I've posted on the forum, numerous times, about how I removed my Series II parts, from my Compact Stainless II...it's not that difficult of a task, and didn't involve but maybe ten minutes of time. After removal, I replaced the firing pin with a lighter one, and the firing pin spring with a stronger one...just like Springfield, Wilson, and others do. If you want a step by step, PM me, and I'll go through it all! It's so easy to do, that there's no way I'll let the Series II's, keep me from buying more Kimbers...they are the best pistols I have ever owned/fired!