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Plastic main spring housing?
2/23/2011 7:42:40 PM
I have a Kimber Pro CDP II, bought it lightly used 6 or 7 years ago. A couple months ago I noticed a small crack and bulge in the top of the main spring housing. I pushed down and it went flat and stayed that way. Last night I decided to remove the housing and inspect it. The only thing holding the housing together was the grip of the pistol. I realize that parts fail with use and over time. But I can not understand why this part is made of plastic on a gun that costs as much as the CPD does. Are all Kimber mainspring housings in the CDP line plastic or did I get a dud?
2/23/2011 8:42:11 PM
Kimber isn't the only one. My "enhanced" Colt Commander had a plastic mainspring housing.
2/23/2011 8:59:59 PM
My Colt XSE had one, it was one of the first things I replaced.
2/23/2011 9:00:15 PM
Press press
2/23/2011 9:24:14 PM
That reminds me, I bought one last year to change out the plastic one on my 1991 A1 Commander.
Thanks...
Just have to remember where I put it...
2/23/2011 9:27:27 PM
My Kimber had one....had...
2/23/2011 9:35:56 PM
Originally Posted By foxherb53:
That reminds me, I bought one last year to change out the plastic one on my 1991 A1 Commander.
Thanks...
Just have to remember where I put it...
That reminds me, I bought one last year to change out the plastic one on my 1991 A1 Commander.
Thanks...
Just have to remember where I put it...Yeah, some day I might change some of mine out, IF one ever fails.
There is "plastic" and then there is plastic. Just like steel, not all plastic is created equally.
2/24/2011 4:54:43 AM
mine shattered around the little retention pin. Now it has a Wilson Combat mainspring housing.
2/24/2011 4:13:22 PM
Dumped mine for a metal MSH. Happier now.
