5.7 mag spring issue

tatung70 · Mar 30, 2015

Well was at the end of day one of a class and mag spring broke and mags wouldn't seat. Oh well. Used a sig 229 for day two. Will call FN tomorrow to get a replacement.

However I clearly saw one thing, weak hand shooting only, it was exceptionally hard to drop the mag, again weak hand only., using trigger finger. Is there a way, or third party that makes a mag release for both sides so I can drop either side? Yes in know I can move it to one side or the other. I want both sides availability. Thanks

Buffman · Mar 30, 2015

nope, factory release only. Which spring did you break? The updated one or the old one?

tatung70 · Mar 30, 2015

The old one.

tatung70 · Mar 30, 2015

Called warranty and they wanted me to send the pistol in. Totally rude idiot. He placed me on terminal hold. Called back and got parts. She sent me out an updated button and spring. Should have it by the weekend.

Buffman · Mar 30, 2015

Yeah, just have to talk to the right person.. That's a part that does not require the pistol to be sent in.

Harrishmasher · Mar 30, 2015

Mag spring? Is that the spring inside the mag? Or a spring on the gun?

jhs27275 · Mar 30, 2015

Harrishmasher said:
Mag spring? Is that the spring inside the mag? Or a spring on the gun?

Mag release.

Harrishmasher · Mar 30, 2015

jhs27275 said:
Mag release.

Well that answers my question from my thread on maintenance. Looks like I should pick up some mag springs, and maybe change them out once a year or two.

jhs27275 · Mar 30, 2015

Harrishmasher said:
Well that answers my question from my thread on maintenance. Looks like I should pick up some mag springs, and maybe change them out once a year or two.

Not needed. You only need to swap it out if you have the old style spring.

tatung70 · Apr 1, 2015

Supposedly the original is plastic. The new one is metal. Also has a different button. Mine should be here Ina day or two and will take some pictures.

Buffman · Apr 1, 2015

The original spring is metal, the release button is plastic. New button is metal, and spring is a different design..

jhs27275 · Apr 1, 2015

http://fnforum.net/forums/fn-five-s...zine-catch-release-replacement-wtih-pics.html

Harrishmasher · Apr 1, 2015

tatung70 said:
Supposedly the original is plastic. The new one is metal. Also has a different button. Mine should be here Ina day or two and will take some pictures.

I see. Cool, thanks.

I guess they felt there just was not enough plastic on the gun, and they had to get one more plastic part on that puppy. The spring was the obvious choice

5.7 mag spring issue

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