KT Sub2000 shooters

[shootersid94]

I have one, and really like the Mcarbo flat face trigger and the trigger guard. They are both aluminum instead of the poly. Also the upgrade trigger spring kit when you replace the trigger makes it feel a lot better when shooting. But like has been said, you can get a lot of money into them. I want to get the taller rear sight yet.

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[Raven]

I've had a few. My favorite was my first, a Gen1 40 cal. Its catch and release latch hardware for keeping it folded was different than the Gen2, and easier to work with my HD gauntlets. I played with carrying it folded under my arm pit inside my leather jacket, hanging from my shoulder harness. Very handy. The soft armor vest kept it from digging into the ribs. The lack of rails up front meant it didnt catch on things, and even though I never weighed it, I swear the Gen1 was lighter weight because it didnt have rails. The red dot wasn't missed because the Gen1 came with a fiber optic front sight. No batteries, lighter weight, more compact in the arm pit. I wrapped my Sub2000 pistol grips in rubber plumbers tape to help keep the cracks in the grip from pinching when white knuckling it and twisting it in the hand, climbing over things. I kept the muzzle taped shut with electrical tape. No threads, no thread protector, lighter weight, less worries. That Gen1 went thousands of rounds between cleanings and never hiccupped. The next most favorite was my Gen2 that took M9 mags, but only because I had like a hundred M9 mags. I moved on from Sub2000's because there are ergonomically and mechanically better designs, but for the size and weight the Sub2000 is hard to beat

 

[Fanner50]

Hey James.....I'll be following your adventures with the Sub2000. I've had two in the past, a Gen 1 and also a Gen 2. I couldn't wait to get rid of them. They are like a 9mm stick, very ergonomically difficult to shoot well, hard to get a good cheek weld on and they kick kinda hard for a 9mm. You really need to check out the Ruger PC Charger with an added brace. It's a much better design. Anyhoo, I'll be following your progress with this thing. Hope you like it.

 

[5lima30ret]

I carried mine in a black nylon briefcase case that I got at a FL state pension trustee conference. It fit perfect! The one thing I didn't like about my Gen 1 .40 cal was the cheesy plastic sights. That was a limiting longer range accuracy issue for me. (Inside 25 yds they were fine.) I used inner tube (Ranger bands) as a low tech (redneck) method to secure a small LED flashlight to the fore-end that had no provisions for mounting anything. It worked surprisingly well! Good luck!

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Saw there is a feed ramp replacement as well. Needed??

 

[5lima30ret]

I never had any problems w/my gen 1 feed ramp. Mine fed all ammo reliably as long as I used Glock factory mags. The after market Korean ones I would avoid!

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

I never had any problems w/my gen 1 feed ramp. Mine fed all ammo reliably as long as I used Glock factory mags. The after market Korean ones I would avoid!

Ok, I got the amend2 fun sticks.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

I also figured this would make a good "vacation" gun to keep my tinfoil hat safe.

 

[rkflorey]

Had a machinist friend thread the barrel and I put an AK front sight on it. It still locks open and the front sight stays sighted in

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Had a machinist friend thread the barrel and I put an AK front sight on it. It still locks open and the front sight stays sighted in

Very cool. Pix??

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Saw 6 of them new at buds for $610. Looked at some other stuff, came back 10 mins later they were gone. So people are still after them in a big way.
Just saw a blurb about a gen 3 on the horizon??

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Mounting a sling??

 

[rkflorey]

Here is the gen 1. Sold the gen 2 40 with the ak front sight

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Here is the gen 1. Sold the gen 2 40 with the ak front sight

I had that same idea, lol. Was just cruising mcarbos site, wooo hoo. All kinds of parts, and all really high too. $34 for a rubber butt pad with holes? I'm just a bit cheap for that. I will get the tube cover unless there's a redneck option.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Hey look at this, might be an idea.

SUB2000 Heavy Weight Bolt | KelTec

This accessory is designed to replace the SUB2000 Bolt (Part #: SUB2000-152-Bolt. In some older GEN 1's: SR-152-Bolt). There will be less felt recoil.

www.keltecweapons.com

 

[Big Shrek]

There are some that claim since keltec makes the sub2000 that it is not reliable. It seems you have a good opinion of it. How well does it work unsuppressed?

Keltec's are quite reliable...that's why I've had more of them than I have Ruger's.
What they do need, since they are Inexpensive Guns, is Final Finishing.
A little polishing here, a little polishing there...makes 'em slicker than Astroglide.
The most important thing is to not use Cheap Ammo in 'em...use solid quality
name brand ammo with an established reputation. Heck, they even run Perfecta
like it's Winchester White Box...

And since 9mm is scarce, running a 200-250 round breakin is no longer optional.
So it's handy to get the Laser Bullet and practice with those and Snap Caps to
get that Smooth Feeling of proper wear-in...or you can simply do the famous,
"Keltec Fluff & Buff", which also works on every other semi-auto firearm in the world.

 

[FrommerStop]

Keltec's are quite reliable...that's why I've had more of them than I have Ruger's.
What they do need, since they are Inexpensive Guns, is Final Finishing.
A little polishing here, a little polishing there...makes 'em slicker than Astroglide.
The most important thing is to not use Cheap Ammo in 'em...use solid quality
name brand ammo with an established reputation. Heck, they even run Perfecta
like it's Winchester White Box...

And since 9mm is scarce, running a 200-250 round breakin is no longer optional.
So it's handy to get the Laser Bullet and practice with those and Snap Caps to
get that Smooth Feeling of proper wear-in...or you can simply do the famous,
"Keltec Fluff & Buff", which also works on every other semi-auto firearm in the world.

Are saying it is not a good idea to use the cheaper wolf and tula bimetallic 9mm ammo in the ktsub2000?

 

[Big Shrek]

Are saying it is not a good idea to use the cheaper wolf and tula bimetallic 9mm ammo in the ktsub2000?

It's more of a "Might get a click instead of a boom with cheap ammo..."
especially if its cheap gonzo reloads from certain reloaders...

Wolf tends to go BANG, with zero issues.
Tula I've not played with much.

 

[stage20]

Saw 6 of them new at buds for $610. Looked at some other stuff, came back 10 mins later they were gone. So people are still after them in a big way.
Just saw a blurb about a gen 3 on the horizon??

I would not sell mine for that and if a gen 3 came out they will be like the p17. Overpriced.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

It's more of a "Might get a click instead of a boom with cheap ammo..."
especially if its cheap gonzo reloads from certain reloaders...

Wolf tends to go BANG, with zero issues.
Tula I've not played with much.

I think the tul and the wolf are from the same plant. Located in the town of non- corrosive, Russia. Mine will get a diet of everything, lol.