The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Looks like the R51 is a bust. Can't say this surprises me.

Safestuffer · February 24, 2014, 01:47 PM

The R51 has the same issue for me as the Kahr polymer pistols...that darn little exposed spring. It appears, from what I'm seeing, that the two pistols use a small spring to hold the slide stop down and if incorrectly assembled can cause function issues. I know in the Kahr it DOES cause issues with assembly, and the spring can be bent or become "untuned" rather easily and cause permanent function issues even if correctly assembled until the spring is replaced.

If I had to go by prior experience with Kahrs I have owned, this feature is the negative point in the R51.

February 24, 2014, 01:47 PM	#134
Safestuffer Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2013 Posts: 101	The R51 has the same issue for me as the Kahr polymer pistols...that darn little exposed spring. It appears, from what I'm seeing, that the two pistols use a small spring to hold the slide stop down and if incorrectly assembled can cause function issues. I know in the Kahr it DOES cause issues with assembly, and the spring can be bent or become "untuned" rather easily and cause permanent function issues even if correctly assembled until the spring is replaced. If I had to go by prior experience with Kahrs I have owned, this feature is the negative point in the R51.