Light strikes or hard primer with Canik Sfx ?

[dekibg]

Today was my third range trip with my new gun, the first was 50 rounds of Blazer brass, second 50 rounds of Herter’s 115 gr FMJ. No issues on first two trips. Today I took another box of the same Herter’s ammo that I got at Cabela’s recently , so it is the same batch. I had a total of 4 misfires from this box , that had visible firing pin strikes on the primer. I put them aside and loaded gun again and they would not fire again, while the guy next stall was able to fire them from his Glock ( I asked him for a favor). What may have gone wrong ? Break down period? Needs heavier ammo ? Something wrong with Caniks or possibly the ammo.? The only thing I can think of is that I lightly oiled firing pin ( like everything else) after gun cleaning after previous range visit
Gun cycled normally with rounds that fired

 

[starling]

First Clean out you stiker channel and parts and just leave everything dry. I just clean with 91% alcohol and cuetips. Make sure you get all the preservative oil off it from the factory. Its pretty gummy. Best case is its just sludged up.

If that doesnt work start looking for things that might be catching the striker.

This is why I carry Federal and keep striker springs fresh if I CCW a striker fired pistol. They can be sensitive to hard primers.

 

[railroader]

Is your canik a brand new gun or is it just new to you? The reason I ask is if it's used someone could have changed the striker spring to improve the trigger pull with a lighter spring. Also is the herter ammo brass or steel case? If it is steel case it is probably russian ammo that uses primers that are harder. Last don't oil the striker it will only attract gunk.

 

[DTL]

My SFX had 2 FTF in 200 rounds of Blazer 115 FMJ. Worse was the 6-7 failure to return to battery after a round was fired.(Not limp wristing and friend who owns a few Caniks had 2-3 events with 150 rounds) Hung up almost 1/4 inch back from lock-up but moved forward with light thumb pressure. For that, and a a faulty slide release which made beak-down difficult. I'm waiting for FedEx delivery today from Century with what should be a repaired SFX. Hope to have a fully functional firearm for the range tomorrow.

 

[dekibg]

Is your canik a brand new gun or is it just new to you? The reason I ask is if it's used someone could have changed the striker spring to improve the trigger pull with a lighter spring. Also is the herter ammo brass or steel case? If it is steel case it is probably russian ammo that uses primers that are harder. Last don't oil the striker it will only attract gunk.

It was a brass ammo and gun is brand new . I will try to clean firing pin and it’s channel. Btw, is that area supposed to be completely dry as some people say? After cleaned , I will take to the range with other brand of ammo.
I just hate that I have to d… around and spend extra money on ammo and range fees to (hopefully) get a piece of mind that my new gun works properly

 

[Riomouse911]

After you clean out the channel and the rest of the gun, Check your owners manual. That should show lube points and amounts.

If it doesn’t specifically state that info I’d call the distributor. What works for a Glock may not work for a SA, or for a Canik, etc.

Good luck solving the issues, and stay safe.

 

[starling]

It was a brass ammo and gun is brand new . I will try to clean firing pin and it’s channel. Btw, is that area supposed to be completely dry as some people say? After cleaned , I will take to the range with other brand of ammo.
I just hate that I have to d… around and spend extra money on ammo and range fees to (hopefully) get a piece of mind that my new gun works properly

I clean my strikers FP components every time I shoot. Yes leave it dry. I suggest you stick to soft primers for defensive ammunition unless you choose to beef up the spring strength. its probably not as bad as you think. Might just be a gunked up channel. Make sure you clean the front of the channel well. Long cuetips and a flashlight will help. Its an area that can build up if you let it. Especially if you get a bunch of shipping oil mixed with carbon deposits and brass chips. I dont have ignition problems with strikers but I am pretty dilligent about keeping the striker area clean. Might as well clean your extractor while you are at it.

 

[dekibg]

Thank you Starling I will try that

 

[starling]

You will get it worked out. Dont lose faith in the pistol. Caniks are nice pistols and those SGX versions look great. Parts are available and they are excellent values for the money. Might want to pick up a spare striker, extractor, and recoil spring. Having a few striker springs would be good as well if you really stick to the platform. Best pistol to come out of Turkey IMO. Well tested and quality build based off a great design. Lots of stuff out there if you want to experiment with mods. Its a good path to go down.

 

[dekibg]

OP here with update : I cleaned and dried firing pin and it’s channel. It was not bad but there was some grit and dirt - no particles of brass however as someone mentioned as a possibility.
took 3 different kinds of ammo to the range. With the same one as earlier , I had two misfires that fired on the second attempt , but no misfires with Blazer 124 grains and American Eagle ( Federal) 147 grains. So I am really thinking it is just the ammo . Century offered me to send a gun back for testing but I am going to hold on that for now

 

[DTL]

Update on my Mete SFX failure to return to battery, Century replaced springs(recoil and striker) and it has run over 300 rounds since of 115 and 124 g Norma without any problems at all. Despite a harder time arranging a return authorization, once they received it it was repaired & returned within 2 weeks. Good work, but the need to improve communication. The gun is now as pleasurable to shoot as my 1911's.

 

[Frankl03]

My Canik SFX (all the Caniks I have owned) has been rock solid. Don't remember a single hiccup in about 2000 rounds. Could be you got one with a bad striker spring. Also when you break in your Canik you should use some hotter ammo. They are built based on 9mm Nato which is hotter that our 115 gr stuff. I always shot my own handloads in mine that were hotter.

I really like the new Mete SFX model!

 

[CNobbe]

That Herter's ammo isn't the best. It used to be made by S&B, but it's made in the states now. I had one of their .22 casing blow apart in my pistol, and have heard the centerfire stuff has had issues too.

Try a box of something else, the two Caniks I've owned were really nice shooting and reliable pistols.

 

[1KPerDay]

Herters 9mm seems to have harder primers than most. My Beretta 92 Brig with a D spring won’t pop them in DA most of the time, and sometimes not in SA. After multiple strikes in the beretta, all went bang when I loaded the same rounds in a Glock 19 with OEM guts.