Newbie’s Guide to Trouble Free Ownership of the FNS

[Vulcan71]

Newbie’s Guide to Trouble Free Ownership of the FNS


1. Check the contents of the storage case (P.3).
2. Read the owner’s manual….
3. Initial Cleaning of Pistol (P.15, 31-37).
4. Mark magazines in order to tell them apart.
5. Pull slide back & lock, leave open for one week.
6. Load magazines for one week.
7. Buy quality ammo 124GR – 147GR (+P optional). *
8. Many people recommend a 400-500 round break-in. **
9. Clean pistol after each use with quality products.
10. Keep a round count.
11. Clean magazines based on use, quality of ammo, conditions (dirt, sand, etc).
12. Enjoy…. Oh, I almost forgot don’t fire the pistol like in the movies. ***

* People have reported problems with 115GR ammo during break-in. Use more powerful ammo and/or higher grain bullets 124GR-158GR. Yes, 158GR does exist but is very hard to find.

** The 400-500 round break-in period is based on FNS forum experience.

*** This is a safety issue reported at ranges and turning your pistol to the side will eject the cartridges at your face/head. Limp-wristing the pistol may cause function problems (reported in the forum) and can do the same thing.

[JSir]

I locked back my slide for a week before taking it out and I had zero issues even using WWB. Not sure if it helped or not but I had no issues