[cowboys956]

Hey Guys,

I'm new to this web site and to Kel Tec so bear with me. I just bought the P-3AT, stripped it and cleaned it, but it would not chamber a round unless i smacked the slide closed. did everyone have this same problem out of the box? if so, how do u fix it? also i have not taken it to the range yet, but will do tomorrow, worried i will have to slam it shut after each shot. any advice would be great.

 

[BulletTime]

First thing that comes to my mind is to polish the feed ramp.

What kind of ammo are you using?

 

[cowboys956]

Gun store where i bought it gave me a box of Gold Dot HP.

 

[cowboys956]

also, hear alot about 1st generation and 2nd generation. whats the difference and how do i know which one i have?

 

[BulletTime]

Gold Dots feed great in mine.
I have done the fluff&buff that some say you should do on this forum.
http://www.goldenloki.com/guns/keltec/prep.htm

 

[cowboys956]

thanks for the advice, but i dont really trust myself in doing something like that. anyone know around how much will it cost to have someone do it... Right?

 

[Guest]

also, hear alot about 1st generation and 2nd generation. whats the difference and how do i know which one i have?

u have a 2nd generation kt. it has a little buttonhead screw on the right side of the slide. The stiffness might just need to be shot a few hundred rounds to smooth things out. You should lube the weapon and put some grease on the slide rails, and alittle polish to the feed ramp will help feeding also. Then just shoot it like u stole it, shoot good ammo, forget about hp's until you get it running perfect with fmj ammo, rem.magtec,ccibrass cased ammo all works great in these guns. Once u get it working fine, then decide what hollow point you want to shoot and by a couple of boxes and shoot um to make sure they work great. Corbon dpx seesm to be the round of choice, and indeed it is a good round IMO.

 

[cowboys956]

Thanks for the advice. Can't wait to take it to the range tomorrow, hope all works well.