The recoil guide rod, recoil spring and plug assembly must be replaced as a complete unit with a recommended replacement every 800 rounds. The price is cost prohibitive for people who shoot a little bit more than every now and then. Additionally, that little Allen Key provided for assembly of the unit is a pain. With the prices Kimber charges for all of their overpriced guns and accessories, they could have provided a tool such as any number of after market manufacturers provide to make an unpleasant task a bit easier.
I have a Kimber Ultra and recently purchased a Colt Defender, both are chambered in 9mm. When cleaning the Colt Defender for the first time, I could not get the slide stop pin back in, no matter how I tried. I have owned 1911s ever since Vietnam, so this was puzzling to me. Went to u-tube and found several videos describing the same problem I was having. The Defender recoil spring assembly back plate wobbles and moves to make lining it up on reassembly almost impossible. The suggestion was to replace it with a Kimber recoil assembly that had a backplate that was solidly attached. I took the recoil spring out of my Kimber Ultra and it worked perfectly in the new Defender, so this new recoil spring assembly to go back in my Kimber Ultra. It works perfectly!
Good product, delivered on time. Little trouble sliding into place, it was a snug fit. Other than that, item was as expected and does what it needs for a better price.
Finally, it's here !!! Kimber's replacement Recoil Spring Assembly is the way to go.
USPS had a bad couple of days. Sent it to me, back to you, and
Finally, it's here !!! Kimber's replacement Recoil Spring Assembly is the way to go.
USPS had a bad couple of days. Sent it to me, back to you, and to me again, but you guys were great.