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WilliamWallace · 06-08-2007, 07:12 PM

I bought an extended mag release button for my Kimber Warrior, but I apparently do not have the right size tool to remove the stock one. Among all of my allen wrenches, I somehow don't have one that fits. My 1.5 mm is too small, my 2mm too big. I have never heard of a 1.75 mm so I figure it is not metric. Good enough, try out the rest of the allens I have (unfortunately not marked) and nothing fits. When I changed out my Armscor button, I had the right size.

So, my question is this: Does Kimber use a funky size that is only found in gunsmith tool kits? My toolset is extensive, so I am a little shocked that I don't have the size. Did Kimber do this to get people to buy a Kimber gunsmithing toolset? I don't even know if one exists.... that will be my next stop after this post, but I wanted to get this in here in case any of you guys have already been through this. Thanks!

Tally XD · 06-08-2007, 07:28 PM

Isn't Kimber an American made gun? If so, try some standard allen sizes

Polymerhead · 06-08-2007, 07:38 PM

Dang, that seems overly-difficult. My Springfield is slot head!

invssgt · 06-08-2007, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Polymerhead

Dang, that seems overly-difficult. My Springfield is slot head!

Roger that. If it ain't GI Blueprint, I don't have an answer other than to email the manufacturer and just ask them what size it takes.

tex45acp · 06-10-2007, 06:35 PM

I went and pulled up some pictures of that side of the gun. I could be mistaken, but the screw that has to be turned, to release the mag release button, almost looks like a Torx head screw. If so, that's why your allen head wrenches wont work.

tex

Heathen-Yak · 06-10-2007, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tex45acp

I went and pulled up some pictures of that side of the gun. I could be mistaken, but the screw that has to be turned, to release the mag release button, almost looks like a Torx head screw. If so, that's why your allen head wrenches wont work.

tex

give this man a cookie, it is a torx screw

WilliamWallace · 06-10-2007, 09:02 PM

you know, i wondered that. my eyes arent all that good, but i thought it might be a torx. i tried torx above and below the size of the hole. i wonder if it is a special order size, like in between standard sizes.

KnightHawk · 06-11-2007, 09:50 AM

It's not clear if this is understood or not.

The allen/torx screw is NOT to provide removal of the stock mag release. It is there only to turn the mag release during disassembly. This allows the unit to "unlock" from the frame.

Depress mag release and use anthing you can to rotate that allen/torx screw until the locking lug is free of the frame. Attempting to "unscrew" it will only strip it.

WilliamWallace · 06-11-2007, 09:26 PM

really? i didn't know that... i will give it a shot, thanks much! i'll report back with my success or failure... said stripping may already be a forgone conlcusion.

WilliamWallace · 06-11-2007, 10:09 PM

KnightHawk,

Thanks so much. Once I did as you said, I could see exactly what you were talking about and I do remember doing that last time with my Armscor. Thanks for reminding me! I have my button installed now. Pics are in the gallery...

06-08-2007, 07:12 PM	#1
WilliamWallace XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,142	Gunsmith help please... I bought an extended mag release button for my Kimber Warrior, but I apparently do not have the right size tool to remove the stock one. Among all of my allen wrenches, I somehow don't have one that fits. My 1.5 mm is too small, my 2mm too big. I have never heard of a 1.75 mm so I figure it is not metric. Good enough, try out the rest of the allens I have (unfortunately not marked) and nothing fits. When I changed out my Armscor button, I had the right size. So, my question is this: Does Kimber use a funky size that is only found in gunsmith tool kits? My toolset is extensive, so I am a little shocked that I don't have the size. Did Kimber do this to get people to buy a Kimber gunsmithing toolset? I don't even know if one exists.... that will be my next stop after this post, but I wanted to get this in here in case any of you guys have already been through this. Thanks! __________________ You can get smart or you can get strong.

06-08-2007, 07:28 PM	#2
Tally XD XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Florida Posts: 1,206	Isn't Kimber an American made gun? If so, try some standard allen sizes __________________ You have a right to self defense! Vote *AGAINST* Obama!! ----------------------------------------- 2007 XD.45ACP Service (black) Mega "Gator" AR-15 5.56mm Remington 870 Tactical

06-08-2007, 07:38 PM	#3
Polymerhead XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: MO, USA Posts: 1,351	Dang, that seems overly-difficult. My Springfield is slot head! __________________ No alarms and no surprises, please.

06-10-2007, 06:35 PM	#5
tex45acp XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great State of Texas Posts: 163	I went and pulled up some pictures of that side of the gun. I could be mistaken, but the screw that has to be turned, to release the mag release button, almost looks like a Torx head screw. If so, that's why your allen head wrenches wont work. tex __________________ ALL IT TAKES FOR EVIL TO EXIST......IS FOR GOOD MEN TO STAND BY AND DO NOTHING!!!

06-10-2007, 09:02 PM	#7
WilliamWallace XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,142	you know, i wondered that. my eyes arent all that good, but i thought it might be a torx. i tried torx above and below the size of the hole. i wonder if it is a special order size, like in between standard sizes. __________________ You can get smart or you can get strong.

06-11-2007, 09:50 AM	#8
KnightHawk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas, on the Border Posts: 156	It's not clear if this is understood or not. The allen/torx screw is NOT to provide removal of the stock mag release. It is there only to turn the mag release during disassembly. This allows the unit to "unlock" from the frame. Depress mag release and use anthing you can to rotate that allen/torx screw until the locking lug is free of the frame. Attempting to "unscrew" it will only strip it. __________________ Packin' Heat Leather Galco Distributor & Bianchi Dealer McAllen, Texas, USA

06-11-2007, 09:26 PM	#9
WilliamWallace XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,142	really? i didn't know that... i will give it a shot, thanks much! i'll report back with my success or failure... said stripping may already be a forgone conlcusion. __________________ You can get smart or you can get strong.

06-11-2007, 10:09 PM	#10
WilliamWallace XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,142	KnightHawk, Thanks so much. Once I did as you said, I could see exactly what you were talking about and I do remember doing that last time with my Armscor. Thanks for reminding me! I have my button installed now. Pics are in the gallery... __________________ You can get smart or you can get strong.

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