Hi All -
I need some solicited advice from the group. I have a Magnum Research Baby Eagle 9mm that I bought new back in 1990 for $350. About 100 rounds after purchasing it The hammer broke where the hammer rod connected. I sent it back and they fixed under warranty. Fast forward to about 300 rounds on and off over the past 25 years. Yea, not much use because I was never comfortable carrying it. Well I had it out at the range two weeks ago and after about 15 rounds, it stopped. The hammer was in the full back position with no backlash. I took it home and disassembled it and found no damage or broken parts. I re-assembled it and it would fire with a cap without an issue.
I called MR Tech. Support to discuss the issue and they said they had never heard of this issue. This concerned me a little, but since Kahr now owns MR, it may just be information not communicated during the transfer. While I was discussing the issue with the Tech, I removed the slide to look at the Sear Asm. I re-assembled it and fired it with a cap and it locked up again. The Tech. thinks that it is the Sear, but at this point who knows. They require the the firearm be sent back to them for the Sear replacement for liability reasons.
So here is the question for the group. The gn was $350. Shipping back and forth will be close to $80. The gunsmithing for the Sear with parts is $90, then if they find anything else the price goes up. So is it worth the $170 could be more dollars to get a firearm that hasn't had the best reliability repaired or is it just better to make an ornament out of it and call it a day on this one?
Your comments and insight is appreciated....
I need some solicited advice from the group. I have a Magnum Research Baby Eagle 9mm that I bought new back in 1990 for $350. About 100 rounds after purchasing it The hammer broke where the hammer rod connected. I sent it back and they fixed under warranty. Fast forward to about 300 rounds on and off over the past 25 years. Yea, not much use because I was never comfortable carrying it. Well I had it out at the range two weeks ago and after about 15 rounds, it stopped. The hammer was in the full back position with no backlash. I took it home and disassembled it and found no damage or broken parts. I re-assembled it and it would fire with a cap without an issue.
I called MR Tech. Support to discuss the issue and they said they had never heard of this issue. This concerned me a little, but since Kahr now owns MR, it may just be information not communicated during the transfer. While I was discussing the issue with the Tech, I removed the slide to look at the Sear Asm. I re-assembled it and fired it with a cap and it locked up again. The Tech. thinks that it is the Sear, but at this point who knows. They require the the firearm be sent back to them for the Sear replacement for liability reasons.
So here is the question for the group. The gn was $350. Shipping back and forth will be close to $80. The gunsmithing for the Sear with parts is $90, then if they find anything else the price goes up. So is it worth the $170 could be more dollars to get a firearm that hasn't had the best reliability repaired or is it just better to make an ornament out of it and call it a day on this one?
Your comments and insight is appreciated....