New Kimber Compact CDP II Problem - SOLVED

[mrbumps]

I recently purchased a Kimber Compact CDP II and have taken it to the range twice, putting about 250 rounds through it.  Actually, the first few mags I put through it went fine.  Then I kept having this problem where the slide would not fully cycle.  It always stopped about 1/8 inch short.  Just slight pressure from my thumb was enough to push it forward, so I could fire the next round.  It began doing it every round.  I purchased a Wilsom Combat mag, cleaned the gun and went back to the range today.  Same thing happened.  At first it was every round, then after a while, it happened on about two rounds for each mag.  I tried three different brands of standard velocity ammo, all 230 gr. ball, and it was the same for all.

Would a stronger recoil spring take care of this problem?  The stock spring is 22 lbs, but I see Wilson makes a 24.

I really more of a revolver guy, so any help is appreciated!

Turns out the extractor tension was too high.  After adjusting to proper tension, everything runs fine!  

[rbwillnj]

I can see how that would cause a problem, but I have never seen it before.   Did it come new with that problem??   If so, you would think a gun coming from Kimbers Custom Shop (as all CDPs do) would have been assembled with more care.

[mrbumps]

It did come from Kimber like that.  And from what I've found on the 1911 Kimber forum, many of the CDP Compacts have had the same problem.  It was frustrating spending almost $1000, and then need to push the slide forward by hand after almost every shot.  But just that slight tuning of the extractor, and it's run perfect ever since!