The Freedom Ordnance FX-9 OWNERS thread.

BRICKTOP187 said:
Much appreciated to you both!

And yes, there seems to be many opinions on this.
I will try your suggestion.

Have you had any issues with ammo brands/types? Aluminum case ,flat nose ,or HP?

Cheers
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Most FMJ ammo should work well.
For hollow points you'll want heavier loads.
I found 115gr HP jammed up.
The FX-9 doesn't seem to like pointy bullets.
Search this thread for my other posts I did do some 'what will it eat' testing (also played around with heavier buffers and 308 buffer springs)
 
BRICKTOP187 said:
Much appreciated to you both!

And yes, there seems to be many opinions on this.
I will try your suggestion.

Have you had any issues with ammo brands/types? Aluminum case ,flat nose ,or HP?

Cheers
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Avoid aluminum casing - it will say that right in the manual.

Manual and FO suggests running a series of 115gr through it (apparently as a break in period). They have some brands they suggest, though I seriously doubt it is limited to that. I don't know if there is any particular consensus on what constitutes the break in period, but for me, I shot 200 x 115gr rounds through it and that was enough for me.

Mine runs mostly 147gr but your mileage may differ.

OK, the HP rounds...I strongly suggest if you plan to use the FX9 as, um...domestic care security equipment...that whatever you choose to run through that you don't just assume it will work. There are more than two instances I recall of hearing about people saying that either Federal HST and Hornady Critical Duty/Critical Defence causes feed issues. I know it stinks to have to shoot off exorbitant cost rounds to test but better to find out sooner when you don't need to rather than later.

This Wednesday after work this is what I will be testing again now that my FX9 has gone through warranty repair...

Because previously I ran my 147gr HSTs through my mags and I did get 2 misfeeds out of 50 rounds. I NEVER had a misfeed on any of my FMJs that I can recall. That said when I ran the HSTs, my gun wasn't cleaned for quite some time, so that may be a factor. The FX9 should be run fairly wet with lubrication like G96, or other CLP solutions.

HST and Gold Dots are excellent rounds but one needs to test them through your firearm to ensure there are no issues with them running. They will do no one any good when they misfeed if/when you need them. I am going to test my HP rounds Wednesday at my club...I recently picked up the Syntech Defence 138gr TSJ rounds so will run some of those through my FX9 as well. And since every gun is different what works for one person may not work for another, so best to test individually rather than take any one person's word for it.
 
T-Man_Ink said:
Most FMJ ammo should work well.
For hollow points you'll want heavier loads.
I found 115gr HP jammed up.
The FX-9 doesn't seem to like pointy bullets.
Search this thread for my other posts I did do some 'what will it eat' testing (also played around with heavier buffers and 308 buffer springs)
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TMan, which 115gr HPs did you use that jammed? Curious.
 
thegazelle said:
TMan, which 115gr HPs did you use that jammed? Curious.
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115gr Hornady Critical Defense.
I think the FX-9 simply doesn't like its geometry.
It didn't run well with the standard buffer or the H buffer.
It would fail to feed sporadically during bolt releases and when cycling.
I didn't have enough of it to test with the heavier buffers, but doubt that they'd work better
 
T-Man_Ink said:
115gr Hornady Critical Defense.
I think the FX-9 simply doesn't like its geometry.
It didn't run well with the standard buffer or the H buffer.
It would fail to feed sporadically during bolt releases and when cycling.
I didn't have enough of it to test with the heavier buffers, but doubt that they'd work better
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Thanks for the feedback, this is consistent with what I have read about it. From your experience have you found any that have worked consistently out of yours? Brand, model, grain?

Makes me wonder how much testing the companies do with PCCs - I know globally it's a drop in the bucket from a business perspective compared to the handgun and pistol market.
 
I put a 11 oz buffer in mind with a heavier spring. This combination ended the case bulging issue I was having along with two out of battery firings. Mine does not like pointed bullets.

Hopefully Freedom Ordnance will adjust the bolt catch part. If they do the mag issue will disappear.

Take Care

Bob
 
Sorry for the duplicate questions,
I have gone back a read the previous post.

Well, my transfer came in today, picking up the FX9 tomorrow and will try some of these scenarios at the range later this week.

Again, thanks everyone
 
thegazelle said:
Thanks for the feedback, this is consistent with what I have read about it. From your experience have you found any that have worked consistently out of yours? Brand, model, grain?

Makes me wonder how much testing the companies do with PCCs - I know globally it's a drop in the bucket from a business perspective compared to the handgun and pistol market.
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True enough but the PCC market is growing in the US. The IDPA PCC Division has grown significantly and I suspect USPSA has as well. For Freedom Ordnance they seem to be a one product company and I would hope they would pay more attention to issues with their gun. I am watching the posts on the Kodiac 9MM PCC. If it works withiut issues it will compete with the Freedom Ordnance product up here and might even gain traction it he US. The S&W new PCC is going to compete in this market as well.

Take Care

Bob
 
thegazelle said:
Thanks for the feedback, this is consistent with what I have read about it. From your experience have you found any that have worked consistently out of yours? Brand, model, grain?

Makes me wonder how much testing the companies do with PCCs - I know globally it's a drop in the bucket from a business perspective compared to the handgun and pistol market.
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147gr gold dot G2
And
135gr Hornady Critical Duty
Both worked well for me
 
Canuck44 said:
True enough but the PCC market is growing in the US. The IDPA PCC Division has grown significantly and I suspect USPSA has as well. For Freedom Ordnance they seem to be a one product company and I would hope they would pay more attention to issues with their gun. I am watching the posts on the Kodiac 9MM PCC. If it works withiut issues it will compete with the Freedom Ordnance product up here and might even gain traction it he US. The S&W new PCC is going to compete in this market as well.

Take Care

Bob
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After owning a Kodiak product, I'm personally not itching to go out and buy their new PCC.

S&W different story - if it's the FPC you are talking about that looks compelling and I would definitely be open to that...last PCC I had that folded was my Sub2K but there was just too much of the functionality on it that I didn't like. The S&W looks interesting though I fear it may be priced right outside of my affordability budget.
 
T-Man_Ink said:
147gr gold dot G2
And
135gr Hornady Critical Duty
Both worked well for me
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Excellent, I have lots of the former. The latter, I have read mixed reviews with the FX9 so glad to hear your feedback on it.

I also have PDX1s and V-Crowns I can try. May try Hydra Shoks too but only have one small box of that.
 
thegazelle said:
After owning a Kodiak product, I'm personally not itching to go out and buy their new PCC.

S&W different story - if it's the FPC you are talking about that looks compelling and I would definitely be open to that...last PCC I had that folded was my Sub2K but there was just too much of the functionality on it that I didn't like. The S&W looks interesting though I fear it may be priced right outside of my affordability budget.
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I have heard the price will be $999 Cdn. If so it certainly willbe on my bucket list. Yes the Kodiac's product have had issues. The 9MM version should function well if they have copied the AR as much as you can and still avoid the AR Variant issue with the RCMP.

Take Care

Bob
 
thegazelle said:
After owning a Kodiak product, I'm personally not itching to go out and buy their new PCC.

S&W different story - if it's the FPC you are talking about that looks compelling and I would definitely be open to that...last PCC I had that folded was my Sub2K but there was just too much of the functionality on it that I didn't like. The S&W looks interesting though I fear it may be priced right outside of my affordability budget.
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https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/2356829-Smith-and-Wesson-PFC-9mm-Coming-Soon
 
Might be a stupid question, but I can seem to find it anywhere online..

What are the differences between a gen 1 and gen 2 fx9 (features and dates released)

Thanks
 
BRICKTOP187 said:
Might be a stupid question, but I can seem to find it anywhere online..

What are the differences between a gen 1 and gen 2 fx9 (features and dates released)

Thanks
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Gen2s have an "enhanced" charging handle which is supposedly bigger, but even for my small dainty hands I find it small. I can't imagine what the first generation would have been like. I don't have a Gen1 so I can't really enunciate the other differences. I would imagine it's not just the charging handle, but will let others chime in with input.
 
BRICKTOP187 said:
Might be a stupid question, but I can seem to find it anywhere online..

What are the differences between a gen 1 and gen 2 fx9 (features and dates released)

Thanks
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The bolt carriers are different lengths between generations (as are the corresponding barrel extensions). They can't be mixed and matched. The feed ramps are slightly different as well (pretty subtle), but you can install a gen 2 feed ramp in a gen 1 gun if you want. To my eyes the uppers appear to be identical between the two gens, and from experience gen 2 uppers work fine on gen 1 lowers.
 
thegazelle said:
Thanks for posting. I am never in the distributor sub forum so totally missed that thread. Man, that looks fun. Just watched the Jerry M and Honest Outlaw reviews on it...it seems to be like everything I did not like on the Sub2K was improved/fixed on this one. Will definitely grab one of these when they show up.
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I assumed from your post, that might be the case. I hope for your, and everyone's sake, that they arrive before some more stupid OIC's or dumb crap gets entrenched in law. I think these will be a serious contender in the Canadian PCC market if they come in anywhere near the projected MSRP.
 
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