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Posted: 2/24/2020 10:20:00 PM EDT
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No. That failure was mostly to the first 6 months of the original 509. If you get any version of the 509 made after about June of 2019, you should be fine.
If it still worries you, apex makes a heavy duty, fully machined striker that should never break. |
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Posted: 2/25/2020 8:24:21 AM EDT
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I bought a couple of the Apex strikers for my FNS pistols. Very easy to install.
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Posted: 2/25/2020 12:53:52 PM EDT
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I just make sure to use a snap cap while I am dry firing.
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Posted: 2/25/2020 5:45:43 PM EDT
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No. That failure was mostly to the first 6 months of the original 509. If you get any version of the 509 made after about June of 2019, you should be fine. If it still worries you, apex makes a heavy duty, fully machined striker that should never break. |
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Posted: 2/26/2020 1:53:09 AM EDT
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I put the apex striker in my 509M and the cuts on the front of the striker do not look big enough to prevent the hydro locking issues. It may help a little but I doubt it would prevent the issue completely.
If you want to test it and film it, I will give you an atta' boy! 
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Posted: 2/26/2020 9:47:33 AM EDT
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I’m very interested in knowing this as well. Hoping the Apex striker solves the hydro locking issue.
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Posted: 2/29/2020 3:22:52 PM EDT
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Apex striker also has cuts in the fromnt that look like they simulat maritime cups on Glock strikers. Do you know if anyone has done the water test with the Apex striker? If not, I might be compelled to test them both...
I put the Apex striker's in both of my FNS-9C's. Why? Because MIM sucks. Period. Between this, and MCarbo lightened springs the pistols are a true joy to shoot. It really does make a HUGE difference over bone stock. No issues with any light primer strikes in either of my samples. I've run over 600 rounds in each. |
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Posted: 2/29/2020 8:39:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If ya do, please let us all know.
I put the Apex striker's in both of my FNS-9C's. Why? Because MIM sucks. Period. Between this, and MCarbo lightened springs the pistols are a true joy to shoot. It really does make a HUGE difference over bone stock. No issues with any light primer strikes in either of my samples. I've run over 600 rounds in each. |
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Posted: 3/1/2020 10:55:41 AM EDT
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Yeah I'm also much more interested in the machined part aspect than hoping it fixes the water malfunctions. I don't think the water is a huge deal personally but it'd be nice to have the info if it changes anything. I've seen those lightened springs. I was worried about light strikes (read that in a review of these springs, they said they maintained stock stiker spring and no more issues) and trigger reset issues (since those have also been reported on stock guns). I have two 509T's now so maybe I'll do some experimenting. And for the record, both guns still pull at 4.25lb trigger press. That's right where I like them. I did all 4 springs on the black gun, lifter & striker only on the FDE gun. Truth be told, I can't tell a big difference between the two. they both reset fine as well. Rock on |
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Posted: 3/6/2020 2:55:24 PM EDT
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Update: I tested APex striker. Follow link for post. FN 509 Apex Striker Submersion Test
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Posted: 3/6/2020 3:11:19 PM EDT
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Great info Hox, thanks for taking the time & effort to test.
Looks like the "shake awake" is the way to go.. 
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Posted: 3/6/2020 11:16:41 PM EDT
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Great info Hox, thanks for taking the time & effort to test. Looks like the "shake awake" is the way to go.. |
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