Posted: 5/14/2010 8:05:42 PM EDT
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I bought a used older generation p3AT recently. I fired a mag of Gold dots through it with no problem and thought it would be good to go. I took it to the range recently and had two malfs from one mag. I noticed now that the magazine isnt ejecting with the same force it did when I first bought it. Could this be a magazine problem? Worn out spring? I'm not sure what else to try. |
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What kind of malfunctions? I have found that after about 500 rounds my gun gets a little loose and I need to replace the recoil springs and sometimes the recoil rod(it gets peened on the end and won't sit right). If you call Kel-Tec they will ship you springs/a rod if you ask nicely. If you have tight springs and are having problems with failure to feed you may be inadvertently limp wristing the gun. With a little gun that weighs next to nothing you really have to keep your wrist locked so the recoil force can cycle the action properly. If all else fails the warranty is forever... |
| I would polished the feed ramp until it looks like a mirror, I use Flitz polishing compound here at my shop. Then take the ejector out. With the spring out set the ejector back in the slot and see that it is not binding in any way. You could also find some gunk or rust on, in or behind the ejector depending upon how well maintained the pistol was (or wasn't). If the ejector has worn the bluing off in areas it is prone to rust. I have seen this on numerous pistols over the years, and not only Kel-Tec's. Remove any rust and touch up any bare steel left with a q-tip and some cold bluing. CLP everything and re-assemble the ejector. And don't be afraid to maintain and repair your own pistol. |