My Hi-Point won't go boom

[HiddenEyes]

Wanted to have the first serious thread here. ;f

I have a 9mm Hi-Point that is not firing reliably. The primer strikes are alwayes on the edge of the primer. I think that the firing pin is bent. I plan to take it apart sometime in the next few days and see.

Any thoughts or ideas before I jump into this?



HiddenEyes:cool:

[gunguru1]

Just a thought, but did you check to see if the magazine fits properly in the gun?

Cheers,

gunguru1

[eisman]

A serious answer is that the hole for the firing pin is (probably) not centered. This was a fairly common problem years ago, even with fairly expensive guns like the 1911.

The only reliable way to fix the problem is to put in a bushing, and it's not a cheap, or easy, solution. I'm not sure if it can be done (not knowing the metallic composition of the slide) but I wouldn't touch the job for less than $100.

[countryboy7978]

Be careful taking that Hi-Point apart. It is a real-***** to get back together. There are a lot of small parts, and they will fly all over if you are not careful. Having said that, I have a 9mm compact in polymer, and it has NEVER failed to feed, extract, or had any other malfunction. I've fired hundreds if 9mm rounds through that thing from Wolf to the good stuff. It might be ugly and heavy, but I don't consider it a junk gun. If you want a reliable, inexpensive tackle box gun, get one of these things for about 100.00. They have a lifetime warrenty, so for the guy who is having the problem with the firing pin, send the gun back to MKS. They have pretty good customer service from what I hear. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

[hotpig]

My little Brother and I have several Hi-Points. I bent the firing pen in one trying to reassemble it after cleaning. I noticed it because it was hitting towards the edge of the primers the next time that I used it.

MKS immediately sent me a new one at no cost. Kudos for their no hassle customer service.

We have found it to work best if we only take them down after every 1000 rounds for a good cleaning.We only fire factory ammo and good reloads. We never use ammo named after woods animals. Just clean the bore every now and again, put some oil on the slides and the guns will function flawlessly.

[BillK@tcmhmrs.o]

Here's a serious answer. Send it back.... they have a lifetime warranty

[NYGunman]

Take it apart and check the pin. It is a bit difficult but not as bad as a Ruger MKII.

[txleapd]

Originally posted by HiddenEyes
I have a 9mm Hi-Point that is not firing reliably.

;P I am absolutely shocked. Shocked I tell you.

[hotpig]

I can not help but be shocked also. I have never seen one that was not reliable.

[txleapd]

I was being sarcastic.;b

[Eddie C.]

That's funny....all the Hi-Points I've ever shot went


BOOM!!!




































;f ;f ;f

[paccw]

My Hi-point is a love hate thing.
When I shoot it I love it.
When my new G19 doesn't fire.I look at the Hi point and hate it for working so good.
G19 is fixed by the way ;c

[gunguru1]

Try lighting a firecracker in the barrel. That may work.;e

[fastvfr]

I saw this with an older auto once...not sure of the make. Possibly Lorcin, possibly HS. A SNS, either way.

The problem came to my attention when a friend told me his .380 was bulging brass and sometimes failed to go bang.

The breechface looked fine and the FP protruded straight, but as soon as the slide was removed the problem was evident.

The chamber had somehow become quite cone-shaped.

That's right...it was definitely on its way to KB City. The base of the shell casing could move over a millimeter from side to side. ;P

I guess a few overpressure rounds had stretched the steel until it would barely go into battery anymore...and the slide had wear marks where it had been rubbed by the barrel when cycling.

It came to him used, so this could have been caused by improper repair technique if there was sticky extraction and someone had more power tools than brains.

Something else, however unlikely, to check for.

I'd send it back for warranty work, myself.

GL