KelTec Sub-2000 fore-end wiggle

[Lawnmower2021 423]

Hello all,

I barely shot my sub-2000 but notice that the front half has some noticeable wiggle when it's fully extended. It makes a huge difference in the sight picture, which is already awkward on this gun.

Calling KelTec, they say it's "normal" but they're willing to take a look if I send it in.

Any thoughts? Is this something I should bother with?

[124gr9mm 859]

What do you mean by 'wiggle'?

I have several thousand rounds through mine but I've never noticed any movement that impacts performance.

[sgtdave4321 36]

I have a Gen 2 in 9mm and there is no wiggle.

 

 

[Lawnmower2021 423]

4 hours ago, 124gr9mm said:

What do you mean by 'wiggle'?

I have several thousand rounds through mine but I've never noticed any movement that impacts performance.

I mean when it's fully extended there is some play with the barrel end. Even when locked in, I can rotate the forearm just slightly enough to displace the sights.

It's a gen 2 in 9mm. I thought it was just a side-effect of the folding design, but I see others have it rock solid once extended.

It still shoots, but I feel the need to consciously pull the forearm down all the way.

 

 

[Krdshrk 3,877]

1 hour ago, Lawnmower2021 said:

I mean when it's fully extended there is some play with the barrel end. Even when locked in, I can rotate the forearm about 1/8" at the joint which is enough to displace the sights.

It's a gen 2 in 9mm. I thought it was just a side-effect of the folding design, but I see others have it rock solid once extended.

It still shoots, but I feel the need to consciously pull the forearm down all the way.

 

 

Just checked mine - Gen 2 9mm w/ Beretta mag insert - rock solid.  

Have you tried tightening the forend screws?  If you can rotate the front end - where is it rotating?  At the folding joint?  Mine's completely tight with no play whatsoever - can that screw be tightened?  Check the receiver frame - make sure it's not cracked.

[Lawnmower2021 423]

12 minutes ago, Krdshrk said:

Just checked mine - Gen 2 9mm w/ Beretta mag insert - rock solid.  

Have you tried tightening the forend screws?  If you can rotate the front end - where is it rotating?  At the folding joint?  Mine's completely tight with no play whatsoever - can that screw be tightened?  Check the receiver frame - make sure it's not cracked.

Hopefully this video attachment works.

It's been like this since I got it and didn't think much of it before. I don't see any cracks in the frame.

[Krdshrk 3,877]

That looks like the latch mechanism may not be tight - is there any wiggle on the trigger guard when you do that?  

[Lawnmower2021 423]

37 minutes ago, Krdshrk said:

That looks like the latch mechanism may not be tight - is there any wiggle on the trigger guard when you do that?  

The trigger guard seems solid. It still pivots the same even if I hold the trigger guard down hard.

[124gr9mm 859]

That's definitely not right. Mine locks up solid as well. 

Is there any damage to the nub that locks into the lock?  I circled it on mine.

Kel Tec should take care of that for you.

[Lawnmower2021 423]

No damage is obvious to me. Kel Tec is willing to take a look at it. Though they won't cover shipping and I'm anxious they'll just send it back as is...

 

 

[Dr. Goodshot 26]

On 1/2/2023 at 1:13 PM, Lawnmower2021 said:

Hello all,

I barely shot my sub-2000 but notice that the front half has some noticeable wiggle when it's fully extended. It makes a huge difference in the sight picture, which is already awkward on this gun.

Calling KelTec, they say it's "normal" but they're willing to take a look if I send it in.

Any thoughts? Is this something I should bother with?

I have one of those and I must chime in that mine is also solid. Once it is locked in the open, unfolded position, it is as if it were one solid piece. You wouldn't even know that it comes apart, so tightly does it lock.

[Lawnmower2021 423]

Thanks everyone, the consensus is clear. It's currently migrating south for the winter so we'll see what happens when it comes back

[Lawnmower2021 423]

Following up: I just got my SUB2000 back from Kel Tec.

It's much stiffer now! It will move if I put a ton of force into it, but won't budge in normal use.

Thank you all!

[Displaced Texan 11,752]

That was a quick turnaround. Good on them.