{"id":741,"date":"2022-08-20T20:00:40","date_gmt":"2022-08-20T20:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunanalyst.com\/?p=741"},"modified":"2022-09-04T17:13:41","modified_gmt":"2022-09-04T17:13:41","slug":"beretta-apx-carry-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunanalyst.com\/beretta-apx-carry-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Beretta APX Carry Problems You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Beretta Apx Carry is a member of the APX family from Beretta. The APX Carry is a single-stack sub-compact firearm. And it does not fail to keep the APX family reputation in one piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, though it has an astounding reputation among users, it is not without flaws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among most Beretta APX Carry problems, some are more prevalent than others. Some of the issues of the APX Carry include feeding or ejecting issues, loose screws, light primer strikes, etc. just to name a few.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before I take you through the issues and the steps on how to get your Beretta APX Carry problems fixed, let\u2019s take a glance at some of the features and specifications of the gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Features & Specifications of the Beretta APX Carry:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beretta APX Carry Specs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Cartridge<\/strong><\/td>9×19 Parabellum<\/td><\/tr>
Capacity<\/strong><\/td>6\/8 Rounds<\/td><\/tr>
Barrel Length<\/strong><\/td>3 Inches<\/td><\/tr>
Weight<\/strong><\/td>19.8 Ounces (Unloaded)<\/td><\/tr>
Length<\/strong><\/td>5.63 Inches<\/td><\/tr>
Width<\/strong><\/td>0.9 Inches<\/td><\/tr>
Height<\/strong><\/td>4.17 Inches<\/td><\/tr>
Safety<\/strong><\/td>Automatic Striker Block, Integral Trigger Safety<\/td><\/tr>
Sights<\/strong><\/td>Dovetailed, 1-Dot Combat Sights<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Beretta APX Cary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Common Beretta APX Carry Problems and Solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can get a general idea of the Beretta APX Carry problems from the table provided below. Later on, I will discuss steps regarding Beretta APX Carry troubleshooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Overview of the Problems and Solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beretta APX Carry Problems<\/strong><\/td>Solutions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Failure to Feed\/Eject<\/strong><\/td>Securing the retaining screw on the striker<\/td><\/tr>
Slide Not Closing Completely<\/strong><\/td>Breaking in the gun<\/td><\/tr>
Loose Front Sight Screw<\/strong><\/td>Using Loctite to secure the screws<\/td><\/tr>
Light Primer Strikes<\/strong><\/td>Changing ammo\/servicing from Beretta<\/td><\/tr>
Won\u2019t Go into Battery<\/strong><\/td>Replacement of one or multiple parts<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1. Failure to Feed\/Eject:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Beretta APX Carry often faces feeding and ejecting issues. Where either the bullet shell gets stuck on its way out, or the next bullet gets stuck and causes a feeding failure.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Failure to Feed on the Beretta APX Carry<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

As can be seen above (Fig 1), the next bullet gets caught and cannot be properly fed into the chamber.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Failure to Eject on the Beretta APX Carry<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Another instance can be seen in this video<\/a>, where the gun faces a failure to eject (Fig 2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solution:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The root cause of the issue can be quite hard to determine. In one instance, the problem was caused by the screw retaining the striker spring on the striker, which had backed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To solve the issue, you can use Loctite to secure the screw securely to the striker, to keep it from being displaced again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Slide Not Closing Completely:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Beretta APX Carry may sometime show issues regarding its slide, where the slide does not close completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In such a case, if you push the slide to the rear a slight amount, and then let it close while holding on to it, it will not close completely. It will most likely stop about an eighth of an inch less than being completely closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if pushed on the slide, with a decent amount of pressure, it\u2019ll close all the way, but you may hear it hanging up on something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solution:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The most probable cause of this issue is tight springs. This is very normal with newer guns. As they require a break-in period before they start to function as intended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if the issue persists even after a decent break-in period, you may need to contact Beretta, as there might be an internal issue causing the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Loose Front Sight Screw:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes after a period of use, the screws on the front sights slowly start to become loose and unscrew themselves in the procedure due to recoil. However, this is a pretty rare occurrence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is good practice to always take a visual and physical check of these screws both before and after a shooting session at the range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solution:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

One user stated that using Loctite<\/a> has solved his problem regarding the loosening of the sight screws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loctite threadlockers are primarily designed to prevent fasteners from leaking or loosening from vibration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is appropriate for small gun screws on the sight as they have to deal with the recoil from shooting the gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, in case you see any indication of the front sight screws loosening, you can always use Loctite to fix the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Light Primer Strikes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Beretta APX Carry is known to have quite a few issues with a light primer strike. It can be due to the ammo, but that is not always the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such as this user demonstrates on YouTube<\/a>, that sometimes, even changing the ammo does not seem to resolve the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solution:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Although, the first step you should take, is to try to shoot the gun with different types of ammo. However, if that does not work out for your APX Carry, similar to the video, you should contact Beretta customer service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Youtuber<\/a> demonstrated how the light primer strike issue was resolved after being serviced by Beretta on his channel. But some other issues did persist, such as the FTF and the FTE issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Won\u2019t Go into Battery:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is another rare issue regarding the Beretta APX Carry. Sometimes, due to damaged internals, or a bad reassembly, the gun will refuse to go into battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In such a case, when you pull the trigger the slide gets cocked back slightly and eventually falls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solution:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The issue can be due to several parts. It can be caused by only one of these parts or multiple of them. These parts include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n