Comments on: P30 Thursday: Week Eight … We’re Back!

By: ToddG

ToddG — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:58:34 +0000

Terry N – Stovepipes are not usually caused by the same thing. It could be weak mag springs or, more commonly, an improper grip or bad ammo. If it happens when you shoot the gun, I’d consider sending it — and your spare mags — off to HK for a check-up.

By: Terry N

Terry N — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:51:36 +0000

Hey Todd, Suzi’s (the one you fired) P30 has the same problem of every once in a while having a stoppage (stovepipe). Is this something that HK warranties on their springs? Cheers, Stay Safe

By: ToddG

ToddG — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:17:45 +0000

Russell — HKPRO.com and M4Carbine.net both have ongoing threads about the P30 testing.

By: Russell

Russell — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:16:15 +0000

Todd – Is there a site or forum where you are posting this also? Similar to the test done on the M&P.

By: ToddG

ToddG — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:55:24 +0000

P30Man — The P30′s slide lock lever is fairly large and extends farther back than some people are used to. The vast majority of people who are having slidelock issues are almost certainly causing it themselves. The easiest way to test your gun is to load all of your magazines with a single round and then fire them one-handed, being sure to bend your thumb down into a “fist” to be sure it’s not contacting the lever in recoil. If all your mags lock back, it’s not the gun …

By: P30Man

P30Man — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:55:43 +0000

Could this run in the P30 line and be what is making it prone to slide lock failures? Or is it likely the extra long slide release getting interfered with by thumbs on the grip? I get quite a few slide lock failures. One could be riding the slide but this is the only gun with this problem for me.

By: gtmtnbiker98

gtmtnbiker98 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:30:31 +0000

Let’s hope that all will be well, now. Happy shooting!!

By: Rob E

Rob E — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:55:27 +0000

ooh a VP, got to play with one similar to that just recently.
Interesting how a mainspring can cause such problems. Especially when you consider us gamers play with hammer spring weights all the time, and we have to work our loads to accommodate spring strengths and such.