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Posted: 2/18/2017 1:35:29 PM EDT
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Finding one @ an affordable price. Drove to Odessa for the last one.
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Posted: 2/18/2017 10:18:06 PM EDT
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The castle nut loosened up on mine. Other than that, no issues.
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Posted: 2/18/2017 11:46:06 PM EDT
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The castle nut loosened up on mine. Other than that, no issues. Common problem. It really isn't threaded in the truest sense of the word. The two halves of the grip assembly come together and that nut just sort of screws itself over them so you don't want it too tight or you will just shear away the plastic it is screwed to. That nut sort of makes its own threads as it goes on. I just unscrewed mine and put a piece of electrical tape around the plastic where it goes. Screwed it back together by hand and never had another issue. No big concerns with the Sub. The factory sights are well less than perfect. The trigger pull is heavy to say the least but it seems to smooth out with use and there is a reasonably priced kit to really help it out. Shoot it and enjoy it. |
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Posted: 2/19/2017 12:47:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Shoot it and enjoy it. Fold it up & carry it in a small bag wherever there's a no pistol sign. 
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Posted: 2/19/2017 9:40:00 PM EDT
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Common problem. It really isn't threaded in the truest sense of the word. The two halves of the grip assembly come together and that nut just sort of screws itself over them so you don't want it too tight or you will just shear away the plastic it is screwed to. That nut sort of makes its own threads as it goes on. I just unscrewed mine and put a piece of electrical tape around the plastic where it goes. Screwed it back together by hand and never had another issue. No big concerns with the Sub. The factory sights are well less than perfect. The trigger pull is heavy to say the least but it seems to smooth out with use and there is a reasonably priced kit to really help it out. Shoot it and enjoy it. Same exact way I fixed mine too. It's one of my favorites to take to the range! |
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Posted: 2/24/2017 6:04:32 PM EDT
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Here's my 2 cents input for what it's worth... Some of the first Gen 2's had a problem with the front sight not being keyed and twisting. See Nutnfancy's you tube video. Looks like Keltec paid attention to his complaint and corrected the problem. I purchased the .40 S&W Glock version Gen 2 back in October and it had to newer front sight. Can find no problems with mine, yet.
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Posted: 3/5/2017 4:27:23 AM EDT
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Here's my 2 cents input for what it's worth... Some of the first Gen 2's had a problem with the front sight not being keyed and twisting. See Nutnfancy's you tube video. Looks like Keltec paid attention to his complaint and corrected the problem. I purchased the .40 S&W Glock version Gen 2 back in October and it had to newer front sight. Can find no problems with mine, yet. Am thinking of getting one too. How do we tell the new and old front sight apart? |
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Posted: 3/6/2017 11:10:34 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/6/2017 11:13:03 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/13/2017 6:02:47 PM EDT
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I just picked up one as well
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Posted: 5/15/2017 6:21:17 PM EDT
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I picked up a 9mm Glock model a little while back. The castle nut did come loose on it, other than that, it is a reliable little carbine. Around 600 rounds through it to date, not a single bobble. The sights sit almost too low, I really have to cram my cheek down on it to get a good sight picture. I put a Burris Fastfire III on an offset mount with a 1/2" riser and tilt it to use, and that works really well.
I just ordered the Mcarbo trigger job package, supposed to lower the pull to around 5lbs. I'll update once I get it and install it.  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/19/2017 11:02:27 PM EDT
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I got lucky and picked up a 9mm G17 version for a really good price. I wanted it for the purpose for which I think it was designed "shoot some, carrry convienently a lot". Nothing else that I know of fills the niche it does.
IMO whether you will like it just depends on how useful that niche is to you. If you want to buy a 9mm AR or Evo that you can fold up on a rare occasion you'll probably be disappointed. I do not think negatively of the Kel Tec brand at all, so what I'm about to say is not influenced by a negative brand bias in any way: The gun to me feels a bit cheap and crude. I don't particularly enjoy shooting it. I think manipulating the various operations of the gun are fairly awkward. Those things said, several different shooters have shot mine and have (total) ran about 100-200 of various rounds through it using mags from multiple manufactures with zero hiccups. Everybody was able to ring a 8x10 plate at 100 yards in short order. It will fold up and fit into the laptop section of a smallish backpack. I can put it and +200 rounds in loaded mags in a small laptop bag that wouldn't draw an ounce of attention if I threw it on top of the table at Starbucks. I'm crazy about mine. |
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Posted: 5/19/2017 11:06:25 PM EDT
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I picked up a 9mm Glock model a little while back. The castle nut did come loose on it, other than that, it is a reliable little carbine. Around 600 rounds through it to date, not a single bobble. The sights sit almost too low, I really have to cram my cheek down on it to get a good sight picture. I put a Burris Fastfire III on an offset mount with a 1/2" riser and tilt it to use, and that works really well. I just ordered the Mcarbo trigger job package, supposed to lower the pull to around 5lbs. I'll update once I get it and install it. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/77917/18491429-1503946686343567-5072952557784255302-o-209109.JPG |
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Posted: 5/19/2017 11:47:30 PM EDT
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Please do report your thoughts on the trigger job. Also I'd like more info on your optic/mount. Feel free to PM if you think it would be too much of a thread derail. The Burris Fastfire III is mounted with a Magpul Mlok offset light/optics mount with a Burris 3 slot 1/2" picatinny riser. I did have to grind a good bit on side of the riser closest to the top to make enough room to still fold it up. The mount mars up the plastic some, but is solid enough to use until someone comes out with an aluminum forearm.
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Posted: 5/20/2017 11:18:59 AM EDT
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Got the Mcarbo parts and did the trigger job, replaced the plastic trigger and trigger guard with aluminumm. The trigger pull still has take up and over travel, but is considerably lighter, about 5 pounds as a guess. The Burris Fastfire III is mounted with a Magpul Mlok offset light/optics mount with a Burris 3 slot 1/2" picatinny riser. I did have to grind a good bit on side of the riser closest to the top to make enough room to still fold it up. The mount mars up the plastic some, but is solid enough to use until someone comes out with an aluminum forearm. Regarding the aluminum forearm, have you seen this? https://www.redlionprecision.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=R11 |
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Posted: 5/20/2017 11:33:04 AM EDT
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Thanks for the info. Regarding the aluminum forearm, have you seen this? https://www.redlionprecision.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=R11 Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Got the Mcarbo parts and did the trigger job, replaced the plastic trigger and trigger guard with aluminumm. The trigger pull still has take up and over travel, but is considerably lighter, about 5 pounds as a guess. The Burris Fastfire III is mounted with a Magpul Mlok offset light/optics mount with a Burris 3 slot 1/2" picatinny riser. I did have to grind a good bit on side of the riser closest to the top to make enough room to still fold it up. The mount mars up the plastic some, but is solid enough to use until someone comes out with an aluminum forearm. Regarding the aluminum forearm, have you seen this? https://www.redlionprecision.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=R11 
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Posted: 5/26/2017 9:53:19 AM EDT
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Thanks for the info. Regarding the aluminum forearm, have you seen this? https://www.redlionprecision.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=R11 |
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Posted: 5/27/2017 10:26:20 PM EDT
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That is interesting |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 12:56:42 AM EDT
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Bump. Anyone else care to share their experience with the Sub2k Gen II?
Now that they can be had for around $400 (give or take), I am definitely thinking about picking one up. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 12:08:37 PM EDT
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If you find one for $400, BUY it.
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Posted: 6/24/2017 2:31:52 PM EDT
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Get one, just like a 10/22 it is easily modified to how you want it. My preferred flavor is .40 S&W 165 gr. Ranger for social discourse and 180 gr at 925 ft/sec for hard hitting suppressed fun.
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Posted: 6/27/2017 3:55:52 AM EDT
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Gen 2 with jam nut and thread protector has had no issues in the few months I've owned. Had to adjust front sight 3 clicks to the right and dead on and hitting 2" dots at 50 yrs. Paid $449 for my FDE but the solid blacks were selling for $419. Pretty pleased
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Posted: 6/28/2017 9:46:59 AM EDT
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My wife just bought a blue gen 2 one. Haven't shot yet (came in last night). I'll post her impression after she shoots it.
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Posted: 7/1/2017 4:27:02 AM EDT
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I like mine. I purchased it a couple of months ago, G17 model. It is not the most comfortable or fun thing to shoot, to be honest (although that's compounded by being a leftie, actually made a kydex deflector for it).
How much it will appeal to you depends on what you intend to use it for. Nothing else really does what it does. A PCC in a small laptop bag with 250 rounds total? Pretty neat. Despite it not being the most favorite thing to shoot, me and 2 other people were able to easily put hits on an 8" plate offhand at 100 yards straight out of the box. No adjustments or malfunctions, and with a variety of glock, magpul, and ets mags. |
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Posted: 7/2/2017 8:25:24 AM EDT
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I like mine. I purchased it a couple of months ago, G17 model. It is not the most comfortable or fun thing to shoot, to be honest (although that's compounded by being a leftie, actually made a kydex deflector for it). How much it will appeal to you depends on what you intend to use it for. Nothing else really does what it does. A PCC in a small laptop bag with 250 rounds total? Pretty neat. Despite it not being the most favorite thing to shoot, me and 2 other people were able to easily put hits on an 8" plate offhand at 100 yards straight out of the box. No adjustments or malfunctions, and with a variety of glock, magpul, and ets mags. Terrible plastic trigger. Big heavy blowback bolt an eight of an inch from your cheekbone... I never understood why people wanted cushioning pads until I shot it. I got a stock tube which improves the cooooold tube in winter. My biggest frustration is my magazine catch is difficult to seat with a variety of ETS magazines and even with an occasional Glock OEM magazine. All that said, ARnTN said it - not the most fun to shoot but an awesome form factor. I also very much appreciate the standard MLOK foreend - nicely executed. That is where the Sub 2k excels - simplest solution possible in most cases. |
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Posted: 7/2/2017 2:50:06 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/3/2017 8:10:06 PM EDT
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I've had a revised gen II (9mm Beretta) for a while, no issues.
Accuracy isn't great, my Storm 9mm puts it to shame. It doesn't like aluminum cased Federal or Independence, jams every other round, everything else runs fine. Trigger is terrible, may be part of the reason my groups aren't great. But my Storm trigger is stock and nothing to brag about. When I use irons I have to jam the buffer tube into my cheek which isn't comfortable. So I use a reflex sight on a high mount QD mount so I can fold it. I just wrapped my buffer tube in moleskin. It's VERY small & light and fits just about anywhere when folded. Think I paid $450 for mine, and I'd do it again. Yea it feels flimsy, but it works. Reminds me of a modern polymer version of a Sterling carbine. I may replace some trigger parts but it's gotten better with use, and for me it's not a precision platform, it's a carbine version of a mouse gun. |
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Posted: 7/4/2017 11:32:38 AM EDT
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Found a sub2k Glock model yesterday from PSA for $417 shipped as part of a 4th of July sale. Will cost me $442 OTD after transfer. You could only find them through the link in the email. Going to their site and looking it up in the search box still showed OOS. Tricky bastards! Lol. Can't wait to give it some range time
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Posted: 7/4/2017 11:37:29 AM EDT
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I picked my G17 Sub2k gen 2 last fall. It is an adequate option but has some downsides driven by the nature of manufacturing. Terrible plastic trigger. Big heavy blowback bolt an eight of an inch from your cheekbone... I never understood why people wanted cushioning pads until I shot it. I got a stock tube which improves the cooooold tube in winter. My biggest frustration is my magazine catch is difficult to seat with a variety of ETS magazines and even with an occasional Glock OEM magazine. All that said, ARnTN said it - not the most fun to shoot but an awesome form factor. I also very much appreciate the standard MLOK foreend - nicely executed. That is where the Sub 2k excels - simplest solution possible in most cases. |
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Posted: 7/4/2017 6:38:05 PM EDT
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Found a sub2k Glock model yesterday from PSA for $417 shipped as part of a 4th of July sale. Will cost me $442 OTD after transfer. You could only find them through the link in the email. Going to their site and looking it up in the search box still showed OOS. Tricky bastards! Lol. Can't wait to give it some range time I noticed Palmetto said firearms shipments probably won't go out for 10 business days, so I figure we're close to 3 weeks from actually getting them. I actually might consider carrying this little carbine as an alternative to a pistol. Put it in a light pack and it'd be a helluva lot more effective than my .380 LCP. |
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Posted: 7/5/2017 12:46:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yep, snagged one, too (after 2 previous failed attempts!)
I noticed Palmetto said firearms shipments probably won't go out for 10 business days, so I figure we're close to 3 weeks from actually getting them. I actually might consider carrying this little carbine as an alternative to a pistol. Put it in a light pack and it'd be a helluva lot more effective than my .380 LCP. 
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