FN Reflex 6-month Review - Take II: Did FN fix the guide rod?

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  • @anthonyjose5644
    @anthonyjose5644 4 месяца назад +3

    We need some upgrades for these guns. Tungsten guide rods, trigger shoes maybe some springs etc

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  4 месяца назад

      Hmm, never thought this needed all that

  • @MrEd-dc6mh
    @MrEd-dc6mh 6 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks for the update! Do they have a metal replacement guide rod available? Curious?

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  6 месяцев назад +1

      Not from FN but I’m sure 3 party’s will.
      I think mine was a one off. T-Rex arms has a video with the reflex putting down tons of rounds and it held up.
      I think most glocks have polymer guide rods so polymer isn’t the issue I done think.

  • @keanurodriguez9232
    @keanurodriguez9232 10 месяцев назад +3

    I could use a holster. Just picked up my Reflex a month ago, excited to start carrying it!

    • @dave_1958
      @dave_1958 10 месяцев назад

      It fits nicely into a g43x holster

  • @Big_Stoney_Dev420
    @Big_Stoney_Dev420 10 месяцев назад +1

    Yeah I was gonna say I’m probably late but I legit just bought my reflex and looking for a holster

  • @YaYa-ke1zr
    @YaYa-ke1zr 2 месяца назад +1

    Can anyone confirm that both Hellcat and Canik Mete holsters work for the Reflex MRD?

  • @billtaylor1656
    @billtaylor1656 10 месяцев назад +1

    Ill take the holster. Looking to get a reflex next.

  • @SmallVictories9
    @SmallVictories9 7 месяцев назад +2

    I just took mine out to shoot today. Bought it Friday can’t even get the slide back far enough to rack a round. Something’s catching… 😢

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  7 месяцев назад

      Really? Man that sucks. Have you tried taking it apart?

    • @SmallVictories9
      @SmallVictories9 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@lb.sfirearms Yeah I had to fight to get it far enough back to lock the slide but I eventually got it. It’s still sticking after I lubed it up and put the slide back on.

    • @SmallVictories9
      @SmallVictories9 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@lb.sfirearms shoulda got a hell cat. 😂 I just loved my other FN’s so I thought I could trust it.

    • @SmallVictories9
      @SmallVictories9 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@lb.sfirearms also idk if I noticed this or not with the display one but my trigger grinds. Even when it’s not cocked.

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  7 месяцев назад +1

      @@SmallVictories9 man, that’s rough. I say call FN (they don’t answer emails very fast)

  • @mikeshpatel1728
    @mikeshpatel1728 6 месяцев назад +1

    Shit I need a holster but I'm having a loading problem should I send it in or sand it down myself

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  6 месяцев назад

      The gun won’t load? For sure send it in, their customer service is great. Call though, they duck at emails.

  • @jdock32778
    @jdock32778 7 месяцев назад +1

    I like the FDE color but many show and say the slide FDE doesn't last. It wears quick. Not good...

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  7 месяцев назад

      Ya, the black seems to be holding up for now…

  • @nathanwhite5602
    @nathanwhite5602 10 месяцев назад +2

    Good video

  • @jdock32778
    @jdock32778 7 месяцев назад +1

    I've heard you shouldn't dry fire it. Has something to do with the hammer trigger. You can look it up if you want.

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  7 месяцев назад

      Interesting, I’ll look into to it.

    • @Zamn-NW
      @Zamn-NW 6 месяцев назад +1

      "Occasionally dry firing your FN Reflex is Acceptable. Regularly dry firing your FN Reflex pistol for practice or training may result in damage to the firing pin. Snap Caps (inert chamber inserts that allow a firearm to be dry fires without damaging the firing pin) are commercially available for those who wish to practice firing without live ammunition"

    • @jdock32778
      @jdock32778 6 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@Zamn-NWYes, sounds good..

  • @HighCappa45
    @HighCappa45 10 месяцев назад +1

    Was looking to purchase the wife a reflex for her ccw. She loves shooting my 502 so she wanted to stick with FN.

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  10 месяцев назад +2

      I am a huge FN fan, I hope it’s just a one off but ya, that’s what happened to mine.
      Mine is an early release so maybes it’s been addressed? The sizes is great for CCW, front sight is great and easy to pick up.

  • @mobilegamersunite
    @mobilegamersunite 9 месяцев назад +1

    Just got back from the range. Mine shoots great 👍 as dead center as a small pistol can get

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  9 месяцев назад +1

      I’ve, heck ya, ya mine was perfect for the first 200 rounds

    • @mobilegamersunite
      @mobilegamersunite 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@lb.sfirearms I'll be counting , I'm at around 120 now

    • @mobilegamersunite
      @mobilegamersunite 9 месяцев назад +1

      @lb.sfirearms they go well with a FNX-460 rowland 😉

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  9 месяцев назад +1

      @@mobilegamersunite I was thinking about building one, how do you like it?

    • @mobilegamersunite
      @mobilegamersunite 9 месяцев назад +1

      @lb.sfirearms it's my favorite pistol. 😍 I built mine from a pawnshop find, since I was getting a new barrel and all. I had to work out a feeding issue when I put it all together (had to polish the breach face a bit) she has been true ever since. Underwood ammo works the best for 460. They make a nicer, thicker bullet case.

  • @billtaylor1656
    @billtaylor1656 10 месяцев назад +1

    Have you seen the new cc edge xl?

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  10 месяцев назад

      I have yes, I made one - ruclips.net/video/1Vr3GB9kDqA/видео.htmlsi=dOhTSCOrhrd0RDtN

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  10 месяцев назад +1

      I have yes, I have one, I cannot post links but it’s a recent video of mine.

    • @billtaylor1656
      @billtaylor1656 10 месяцев назад +1

      Copy

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  10 месяцев назад +1

      @@billtaylor1656 I have a range session with it too…. I’ll let you in on a secret, if you have a CC and an LS, you can make your own 😉

    • @billtaylor1656
      @billtaylor1656 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@lb.sfirearms I saw the video.

  • @Lifewithdes222
    @Lifewithdes222 9 месяцев назад +1

    My guide rod broke too, I hadn't even shot it yet. Just sent it to FN

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  9 месяцев назад +1

      Broke with no shots? Wow, that’s wild.

    • @Lifewithdes222
      @Lifewithdes222 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@lb.sfirearms definitely wild. Now I’m nervous to carry it when I do get it back lol I’m thinking about getting a Glock or something with proven reliability to carry instead

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  9 месяцев назад +1

      @@Lifewithdes222 the 509 have been ok for me, I plan on doing a video on what guns have gone back for what. I just picked up
      My first Glock so we will see

  • @georgelua4117
    @georgelua4117 3 месяца назад

    Would love a a holster , just got mine and it also has a failure to feed issue

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  3 месяца назад

      Ya the extra one I made was never claimed. I still have it 😉

    • @YaYa-ke1zr
      @YaYa-ke1zr 2 месяца назад +1

      Is yours new production? I thought they fixed the extractor issue with all new production reflexes (post summer).

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  2 месяца назад

      @YaYa-ke1zr mine is day one, so maybe the fixed it after mine.

    • @YaYa-ke1zr
      @YaYa-ke1zr 2 месяца назад +1

      @@lb.sfirearms Okay thanks. I heard that they rounded off the edge of the OG extractor. But from looking at pics of DIY extractor mods, what FN did looks less significant than what most forum users did to fix it.
      I’m gonna buy one and see if they fixed it

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  2 месяца назад +1

      @YaYa-ke1zr it’s my current EDC even after the blow out.

  • @billtaylor1656
    @billtaylor1656 10 месяцев назад +1

    The ecehelon has a plastic rod

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  10 месяцев назад +1

      Ya see that’s interesting, no idea why mine failed…

    • @bobyjones3905
      @bobyjones3905 9 месяцев назад +1

      So does Glock CZ Springfield smith and many other brands

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  9 месяцев назад

      @@bobyjones3905 yup, learned that the more I looked into it, no idea why mine failed then.

  • @mobilegamersunite
    @mobilegamersunite 9 месяцев назад +1

    Yo! I want a holster! 🎉

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  9 месяцев назад +1

      Why do you want one?

    • @mobilegamersunite
      @mobilegamersunite 9 месяцев назад +1

      @lb.sfirearms because I have a Reflex that works great to carry

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  9 месяцев назад +1

      @@mobilegamersunite DM me on truth or twitter see what we can work out.

  • @Disastrous.Affect
    @Disastrous.Affect 8 месяцев назад +1

    🤞I have not had a failure, but I dislike the polymer guide rod. I do expect that will be one of the first after market parts available besides sight options. I watch mine like a hawk for any stress cracks and I have a brand new spare when they happen. I have a lot more rounds through mine than that, so I would have to say this is likely a manufacturing defect, but I am not an expert.
    My Ruger SR9c had a polymer guide rod and I replaced it with a stainless one as well. I have contacted a few of the smaller after market machine shops, they seem to be the quickest to come up with a solution.👍 Nothing yet though...

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  8 месяцев назад +1

      I’m sure it’s just a one off, I’ve never had an issue with other FNs. Mine is a pretty early build so it might just be a one off.

  • @ram218313
    @ram218313 10 месяцев назад +1

    glad to see fn is back, ah man that stinks the person never got back to you regarding the holster. maybe redo the giveaway

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  10 месяцев назад +1

      Ya maybe, it wasn’t very popular the first time so ya. I’m working on a Daniel H9 holster giveaway so I might just give this one away now.

  • @BLINC606
    @BLINC606 10 месяцев назад +1

    I need a good holster every one i’ve bought is junk man

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  10 месяцев назад

      lol well that’s a tough feet, mine is made with .09 kydex so thicker than some but ya…. Who knows what it will do, none of mine have let me down yet…

    • @dave_1958
      @dave_1958 10 месяцев назад +1

      It’s fits into a g43x holster pretty nice

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  10 месяцев назад

      @@dave_1958 that’s good to know.

  • @Miketheneck
    @Miketheneck 12 дней назад +1

    Why the F do you have rounds in mag when doing a video. Use snap caps if you have to. The trigger itself is fine but the reset is long but I like the trigger 🤔. The reason why it’s long for safety it’s hammer fire not striker fire that is why plus the pull is light . Like a Para LDA or a H&K LEM trigger or a Walther PPX

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  12 дней назад

      I’ll admit, this is the first time that anyone has gotten on my about rounds in a magazine lmao, wow!
      Yes it has a long reset, yes I like the trigger? I can’t like it if it’s got a long reset? I’m confused…
      Not sure you answer actually makes sense, I have 1911s that are hammer fired and have a short reset and I feel they are pretty safe…
      Thanks for watching though.

  • @timgoward9407
    @timgoward9407 5 месяцев назад +1

    Mine made it 3 days and 26 rounds. Less than impressed.

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  5 месяцев назад

      Wow that’s pretty bad, what went wrong?

    • @timgoward9407
      @timgoward9407 5 месяцев назад +1

      ​@lb.sfirearms field stripped to clean and lube. Reassembled, pulled slide back, and guiderod broke.

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  5 месяцев назад

      @timgoward9407 ouch same as mine…. Man I’m sorry, good news is that their customer service is pretty good. I got mine back in less than 2 weeks.

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  5 месяцев назад

      @timgoward9407 if it helps, it’s held up so far but I’m only 100 round so to the new rod so we will see.

    • @timgoward9407
      @timgoward9407 5 месяцев назад +1

      @lb.sfirearms hopefully an upgrade will be available at some point. Great pistol, pos recoil spring group.

  • @yorkbleyer9803
    @yorkbleyer9803 4 месяца назад +1

    The worst six month review I have ever seen!

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  4 месяца назад

      lol wow, why? It’s broke and can’t put any rounds threw it…. what else do you want?

  • @eddiehoskins7482
    @eddiehoskins7482 10 месяцев назад +2

    I have a BLACK FN REFLEX MRD WITH AN HOLOSUN 507K AND BLACK POINT TACTICAL WING IWB HOLSTER it's my EDC. NO PROBLEMS WITH MORE THAN 5000 ROUNDS.TIGHT GROUPS.

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  10 месяцев назад

      5000 rounds already? Wow. Ya my guide is broke after 200 rounds…

  • @eddiehoskins7482
    @eddiehoskins7482 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great holster for the FN REFLEX MRD IS A BLACK POINT TACTICAL WING IWB HOLSTER. You can wear your reflex all week long. Great red dot HOLOSUN 507K. BLACK POINT TACTICAL Also makes great IWB MAG HOLDERS.

    • @lb.sfirearms
      @lb.sfirearms  10 месяцев назад

      Nice, my homemade ones do pretty well too.