Kriss Super V issue - any owners out there?

[plainSight Solutions]

A friend just purchased a new Kriss in .45 ACP and upon inspection it seems that the charging handle is very stiff. Stiff to the point that you have to really brace it against your hip to rack it.

My friend disassembled the rifle, lubed/greased as normal with no change. Is this normal? Are they typically this stiff to rack?

Thank you in advance.

 

[cr5]

Mine was pretty stiff in the beginning but got better the more I used it. Go run 1000 rounds through it and it will probably be much better.

 

[MysticMartin]

Mine was stiff too... sometime I was thinking it was jam ;-)
But more I shoot, clean and lube... it getting better and better or I'm more used to it...

 

[Shooter1of38]

Normal...

tell your friend to...


[youtube]unkIVvjZc9Y[/youtube]

 

[nimrod#1]

Mine was stiff too

 

[BR427]

Mine was the same, but got better with use. Lovely gun.

 

[Makembite]

Just got mine, and it's crazy still too.

 

[CaptainKellog]

What does the recoil feel like on one of these?

 

[Luis1]

What does the recoil feel like on one of these?

Almost non existent.

 

[bennypoo]

I got mine and I thought it was stuck or broken. Helps to put pressure at the inside of the charge handle rather than the outer part of the handle. I also stripped and lubed (m-pro7)all the recommended parts and that made it a bit smoother.

I also read some guys had their vectors with the bolts back for 2 weeks so that it would loosen up the recoil spring.

 

[andrew3081]

Does anyone know who does the warranty work for Kriss in Canada?

 

[Kevin M.]

My bolt has always been a bit stiff, part of the design, never seen one that has been otherwise...

To answer your question andrew3081, I *think* north sylva was the importer and can refer you to whomever can do warranty, but I am not 100% sure, I am sure somebody will correct me shortly if I am incorrect on naming NS as the importer.

Do you have an issue with a gun you own, or are you just asking for the info?

 

[andrew3081]

No, I dont own a Kriss right now, but I am thinking of getting one.

 

[Dmitri]

Yes, the bolt on my Kriss was super stiff, and it didn't get any better, stayed stiff untill I sold it.

 

[RobertMcC]

We took ours out of the box and just started to shoot it. Yea the charging handle was something different then normal people are used to. Recoil not any, it does jump a bit. Ergonomics is something different.

 

[andrew3081]

I want to get a Kriss, but with all these reports of issues with the Kriss. I am a bit reluctant to get one.
I was hoping the issues would disappear, but it looks like there are still some problems.

 

[Shooter1of38]

I want to get a Kriss, but with all these reports of issues with the Kriss. I am a bit reluctant to get one.
I was hoping the issues would disappear, but it looks like there are still some problems.

"but with all these reports of issues with the Kriss."

Are you seriously referring to a stiff charging handle? (Which is normal) Is that all these "reports of issues"?

 

[RobertMcC]

I mean ours wasn't had to prop against your legs and rack it. But it was stiffer then the other semi auto we have.

 

[Omkaar]

Mine was stiff originally...
(I could have made a juvenile joke here, but i'll stay on topic
However the combination of use and understanding the best way to manipulate the charging handle has made it much easier for me.
Demo Video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d2-6p1DGMs

 

[Armourall]

What does the recoil feel like on one of these?

Recoil.....what recoil?? Love mine but don't shoot it enough.