KelTec P3AT broken mainspring - Page 2

PapaScout · February 27th, 2008, 08:00 PM

LMAO! :)

I bet they'll be really nice to me then....

frankmako · February 27th, 2008, 09:35 PM

i broke my hammer spring two years ago. it broke at the top. called kel tec and they mailed me a new hammer spring (275), hammer spring catch (279), and hammer pin spring (274). call them and tell them what parts you need. they will mailed them and it is not hard to put them in. don't know why it broke, just did.

rhinokrk · February 28th, 2008, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodc13

... I sent back my 1st gen P-3AT after a shell had failed to extract and become lodged in the breech. They practically returned a brand new handgun, upgrading mine to a 2nd gen in the process...

I think you can depend on them to treat you right.

Sorry to here they traded your Sexy and light 1st Gen, for a heavy ugly 2nd Gen. But, sounds like the took great care of you.

Also, it's Hilarious to see people jumping on the Ruger bandwagon w/out anyone even handling one... let alone shooting one.

QKShooter · February 28th, 2008, 05:04 AM

Sounds like somebody should start selling a set of aftermarket Stainless steel replacement springs for the little guy.

PapaScout · February 28th, 2008, 09:23 AM

Sounds like a great business plan.

Anyone here a metalurgist?

Headshot · February 28th, 2008, 04:21 PM

Ruger LCP, yep...just ordered mine and can't wait to get my grubby little hands on it !

Rustynuts · February 28th, 2008, 07:51 PM

Same thing happened to my PF-9, out of the box after 50-rds. Bad springs will usually go fast. Shoot the crap out of the new until you think it's good before carrying. At least 1-200 rds I would think. Took KT 2-WEEKS to get me the hammer assembly to replace, after 2 phone calls. Must have ignored the first.

tns0038 · March 1st, 2008, 02:42 PM

Yesterday I dropped by our local gun store, and while I was there in came the city police armor. He asked if the new Ruger LCP where in.

Reason:

He had given the little P3AT their department’s normal test, to see if he could approve it for backup/undercover/off duty use.

The departments test is 1000 normal ball ammo, and field accuracy.

At around 400 rounds the firing pin broke. So he mailed it back to Kel-Tec and sure enough a couple weeks later it returned ready to go. He took it back to the range, and stated the test all over again. This time, the main spring broke at 100 rounds.

He says his department needs small carry gun and it was unfortunate the little P3AT won’t be it. I’m interested to find out if the new LPC handles the 1000 round test.

Rustynuts · March 1st, 2008, 03:12 PM

Yep, customer service is good and all, but free parts don't do any good when you need the gun NOW!!

obxned · March 2nd, 2008, 02:30 AM

I've called them for parts (spare screws and such) and got them quickly and at no charge. They have been great for me.

February 27th, 2008, 08:00 PM	#11
PapaScout Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 569	LMAO! :) I bet they'll be really nice to me then.... __________________ "If you so much as bunny hop I'll cut your heart out!" Billy Bob Thornton in The Last Real Cowboys "I carry a gun for the same reason that I carry health insurance and a cell phone - be prepared."

February 27th, 2008, 09:35 PM	#12
frankmako Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 1,889	i broke my hammer spring two years ago. it broke at the top. called kel tec and they mailed me a new hammer spring (275), hammer spring catch (279), and hammer pin spring (274). call them and tell them what parts you need. they will mailed them and it is not hard to put them in. don't know why it broke, just did. __________________ An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.

February 28th, 2008, 05:04 AM	#14
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 19,795	Sounds like somebody should start selling a set of aftermarket Stainless steel replacement springs for the little guy. __________________ Support Our Military. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

February 28th, 2008, 09:23 AM	#15
PapaScout Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 569	Sounds like a great business plan. Anyone here a metalurgist? __________________ "If you so much as bunny hop I'll cut your heart out!" Billy Bob Thornton in The Last Real Cowboys "I carry a gun for the same reason that I carry health insurance and a cell phone - be prepared."

February 28th, 2008, 04:21 PM	#16
Headshot Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East Central Florida Posts: 44	Ruger LCP, yep...just ordered mine and can't wait to get my grubby little hands on it ! __________________ When in doubt, wup it out....

February 28th, 2008, 07:51 PM	#17
Rustynuts Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 526	Same thing happened to my PF-9, out of the box after 50-rds. Bad springs will usually go fast. Shoot the crap out of the new until you think it's good before carrying. At least 1-200 rds I would think. Took KT 2-WEEKS to get me the hammer assembly to replace, after 2 phone calls. Must have ignored the first.

March 1st, 2008, 02:42 PM	#18
tns0038 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,175	Yesterday I dropped by our local gun store, and while I was there in came the city police armor. He asked if the new Ruger LCP where in. Reason: He had given the little P3AT their department’s normal test, to see if he could approve it for backup/undercover/off duty use. The departments test is 1000 normal ball ammo, and field accuracy. At around 400 rounds the firing pin broke. So he mailed it back to Kel-Tec and sure enough a couple weeks later it returned ready to go. He took it back to the range, and stated the test all over again. This time, the main spring broke at 100 rounds. He says his department needs small carry gun and it was unfortunate the little P3AT won’t be it. I’m interested to find out if the new LPC handles the 1000 round test.

March 1st, 2008, 03:12 PM	#19
Rustynuts Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 526	Yep, customer service is good and all, but free parts don't do any good when you need the gun NOW!!

March 2nd, 2008, 02:30 AM	#20
obxned Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: OBX, NC Posts: 1,736	I've called them for parts (spare screws and such) and got them quickly and at no charge. They have been great for me. __________________ http://www.obxammo.com/ There is only one gun law in this country, the 2nd Amendment. All else is bureaucratic nonsense that I choose to comply with or not at my discretion. When governments make laws, they must consider the unintended consequences.

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