Canik METE SFT return to battery issue fixed

[@normanpersing2475]

My MC9 had the battery issue.
It was an easy fix.
I removed the slide and the polymer top of the rail was higher than the steel guides. I sanded them down even and re-oiled it. Haven't had a failure to return to battery since. No matter what ammo I put through it. Oh, While I had the slide off I ran a piece of emeory cloth on the sharp edges on the extractor. I was seeing flakes of brass in the slide. This has been minimalized now. Thanks for the video!

[@alphasheep99]

Why not just buy a new recoil spring... that's obviously what the problem is, it's not stiff enough to return it to battery

[@alphasheep99]

Sounds like a terrible gun the way you describe it. It should not have any problems straight from the factory

[@gbsorenson]

I've put close to 1000 rds thru my METE SFT, I've had zero malfunctions. Almost the entire 1000 rounds has been 115 gr, most of them aluminun case CCI's. I guess it goes to show you that quality control on "cheaper" firearms can be a little probalamatic. That being said, a friend of mine shot his new Walther PDP at Front Sight with me and he had a ton of troouble with that, while I had none with my METE!

[@tylerhaskiell1338]

Lol if it's a problem with the walther its ammo

[@marynapier3962]

Every gun manufacturer in the world are going to have a few guns that will have a malfunction, now that being said if u see quit a few of the same gun having the same issues something was missed in quiltiiy controll,

[@michaeljewett4111]

Well my paper weight is a Salient Arms combat elite, not a budget gun by any means! I liked the trigger, the gun but it wouldn’t go into battery with 115 gr. Loads. I am waiting for my Sprinco kit and thinking I could have bought another CZ and been out shooting!

[@veniceflorida9550]

I have a Canik TP9SFX and I had tons of problems during the first 500 rounds. It was very frustrating, but now that the gun is “broken in” it has become a fabulous shooter. It pretty much eats any ammo I feed it. What I really like about this gun is how accurate it is and I think a big part of that is the great trigger. This gun eats the lunch of my H&K VP9 each and every time I’m at the range. It is more accurate and has a better trigger than my VP9 - so much so that I want to sell my VP9.

[@alphasheep99]

Everything you said is irrelevant considering you said it was having tons of problems during the first 500 rounds. Cool now that it's broken in it's fine but I would never trust my life on something that had such problems in the first 500 round

[@Scott-zc3iy]

Amen , finally someone who knows what’s up! Thanks

[@thinman8621]

I tuned my TP9SFx with the lighter striker spring and tried using a 15# recoil spring as I shoot light IDPA hand loads. Ended up with a 17# recoil spring in the gun to get rid of the occasional failure to go into battery. I use the WP74 guide rod and 1911 Commander springs from Wolff for tuning. Pistol is working great now.

[@rusty9736]

Maybe it's me but when caniks first came out i watched canik fanatic alot and he recommended breaking them in with hot +p ammo. Cpl hundred rounds of that when new and they will chew even the cheapest of ammo. I have six different caniks. Only time I seen an issue is when I'm introducing a new shooter and they limp wrist a shot.

[@grampitzer1552]

Had the same issue brand new. Went through 250 rounds. Sanded down the high edges on the polymer, replaced with springco spring, polished the feed ramp. Still had the same issues. Canik said they would send out a new recoil spring. I waited a week got fed up sold the gun and bought a shield plus.

[@tonyb-m839]

I have the same problem with my TP9.
I contacted the company that you mentioned here sprinco via email explaining the situation.
In less than an hour they replied, answering my questions and explaining me all the possible escenarios also they recommended me changing the striker spring and why, so I ordered and will be waiting for it.

[@Ctstuntpromo]

Awesome they are good people and the striker spring should fix your problem.

[@tonyb-m839]

@@Ctstuntpromo I’m hoping that it will fix the problem, because I really like the gun. But when you want a gun for your EDC you need it to be reliable.

[@tonyb-m839]

@@Ctstuntpromo but even that I have that same issue it wasn’t so severe, 3 malfunctions in 250 rounds

[@Ctstuntpromo]

@@tonyb-m839 that’s not bad compared to some.

[@tonyb-m839]

@@Ctstuntpromo yeah , I’ve seen videos with 3 or 4 malfunctions per magazine but none of them with a solution.
By the way thanks for your video explaining the problem and possible solution.

[@v.german11b]

The Canik factory spring guide rod is assembled to handle NATO 124 grain bullets and heavier hot loads. The 115 grain is an anemic weak round.
I have a METE SFT with 500 rounds shot through and ZERO malfunctions, no issues.

[@chapelhill6556]

Hey Chris, just found your video , having the same problem with my new Mete SFX. I thought I was limp wrists. Just ordered the spring.
Thanks,

[@Ctstuntpromo]

Let me know how you make out.

[@chapelhill6556]

@@Ctstuntpromo will do, thanks Chris.

[@Shift1dwn5up]

Thanks for this vid.I will be ordering my Sprinco29 striker spring asap as I'm having the same damn issue.

[@Ctstuntpromo]

Definitely give it a try for $8 I would also get the trigger spring kit while you are at it $17. I did both and left the factory recoil spring. No problems since.

[@Shift1dwn5up]

@@Ctstuntpromo Will do. Appreciate the advice.

[@Ctstuntpromo]

@@Shift1dwn5up let me know how it works out for you.

[@Shift1dwn5up]

@@Ctstuntpromo Sure will !

[@Shift1dwn5up]

@@Ctstuntpromo Update on replacing my striker and trigger spring.Seems to have fixed the issue.Replaced both and shot 200 rounds through with the same ammo I was using when I was having issues and did not have one hiccup.Glad I ran across this vid. Thanks again Chris!!

[@vetisu_7719]

having this same issue with the new canik mete mc9

[@thomaswolf6507]

New Budget-John wick Taran Tactical Combat Canik = a near perfect gun unloaded. The moment I introduced ammo... jesus ****ing A.
Century Arms wants me to mail it in, of course. Huge pain in the ass.
Mine even came with two springs... neither work lol

[@usphisics]

Can you please post the exactly number for the Sprinco striker spring ?
There are at least 4 or 5 in the website.
I was look to this one but not sure if it is the right one...
35829 Canik TP Series / Walther PPQ 29 Newton (6.52 Pound) Striker Spring Chrome Silicon, Moly Plated, Cryogenic Processed. Color Coded ORANGE $8.95

[@Ctstuntpromo]

That is the right one.

[@Silk1079]

I don’t see this one on their site 😢nvm found it

[@wronggos]

Thanks for this video. I have the exact same issue

[@Ctstuntpromo]

Try the $8 spring and let me know if that fixes it. My gun was having tons of failures before if replaced the spring www.sprinco.com/recoil.html

[@Ctstuntpromo]

@@ace9446 zero feed issues. Just over powered springs from the factory. This gun operates perfect with NATO rounds or better. With the new striker it runs perfect with 115 grain.

[@v.german11b]

@@Ctstuntpromoyou are correct. The Canik factory spring is assembled to handle NATO 124 grain rounds and heavier. The 115 grain is an anemic weak round. I have a METE SFT with 500 rounds and ZERO malfunctions, no issues.

[@Ctstuntpromo]

Did you try a new spring

[@v.german11b]

@@Ctstuntpromo Canik actually sells a set of springs guide rods to fine tune the pistol according to the type of loads to be used.

[@leoguy1609]

Have the Canik SFx Rival Dark Side Century Arms needed to send me a new recoil guide rod because the silver one was meant for heavier loads, so the say. The firearm doesn't like Sig Elite V -Crown 124 grain ammo or anything similar to Sig Elite V- Crown, if it continues? Will need to send the lemon in for service.

[@ronniebowers1241]

You have wait on them work out the bugs

[@asdfkhieee]

I've got 100 rounds through my METE SFT and have had close to 20 stovepipes. Seems the Quality control on these pistols is lacking.

[@Ctstuntpromo]

Put a lighter recoil spring and striker spring in it and it will run perfect. These gun are designed for 124 and +p rounds

[@Realheavyweight]

I have the exact same problem with my elite compact sc

[@Sgt_MoDog_USMC]

What red dot you running on that Mete? Is that a Holosun? (407 or 507?)

[@Ctstuntpromo]

It’s a 507k x2

[@ofsaf]

Hey man, great video. I had the same issue with my elite combat for the first couple of shots ( the first 150 maybe) but after 200-250 shots, it went away. ( I am around 1k now) how is that even possible? Should I still consider changing parts? Thanks!

[@Ctstuntpromo]

If it works I would leave it alone.

[@suyatactical]

Camera man needs burpees in his life

[@alphasheep99]

It's obviously the guide rod, you know the thing that the company that deals with countless of these guns told you it was. It's pretty obvious. How is a stiffer guide rod going to make a returning to battery failure worse? It's soul purpose is to push the slide forward, slowing momentum of slide a a biproduct. if it's not stiff enough it's going to not push it forward enough. Pretty obvious stuff. But no it's the firing pin... ridiculous

[@taylorfreelance]

Um. Gun didn't work. Now gun works. Others report the same fix worked for them. Maybe there's more than one way to fix this issue.

[@Palmizkburi93]

Have the same issue with mine, changed the spring to lighter one and had same problem and i use 124gr rounds also

[@Ctstuntpromo]

What spring did you change?

[@Palmizkburi93]

@@Ctstuntpromo the recoil spring had the factory one then they gave me the blue one and also change the firing pin but same problem

[@Ctstuntpromo]

@@Palmizkburi93 I would use the factory recoil spring and a Sprinco 29 newton striker spring.

[@ronniebowers1241]

I wait a lest a year