pf-9 problems

lilred840 · 12-25-2008, 11:15 PM

has anyone else had any problems with things breaking on their pf9??
i have had a firing pin break and the pin that holds the gun together broke at the range while i was shooting that was scary.

Todd Bayliss · 12-29-2008, 01:44 PM

Nope, I haven't had any trouble at all. But I've only put a couple hundred rounds through mine so far. Last time out, I had 1 fail-to-eject which was probably my fault from limp wristing. I did have a bit of trouble with the magazine dropping out when I racked the slide, but traced that to me inadvertently hitting the mag release (dang, that's a little gun!).

Seems like I saw something about a broken assembly pin over on KTOG.org, and Keltec does have some trouble with broken firing pins. They say dry firing is a no-no. I'm sure Keltec will send you replacement parts, but you might want to send it to them just to let them give a once over.

tappedandtagged · 01-21-2009, 08:50 AM

The only problem I've had w/ my p11, (double stack version of yours I believe) is that the ejector broke. Extracted fine, but the pin that "kicked" it out broke. Kel Tec mailed me a new one within no time at all with easy directions to replace it! Very good customer service.

Todd Bayliss · 01-21-2009, 10:37 AM

When reassembling, you have to make sure that the assembly pin "clicks" into place. If not, it can back out and snap like a dry twig. Broken firing pins are usually from dry firing (without a snap cap), but some early PF9's had a firing pin hole that was a bit big so it might be worth a trip back to the mother ship.

As a bonus, they usually give it a good fluff and buff as well. If you have a plastic magazine release and have been having trouble with the mag coming loose they will replace that with a metal one as well.

PONTIACDM · 01-21-2009, 11:13 AM

No problems out of mine except one jam from limp wristing.

blat · 02-08-2009, 09:47 PM

I'd like to be able to FIND one of the damn things, to see if it gives problems! Here in the throbbing cities of WNC, they are made of what some folks call"unobtainium"!

sisco50 · 02-10-2009, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by studentofguns

I'd like to be able to FIND one of the damn things, to see if it gives problems! Here in the throbbing cities of WNC, they are made of what some folks call"unobtainium"!

Plenty of those around in the Houston area but the price has gone up some when the supply thinned out.

SwedeSteve · 02-22-2009, 05:02 PM

They are getting harder to find ever since the LCP failed.

sisco50 · 02-26-2009, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

They are getting harder to find ever since the LCP failed.

Do you consider a recall as a failure? I haven't read anything on the LCP failing and dealers can't seem to keep them on their shelves even at the higher prices now. Just curious.

12-25-2008, 11:15 PM	#1
lilred840 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in the middle of hickville and redneck lane Posts: 55	pf-9 problems has anyone else had any problems with things breaking on their pf9?? i have had a firing pin break and the pin that holds the gun together broke at the range while i was shooting that was scary.

12-29-2008, 01:44 PM	#2
Todd Bayliss Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 591 Blog Entries: 1	Nope, I haven't had any trouble at all. But I've only put a couple hundred rounds through mine so far. Last time out, I had 1 fail-to-eject which was probably my fault from limp wristing. I did have a bit of trouble with the magazine dropping out when I racked the slide, but traced that to me inadvertently hitting the mag release (dang, that's a little gun!). Seems like I saw something about a broken assembly pin over on KTOG.org, and Keltec does have some trouble with broken firing pins. They say dry firing is a no-no. I'm sure Keltec will send you replacement parts, but you might want to send it to them just to let them give a once over. __________________ "Victim Selection Error"- Available at Amazon.com http://www.mtoddbayliss.com

01-21-2009, 10:37 AM	#4
Todd Bayliss Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 591 Blog Entries: 1	When reassembling, you have to make sure that the assembly pin "clicks" into place. If not, it can back out and snap like a dry twig. Broken firing pins are usually from dry firing (without a snap cap), but some early PF9's had a firing pin hole that was a bit big so it might be worth a trip back to the mother ship. As a bonus, they usually give it a good fluff and buff as well. If you have a plastic magazine release and have been having trouble with the mag coming loose they will replace that with a metal one as well. __________________ "Victim Selection Error"- Available at Amazon.com http://www.mtoddbayliss.com

01-21-2009, 11:13 AM	#5
PONTIACDM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OHIO Posts: 1,443	No problems out of mine except one jam from limp wristing. __________________ I Pledge Allegiance To The Flag And If That Bothers You, Well That's to Bad! "Aaron Tippin"

02-22-2009, 05:02 PM	#8
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,576 Images: 1	They are getting harder to find ever since the LCP failed. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-21-2009, 08:50 AM	#3
tappedandtagged Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southwest Arkansas Posts: 840 Blog Entries: 1	The only problem I've had w/ my p11, (double stack version of yours I believe) is that the ejector broke. Extracted fine, but the pin that "kicked" it out broke. Kel Tec mailed me a new one within no time at all with easy directions to replace it! Very good customer service.

02-08-2009, 09:47 PM	#6
blat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Western NC Posts: 385	I'd like to be able to FIND one of the damn things, to see if it gives problems! Here in the throbbing cities of WNC, they are made of what some folks call"unobtainium"!