comments on kahr cw40 cal slide springs

JohnJak · 01-20-2012, 07:02 AM

Hello Everyone. I purchased a used Kahr CW45 and would like to replace all the springs. I have always changed out my other guns with Wolff springs.

My question is what other Kahr models are the same as the CW45 so I can shop around for springs.

I know I can go to Kahr and purchase but I've always liked Wolff.

Alabaster · 05-15-2012, 03:32 PM

CW45, and P45 should be the same. TP45 too, MAYBE. It's a longer slide, so don't quote me. Best bet is to call Kahr or even better still to call Wolff and ask the spring experts themselves.

dfariswheel · 05-15-2012, 05:29 PM

Like most American gun makers, Kahr almost certainly buys their springs from Wolff.
I'd recommend just buying the springs direct from them.
I think they sell complete spring kits for their guns.

Last, don't be tempted to buy any "extra-power" springs.
The Kahr was designed to use a very specific weight of spring. Going to different springs to make it "better" somehow usually causes problems where there weren't any.
You can get away with spring changes in larger guns, but the Kahr's are operating right on the edge of what's possible in such a small package. There's no room for changes in spring weights.

01-20-2012, 07:02 AM	#1
JohnJak Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 2	CW45 Springs Hello Everyone. I purchased a used Kahr CW45 and would like to replace all the springs. I have always changed out my other guns with Wolff springs. My question is what other Kahr models are the same as the CW45 so I can shop around for springs. I know I can go to Kahr and purchase but I've always liked Wolff.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Kahr CW45	Jonie45	Kahr Pistols	14	03-10-2011 03:48 PM
CW45 or CW40?	johnnie10	Kahr Pistols	0	09-02-2008 11:59 AM
CW45 magazine disengage	steves1017	Kahr Pistols	5	07-12-2008 12:20 AM
CW45 mags dropping	steves1017	Kahr Pistols	4	05-14-2008 08:21 AM
Anybody try the new PM45 or CW45 yet?	fightfan	Kahr Pistols	4	02-01-2008 05:28 PM

comments on kahr cw40 cal slide springs

cw45 spring replacement

kahr cw40 wolff-springs

kahr cw45 problems

kahr cw45 recommended spring replacement

kahr tp45 springs

problems with kahr cw45 spring

wolf spring for cw45

wolff springs for cw45

05-15-2012, 03:32 PM	#2
Alabaster Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NOVA Posts: 385	CW45, and P45 should be the same. TP45 too, MAYBE. It's a longer slide, so don't quote me. Best bet is to call Kahr or even better still to call Wolff and ask the spring experts themselves.

05-15-2012, 05:29 PM	#3
dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,801	Like most American gun makers, Kahr almost certainly buys their springs from Wolff. I'd recommend just buying the springs direct from them. I think they sell complete spring kits for their guns. Last, don't be tempted to buy any "extra-power" springs. The Kahr was designed to use a very specific weight of spring. Going to different springs to make it "better" somehow usually causes problems where there weren't any. You can get away with spring changes in larger guns, but the Kahr's are operating right on the edge of what's possible in such a small package. There's no room for changes in spring weights.