts can create unsafe conditions. Use
of aftermarket  parts  voids  all  guarantees  and
warranties.  Modifications  and  alterations  of  the  pistol
or its parts voids all guarantees and warranties.
CUSTOM SHOP
The  Kimber  Custom  Shop  was  established  at  the
request of Kimber Customers who asked to have their
Kimbers professionally modified. As well as shooters
interested in purchasing genuine Kimber accessories.
Factory installed parts maintain the original warranty.
Call  914-964-0742  (or  fax  914-964-9340)  for
information or visit the Kimber Web Site at:
www.kimberamerica.com
Most products  can  be  ordered  on-line  from  the
Kimber Web Site. 
						

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PARTS ILLUSTRATION
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