Kudos to Kel-Tec CS

[Blue .45]

Last year, I bought a used, well worn, 1st gen. P32 . A month ago, I began having a problem with the trigger. The gun was sent to KT for repair. What came back, was a new 2nd gen. P32. It appears, they stamped the new frame with my original serial number. I haven't had the chance to try it yet, but I just wanted to acknowledge Kel- Tec for their great customer service.

 

[jgorniak]

I bought a 2G P3AT from a friend who had problems with it. After perusing the Kel-Tec forums, I found everything I needed to get it running right. I called CS for a replacement ejector, and had it in hand three days later - no charge, no questions asked. Their CS is top notch.

Sit tight, though. The haters will be here soon...

 

[sig228]

You'll appreciate that good customer service when you have to keep sending back your slide because of peening around the guide rod hole. Or just wait till the spring pops out. I got rid of mine a long time ago. Best gun move I ever made.

 

[jonnyc]

Well 75% of the people on this thread so far are very happy with their KelTecs. Had my P32 for years now, carry it almost every day. After a couple of early glitches I now have over 1000 trouble-free rounds through it. It goes BANG every time I take it out to "recycle" my carry ammo.

 

[sig228]

It goes BANG every time I take it out to "recycle" my carry ammo.

I'm sure it does. Mine was quite reliable too with the right ammo (Golden Sabers). I just got tired of my guide rod hole peening. Not sure if its an issue with the P32, but certainly is with the P3AT. I suggest anyone with a P3AT keeping an eye on that guide rod hole. From the KTOG forum:

 

[MachIVshooter]

I had to take advantage of KT's customer service once with my 1st gen P3 when the mag release wore down. My P32, PF-9 and both PLR-16's have had zero problems.

Good company, good product.

Still waiting for an RFB, though...........tick, tock, tick, tock

 

[rhinoh]

KT has excellent customer service. I have 2 P3ATs and I managed to lose the little ejector insert on one....called them to order 2, wanted 2 so I'd have a spare if it happened again. They sent them to me free

 

[jonnyc]

Wow, Sig228!
That's what I call a serious problem. No, the P32 doesn't share that design feature or problem. I'm glad I didn't "upgrade".

 

[presspuller]

The problem with the hole peening was with a certain lot of slides. The problem has been corrected and if you still have one they will replace with without comment.

 

[lloveless]

The peening problem is old and there are fixes for it. My son had the problem sent it in replaced for free. If you are really concerned a small nylon washer can be used as a buffer
lloveless

 

[krs]

I put in a small steel washer that just fit the rod to spread the load as soon as I read of the issue.

Problem prevented - no Big deal.

 

[presspuller]

Sit tight, though. The haters will be here soon...

Boy! you nailed that one on the head.

 

[jocko]

sig 228: I had two kt in a row shoot the recoil springs out the front of the slide..

Just the fact boys, just the facts.

 

[gbelleh]

I must've gotten all the good KTs. All 4 of mine have had no problems (an early P-32, 2nd gen P-3AT, P-11, PF-9). I've only used their CS for ordering mags and accessories. But it's nice to know they stand behind their guns if there ever is a problem.

 

[Will Fennell]

No peening problems

I have 4 P3at's in my family.....many, many rounds fired. I personally keep an eye on all of them, and I have had no problems with slides peening......actually no problems at all.....I just have to keep the guns well lubricated to keep them functioning.

 

[Mach2]

Although I wanted a P3AT I finally decided to get the P32 because it seemed relatively free of quirks the P3AT was said to have. I had only one problem: I dropped an empty P32 in the house and it landed on the plastic floorplate and broke out the floorplate. The store I bought it from gave me a new mag the next day. looked for a mag with a metal floorplate but never saw one.