Freedom Ordnance FX-9 PCC - Problem and Solution - Customer Service?!?!?

[Tactically Fat]

Owners of these pistols: On YOUR pistols, where do the barrel threads begin in relationship to where the hand guard ends?

 

[510picker]

I had to google "Chandler, Indiana" because I'd never even heard of it.

The entire internet agrees that these FX-9's are awesome. Maybe I need one too.

I did the same thing.

 

[DIRTROAD]

Owners of these pistols: On YOUR pistols, where do the barrel threads begin in relationship to where the hand guard ends?

It looks like about 1 inch pass the end of the hand guard ,I have seen a YouTube where a guy was running a suppressor on one

 

[Itchytriggerfinger]

they make a belt fed upper in 9mm, so one of my friends bought one

I want one of those.

 

[shootersix]

I showed this thread to the owner last night, the only post he read was the first (he said he'd read the rest later) and got a huge smile on his face!

 

[Steel and wood]

^^

 

[mcapo]

Finally had a chance to run the Freedom FX-9 after the repairs.

Ran like a top. Great ejection, no stoppages. Ran it slow/ran it fast.

My only "complaint" about the firearm is the bolt release is activated when the firearm is laid down with the open chamber up thus closing the bolt. I believe a small rail section mounted to the rear of the handguard will create just enough angle so that the bolt will remain open. Now to find a short rail section in the storage cabinet...

 

[shootersix]

Finally had a chance to run the Freedom FX-9 after the repairs.

Ran like a top. Great ejection, no stoppages. Ran it slow/ran it fast.

My only "complaint" about the firearm is the bolt release is activated when the firearm is laid down with the open chamber up thus closing the bolt. I believe a small rail section mounted to the rear of the handguard will create just enough angle so that the bolt will remain open. Now to find a short rail section in the storage cabinet...

I shot a fx9 carbine today, and noticed the same thing! I put it down and the bolt closed , I picked it up right away thinking I didn’t engage the bolt stop enough (I thought I just caught the edge of the bolt) so i and re engaged the bolt stop, and when I set it down again, it slammed shut!, but it was a nice gun! I might just keep my eyes open for one!

 

[DIRTROAD]

Had a chance to run my Fx-9 pistol again today had no FTE with a couple of different factory ammo ,seems to like the factory ammo better than reloads had 1 FTE with my reloads and they where on the hot side but not quite factory's, it is a blast to shoot and very accurate ,going to give it a run at FNS we see how it likes the cold weather

 

[510picker]

My “want” increased a little more after watching this review.

https://youtu.be/dtHpG8LQF5k

 

[dung]

I don't think i have ever heard anyone call Chandler, Candler. However, it does look fun....other than price any reason to get this over an CZ Scorpion? I don't already have a stockpile of mags so that isn't a huge benefit for me.

 

[mcapo]

I shot a fx9 carbine today, and noticed the same thing! I put it down and the bolt closed , I picked it up right away thinking I didn’t engage the bolt stop enough (I thought I just caught the edge of the bolt) so i and re engaged the bolt stop, and when I set it down again, it slammed shut!, but it was a nice gun! I might just keep my eyes open for one!

I found a short rail section and installed it near the receiver. Solves the issue unless you roll it to the top rail just wrong. All in all much better though.

 

[mcapo]

I don't think i have ever heard anyone call Chandler, Candler. However, it does look fun....other than price any reason to get this over an CZ Scorpion? I don't already have a stockpile of mags so that isn't a huge benefit for me.

I would not talk anyone out of a Scorpion! The Freedom is smaller with significantly lower mags costs. Scorpion is a great platform with the less blow back suppressed and more aftermarket support.

The Freedom is well worth the money; the CZ is well worth the money. If money were no object, I would have two or three MPX's...

 

[Wolf]

I'm going to soon purchase a 9 mm carbine... It must run Glock mags. I'm torn between the FX-9 and the Foxtrot Mike FM-9... Anyone here have experience with both? Thoughts?

BTW... Awesome to see positive info regarding FO's customer service!

 

[Steel and wood]

I don't think i have ever heard anyone call Chandler, Candler. However, it does look fun....other than price any reason to get this over an CZ Scorpion? I don't already have a stockpile of mags so that isn't a huge benefit for me.

I do have the CZ scorpion evo with the fake can and many up grades on it and like shooting it.But I have the FX-9 and have sights and red dot on it and I enjoy my FX-9 more it’s just a great carbine. If I had to sell one it would be the CZ first. Again this is just me and my what I like.

 

[Lnjel1]

I had some trouble with some Winchesters and blazer brass. With my fx-9 pistol. Failure to feed. Left some creases on the casing. It really liked the fiocchi 115 grain. I was really upset because i only had the blazer brass and it would not cooperate. Love this gun.

 

[DIRTROAD]

I had some trouble with some Winchesters and blazer brass. With my fx-9 pistol. Failure to feed. Left some creases on the casing. It really liked the fiocchi 115 grain. I was really upset because i only had the blazer brass and it would not cooperate. Love this gun.

I had to run about 500 rounds through mine till it would run everything I put in it, now it eats everything even my reloads

 

[shootersix]

I had some trouble with some Winchesters and blazer brass. With my fx-9 pistol. Failure to feed. Left some creases on the casing. It really liked the fiocchi 115 grain. I was really upset because i only had the blazer brass and it would not cooperate. Love this gun.

i'm almost positive that freedom says don't use Winchester ammo, I know for a fact they say don't use it in their belt fed upper!

I think he said (if I remember correctly) that its due to Winchester's manufacturing variances in the case length, stick with the ammo they recommend besides if your paying more for wolf steel case than you are for Winchester, your buying ammo at the wrong place!

 

[shootersix]

gonna bump this thread



got a fx9 carbine, and sighted it in yesterday, that's 10 shots (off a roll of foam rubber as a rest) at about 20 feet (yes I know not that far) she's got c-more 8 moa dot, a magpul sls stock, a tango down grip and rise armament trigger (package says 3.5 #'s, but pull gauge says 2.5#'s)

plan on shooting at the next steel challenge match (oh the ammo is wolf steel case as recommended my freedom ordnance)

my only complaint is the factory supplied sgm magazine was a total POS! I was using a Caldwell mag loader, and after loading 11 rounds, the feed lips bent, and now that mags toast! good thing ive got plenty of glock 19 mags

I shot her on july 4th at the range with some 4 reticule sight (you know the cheep 40-50 dollar one that's really worth about 10 bucks) and the sight wouldn't hold zero, so happy birthday to me (and from midway usa) I bought the c-more (its my 3rd on competition guns), I think she'll be just fine for steel challenge!

 

[mcapo]

got a fx9 carbine, and sighted it in yesterday, that's 10 shots (off a roll of foam rubber as a rest) at about 20 feet (yes I know not that far) she's got c-more 8 moa dot, a magpul sls stock, a tango down grip and rise armament trigger (package says 3.5 #'s, but pull gauge says 2.5#'s)....

That's pretty consistent with mine. I didn't write it down but it seems like groups were generally less than 3" at 50 yards with a red dot. Could probably do better with magnification. All in all, the gun remains a solid performer for me.