Ed Brown Kobra Carry

[SilverState]

Finally got one! Visually, I am very pleased with it. The first and probably only mod is the VZ Slimline 320 paper grips. What do you guys think?

http://sincitypitbulls.freeservers.com/Kobra_R.JPG

http://sincitypitbulls.freeservers.com/Kobra_L.JPG

[paul45]

I think I am insanely jealous!.......It looks fantastic with the two tone. Congratulations!!!

[larry starling]

Wow! excellent pistol.....Let us know how it shoot's;f

[SilverState]

Thanks guys. As soon as I get it to the range, I will report back.

[Co_Outdoorsman]

I gots to get me one of those.... it's next on the list and waiting sucks...

good deal and lets have a range report when ya can stop fondling your new toy long enuff to type one up...;b

[quantico]

You have great taste in pistols... I think that you will be spoiled for a long time... Let us know what you think of the bobtail... I love my ed brown pistol [ exec carry ] . The grips look great too... are they pretty smooth , or just right ?? I need some grips for a 1911 that I just built for my daughter ..

Let me know if you have any questions about setting the sights with loctite..

[SilverState]

Quantico,

The grips are just right. A little gritty, but not so much as to snag clothing.

I might take you up on your offer about the sights - let me see how it goes this week at the range.

Thanks.;c

[stepper]

Gone to the range yet?

[Shooting Alpha's]

Great looking EB you have there. Congrats. :)

[SilverState]

Took it to the range this afternoon.

Fired 200 rounds for Remington UMC 230gr ball ammo through it without incident. I used all the 1911 mags I had (Wilson Combat 47D 8rnders, CMC Powermag 8rnders, ACT 8rnders, Kimber 7rnder, and an Ed Brown 7rnder). I then fired 50 rounds of Double Tap 185gr Gold Dot HP Bullets at 1225fps. I had three fail to feeds on the last round of each mag. All three fail-to-feeds were while using Wilson Combat 47D mags. I know it is tempting to blame the mags and/or their springs, but those mags have functioned flawlessly in my other 1911s. I think the culprit is the Shok Buff. Somehow, I think with the shorter barrel, the Shok Buff is not a good idea, especially witht the hotter Double Tap ammo. So I will try another 50 rounds of Double Tap without the Shok Buffs and see what happens. It is important to note that the Directions/Instructions from Ed Brown say that I should not use Shok Buffs...

As for accuracy, I was shooting to the left at first. I drifted the rear sight over a bit (slip fit trijicon night sights) and then I was shooting to the right. I drifted it back over a bit and it was dead on. I still am a little more accurate with my Wilson Combat CQB, but I appreciate the shorter barrel, lighter weight, and bobtail confirguration, for CCW.

Overall, I am very pleased with my purchase. I suspect that without the Shok Buff, I will not have any feeding problems with my carry ammo of choice (Double Tap 185gr 1225fps Gold Dot). Next time I might follow the manufacturer's intructions/directions.;)

[Rinspeed]

I agree the shok buff is most likely the problem. I have never liked the things myself but some people swear by them. For range use I guess they are OK but I think they should never be in a pistol you are using for self defense. Let us know what happens after you shoot it without them. Nice looking blaster by the way.

[SilverState]

I took it out and put 50 rounds of ball ammo through it without a problem. I still have to put some Double Tap through it to be sure, but I suspect the problem is solved.

It's weird, because I use them in my Wilson and have had zero problems with all types of ammo.

[Rinspeed]

Ya but isn't your Wilson a 5" pistol.

[SilverState]

Yes, and that might be the reason.

[Reliability]

I have used the shok buff in 5" pistols, and never will again. I have had hotter ammo (corbon) deform the thing so bad that it would actually hold my slide back. I had to push it forward to chamber a round. After doing that 3 times, I removed the totally deformed buff, and have never used them again.

[Rinspeed]

Originally posted by Reliability
I have used the shok buff in 5" pistols, and never will again. I have had hotter ammo (corbon) deform the thing so bad that it would actually hold my slide back. I had to push it forward to chamber a round. After doing that 3 times, I removed the totally deformed buff, and have never used them again.


I've heard there is one brand that is much better than the rest but I can't remeber the name. Seems to me they are blue and one of the places you can get them is Brownells. Anybody know the animal.

[Reliability]

I am not sure if it is the same one you are speaking of, but the ones that I had used were blue, and came with a new Wilsom Combat recoil spring. The spring came with 2 buffs, and the directions stated that by the time the 2nd one was worn out, it was time for a new recoil spring.

[SilverState]

Never had any melting problems with mine. They work great in 5" 1911s with all the ammo I use. I use Wilson Combat buffers, not imitations.

[Rinspeed]

CP Buffs are Brownells part number 169-001-000. They are good for 1000 rounds in a properly finished Government size frame and slide.

I did a search and found that they are CP Buffs. Someday maybe I will try them for range use.

[smith10]

Beautiful gun,I really like the clean slide look.

[1911austin]

^7