Keltec feeding issues

[shinyribs]

This is so pitiful.First day on here and I'm already on my third question.Sorry.

I went to the shooting range today with my Keltec .380 ACP that goes with me everywhere.I like to shoot it occasionally just to keep the feel of the little gun fresh to me....and see if one day I'll actually be able to hit a bull in the butt with it.Beyond 5 yards,that is.I've owned it for about 3 years now and have probably shot,between my girlfriend and myself,about 300-400 rounds through it.It has always done just great.With any brand ammo.I was shooting Magtech's today,as I have used before several times.It would hang up at least once every clip(6 rounds).The round would get caught in the slide only halfway up the ramp.One time it hung on an empty shell and once it badly dented the end of the bullet where it jammed it into the ramp.I had a total of about 10 or 12 hang-ups today.If I held the gun dangerously loose it seemed to do fine,but that is not an option.This lil gun has a lot of hip pocket miles on it(read:lint ridden at times),but I did squirt a little oil on her before going shooting today.I don't like the thought of my concealed carry gun acting like this.What can i do?Polish the ramp?A good clean up?Any help/advice welcome!Thanks!

[ProShooter]

Kel-tecs are known to have "lesser quality workmanship" on the feed ramps.

If you call KT and complain, they'll re-polish the feed ramp and smooth it out for you. That usually eliminates the problem.

[meak99]

Kel-tecs are known to have "lesser quality workmanship" on the feed ramps.

If you call KT and complain, they'll re-polish the feed ramp and smooth it out for you. That usually eliminates the problem.

This.

Call KT. They have great customer service. Describe your problem, they'll get it fixed.
I've even had good lukc using their email/contact us page.
Phone: 321-631-0068
http://www.keltecweapons.com/contact/

[jrswanson1]

The ammo you have chosen is exceptionally dirty. I suggest you clean your pistol, as it seems you haven't done that in a while. If the feed ramp is dirty, especially on one of these smaller pistols, you'll get hangups on feeding like you are now.

[shinyribs]

Is Magetch ammo really that dirty? I didn't know that.I hate to go to the trouble of sending it somewhere if its something i can do myself.Especially since I had the slide powdercoated,i figured KT might just try to blame the issue on that.I noticed that the Magtech ammo yesterday seemed especially bright yellow.I don't remember noticing that before.Just wondering it their cases are super soft or something.I suppose a good bath is in order first.Thank for the replies.

[Kory]

Even if the ammo is OK (Mag tec doesn't seem dirty to me) the fact that it is carried everywhere could make it dirty. Do you clean it regularly? Do you clean the magazine? I had a ppk carried around every where, then went to range... shoot... ftf... shot... ftf Onced it was cleaned proper feed right on after that. Glad i didn't learn that leason the hard way. Although I did at the time live on a dirt road and worked balin hay.

[Tazguy04]

You should go check out www.thektog.org you will find tons of info that you will find useful on your little .380, hope this helps.

Kevin

[shinyribs]

Thanks for all the replies.Every once in a while when I'm in the shop,and I think about it,I'll blow it out with the air gun and drop a few drops of air tool oil in it.I know,I know.I took a closer look at it today and saw something odd around the ramp area.Almost like it is not long enough????Strange.I'll see if I can get a pic up.A picture is worth a thousand words,right?

[MrSmitty]

Was this the first time you use Magtec ammo, and have you ever had this happen with any other ammo?, I had a simular thing happen to me but it was a mag problem, I solved it by bashing the afore mentioned mag with the butt of my 1939 Mosin-nagant, till it resembled a pancake, but that may not be an option for you, you mentioned other ammo, but never this problem. Before sending it back to KT try polishing the ramp yourself, with a round sharpening stone, it is easy to do, and with a stone, as opposed to a dremel, harder to take off too much.

[Jakeiscrazy]

Thanks for all the replies.Every once in a while when I'm in the shop,and I think about it,I'll blow it out with the air gun and drop a few drops of air tool oil in it.I know,I know.I took a closer look at it today and saw something odd around the ramp area.Almost like it is not long enough????Strange.I'll see if I can get a pic up.A picture is worth a thousand words,right?

Pic might help, I would start with polishing the feed ramp, it's pretty easy to do yourself but if you look at the feed ramp and see significant nicks or gouges then your probably going to want to send it to keltec or get really adventurous.

Here is a video on polishing your feed ramp:

[shinyribs]

Okay,finally got a picture.It looks like the bullet is ramming into the pistol below the ramp.I don't understand this.Someone asked if I have tried another clip.I havent,i only have this one clip for this gun.Ever seen this before?Or know of a remedy?I have used this brand of ammo before with no issues,as well as various other brands.I know the gun does not stay spic and span,but i dont want a concealed gun that has to be meticulously maintained.Not real happy with having a semi-auto carry gun in the first place.Much rather have a revolver in my pocket.Never had this issue before.I actually squirted a little oil on the gun before going shooting the day the feeding issue happened.So it was actually in a little better condition than usual.Read:not completely dry/full of pocket lint.Would it be safe to profile the inner frame of the gun at that point.Kinda like extending the ramp? Any suggestions or ideas please
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[Kory]

I had a similar problem with a 22 rifle it was either a dirty magazine (or worn out spring) or bent magazine. I'm not sure I lost the magazine.
clean the gun clean the mag look for more trouble is my advice.

The idea isn't to have it spic and span all the time just cleaned frequently enough that if and God forbid when you have to use it you are confident that you can if need be get a second shot.

I think of it like going out with my wife sure we're together allot but when we have a date I'd better take a shower, wear a pressed shirt and slacks and bring flowers. Think of going to the range like a date get her all prettied up and if you are lucky...

Something broke down in this metaphor

[shinyribs]

HAHA! I think ALOT broke down on that metaphor! But I know exactly what you mean.Knowing i'll have that second shot is why i'd rather carry a revolver,but i havent found one with equal caliber/round capacity that fits as nice in a hip pocket. I dont think the mag is the issue because it is insanely hard to push the rounds in.My girlfriend cant even get the last two rounds in it is so tight.Do you suppose there is a chance the mag spring is TOO tight and causing the issue?

[Kory]

I wouldn't rule that out, but if it was doing fine before it seems unlikley.

[shinyribs]

Yeah,i agree.I cleaned it up real good,then oiled it lightly and blew 25 rounds through it real fast today with 2 hang ups.I remembered when my dad first got his own keltec 380 it would hang up real bad.He called keltec and they told him to strip all of the oil off the gun and blow a box of ammo thru it,oil it and try again.It worked for him,but i hate to try that with mine.A dry gun just seems like a bad idea to me

[Kory]

did you ever get this worked out