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- Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:11 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Bit by the BUG bug.
- Replies: 34
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- Mon Aug 14, 2006 7:33 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Bit by the BUG bug.
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Re: Kel Tec saga
bauerdj wrote:Well I now have another page to add to the saga of my P3AT: UPS has apparently lost the dang thing on the way back to Kel Tec. I checked the tracking as it should have reached them today, instead the UPS web site says "Exception - package not located" Since it was shipped via a call tag issued by Kel Tec I guess if it is not located they will have to handle the insurance claim. Fortunately there is nothing custom so I don't have to worry about some of the problems others have had.
I am wondering how long it will take before this is officially declared MIA and Kel Tec can send me a replacement or refund. At least this may solve the 'lemon' issue, but it sure seems like this pistol is jinxed!
Dave B.
Exactly what happened to me. And mine wasn't "lost", it was the thieving (expletive deleted) at UPS. Not Kel-Tecs fault, to be fair.
Where Kel-Tec and I got cross ways (besides their inability to fix my gun after several tries) involved custom work I had done to my slide, their remedy was to replace it with a stock unit. Anyway, I don't want to get started on that again.
See if they will replace the pistol. Maybe a different one will work for you. Personally, I'd cut my loses and look for something else, but I admit to having a lingering Kel-Tec issue.
Sorry to hear of your continuing trouble.
- Sun Aug 06, 2006 6:51 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Bit by the BUG bug.
- Replies: 34
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Re: Kel Tec P3AT
bauerdj wrote:Well, finally got to try out my "repaired" P3AT. Did not go well, below is a copy of e-mail I sent to Kel Tec:
Received my P3AT S/n HSS13 back from repair on Wednesday, Aug 2. Finally got to test fire it today, August 6.
My first clue that all was not right was when I went to rack the slide after inserting a full magazine. The sliDE did not go quite all the way into battery and I had to tap it home. Thid continued to occur on most reloads throughout the test session.
The first four magazine loads fired without problem. Starting with the fifth magazine reload I started expieriencing FTL. As I continued to test fire the FTL became more numerous and I started to get many FTE as well. This is very similar to the original problem for which this firearm was returned.
Obviously this firearm needs to go back to the factory for a second time. I feel strongly that since the initial problem occured right out of the box, and since you obviously failed to diagnose and repair the problem, that you should absorb shipping charges in BOTH DIRECTIONS by issuing a call tag. I also feel I should be re-imbursed for my previous return expenses of $39.91.
If this is typical reliability of the P3AT I would suggest you take it off the market until you can produce a reliable item.
I am very disapointed at this point.
Dave B.
Its all "Deja Vu" for me.
When you're finished fooling around with KT, send it to Jack Fuselier for a "real live" repair. Assuming you still want to keep it.
http://www.gunsmith.fuselier.com
I hear Kel-Tec has a better customer service program than when I dealt with them years ago. Thats good.
Hope it works out for you.
- Sat Aug 05, 2006 4:51 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Bit by the BUG bug.
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4597