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Now, to your questions... NO 1/150 should not be tolerated. Good news though,,, some (all?) could be just some normal break-in woe and may cure or improve with 500 or so.
Some trends have been noted on these pages over time and these two I'll mention are worth considering:
extractor - find out where it is, how to check/adjust tension. It's one of the most important things to know about YOUR 1911. It applies to ALL 1911's but that one is Your's alone.
second - if ya get any T&P work done, consider having that "Match" (read tight) chamber reamed to standard spec and some leade cut into the rifling of the bore.
Kimber uses that tight "match" chamber as a marketing "feature". Some gunsmiths advocating reliablity work recommend reaming that puppy out. Your call.
Extractors are a touchy-feely thing that can't be done by a machine alone, it takes time and practice,,, then can only be proven by the function of the pistol in real extended firing.
For max reliability, focus on these areas:
Pick a good ammo and stick with it.
Pick good magazines, take care of them. You won't know for sure until they prove in the gun over time.
Clean,,, especially don't let crud build up on breech face, extractor tip, feed ramp, or chamber.
that's more words than i've spoke since i been here... good luck good shootin'... and Don't put up with anything less than 1/1000. Much better reliability is possible, and your Kimber is surely up to it if you make it work out.
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Rust never sleeps
Now, to your questions... NO 1/150 should not be tolerated. Good news though,,, some (all?) could be just some normal break-in woe and may cure or improve with 500 or so.
Some trends have been noted on these pages over time and these two I'll mention are worth considering:
extractor - find out where it is, how to check/adjust tension. It's one of the most important things to know about YOUR 1911. It applies to ALL 1911's but that one is Your's alone.
second - if ya get any T&P work done, consider having that "Match" (read tight) chamber reamed to standard spec and some leade cut into the rifling of the bore.
Kimber uses that tight "match" chamber as a marketing "feature". Some gunsmiths advocating reliablity work recommend reaming that puppy out. Your call.
Extractors are a touchy-feely thing that can't be done by a machine alone, it takes time and practice,,, then can only be proven by the function of the pistol in real extended firing.
For max reliability, focus on these areas:
Pick a good ammo and stick with it.
Pick good magazines, take care of them. You won't know for sure until they prove in the gun over time.
Clean,,, especially don't let crud build up on breech face, extractor tip, feed ramp, or chamber.
that's more words than i've spoke since i been here... good luck good shootin'... and Don't put up with anything less than 1/1000. Much better reliability is possible, and your Kimber is surely up to it if you make it work out.
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Rust never sleeps