FNH USA FNX Autoloading pistol OWNER'S MANUAL
Important operating instructions for: CONTENTS PAGE FNH USA FNX autoloading pistols 1. Foreword................................................2 If you have any questions or comments regarding your new firearm, please contact us. 2. Contents of the Storage Case..............3 FNH USA, LLC, (703) 288-1292, extension 122 or 104, www.fnhusa.com 4. Firearm Safety Information..................5 Please use the space below to record information about your new firearm.
This owner’s manual has been written exclusively for the FNH USA FNX pistol. Warnings and instructions are different for each type of pistol.
3. Safety and warranty notes 4. Firearm SAFETY INFORMATION 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. Failure to follow any of the following warnings could result in serious injury or death.
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.
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.
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.
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 FNH USA specifications. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, ALTER THE TRIGGER, SAFETY OR other PARTS OF THE FIRING MECHANISM OF THIS OR ANY OTHER FIREARM.
FIGURE 3 Hammer decocked for double-action firing FIGURE 4 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.
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. 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. Never rely totally on the “safety” mechanisms of your pistol.
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.
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 1. Press the ambidextrous magazine release in to eject the magazine.
. 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.
-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. 14-round magazines have three openings in the rear which allow you to estimate the number of remaining cartridges. If the base of a cartridge is visible in the hole marked “14”, the magazine is fully loaded, while the holes marked “5” and “10” allow you to estimate the number of cartridges remaining in the magazine.
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. 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.
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.
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.
It is important to keep your pistol clean and correctly lubricated, however, the polymer frame of the FNX pistol does not require lubrication. Figure 20 Recoil Spring Notice! Do not use too much lubricant. Excessive lubrication could cause the build-up of dirt, grit or powder residue which can interfere with the function of your pistol. 17.1.
3. Using the correct size cleaning rod, jag and patches, work them back and forth to remove any lubricant or debris 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. It is recommended to only clean the barrel from the chamber end. 5. When the barrel is clean, again use a cleaning rod and patch, this time moistened with storage lubricant, to protect the inside of the barrel until the next use.
17.4. Assembling the pistol Figure 23 To assemble the pistol, follow the steps listed in Section 17.1. in reverse order, taking into account the following points: Rail Rail Rail Unlock Block 1. Insert the barrel into the slide and ensure the muzzle is oriented correctly. 2. Ensure that the front end of the recoil spring fits correctly into its position in the slide and that the rear end of the spring fits correctly onto the barrel lug. 3.
Figure 25 Figure 26 Floorplate Retainer Use a small instrument to press the floorplate retainer. Slide the floorplate forward partially to secure the magazine spring. 17.5. Disassembling the magazine 4. Remove the magazine spring together with the follower and retainer. This level of disassembly is sufficient to perform thorough cleaning (Figure 27). Further disassembly should only be carried out by an authorized armorer or by the FNH USA Product Service Center. 17.6.
18. TAKING CARE OF THE PISTOL 19. ACCESSORIES Notice! NEVER ATTEMPT TO TAKE YOUR Pistol APART FURTHER THAN EXPLAINED IN THIS owner’s MANUAL. Your pistol is a specialized, finely fitted mechanism. You may permanently damage it by attempting to disassemble the inner mechanism assemblies.
19.2. Accessory rail Figure 30 The frame of the FNX features a rail on which accessories, such as a laser sight or flashlight, can be installed. Follow the instructions included with the accessory when mounting it to your pistol. Backstrap • The empty case jams in the chamber or at the ejection port. Insufficient recoil due to the pistol being dirty. The ammunition gives insufficient recoil force. Pistol is inadequately lubricated. Pistol is dirty or too heavily lubricated. • Frame 20.
5. If convenient, send a copy of the service/repair form or letter to us separately. 6. Never return ammunition with your firearm. It is against postal and most commerce regulations. 23. SERVICE POLICY If you have any questions about this owner’s manual or other FNH USA products, contact: FNH USA, LLC Commercial and Law Enforcement Sales Phone (703) 288-1292, extension 122 or 104 Or visit us online at www.fnhusa.com 24.
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