FN Five-seveN® AUTOLOADING PISTOL OWNER’S MANUAL
NEW GUN OWNER’S RECORD Model : ......................................................................................... Serial number (*) : ....................................................................... Date of purchase : ....................................................................... Purchased from : Purchase price : ......................................................................... ...........................................................................
Foreword The FN Five-seveN® is an autoloading, single-action pistol which represents the highest level of reliability, consistent performance and functional design and which provides the operating precision and safety expected from a sporting handgun. The pistol, which exhibits the latest technical evolutions in pistol design for military, law enforcement and sporting use, has been conceived based on the experience of a collective team of experts in every field related to autoloading pistols.
Safety and warranty notes Like all firearms, the FN Five-seveN®, if handled in a careless or reckless manner, can be very dangerous. For that reason, the pistol has been sold under the express understanding that FN HERSTAL and FN AMERICA, LLC decline any responsibility and invalidate any guarantee and liability claims for incidental or consequential damages (injuries, loss of use of property, commercial loss, loss of earnings and profits, ...
SUMMARY 1. Safety information 2. Technical information 2.1. Nomenclature 2.2. Functioning 2.3. Magazines and ammunition 6 3. Contents of the storage box 21 4. Using the pistol 4.1. Safety checks 4.2. Rear sight adjustment 4.3. Loading the magazine 4.4. Loading the pistol 4.5. Firing 4.6. Reloading during shooting 4.7. Unloading the pistol 4.8. Decocking the hammer 22 22 25 26 27 28 29 31 34 5. Maintenance 5.1. Disassembling and reassembling the pistol 5.2.
1. SAFETY INFORMATION Failure to follow any of the following warnings could result in serious injury or death. As a firearm owner, you accept a set of demanding responsibilities. How seriously you take these responsibilities can be the difference between life and death. There is no excuse for careless or abusive handling of any firearm. At all times, handle this firearm and all other firearms with intense respect for their power and potential danger.
Mechanical “safeties” are designed to place your firearm in a safer status, and no guarantee can be made that the firearm will not fire, even if the “safety” is at the ‘safe’ position. Mechanical “safeties” merely aid safe gun handling and are no excuse for pointing your firearm’s muzzle in an unsafe direction. For more information about the operation of this firearm’s “manual safety”, refer to § 2.2. Remember, safe gun handling does not stop with your firearm’s mechanical “safety” devices, it starts there.
Wear shooting glasses to protect your eyes from flying particles. Allow proper distance (eye relief) between the rear sight of the pistol and your eye when shooting. Do not use unorthodox shooting methods that could cause the rearward travel of the slide of your firearm to contact your eyes, face or hands. Always keep a safe distance between the muzzle of your firearm and any persons nearby, as muzzle blast, debris and ejecting shells could inflict serious injury.
x Store your firearm and ammunition separately, well beyond the reach of children. Take prudent safeguards in order to ensure that your firearm does not become available to untrained, inexperienced or unwelcome hands. Store all firearms in secure, locked cases or in a gun safe. Keep your firearm unloaded when not in use. At all times, comply with the local and state laws. For law enforcement and military personnel, refer to the procedures of your department on storing your firearm.
If the primer is indented, the defective round should be disposed of in a way that can not cause harm. If the primer is not indented, your firearm should be examined by a qualified gunsmith / your departmental armorer and the cause of the malfunction should be corrected before further use. With the slide open, glance down the barrel in order to ensure that there is no obstruction in the barrel. If there is an obstruction, completely clear the barrel before loading and firing again.
However, FN HERSTAL and FN AMERICA, LLC assume no liability for accidents which occur through the use of reloaded ammunition or 5.7 x 28 mm rounds not fabricated according to the FN HERSTAL standards. x Use only specially coated factory loaded ammunition. The use of any non-factory loaded and coated ammunition can result in pressures leading to personal injury as well as to damage to the pistol. x Make sure of adequate ventilation in the area in which you discharge a firearm.
x Be sure of your target and backstop, particularly during low light periods. Know the range of your ammunition. Never shoot at water or at hard objects. x Be defensive and on guard against unsafe gun handling around you and others. Don’t be timid when it comes to gun safety. If you observe other shooters violating any of these safety precautions, politely suggest safer handling practices. x Be certain your firearm is unloaded before cleaning.
x Never drink alcoholic beverages or take any type of drug before or during shooting. Your vision, motor skills and judgment could be dangerously impaired, making your gun handling unsafe to you and to others. x Practice periodic maintenance, avoid unauthorized servicing. Your firearm is a mechanical device which will not last forever, and as such, is subject to wear and requires periodic inspection, adjustment and service.
2. TECHNICAL INFORMATION 2.1.
2.2. Functioning The FN Five-seveN® pistol is a modern 5.7 x 28 mm single-action, delayed blowback, semi-automatic pistol. With the chamber and the magazine loaded (as described in § 4.3 and § 4.4) and the manual safety at the (lower) ‘fire’ position, the pistol will fire a single shot with each successive pull of the trigger until the magazine and the chamber are empty. The slide of this pistol is designed to lock into the rear position after the last round has been fired.
Manual safety The FN Five-seveN® pistol has an ambidextrous manual safety : a manual safety lever is on both the right and left sides of the frame for the convenience of both right- and left-handed shooters. The manual safety can be set at one of the following 2 positions : • The (raised) ‘safe’ position (NO red marks visible) Manual safety When the manual safety is at its raised position, the trigger is blocked from moving.
Operation of the hammer The single-action FN Five-seveN® pistol has a hidden (not visible) hammer with decocked and cocked positions. Hammer Hammer Decocked hammer Cocked hammer Views after having removed the slide assembly from the pistol • Decocked position The recommended position when shooting is not imminent or for storage. At this position, the hammer is fully fallen and resting against the inertia firing pin which is not in contact with the primer of the round.
2.3. Magazines and ammunition Magazines The magazines supplied with the pistol have a total magazine capacity of 20 rounds (10 rounds where restricted by law). With an additional round in the chamber, the pistol has a total capacity of 11 or 21 rounds. However, as we recommend that, unless shooting is imminent, no round should be loaded in the chamber of the pistol, the recommended maximum carrying capacity is 10 or 20 rounds in the magazine with the chamber empty.
The magazine is ejected from the FN Five-seveN® by pressing the magazine catch. It is recommended to use the thumb of the shooting hand to press the magazine catch and to use the support hand to catch the ejected magazine. Magazine catch & The magazine catch is reversible and can be switched to the other side (for more information, refer to § 5.3 of this Owner’s Manual). The FN Five-seveN® pistol contains a magazine disconnect.
Ammunition The FN Five-seveN® pistol should only be used with new factory manufactured 5.7 x 28 mm ammunition. The caliber is indicated by an inscription engraved in the right side of the pistol (as well as on the rear right end of the barrel). The barrel and the slide of your firearm have been made with substantial safety margins with regard to the pressures developed by the 5.7 x 28 mm ammunition designed by FN HERSTAL.
3. CONTENTS OF THE STORAGE BOX The pistol and its accessories are supplied in a practical storage box. Contents of the storage box : Use the safety lock to safely store and transport the pistol.
4. USING THE PISTOL Before using your FN Five-seveN® pistol, be familiar with the safety information given in chapter 1 of this Owner’s Manual. 4.1. Safety checks Carry out the following procedures in order to ensure that the pistol can be operated, stored and/or transported without any risk : ❖ If not already done, and using the right or left safety lever, set the manual safety at the (raised) ‘safe’ position.
❖ Press the magazine catch in order to eject the magazine. If the magazine does not eject, pull on the bottom plate of the magazine. Magazine catch & ❖ Pull the slide completely rearwards and hold it in that position. Chamber & Ejection port ❖ Through the ejection port, look into the chamber of the pistol in order to ensure that there is no round in the chamber. If there is a round in the chamber, unload the pistol as described in § 4.7.
❖ If the chamber is empty, release the slide. ❖ Ensure that the magazine is empty and insert it into the magazine well. If the magazine is not empty, unload it as described in § 4.7. If necessary, also unload the spare magazines. ❖ Decock the cocked hammer as described in § 4.8. Initial cleaning It is mandatory to clean your FN Five-seveN® before using it for the first time, and after every subsequent use. ❖ Carry out the cleaning procedure of § 5.4.
4.2. Rear sight adjustment Before carrying out the following adjustment, carry out the safety checks as described in § 4.1. B Rear sight A Horizontal setting of the rear sight (Fig. 1) The point of impact can be moved towards the right (left) by moving the rear sight towards the right (left) by turning the windage adjustment screw ‘A’ in the clockwise (counterclockwise) direction by using an appropriate screwdriver. Vertical setting of the rear sight (Fig.
4.3. Loading the magazine As explained in § 2.3, the magazines supplied with the pistol have a capacity of 10 or 20 rounds. ❖ If the magazine to be loaded is still in the pistol, first set the manual safety at the (raised) ‘safe’ position and then press the magazine catch in order to eject the magazine. ❖ Load the rounds, one by one, into the magazine. Place the round on top of the lips of the magazine, with the rear of the cartridge aligned with the rear of the magazine.
4.4. Loading the pistol It is assumed that the chamber of the pistol is empty, that no magazine has been inserted, that the slide is at its forward position and that the manual safety is at the (raised) ‘safe’ position. ❖ Insert a loaded magazine into the magazine well and firmly seat it until it locks into position (Fig. 1). & & Fig. 1 & Fig.
4.5. Firing Before firing, read the entire Owner’s Manual : warnings and instructions are different for each pistol. It is assumed that the rear sight has been adjusted correctly (also refer to § 4.2). Ensure that § 5.4.1. “Cleaning and lubrication before firing” has been carried out. ❖ If not already done, load the pistol as described in § 4.4. ❖ Pointing the pistol in a safe direction, and using the right or left safety lever, set the manual safety at the (lower) ‘fire’ position.
❖ Keep the pistol pointed at the target and fire additional rounds as required. After each fired round, the pistol will cock the hammer, eject the used cartridge case and feed a round from the magazine into the chamber. If the pistol is fired until the magazine is empty, the slide will remain locked into the rear position when the last round has been fired (refer to the following § 4.6). If the shooting is interrupted, even shortly, place the manual safety at the (raised) ‘safe’ position.
❖ Grab the slide, pull slightly to the rear with your support hand and then press the slide stop downwards in order to disengage it (Fig. 1) or pull the slide rearwards and let go (Fig. 2) : the slide will return to the forward position and the first round will be loaded into the chamber. Ensure to allow the slide to return forwards under full force of the return spring. Failure to do so may result in a feeding failure. Fig. 1 Slide stop Fig.
4.7. Unloading the pistol ❖ If not already done, set the manual safety at the (raised) ‘safe’ position by using the right or left safety lever. Manual safety When the manual safety is at the (raised) ‘safe’ position, the red marks are NOT visible. ❖ Press the magazine catch in order to eject the magazine. Magazine catch & If the magazine does not eject, pull on the bottom plate of the magazine while pressing the magazine catch.
❖ Pull the slide completely & rearwards and then release it in order to eject the remaining round from the chamber. & If the slide is already automatically locked into the rearward position after having fired the last round (also refer to § 4.6), this step is not necessary : grab the slide with your support hand and then press the slide stop downwards or pull the slide rearwards in order to let the slide return to its forward position. Do not forget to pick-up, clean and store the ejected round.
❖ Through the ejection port, look into the chamber of the pistol in order to ensure that there is no round in the chamber. If there is a round in the chamber, release the slide and then try to extract and eject the remaining round by pulling the slide completely rearwards and then releasing it. ❖ If the chamber is empty, release the slide. ❖ Doublecheck the chamber of the pistol in order to ensure that it is empty. ❖ Unload the magazine by removing the rounds one by one.
4.8. Decocking the hammer Before proceeding, read and understand § 2.2 which shortly describes the functioning of your pistol, and especially of its (hidden) hammer. This procedure should be carried out to decock the cocked hammer, especially if you do not intend to shoot immediately after having cocked the pistol. The procedure starts with unloading the pistol (also refer to § 4.
5. MAINTENANCE 5.1. Disassembling and reassembling the pistol It is very important to become familiar with the disassembly procedure of the pistol as disassembly is required during the cleaning and lubrication procedure which ensures reliable operation of the pistol. ❖ Carry out the safety checks (refer to § 4.1). After having carried out the safety checks, DO NOT insert a magazine into the pistol. ❖ Remove the slide assembly from the frame of the pistol : • Hold the pistol in the right hand.
Barrel ( • With the right thumb, push forwards on the rear end of the slide in order to disengage the complete slide assembly from the frame. • Lift the slide assembly up and off the frame. ❖ With the slide assembly held upside down, disengage the rear end of the barrel. ❖ Take the barrel out of the slide. This level of disassembly is sufficient to perform thorough cleaning : further disassembly should only be carried out by an authorized armorer or by FN HERSTAL or FN AMERICA, LLC.
To reassemble the pistol, proceed as follows : Î Ensure that all the components of the pistol are perfectly clean (refer to § 5.4.2). Î Insert the muzzle of the barrel into the barrel opening at the front side of the slide. Î Push the barrel slightly forwards against the force of the return spring and then fit the rear end of the barrel into position in the slide.
• Lower the slide assembly onto the frame and then move it slightly rearwards just enough to fit the front and rear guide rails of the frame into the grooves of the slide assembly. • Ensure that the slide assembly has correctly engaged the frame. • Move the slide assembly completely rearwards. • Check if the slide can smoothly be moved back and forth. 5.2.
Magazine body Magazine follower assembly & Magazine body Magazine follower spring Magazine bottom plate Magazine bottom plate ❖ Taking into account that the magazine bottom plate is subject to the force of the magazine follower spring, slide the bottom plate off the magazine body and then carefully release the pressure on the follower spring. ❖ Take the magazine follower assembly out of the magazine body.
5.3. Reversing the magazine catch If desired, the magazine catch can be moved to the other side of the FN Five-seveN® pistol. The following procedure describes the reversal of the magazine catch from the left side towards the right side. For a reversal from the right side towards the left side, use the same procedure. First of all, ensure that your FN Five-seveN® pistol is unloaded (refer to § 4.7). Proceed as follows : ❖ Remove the slide assembly as described in § 5.1.
out of the right side of the pistol. Magazine catch spring & ❖ Take the magazine catch & Magazine catch ❖ From the left side, insert the magazine catch, oriented correctly and with its grooved end at the right side, into its housing in the frame.
❖ While pulling the trigger, reinstall the magazine catch spring, oriented as shown below, into its housing inside the frame. Magazine catch spring & Ensure that the extremities of the magazine catch spring fit correctly into the frame and into the notch of the magazine catch. ❖ Using the 3/32” drift punch, push the magazine catch spring completely home. ❖ Reassemble the pistol. 42 & Ensure that the magazine catch spring fits correctly into position : 2 ‘clics’ should be heard.
5.4. Cleaning and lubrication The frequency at which the pistol should be cleaned and lubricated depends on the ammunition used, the weather and shooting conditions and other external factors. A good rule is to clean and lubricate the pistol after every use or, in case of intensive shooting, after 500 rounds : correct maintenance will enhance the longevity and the performance of your pistol.
5.4.1. Cleaning and lubrication before firing The following procedure assumes that the pistol has correctly been cleaned and lubricated the last time it was used (also refer to § 5.4.2). ❖ Disassemble the pistol as described in § 5.1. ❖ Using a cleaning rod and cleaning patches and working back and forth, remove any lubricant from the bore and the chamber of the barrel until the last cleaning patch is clean. ❖ Ensure that the inside of the barrel is perfectly dry. ❖ Reassemble the pistol.
5.4.2. Cleaning and lubrication after firing ❖ Disassemble the pistol as described in § 5.1. ❖ Using cleaning brushes or a spray, apply solvent inside the barrel (bore and chamber) and let the product work a few minutes. ❖ Using a cleaning rod and cleaning patches and working back and forth, remove the solvent and the residues from the bore and the chamber of the barrel until the last cleaning patch is clean.
❖ Thoroughly clean all the parts of the pistol in order to remove any dirt, debris or fouling. ❖ Apply one drop of lubricant to the outer chrome-plated surface of the barrel, the return spring, the inside of the slide (especially the grooves for the guide rails and the part of the bottom of the slide which comes into contact with the hammer), the guide rails of the frame as well as the hammer (its contact area with the slide). Never apply lubricant to the breech face.
5.5. Additional care x Always keep the pistol in immaculate condition and good working order. x Always clean and lubricate the pistol after use. x Regularly inspect the pistol, its parts and the accessories. If something seems abnormal, do not hesitate to report it to your dealer / departmental armorer. x Never modify or repair parts of your pistol by yourself. Your pistol is a mechanical device subject to wear and which will not last forever : it requires periodic inspection, adjustment and service.
6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Sight adjustment For a more accurate setting of the sights than the procedures described in § 4.2, consult your dealer / departmental armorer. Lubricants FN HERSTAL and FN AMERICA, LLC recommend using lubricant Nycolube 127 CLP or equivalent (reference US MIL - PRF63460 or NATO S-758).
7. SERVICE POLICY FN HERSTAL or FN AMERICA products are serviced by the FN Product Service Center in Arnold, Missouri. Please call (800) 635-1321 to discuss any product repair requirement. Shipping Address : FN Product Service Center 3005 Arnold Tenbrook Road Arnold, MO 63010-4728 8. WARRANTY OR SERVICE If your FN HERSTAL or FN AMERICA product should require service or repairs, we suggest you to contact the FN Product Service Center in Arnold, Missouri.
When returning your FN firearm for servicing, you must do the following : 1. Ensure that it is completely unloaded. 2. Remove the scope, optics or accessories. 3. Package it securely in a cardboard container. 4. Enclose the service/repair form available at fnamerica.com or a letter that clearly describes the trouble experienced, the ammunition used and the repairs desired. Also include your name and a daytime phone number where you can be reached. 5.
9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Caliber : 5.7 x 28 mm Type of fire : Semi-automatic Trigger pull : Single-action : 4.50 to 7.87 lb Weight : Without magazine : 1.36 lb Length : 8.19“ Height : 5.77” Width : 1.34” Barrel length : 4.75“ Rifled length : 3.66“ Number of grooves : 8 Twist and direction : 1:9.1”, right-hand Magazine capacity : 20 rounds (10 rounds where restricted by law) All specifications subject to changes without notice.
FN AMERICA, LLC fnamerica.
