FN FNX™ AUtoloAdiNg piStol oWNER'S MANUAl
Important operating instructions for: C FN FNX AUtoloAdiNg piStolS 1 If you have any questions or comments regarding your new firearm, please contact us. 2 FN Product Service Center, (800) 635-1321, www.fnamerica.com 4 Please use the space below to record information about your new firearm.
CONTENTS PAGE 1. Foreword...............................................2 2. Contents of the Storage Case .............3 3. Safety and Warranty Notes .................4 4. Firearm Safety Information..................5 5. Nomenclature.....................................12 6. Description and Operation.................12 6.1. Description ...............................12 6.2. Operation..................................14 7. Initial Cleaning ..................................15 8.
tHiS oWNER’S MANUAl HAS bEEN WRittEN EXClUSivEly FoR tHE FN FNX piSTOL. Warnings and instructions are different for each type of pistol.
2. CONTENTS OF THE STORAGE CASE The pistol and its accessories are shipped in a storage case. The contents of the storage case include: • FNX™ Pistol • Locking device and two keys (Use the locking device to assist in the safe storage and transport the pistol. Always keep the keys in a safe place.) • Two spare magazines (10-round magazines are provided where required by law.) The number of magazines may vary based on configuration.
3. SAFEty ANd WARRANty NotES likE All FiREARMS, iF HANdlEd iN A CARElESS oR RECklESS MANNER tHE FNX CAN bE vERy dANgERoUS. FAilURE to FolloW tHE iNFoRMAtioN iN tHiS oWNER’S MANUAl CoUld RESUlt iN SERioUS iNjURy oR dEAtH.
4. FiREARM 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.
Remember, safe gun handling does not stop with your firearm’s mechanical “safety” devices, it starts there. Always treat this firearm with the respect due a loaded, ready-to-fire firearm. Some firearms do not have a mechanical safety. Many target firearms, lever-action firearms and pistols do not have manual “safety” mechanisms. Therefore it is critical to read and understand the owner’s manual for every firearm which explains the safe operation of the firearm.
distance between the muzzle of your firearm and any persons nearby, as muzzle blast, debris and ejecting shells could inflict serious injury. Always wear eye protection when disassembling and cleaning your pistol to prevent the possibility of springs, spring-tensioned parts, solvents or other agents from contacting your eyes. 5 kEEp All FiREARMS UNloAdEd dURiNg tRANSpoRt, EvEN WHEN StoREd iN A HolStER, gUN CASE, SCAbbARd oR otHER CoNtAiNER.
For law enforcement and military personnel, refer to the procedures of your department on storing your firearm. 9 bEWARE oF bARREl obStRUCtioNS. Mud, snow and an infinite variety of other objects may inadvertently lodge in a barrel bore. It only takes a small obstruction to cause dangerously increased pressures that can damage your firearm and cause serious injury to yourself and others.
NEvER iNSERt A CARtRidgE oF tHE iNCoRRECt CAlibER iNto ANy FiREARM. The caliber of your firearm is marked on the slide and barrel. Store all cartridges of different calibers in completely separate and well-marked containers. Never store cartridges of mixed calibers in a common container or in your pockets. See Section 13 for more information on the correct ammunition for your firearm. 12 EXAMiNE EvERy CARtRidgE yoU pUt iN yoUR FiREARM.
15 do Not SNAp tHE FiRiNg piN oN AN EMpty CHAMbER: tHE CHAMbER MAy Not bE EMpty! Treat every pistol with the respect due to a loaded pistol, even though you are certain the pistol is unloaded. 16 kEEp yoUR FiNgERS AWAy FRoM tHE tRiggER At All tiMES UNtil SHootiNg iS iMMiNENt. 17 bE SURE oF yoUR tARgEt ANd bACkStop, pARtiCUlARly dURiNg loW ligHt pERiodS. Know the range of your ammunition. Never shoot at water or hard objects.
21 tEACH ANd SUpERviSE FiREARMS SAFEty to All MEMbERS oF yoUR FAMily, ESpECiAlly to CHildREN ANd NoN-SHootERS. Closely supervise newcomers to the shooting sports. Encourage enrollment in hunting and shooting safety courses. 22 NEvER dRiNk AlCoHoliC bEvERAgES oR tAkE ANy typE oF dRUgS bEFoRE oR dURiNg SHootiNg. Your vision, motor skills and judgment could be dangerously impaired, making your gun handling unsafe to you and to others.
25 WE RESERvE tHE RigHt to REFUSE SERviCE oN FiREARMS tHAt HAvE bEEN AltEREd, AddEd to oR SUbStANtiAlly CHANgEd. Removal of metal from the barrel or modifications of the firing mechanism and/or operating parts may lead to a refusal of service on such firearms. We will charge the owner for parts and labor to return the firearm to original FN specifications. do Not, UNdER ANy CiRCUMStANCES, AltER tHE tRiggER, SAFEty oR otHER pARtS oF tHE FiRiNg MECHANiSM oF tHiS oR ANy otHER FiREARM.
FigURE 1 Loaded Chamber Slide Cap Ejection Port (Tactical Only) Ambidextrous Slide Stop loaded Ejection port Indicator Chamber indicator Hammer Hammer Ambidextrous Slide Stop Ambidextrous “Safety”/Decocking Ambidextrous Lever “Safety”/decocking lever Frame Trigger Back Strap Muzzle Cap (Tactical Only) Accessory Rail Frame Ambidextrous Magazine trigger Release Ambidextrous Magazine Flat backstrap Release Magazine Magazine Right side view of of FNX™-45 the pistol.Tactical.
FigURE 3 FigURE 4 Hammer decocked for double-action firing Hammer cocked for single-action firing 6.2. opERAtioN When the trigger is pulled, the hammer strikes the firing pin which, in turn, strikes the primer of the cartridge, resulting in the pistol firing. The recoil force causes the slide to be moved rearward. During the rearward movement of the slide, the empty cartridge case is ejected out of the ejection port.
7. iNitiAl ClEANiNg Various exposed metal parts of your pistol have been coated at the factory with a rust preventative lubricant. Before using your pistol, clean the rust preventative lubricant from the inside of the barrel, slide and the action/ chamber areas with a quality gun oil as explained in Section 17.2. If your pistol is to be stored, it is acceptable to leave the rust preventative lubricant on the pistol and keep it in its original packaging.
AlWAyS tRANSpoRt ANd StoRE yoUR piStol WitH tHE CHAMbER ANd MAgAZiNE CoMplEtEly UNloAdEd ANd WitH tHE HAMMER iN tHE dECoCkEd poSitioN ANd WitH tHE “SAFEty” iN tHE oN SAFE poSitioN. NEvER REly totAlly oN tHE “SAFEty” MECHANiSMS oF yoUR piStol. likE ANy otHER MECHANiCAl dEviCE, it CoUld FAil; it CAN bE jARREd oR iNAdvERtENtly MANipUlAtEd iNto AN UNSAFE CoNditioN. FAilURE to FolloW tHESE WARNiNgS CoUld RESUlt iN SERioUS iNjURy oR dEAtH.
FigURE 6 FigURE 7 the ambidextrous “safety”/decocking lever shown in the on safe position. the ambidextrous “safety”/decocking lever shown in the off safe position. 8.1. MANUAl “SAFEty” FUNCtioN • On Safe: To place the pistol in the on safe position, raise the ambidextrous “safety”/decocking lever up with your thumb (Figure 6) until it clicks into place and the red warning dot is completely covered.
8.2. dECoCkiNg FUNCtioN WHEN dECoCkiNg yoUR piStol AlWAyS kEEp tHE MUZZlE poiNtEd iN A SAFE diRECtioN ANd kEEp yoUR FiNgERS AWAy FRoM tHE tRiggER. iMMEdiAtEly plACE tHE “SAFEty” iN tHE oN SAFE poSitioN. FAilURE to FolloW tHESE WARNiNgS CoUld RESUlt iN SERioUS iNjURy oR dEAtH. The “safety”/decocking lever also functions as a decocking lever. The “safety”/decocking lever is the appropriate method of lowering the hammer from full cock to the decocked FigURE 8 position without having to depress the trigger.
SHoUld oNly bE loWEREd to tHE dECoCkEd poSitioN USiNg tHE AMbidEXtRoUS “SAFEty”/dECoCkiNg lEvER. WHEN dECoCkiNg tHE HAMMER, AlWAyS MAkE SURE yoUR piStol iS poiNtEd iN A SAFE diRECtioN ANd kEEp yoUR FiNgERS AWAy FRoM tHE tRiggER. AlWAyS bE SURE to FUlly dEpRESS tHE AMbidEXtRoUS “SAFEty”/ dECoCkiNg lEvER to loWER tHE HAMMER FRoM tHE FUll CoCk to tHE dECoCkEd poSitioN. bE SURE tHE HAMMER MovES CoMplEtEly to tHE dECoCkEd poSitioN.
To lock the slide in the open or back position, pull the slide all the way to the rear and press upward on the ambidextrous slide stop. To release the slide when no magazine is in the pistol and the slide is locked rearward, pull the slide to the rear to disengage the slide stop and allow the slide to return to the forward position or press downward on the ambidextrous slide stop. FigURE 9 loaded Chamber indicator Ejection port the loaded chamber indicator showing a cartridge is in the chamber. 10.
1. Press the ambidextrous magazine release in to eject the magazine. If the magazine does not eject from the magazine well, press and hold the ambidextrous magazine release while gently pulling on the magazine bottom plate. 2. Pull the slide fully rearward and hold it in that position. Press the ambidextrous slide stop upward and lock the slide in the rearward position as detailed in Section 9. 3.
13. Ammunition Do not use Ammunition other thAn whAt is inscribeD on the left siDe of the sliDe AnD on the bArrel. exAmine every cArtriDge you put in your pistol. fAilure to use the correct Ammunition mAy result in serious injury to yourself or others. The FNX™-9 pistol should only be used with 9mm Parabellum caliber ammunition as indicated by the inscription engraved in the front left side of the slide and the upper rear side of the barrel, visible through the ejection port.
14.1. magazine capacity FigURE 10 FigURE FNX™-9 10-round magazine. FNX-9 17 The FNX magazine is unique for the pistol type and should not be used in other pistols. No other magazine type should be used in your FNX pistol. The specialized, advanced design makes the magazine highly reliable and results in easy maintenance and cleaning. FNX™-9 pistols have a standard magazine capacity of 17 rounds in the FigURE 10 plus one in the chamber, for magazine a total capacity of 18 rounds.
magazine is fully loaded, while the hole marked 5 allows you to estimate the number of cartridges still in the magazine. 17-round magazines for the FNX™-9 can be identified by the number “17” stamped under the lowest index hole on the back of the magazine (Figure 11). 14-round magazines for the FNX™-40 can be identified by the number “14” stamped under the lowest index hole on the back of the magazine.
The openings in the rear of the magazine allow you to estimate the number of cartridges present in the magazine. FIGURE 13 14.3. loAdiNg tHE piStol WHEN loAdiNg yoUR piStol AlWAyS kEEp tHE MUZZlE poiNtEd iN A SAFE diRECtioN ANd plACE tHE load cartridges one at a time into the magazine. (10-round magazine shown). “SAFEty” iN tHE oN SAFE poSitioN. AlWAyS CloSE tHE SlidE ANd loWER tHE HAMMER to tHE dECoCkEd poSitioN bEFoRE iNSERtiNg A loAdEd MAgAZiNE. kEEp yoUR FiNgERS AWAy FRoM tHE tRiggER.
FigURE 15 FigURE 16 Ambidextrous decocking lever pull the slide completely rearward and release it, allowing it to move forward freely. Unless shooting is imminent, immediately place the hammer in the decocked position using the ambidextrous decocking lever. This movement cocks the hammer and loads the first cartridge from the magazine into the chamber. Allow the slide to “slam” forward under the force of the recoil spring. Do not ease it forward. tHE piStol iS NoW REAdy FoR FiRiNg.
FAilURE to FolloW tHESE WARNiNgS CoUld RESUlt iN SERioUS iNjURy oR dEAtH. do Not USE UNoRtHodoX SigHtiNg MEtHodS. WHEN FiRiNg tHE SlidE MovES REARWARd AboUt oNE iNCH pASt tHE REAR oF tHE FRAME. to pREvENt tHE SlidE FRoM CAUSiNg iNjURy iN itS REARWARd MovEMENt WHEN SHootiNg kEEp tHE piStol AWAy FRoM tHE EyES oR FACE, ANd NEitHER HANd SHoUld bE iN A poSitioN WHERE it CoUld bE Hit by tHE SlidE. FAilURE to FolloW tHiS WARNiNg CoUld RESUlt iN SERioUS iNjURy. 1.
After the last cartridge in the magazine is fired, the slide stop will engage the slide and automatically hold the slide in the open or rearward position (Figure 17). FigURE 17 If firing is no longer imminent and you are finished shooting, remove the magazine and close the slide locks to the rear after the last the slide by pushing down on the cartridge has been fired. ambidextrous slide stop or pulling the slide rearward to disengage the slide stop and allow the slide to return to the forward position.
1. Press on the ambidextrous magazine release to eject the empty magazine. 2. Insert a loaded magazine completely into the magazine well until it locks into position. 3. Release the slide by pulling rearward on the slide to disengage the slide stop. This will allow the slide to move forward and chamber a cartridge. You can also press down on the slide stop to allow the slide to move forward and chamber a cartridge.
16.1. UNloAdiNg tHE piStol 1. If the hammer is cocked, decock it and place the “safety” in the on safe position as described in Sections 8.1. and 8.2. 2. Press the ambidextrous magazine release and remove the magazine. If the magazine does not drop out of the pistol, pull gently on the bottom plate while pressing the ambidextrous magazine release. 3. If the slide is closed, remove the magazine and then pull back on the slide and eject any cartridge in the chamber.
17. ClEANiNg ANd lUbRiCAtioN bEFoRE pERFoRMiNg ClEANiNg pRoCEdURES, MAkE SURE tHE piStol iS CoMplEtEly UNloAdEd (SECtioN 16). AlWAyS kEEp tHE MUZZlE poiNtEd iN A SAFE diRECtioN ANd plACE tHE “SAFEty” iN tHE oN SAFE poSitioN. FAilURE to FolloW tHESE WARNiNgS CoUld RESUlt iN SERioUS iNjURy oR dEAtH. WEAR EyE pRotECtioN WHEN diSASSEMbliNg, ASSEMbliNg ANd ClEANiNg yoUR piStol ANd MAgAZiNE to pREvENt SpRiNg-loAdEd pARtS, SolvENtS oR otHER AgENtS FRoM CoNtACtiNg yoUR EyES, RESUltiNg iN iNjURy.
It is important to keep your pistol clean and correctly lubricated, however, the polymer frame of the FNX pistol does not require lubrication. NOTICE! DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE LUBRICANT. USING TOO MUCH LUBRICANT CAN INTERFERE WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF YOUR PISTOL. FigURE 18 Unscrew the thread protector from the muzzle. (FNX™-45 Tactical only.) 17.1.
FigURE 22 FigURE 21 barrel Recoil Spring Slide Slide Remove the recoil spring from the slide. Remove the barrel from the slide. 5. While holding the slide with one hand, release the slide by pushing downward on the ambidextrous slide stop. Be sure to have a firm grip on the slide as it is under pressure of the recoil spring. 6. Still holding the slide, let it slowly return forward and continue this movement in order to separate the slide from the frame (Figure 20). 7. Hold the slide upside down.
17.2. ClEANiNg ANd lUbRiCAtioN 1. Completely unload the pistol as described in Section 16.1. 2. Disassemble the pistol as described in Section 17.1. 3. Using a cleaning brush or spray, apply solvent inside the barrel and allow it to penetrate. 4. Using the correct size cleaning rod, jag and patches, work them back and forth to remove the solvent from the inside of the barrel until patches come out clean. Notice! bE CAREFUl Not to SCRAtCH oR dAMAgE tHE MUZZlE AS tHiS CAN AFFECt ACCURACy.
FigURE 24 Rail Rail Rail Rail Unlock block lubricate the frame at these locations. FigURE 25 Slide Rails Cartridge guide Surface Barrel Lock-Up Surface barrel Contact Surfaces Muzzle opening ¾" From Muzzle Barrel Unlock Surface Lubricate the slide and barrel at these locations. (FNX-45 Tactical shown.
9. Check the disassembled parts of the pistol for signs of wear and/or damage. In case of doubt about the condition of a part, consult your dealer or departmental armorer. 10. Using a soft cloth moistened with storage lubricant, lightly apply lightweight gun oil to all the external surfaces of the metal parts. The polymer grip does not require lubrication. 11. Apply one drop of lubricant to the locations shown in Figure 24 and Figure 25 (page 35). 12. Assemble the slide, the barrel and the recoil spring.
4. Pull the slide completely to the rear and lift up on the ambidextrous slide stop to lock the slide back. 5. Rotate the takedown lever 90° counterclockwise. 6. Pull the slide rearward to release the ambidextrous slide lock and ease the slide forward. 7. Install the threaded barrel protector. (FNX™-45 Tactical only.) Do not use tools, hand-tight is sufficient. 8. After reassembling the pistol, decock the hammer and place the “safety” in the on safe position as described in Sections 8.1. and 8.2.
the magazine bottom plate (Figure 26). Hold the retainer in that position and then slide the magazine bottom plate slightly forward (Figure 27). 3. 4. While holding the magazine bottom catch (which is subjected to the force of the magazine spring) in position, slide the magazine bottom plate off the magazine body and then carefully release the magazine spring which is under pressure. FigURE 27 Slide the floorplate forward partially to secure the magazine spring. (15round FNX™-45 magazine shown.
17.6. ASSEMbliNg tHE MAgAZiNE 1. With the components of the magazine clean, ensure that the magazine follower and the magazine bottom catch fit correctly onto the follower spring and that the assembly is oriented correctly. 2. Insert the magazine spring, together with the follower and retainer, into the magazine body. 3. While holding the magazine spring in the magazine body, slide the magazine bottom plate onto the magazine body.
Notice! iF tHE opERAtioN oF tHE piStol SEEMS AbNoRMAl, REpoRt it to yoUR dEAlER oR dEpARtMENtAl ARMoRER iMMEdiAtEly. • Always keep the pistol in immaculate condition and good working order. • Always clean and lubricate the pistol after use. • Regularly inspect the pistol, its parts and accessories. 19. ACCESSoRiES 19.1. iNtERCHANgEAblE bACkStRApS bEFoRE CHANgiNg bACkStRApS, MAkE SURE tHE piStol iS CoMplEtEly UNloAdEd (SECtioN 16).
1. 2. 3. Insert a 1/16" punch or other small instrument into the hole in the backstrap and gently push inward to release the internal locking tab (Figure 30). Maintain light pressure on the punch and slide the backstrap downward, off the grip (Figure 31). Install the desired backstrap by sliding it up the rail. It will snap into place. FigURE 31 backstrap Frame Slide the backstrap down and off of the frame. 19.2.
21. MoUNtiNg ElECtRoNiC SigHtS BEFORE MOUNTING A SIGHT, MAKE SURE THE PISTOL IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED (SECTION 16). ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. The slide of FNX-4™5 Tactical is modified to accept an optional electronic red dot sight (electronic sights not included). Two mounting plates are included to fit Trijicon® or Docter ® red dot electronic sights (Figure 32).
FigURE 34 FigURE 35 docter® installation. trijicon® installation. 4. Install the correct mounting plate, lining up the pins on the mounting plate with the holes in the slide as shown in Figure 34 (Docter®) or Figure 35 (Trijicon®). 5. Place the sight onto the mounting plate, lining up the holes in the sight with the mounting plate pins. 6. Prior to final assembly, make sure the screws are the correct length, diameter and thread.
21.2. OTHER ELECTRONIC SIGHTS 1. Completely unload the pistol as described in Section 16. 2. Disassemble the pistol as described in Section 17.1. 3. Use a T10 TORX® wrench to remove the two screws that hold the slide cap in place and remove the slide cap (Figure 33). FigURE 37 FN sight installed without mounting plate. 4. Install the sight onto the slide, lining up the holes in the sight with the holes in the slide (Figure 37). These sights do not require a mounting plate. 5.
THE PISTOL IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED (SECTION 16). ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. The FNX-™45 Tactical features an extended, threaded muzzle to accept sound suppressors, compensators and other accessories. When installing after market accessories on the pistol, follow the manufacturers’ guidelines.
24. tECHNiCAl SpECiFiCAtioNS Caliber : FNX-9 : 9mm Parabellum FNX-40 : 40 S&W Type of fire : Double-Action/Single-Action Autoloader Trigger pull : Single-action : 3.96-5.06 lbs. Double-action : 8.8-12.1 lbs. Weight : FNX-9 : with empty 17-round magazine : 24.4 oz. FNX-40 : with empty 14-round magazine : 27.4 oz. Length : FNX-9 : 7.4" FNX-40 : 7.4" Height : FNX-9 : 5.45" FNX-40 : 5.45" Width : FNX-9 : 1.55" FNX-40 : 1.55" Barrel length : FNX-9 : 4.0" (bore and chamber) FNX-40 : 4.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (CONT.) Caliber : 45 ACP Type of fire : Double-Action/Single Action Autoloader Weight : With empty 15-round magazine : 33.2 oz. Length : FNX-45 : 7.87" FNX-45 Tactical : 8.64" Height : w/ 10- or 14-round magazine : 6.33" w/ 15-round magazine : 6.7" Width : 1.58" Barrel length : FNX-45 : 4.5" (bore and chamber) FNX-45 Tactical : 5.
25. WARRANTY, SERVICE AND TECHNICAL QUESTIONS 2 For technical questions about service or your firearm, or if your FN product should require service or repair contact the FN Product Service Center. Law enforcement and military users should contact their department or unit armorer. If F F 3 A P O FN Product Service Center Phone: (800) 635-1321 When returning your FN firearm for servicing you must do the following: 1. Be sure it is completely unloaded. 2. Remove the scope, optics or accessories. 3.
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