SHOT Show Report: KBI/Charles Daly Shuts Down Operations
There were rumors about problems at KBI/Charles Daily during SHOT Show this year. On Friday, January 29th, the company confirmed that it was going out of business. On the www.charlesdaly.com website, K.B.I, Inc. President Michael Kassnar, declared:
“To all our friends, fans, supporters and consumers of Charles Daly and by extension, KBI products, I regret to inform you that the rumors of our demise are true. KBI is going out of business and closing its doors, effective today, January 29, 2010.” Kassner blamed the business closure on a “multitude of events over the past five years”.
The Charles Daly Defense Unit produced US-made AR15 platform rifles for LEO and civilian buyers. Otherwise, most of KBI/Charles Daly’s product line were imported pistols, rifles, and shotguns. The company imported Armscor pistols from the Philippines, Jericho pistols from Israel, and both side-by-side and self-loading shotguns from Turkey.
Third Parties May Provide Product Support
What if you have a KBI or Charles Daly product — can you still get replacement parts and warranty repairs? The Charles Daly website states: “we are currently negotiating with several companies that will be performing after-sale service of Charles Daly, CD Defense and Jericho firearms. As soon as we have finalized a contract with one of these companies we will post the name, address and contact details of that company on www.CharlesDalyForum.com, so you will know who to contact to obtain service on your KBI firearm”.
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Ive inherited a CD/KBI DDA10/45 from my recently deceasd uncle. The gun is dead on at 21,50 & 75ft like a rifle. Looks georgeous, and is fun as hell 2 shoot. One problem tho. the slide locks occasionally on rapid fire and/or high powder ammo. Ive been told 2 increase slide spring tension and use remington umc (green box)ammo. after a couple adjustments, i got 100 for 100 with the remingtons after giving both slide springs a little pull to increase tension. I don’t reccommend anything but the rem umcs. Everything else i’ve shot gives a 1-2 out of ten slide lock. So all u guys that say its jamming/locking, try what i did. Im pretty sure the powdwer and the recoil cause the slide lock to prematurely engage. So until CD/KBI sells their patents or reopens their doors under a new name, Thats my advice.
Now to anyone who has info to where i can find replacement parts for the dda 10/45. PLLEEAASSE LET ME KNOW. Id just like to buy a heavier spring. I love this pistol and wouldnt get rid of it even for above retail. I JUST NEED SOME HELP WITH PARTS!!!!
MY EMAIL IS mrhelm0313@yahoo.com Any info or insight would be greatly appreciated. I hope to hear from sumone soon cuz i cant find a damn thing for this nail driver i fell in love with.
Thx
did you find a place to buy parts for these shotguns i really need a part thanks joe gifford
CDNN Investments has DDA magazines for very reasonable prices.
http://gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Search.aspx?filter=charles+daly+parts&catid=12652
I am looking for a Charles Daly 12 ga Auto bolt handle. Part # 62