That's the one that I have coming from the same Texas Bike Shop - Piper Sports. I reckon the owner is a fan of the platform.....
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The FN FS2000: Thoughts, observations, and range report
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Very worthwhile purchase.
There is an AR trigger adapter that replaces the entire trigger pack. In my experience, it is not worth the cost unless your trigger pack breaks.
The PS90 hammer can be used in the FS trigger pack, although there are claims online that the polymer used in the PS90 is less robust. My experience doesn’t reflect this.
Sometimes “switch”es are available from the US. You would need to figure out a way to export from the US. It’s the polymer piece that moves the spent brass into the ejection chute. It’s worth picking one up but I’ve never had to replace mine after thousands of rounds.
Yeah, I went searching for a spare "Switch" online, but couldn't come up with any current leads. The "Switch" struck me as the obvious weak-link in the operating system, being made of polymer and (seemingly) a "wear item". But if as you say, it is good for 1000's of rounds, then my concerns are somewhat alleviated. I will keep looking just to be on the safe side, but I'm honestly not expecting it to be an easy undertaking with the platform now 10 years out of production - especially if having spare "Switches" wasn't considered a necessity back in the day.
Why would I want to install a PS90 Hammer in my FS2000? Just curious.....
Why would I want to install a PS90 Hammer in my FS2000? Just curious.....
Interesting mod but I wonder if messing with the springs makes it less drop safe.Anybody else with an FS2000 try removing one of the 2 Trigger Springs from the rear of the Trigger Pack in order to lighten the Trigger Pull Weight? I did it based on some positive US forum reports and boy, did it ever make a difference! It brought my Pull Weight down from 9 lbs 4 Oz to 5 lbs 8 oz (average over 5 pulls). My Trigger Pull Weight is not only lighter, the let-off is somewhat more predictable and controllable (stacking).
I am in email contact with a US Gentleman who makes custom FS2000 Trigger Springs which will apparently bring the Trigger Pull Weight down to a repeatable and predictable 4.5 lb pull. I should have a set of his replacement Trigger Springs in-hand within the next few weeks. Until then, the Spring removall trick seems to work very well, with no indication of misalignment due to stacking on one side and not the other. So far, so fine.....
I am also in touch with another American Fellow who still makes the replacement Aluminim Charging Handles, which are a critical spare part for the FS 2000 as they can easily break if mistakenly "HK Slapped" rather than gently released to fly forwards under Operating Spring tension.
Feel free to PM me if you are in need of the Custom Trigger Springs or an Aluminum Charging Handle and I will put you in touch with the applicable US resource. The FS2000 ceased production in 2014 and was a rare bird to begin with in Canada, so spare parts are in extremely short supply and all are located Stateside.
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Hmm. Have to go with a light within a corded pressure switch and velcro it on.
The factory handguard is how I will always see a FN2000.
I have absolutely no doubt that my modified FS2000 Trigger is now 50% less drop safe than when it had 2 identical springs instead of 1. What that actually means in a real world sense, I have no idea. I do know that it in no way changes the interaction of the Trigger engagement surfaces, so does not produce a "hair trigger". It simply lightens the Trigger Pull from 9 lbs+ to 5 lbs 10 oz. The NATO Drop-test standard is notoriously difficult to achieve, hence the crap-tastic triggers on most of the Cold War-era military small arms (eg. everything by HK). I am confident that my Trigger remains "drop safe" for all practical purposes.
You and me both. Unfortunately, I find that the factory Handguard feels way to wide in my grip. It is almost like I can't get a good grip on the front end of the gun, as the HG is so wide. I suppose it is ergonomic enough for a "horizontal" design. I have always preferred a Vertical Foregrip however, and that has not changed with the FS2000. So, despite the 1 lb(+) additional weight of that beefy aluminum Tri-Rail Handguard, it is my solution of choice. It has the added benefit of solving my flashlight mounting requirement as well.
The Thanks go entirely to MasterG for this thread. I'm just a "Johhny come lately" to the subject of the FS2000....I never liked it but your whole post is 1000% awesome ! Like I learned something
