[su57]

I bough Kimber secound hand form person in Thailand old owner he modify weight of tricker he remove fire block pin out I send to shop repair they can't insert fire block pin they said push lod is modifield to short but gun can shoot normal for safety I worry or have any member have been take fire block pin out please inform

[su57]

Have any member shoot Kimber Gold Match II how about target

[Jimbo Indy]

Mine is the original Stainless Gold Match (not II) that didn't havve the block. I love this gun and carry it often. My opinion is the block was put in to make peace with the lawyers. 1911s have been carried safely for about the last 100 years without a firing pin block until the lawyers got involved.

[jerry]

A person is always subject to risk with a modified firearm.
That said the primary reason for the firing pin block is to not allow the firing pin to go forward striking the primer in the event of the weapon being dropped (especially on it's front end)

A lighter weight titanium firing pin with a stronger firing pin spring may lessen the occurance of this happening in non firing pin block guns. Ie. Springfield, Colt and clone series 70, Kimber Series I.

[ArkansasHunter]

I don't know if this even applys or will help but click the link...

Irons in the Fire: 1911 firing pin stop modification

[jerry]

Pretty sure he's talking about the Schawrtz firing pin block AH

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