Just bought an FNX 9, Aftermarket?

[Mikemon]

I just got myself a new FNX 9mm. It's a pretty neat gun, but I was thinking about doing a few things to it. First off, I'm left handed, and it seems like the safety on the right side of the gun is loose. Plus, there's a lot of take-up in the trigger pull, I would love to get that reduced. I also think the pull is too heavy...

Does anyone know where I can get upgraded parts for this thing? I love it, but I just wish it was a little bit better. I guess I'm used to my dad's 1911. I like the magazine capacity of this thing better though.

Went out to the range yesterday, And I got a pretty tight group at 15 yards. Put 9 of the 17 in the 10 ring, and the rest were spread around inside the 7 ring. Also, what's a good defensive ammo for this gun?

 

[allaroundhunter]

It is a fairly new gun so it will be awhile until there is an aftermarket for it (if there ever is). It won't be like the 1911 where there have been 100 years of making aftermarket parts.

 

[Fishbed77]

Aftermarket support for the FN polymer guns has been pretty poor.

It probably hasn't helped that FN keeps coming out with a replacement model every few years - Forty-Nine, then FNP, now FNX & FNS.

I expect an FNZ any day now.

 

[Jath]

check out FNX forum on FNForums.net. There is an aftermarket.

 

[Mikemon]

Says there is an Aftermarket here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN_FNX#Aftermarket

 

[bdb benzino]

This is from your link.

Unlike other handguns from companies such as Glocks, Sig Sauers, HKs, and others, the FNX does not have a large aftermarket for parts and upgrades. The few companies that make custom parts for these guns do so infrequently

 

[allaroundhunter]

As bdb pointed out, your link does not say what you think it does. If you wanted a gun that you could modify a little, then I'm sorry but you picked the wrong one. Don't get me wrong, they are nice guns, but upgrading them is not something that people are doing.

 

[Bobson]

Also, what's a good defensive ammo for this gun?

This thread is all about 9mm self defense ammunition options, and includes links to several other 9mm SD ammo threads:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=709656&highlight=here

 

[HOOfan_1]

Plus, there's a lot of take-up in the trigger pull,

In double or single action?

I have an FNP...yeah the double action is a long pull....just like most true double actions.

The Single action is extremely light and has NO takeup.

 

[gunnutery]

Sorry, I've been away from the internet for a while so I'm jumping in a bit late.

The following link is one I've found before and hopefully it will help. I've never used this company so I can't say if it's good or bad. http://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgwi/ctgy/fnx-gun-parts

They seem to have plenty of parts in stock for various pistols, including FNX. OP, I don't know if this will solve the issues you're looking to fix, but check it out.

I've handled FNXs at gun shows and dryfired them at a LGS, I really enjoyed the trigger in DA and the feel of the grip. I've been a Glock fan for about 10 years, but the FNXs I've handled really gave me an appreciation for DA/SA guns again. Even though aftermarket hasn't been the greatest, don't feel bad about your purchase, it's a great gun.

 

[Jath]

Mwg only sells oem parts.

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[Vulcan71]

You can replace the decocking/safety lever with a plastic part (MGW) or purchase a stainless steel decocking/safety lever (color matched) on the FN Forum. The left side of the decocking/safety lever is load bearing and the right side is not so there is some play. The trigger will improve with time/use.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

Aftermarket support for the FN polymer guns has been pretty poor.
It probably hasn't helped that FN keeps coming out with a replacement model every few years - Forty-Nine, then FNP, now FNX & FNS.

Yep

The following link is one I've found before and hopefully it will help. I've never used this company so I can't say if it's good or bad. http://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/.../fnx-gun-parts

I have ordered parts from them and it was smooth and fast. Got a few parts for my FNP-45 for the future. I don't think they have any mods though, only factory parts.

 

[Jath]

I want to interject here, but I'm not a sponsor on this forum. If you head over to fnforum, check out the fnx section. Look for my latest thread. You'll find your answer there.

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[GLOOB]

The right-side lever has play, cuz it's just part of a cap that clips on over the central pin/rod with a gimpy clip. The rod is molded right into the left-side lever, which is more solid.

You can flip the safety for left-hand use.

To get out the lever, dril a small hole, dead center over the pin on the right side lever. Just barely go thru the plastic. Underneath is a metal spring clip type thing. If you insert a small punch - such as a 1/16" drill rod, or music wire, or the like - and tap on it, it'll release, and you can remove it. (Make sure the left safety lever is free to push out a fraction of an inch from the frame, while you're tapping. Then stop, and the right side lever will pull straight off.) The left side lever will slide out with the pin molded right into it.

Now take the right side lever. Take the punch and tap on the spring clip from the other side, so it bends back to the original shape. If you screwed up the clip too bad, you will have to buy a new one. It should lock back on when you press it in place.

Put the lever in backwards when you reassemble. Just slide the pin in from the right, so what was the left side lever is now the right side lever. It is symmetrical up/down, so it looks/works just like before.

 

[Jath]

It's a lot easier to use a paperclip to release the clip by pressing the little holes on either side of the right lever, and gently pulling it up with a screw driver. No drilling required for the fnx 9 and 40. The 45 is actually attached using a roll pin. That needs to be drilled out.

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[GLOOB]

?My FNX levers don't have any holes in them, to my knowledge.

I wonder if they added those at some point. When I was messing with mine, the FNX forums thought that removing the lever without breaking it was impossible. I did this totally by chance, removing it without breaking anything, having no clue how the lever locked together.

 

[Jath]

The holes are actually hidden below the edge of the indent. You have to press the other side to reveal one, and lightly pry the right side up to see the other hole.

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