Kel-Tec PF9 Question

[IndyColtsFaithful]

When field stripping my PF 9 I sometimes have trouble reassembling it. When reassembling I understand that you need to push down on the barrel, lock back the slide, and replace the retention pin. My problem however is that when I try to replace the retention pin, it does not click or anything. It just sits in there not letting me release the slide all the way. Is there something I'm doing wrong here?

Thanks for any advice, it is truly appreciated.

 

[abnk]

Is the spring assembly in place correctly? With the slide locked to the rear, you should be able to push and pull the barrel. Move the barrel to the correct position and insert the pin. When you experience this problem, the barrel is probably not aligned properly with frame and slide.

 

[IndyColtsFaithful]

Yes I can push and pull on the barrel. It looks like it is aligned correctly. It is just that the retention pin is not "clicking" into place.

 

[abnk]

Yes I can push and pull on the barrel. It looks like it is aligned correctly. It is just that the retention pin is not "clicking" into place.

It's difficult to diagnose without actually seeing it in person, but I don't think it's aligned correctly. I can recreate your problem by pushing the barrel ~.25" farther in then it should be.

 

[IndyColtsFaithful]

It's difficult to diagnose without actually seeing it in person, but I don't think it's aligned correctly. I can recreate your problem by pushing the barrel ~.25" farther in then it should be.

By pushing it a quarter inch to the rear of the slide?

 

[abnk]

Correct. So you can start from the position where you have a problem, and pull the slide out a bit. Then insert the pin once you have a clear path.

 

[IndyColtsFaithful]

Thank you for your help sir.

 

[abnk]

Thank you for your help sir.

You're welcome. Let us know if the problem persists. Also, I edited my previous post. Not sure if you caught that.

 

[IndyColtsFaithful]

I have a clear path and the pin is as far in as it can possibly go. But it is just sitting in there with a little play.

 

[abnk]

Can you post a photo of this? Also a photo of the barrel by itself?

 

[IndyColtsFaithful]

en route.

 

[IndyColtsFaithful]

 

[IndyColtsFaithful]

 

[abnk]

Your left hands blocks what I wanted to see. I should have been more specific.

I think you are inserting the pin at the red x instead of the gree arrow. That is the only way I can recreate your problem.

 

[IndyColtsFaithful]

I think that may have been my problem. Fits like a glove now. Thanks for sticking with me on this.

 

[abnk]

Glad it worked.

 

[chachi73]

And this is why I dig ingo so much...

 

[fastang50]

For sure.

OP, how's that PF treating you? How many rounds through it?