Gentlemen,
I want to start carrying my FS2000 instead of my Shorty AR for duty work with a police department. They will let us carry any .223/5.56 of reputable make, so I'm OK with the FN so long as I qualify with it. Even though not required since I have already done so, I plan to take my state's 3 day law enforcement rifle qualification course with the FN (and will let you know the results of 1500 rounds of hard use over that time period.)
In taking the thing to the range, I had some failure to ignite issues with milsurp ammo--ammo that has consistently gone "bang" in all 3 of my AR's. Someone somewhere on this board mentioned that FN uses an unnecessarily light firing pin AND a "captive spring around the firing pin" to inhibit "slam fires."
Well, I am an AR armourer but know nothing about the FN other than what I read here. What the hell is a "Captive Spring Around Firing Pin?" Other than the one guy whose post I dont' recall, has anyone else removed it? Results? Downside?
Thanks for responding.
I want to start carrying my FS2000 instead of my Shorty AR for duty work with a police department. They will let us carry any .223/5.56 of reputable make, so I'm OK with the FN so long as I qualify with it. Even though not required since I have already done so, I plan to take my state's 3 day law enforcement rifle qualification course with the FN (and will let you know the results of 1500 rounds of hard use over that time period.)
In taking the thing to the range, I had some failure to ignite issues with milsurp ammo--ammo that has consistently gone "bang" in all 3 of my AR's. Someone somewhere on this board mentioned that FN uses an unnecessarily light firing pin AND a "captive spring around the firing pin" to inhibit "slam fires."
Well, I am an AR armourer but know nothing about the FN other than what I read here. What the hell is a "Captive Spring Around Firing Pin?" Other than the one guy whose post I dont' recall, has anyone else removed it? Results? Downside?
Thanks for responding.