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6/12/2004 6:09:47 PM EDT
Purchased a new Custom II this morning and I have a couple of questions since all my experience is with series 1pistols:
  The push rod for the firing pin block sticks up just enough (when grip safety is released) to cause the slide to hang when I field strip the weapon. Is it ok to take a little off the tip so that it will not restrict slide movement during disassembly/ assembly?
   I want to change the stock sights to Novak night sights and the rear sight will not move. Is there some trick to changing the rear sight on Series 2 pistols, or is this just the above average tighter than hell Kimber rear sight?
  Thanks in advance for any help suggestions.
6/12/2004 9:41:28 PM EDT
[#1]
I do not know about the rear sight.  As far as the saftey, I would just leave it alone.  It makes it a little dificult to disasimble but I would rather have that bother then not have the weapon worlk because of a slight modification especially when it comes to the saftey.
6/13/2004 5:05:22 AM EDT
[#2]
Do NOT do anything to the pin that deactivates the firing pin stop. When you disassemble the gun, simpley do not press the grip safety in. As long as the grip safety is not pressed, it wont stick up. If you do, then i can just about promise that it wont fully disengage the firing pin block, resulting in either light firing pin strikes, or no strike at all.
6/14/2004 5:28:40 PM EDT
[#3]
IIRC from another gunboard regarding Kimber rear sights - the factory uses a hydraulic press to fit the rear sight.  You can be guaranteed one thing, they certainly won't shoot free.
6/14/2004 5:54:51 PM EDT
[#4]
Well.....my very first TLE, was cleaning it one night after a shooting it. Had about 200 rounds through it. Front sight slid off in my hand. Kimber did replace it post haste mind you. But it did come right off, and you could slide it in and out of the dovetail.