Keltec P-11 Questions.

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I have heard that using a metal recoil rod in a P11 could potentially damge the aluminum frame. Has anyone here with a metal reoil rod had any problems? Have you noticed any abnormal wear on the frame after shooting quite a few rounds? I also heard that removing the black finish from the aluminum will make it wear faster have any of you heard this?


Thanks alot,

Brian
 
I have a metal guide rod on mine with no problems. I don't shoot the P-11 much anymore but I have put at least 500 rounds through it.
 
I have the metal guide rod also with no problems. Since it's a factory part they sell I don't think they would sell something that would give their weapon a headache.
 
I just kept my polymer rod. No problems...

I bought it used. I have put at least 500 rounds through it myself. No sign of wear.
 
IMO the metal guide rod is an answer to a question no one asked. The polymer rod works 100%,won`t damage the frame at all and even if it did wear just call Keltec and they`ll send you another one and recoil springs for free. My original polymer guids rod has over 5500rds. on it and it`s undistinguishable from the new one Keltec sent me with free recoil springs I requested 3000rds. ago. I never installed the new one,in fact I never installed the springs either because they were actually slightly weaker than the old ones. Actually aside from external wear on the parkerizing my ol P-11 is still as good as new. :D Marcus
 
The steel guide rod won't hurt anything. I'v got one & so do lots of others. It is normal for some of the black finish to come off of the aluminum frame when breaking it in. Keep the frame grooves, the slide rails & hammer/slide interface lightly greased, oil on the other areas per the lubrication guide at this site. Follow the P-32 links to the "lubrication guide" http://www.goldenloki.com
 
"I also heard that removing the black finish from the aluminum will make it wear faster..."

Yes, it will. The 'black finish' is anodizing, and it is a much harder finish than the aluminum alloy underneath it.

The ideal is to prevent any anodizing wear but, of course, in the Kel-Tecs that's not possible. Take the advice on using grease [I'm a big fan of Tetra Gun's PTFE grease] in the appropriate places.

I make sure the rails on the slide are smooth [600 grit paper works fine] so that damage to the frame is kept to an absolute minimum. As suggested, be sure to use a dab of grease at the slide/hammer interface...it's a high-stress area, too.
 
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