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<blockquote data-quote="criticalbass" data-source="post: 727479" data-attributes="member: 711"><p>I have a Kimber TLE-RL-II which jammed often, hit me between the eyes with the brass that did manage to escape, and was one inch away from being sold or traded.</p><p></p><p>A Kimber rep was at H&H (along with a bunch of other industry reps). I bent his ear and whined, bitched, wailed, pi$$ed, moaned, etc. He gave me two full mags and told me to try them. No joy.</p><p></p><p>Kimber paid shipping both directions, and the Custom shop changed the port, did a bunch of polishing, put in some new springs, etc.</p><p></p><p>It was better, but still not fully reliable. Then I ran into a guy who said "It's magazines. Wilson Combat and Mec Gar will solve the problem." They did.</p><p></p><p>Now fast forward to the next time the same rep was at H&H. He recognized me, and asked how it went. I told him about the mag change and allowed as how it was a shame to have most of a grand in a pistol that had to have someone else's mags to make it run.</p><p></p><p>He said that Kimber now has a new mag that runs fine. I said something to the effect that now I get to spend forty bucks or so so I can have a Kimber mag in my Kimber. The rep handed me a mag, said for me to put it in my pocket. I thanked him. The new Kimber mag runs fine. The other two brands have a non tilting follower, and I am pretty sure the new Kimber does too.</p><p></p><p>2000 or so rounds later, and zero failures since the mag discovery.</p><p></p><p>I would now feel comfortable carrying it, but have no good holster for it, plus it weighs nearly as much as a small anvil. Very very accurate weapon.</p><p></p><p>Here is a pic I posted on the Kimber forum--wasn't real well received, but the backup was needed when the gun wouldn't run well. (A $5 scope mount and a two dollar CETME bayonet) CB</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="criticalbass, post: 727479, member: 711"] I have a Kimber TLE-RL-II which jammed often, hit me between the eyes with the brass that did manage to escape, and was one inch away from being sold or traded. A Kimber rep was at H&H (along with a bunch of other industry reps). I bent his ear and whined, bitched, wailed, pi$$ed, moaned, etc. He gave me two full mags and told me to try them. No joy. Kimber paid shipping both directions, and the Custom shop changed the port, did a bunch of polishing, put in some new springs, etc. It was better, but still not fully reliable. Then I ran into a guy who said "It's magazines. Wilson Combat and Mec Gar will solve the problem." They did. Now fast forward to the next time the same rep was at H&H. He recognized me, and asked how it went. I told him about the mag change and allowed as how it was a shame to have most of a grand in a pistol that had to have someone else's mags to make it run. He said that Kimber now has a new mag that runs fine. I said something to the effect that now I get to spend forty bucks or so so I can have a Kimber mag in my Kimber. The rep handed me a mag, said for me to put it in my pocket. I thanked him. The new Kimber mag runs fine. The other two brands have a non tilting follower, and I am pretty sure the new Kimber does too. 2000 or so rounds later, and zero failures since the mag discovery. I would now feel comfortable carrying it, but have no good holster for it, plus it weighs nearly as much as a small anvil. Very very accurate weapon. Here is a pic I posted on the Kimber forum--wasn't real well received, but the backup was needed when the gun wouldn't run well. (A $5 scope mount and a two dollar CETME bayonet) CB [/QUOTE]
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