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I purchased a KelTec Sub 2000 two years ago. It ran well and was a fun carbine to play gun games with. I put over a thousand rounds of 9mm through it before a problem developed.
It seems that the hammer was following the bolt. Several times the weapon would not fire and required multiple cocking to work. It then discharged by itself when the bolt was released to chamber a round. I now had a problem to solve.
At the time I had been transferred to NC and all this took place in the mountains. A phone call to KelTec went well and they would be happy to Have me ship it back to check. For a variety of reasons I let it sit at home till I moved back to Orlando Florida.
Earlier this week I had the morning off and a spur of the moment decision had me and the rifle in the car heading to Cocoa Florida. I had a general Idea where the factory was as I had lived in Rockledge FL next to Cocoa. I call the company when I hit the city and was promptly directed to the factory.
I was met at the door and my Carbine disappeared to the back. within ten minutes my rifle was back and Marty the tech who worked on it explained the problem. Seems I had a steel pin used in my early version that was not heat treated. As a result of my moderate use the pin bent over time causing the malfunction. Marty fixed the offending part, upgraded the rest of the rifles components, polished the trigger action and throated the barrel. Long story short..I am a very happy camper. To top it off I was given a tour of the factory, saw the new range and had my hands on the SU16. Now I know what my next KelTec will be.
I even heard rumors of great things to be announced. Only problem is that they had no details to go with the rumors. Rats I hate rumors without details!!!
Thanks to all at KelTec for reinforcing the concept of standing behind their product. I will buy more as a result!
It seems that the hammer was following the bolt. Several times the weapon would not fire and required multiple cocking to work. It then discharged by itself when the bolt was released to chamber a round. I now had a problem to solve.
At the time I had been transferred to NC and all this took place in the mountains. A phone call to KelTec went well and they would be happy to Have me ship it back to check. For a variety of reasons I let it sit at home till I moved back to Orlando Florida.
Earlier this week I had the morning off and a spur of the moment decision had me and the rifle in the car heading to Cocoa Florida. I had a general Idea where the factory was as I had lived in Rockledge FL next to Cocoa. I call the company when I hit the city and was promptly directed to the factory.
I was met at the door and my Carbine disappeared to the back. within ten minutes my rifle was back and Marty the tech who worked on it explained the problem. Seems I had a steel pin used in my early version that was not heat treated. As a result of my moderate use the pin bent over time causing the malfunction. Marty fixed the offending part, upgraded the rest of the rifles components, polished the trigger action and throated the barrel. Long story short..I am a very happy camper. To top it off I was given a tour of the factory, saw the new range and had my hands on the SU16. Now I know what my next KelTec will be.
I even heard rumors of great things to be announced. Only problem is that they had no details to go with the rumors. Rats I hate rumors without details!!!
Thanks to all at KelTec for reinforcing the concept of standing behind their product. I will buy more as a result!