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I just got a new Kimber Ultra II One issue: During recoil, the slide stop would pop partially up, and halt the slide. This stoppage would occur 2 or 3 times per ( factory ) mag. Shooting WW 230 gr white box and Fed 230 gr. Hydra Shoks. Damn disappointing with a grand in this weapon. Solution: I removed the slide stop, and made a detent at the exact location where the spring plunger contacts the slide stop. I am surprised Kimber did not incorporate this into all production 1911's. sheesh. Fixed. If you have a Kimber Ultra, you may notice the slide ends its rearward movement - at the exact point the slide stop (slot ) is in position to lock. Recoil on mine was sufficent to barely engage the slide stop. This kinda crap could get you killed. Other than that, a 5" 1911 is a hell of a lot more accurate. ETA: Mine chronographed the Fed 230 Gr. Hydra Shoks out at an average of 814 FPS. I don't appreciate the " plastic " main spring housing. I don't appreciate the " hacked " large recoil spring ( a 50 buck replacement assembly ) which looks like a standard spring that has been simply cut off. For this kind of money, steel, aluminum, or alloy main spring housings would have been in line. A finished curl on " BOTH ENDS " of the recoil spring would have been appropriate. The frame appears to be powder coated and may look like shit in 5 years. It is handy, but I'm not sure I made the right choice. |