Kel-tec Su-16

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Any of you have any experience with the Kel-Tec .223 carbines? I bought one last week. Took it to the range. Unable to fire more than 2 to 3 rounds between stoppages. Fails to extract sometimes. Took it back to my very good dealer today. I really like the compactness and portability of the weapon. Hope the next one works better. Any one out there own one? Is yours reliable?
 
Send it back to the factory... their warranty is great. I own a P11 but not one of the 223 rifles.

A good "fluff & buff" may be in order. If you feel confident, you can do it yourself.

Check out the two owner forums for a wealth of info...

Kel Tec Owners Group KTOG
The Kel Tec Range

They're really not bad firearms if one does a little fit and finish tweaking out of the box.

(BTW - You did clean the gun out of the box before shooting, right? They come from the factory with a thick lube for storage protection.)
 
Hey, I just recognized your sign on from the Ranger knife post. I've got an RD9 too that initially came in saber grind that I had Justin rework to a flat grind... Much, much better. :thumbup:
 
Pladdlin man:
No, I did not clean it first. Didn't notice any grease but... :foot:
 
It might help. I can only speak to the P11 but there was a thick grease on all inner workings. I believe the "packing grease" is more for rust prevention than a heated/operating firearm. You really need a light lube for the general surfaces and small mechanical parts with a very light coating of a thick grease on the (P11) slide.

Then again, test everything I tell you against the opinion of more knowledgeable people ~ I'm no firearm expert nor do I play one on the internet. :rolleyes:
 
Victor L Ross said:
Any of you have any experience with the Kel-Tec .223 carbines? I bought one last week. Took it to the range. Unable to fire more than 2 to 3 rounds between stoppages. Fails to extract sometimes. Took it back to my very good dealer today. I really like the compactness and portability of the weapon. Hope the next one works better. Any one out there own one? Is yours reliable?
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Yesterday I had a young locksmith in to do some key-alikes to eleminate a big keyring . I got my Florida carry permit & he said he had one too. Told him I carry a .22 Mag & he said he had Kel-tec -3pat .380 & pulled it out. Loaded with fragmenting slugs & he showed me it had a green plastic insert. Said his sheriff friends all used them as a backup.
I have a .223 also but it's a Ruger Ranch carbine. I had your problems with it. Discovered a burr on the firing pin & it fouled the extractor by not retracting very fast. Hope your problem is minor too.

Safe shooting !

Uncle Alan
 
Paddling Man and Uncle Allen:
Thanks for your advice. I own a Ruger Ranch Rifle (Mini-14). I did not clean it before I fired it either. It did not jam, but was inaccurate (3 moa) so I sent it to ARS in Odessa, TX. They put a bull barrel on it and now is shoots sub moa. I own Bushmaster and a Rock River AR-15s. They both fired well enough out of the box. But the Kel-Tec is plastic! I never had a plastic .223 before, so maybe it is a little different. In any case I got a positive response from Kel-Tek and my local dealer. Thanks to all you guys for the advice. I will definately check it for grease and give it a light lube (RemOil) before firing when I get it back.
A man can never have too many weapons or too much ammo! I'll probably be too old for the revolution anyway, if there ever is one. My kids will at least get some firepower and serious blades. One never knows what the future holds. They may or may not need them. They may not even have the freedom to own them. We do what seems best at the time.
 
Victor L Ross said:
Paddling Man and Uncle Allen:
Thanks for your advice. I own a Ruger Ranch Rifle (Mini-14). I did not clean it before I fired it either. It did not jam, but was inaccurate (3 moa) so I sent it to ARS in Odessa, TX. They put a bull barrel on it and now is shoots sub moa. I own Bushmaster and a Rock River AR-15s. They both fired well enough out of the box. But the Kel-Tec is plastic! I never had a plastic .223 before, so maybe it is a little different. In any case I got a positive response from Kel-Tek and my local dealer. Thanks to all you guys for the advice. I will definately check it for grease and give it a light lube (RemOil) before firing when I get it back.
A man can never have too many weapons or too much ammo! I'll probably be too old for the revolution anyway, if there ever is one. My kids will at least get some firepower and serious blades. One never knows what the future holds. They may or may not need them. They may not even have the freedom to own them. We do what seems best at the time.
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It was pricey but rugged & well made. We got the heaver barrel becaues he has 2 teens that love to spray ammo like watering the garden. He hadn't smiled so broadly since he got married .

SAfe shooting .

Uncle Alan
 
Good luck! The Kel Tec factory is actually very responsive! I would be interested in a review here after you've had a chance to put a few hundred rounds thru it.
 
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