I am not anti FN at all. I have and have owned many BHP, FALS, and plan in the near future to by an FNH SLP and I'd like a 5.7 as well. (You will note I have taken Mossberg to task in my shotgun thread for stealing the SLP design)
I AM anti BS, Spin, and Stonewalling, about potentially DEADLY flaws in any companies products. And, since were throwing opinions around, Looks like to ME you are shilling for FNH and downplaying the negative reports. Which is cool in your position as a mod, and beholden to the company in some degree, IF we were NOT talking about something that may cost someone, or their loved ones their lives, as a result.
I still would like to know if they ever resolved HIS (Below) problem. So far, at least by his postings here, they have not? (Note the date)
And, in another thread I read that FNH is well aware of this problem.
If that is the case, why then, one wonders, do they not issue a recall and replace the defective parts???
With all due respect; YOU need to man-up and use the influence as the top banana here that this board allows you to put FNH's feet to the fire to disclose and resolve these FNP issues , instead of minimizing the problems and shooting the messengers.
Was this one of the FNH owners that you were referring to who has posted post his concerns elsewhere?
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Well...Since this isnt a group buy thread....I guess it's safe for me to warn you guys about a potentialy serious flaw in the DA/SA FNP's Fire Control Group and Sear design.
We've been talking about the "Sear Tilt Problem" for a couple of months over on PS90Forums.
The "FNP Sear Tilt Problem" thread from PS90Forums (May Require Forum Registration)
The problem is basicaly this. FN designed the DA/SA Fire Control Group as an after thought. To appeal to the Law Enforecement Market.
FN deviated from the One Piece Sear found on the the Browning Pro and SAO FNP's and went with a Split Sear Arrangement on the DA/SA Fire Control Group. The Split Sear is only supported on the Sear Pin on the left outboard side, resting against the flexible polymer side of the Fire Control Group Housing. What this means, is the Sear Actuator, when lifting the Sear can cause the Sear to Tilt on the Sear Pin, retaining the hammer on the left outboard side, Causing an FTF or the trigger to go all the way to the trigger stop and requiring something like 20 pounds of trigger pressure to get the thing to fire in SA Mode. needless to say...This is a potentialy deadly problem in a Law Enforcement or Personal Defence Weapon.
My FNP9M Compact has been at the Browning Service Center in Missouri for the last Seven weeks with this problem and other occurances of this problem have been documented.
I'm a dyed in the wool FN guy owning both the FNP9M and the FN-TPS. I'm not one of the Glock, SIG or H&K is the only god guys bashing FNH, Because theres a tiny scratch on the finish. But I'm here to tell you there's a serious problem inherant in the DA/SA FNP's Sear Design.
I don't know if FNH is using the same DA/SA Sear design in the FNP45's or not, but I'd wait for the SAO with the Sear Supported on both sides on the Sear Pin....Because the DA/SA FNP's are a massive gun recall looking for a place to happen.
Nobody wanted the FNP to be a great gun at a great price more than me, but I cannot in good conscience, fail to point out this potentialy fatal design flaw, inherant in this weapon. "