[vertigosol]

I looked at my frame the other day and noticed that there seems to be some significant polymer guide wear and the frame on the back side seems to be slightly warped. Do any of you guys see this kind of wear or warping. I am losing faith in FN pistols polymer quality pretty quickly

 

[jhs27275]

Maybe you should start buying Glocks. :biggrin:

 

[BOOMSLANG]

Do your mags hang up when you insert them, and how about dropping free ? No, mine show really no sign of ware other than being a little black and shiny on the ribs. I don't even see how you are getting a sharp edge to engage the ribs to tear up the polymer with the taper at the top of the mag. You are using the FNX and not FNP mags I'm sure. Really can't see the warping.

 

[vertigosol]

mags *sometimes* drop free. I am using fnx mags in fnx . I have no idea how it is contacting either. Warping is hard to show but if you run your finger across that edge you can feel it dip and then come back

 

[vertigosol]

Here is a pic of the buckling/warping

 

[BigBuckeyeGuy]

Man, you are having some tough luck as of late..sorry about your trouble.

 

[BOOMSLANG]

Here is a pic of the buckling/warping
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Oh yeah, I see it now ! I got no idea, but dose not appear to be normal, you can clearly see something is cutting, scrapping the mag-well.

 

[little_scrapper]

admittedly I am pretty noob but that looks like someone tried really hard to jam the wrong mag in or maybe backwards. Drunken buddy maybe???

 

[BOOMSLANG]

How about your mags, could one of them on the round count holes be slightly convex instead of the norm being slightly concave? They line up exactly on the ribs where yours is tore up.

 

[vertigosol]

admittedly I am pretty noob but that looks like someone tried really hard to jam the wrong mag in or maybe backwards. Drunken buddy maybe???

I am the only one that has handled the firearm. I have never inserted the mag backwards. I have also never slammed the mag home, this is from casually inserting and removing the mag

 

[vz58kid]

Really very sorry for your probs, but that looks pretty bad and sadly will get even worse!

Contact them and best of luck but they should fix/replace it.

Best Wishes

 

[vertigosol]

How about your mags, could one of them on the round count holes be slightly convex instead of the norm being slightly concave? They line up exactly on the ribs where yours is tore up.

I micd the mags and they are straight and the same size. you can see though that contact is made when the mags are inserted. The polymer wear is like the mags rock back into that area when fired

 

[vertigosol]

I also noticed after feeling the ridges that the polymers is stronger and not tapered vs the part that is damages. Almost like the seam is two different constructions

 

[BOOMSLANG]

With that I can see how it could happen with the mag starting in with the bottom of the mag a little bit foreword before it squares itself up. That's why the damage is only at the very bottom of the mag-well, that's just ware due to your form of mag changes. Looks as if you should be quite efficient at a speed reload. :?

 

[vertigosol]

With that I can see how it could happen with the mag starting in with the bottom of the mag a little bit foreword before it squares itself up. That's why the damage is only at the very bottom of the mag-well, that's just ware due to your form of mag changes. Looks as if you should be quite efficient at a speed reload. :?

Haha I was thinking the same thing Speed well! I am more concerned about the frame warp then the wear on the rails to be honest. I dont want the frame to self destruct on itself

 

[BOOMSLANG]

I checked both of my 45 tacs, one unfired, and they both have a small dimple the same place. It's a birth mark ! :lol:

 

[vertigosol]

I checked both of my 45 tacs, one unfired, and they both have a small dimple the same place. It's a birth mark ! :lol:

Thanks guess that is normal then

 

[Counting Coup]

I have same dimples.....looks like you are putting the mag in at an angle and forcing it up (not sure as I'm not watching you). Does this affect the functionality now? From the picture it looks like a fair amount of repeated stress or attepted alteration to allow mags to drop freely have occured. You are the first owner of the firearm yes? If the polymer gets scuffed that easy even if quick mag changes were happening at a poor angle I would still be disappointed. It is a combat pistol no?
The complaints about holding the mag release down and the mag not dropping free are the residuals of having the ambi release where it is (not holding the button down is beyond an easy fix).

 

[vertigosol]

Yes I am the original owner and no modification was made to the firearm. the polymer simply wore itself out either by mag insertions or firing. I may have inserted mags not 90deg but never manhandled them. the gun still works but I have had a few malfunctions (could be my reloads underpowered) I enjoy the gun but dont trust it 100% and would not use it for SD

 

[LESTER]

I am losing faith in FN pistols polymer quality pretty quickly

Don't loose faith! Fn should replace it for you let them know your a forum member and be nice to them you'll get better service good luck!