I also own the FMK 9mm. I was having the same issues and took it completely apart and found a few issues with wear on a few of the parts inside. The tang that activates the firing pin safety button is sharp and was digging into the button on the slide. It needs to be polished as well as the button itself. Also, need to polish the rear of the barrel where it engages with the slide assembly. After using a rubberized abrasive in a dremel to mirror polish everything, it works flawlessly. No more slide stick or resetting issues. I never had the issue with the slide locking back though...
Everyone on here that tests an fmk hates it but everyone that owns one seems to love it including me. I find that if you use cheap ammo it jams sometimes but if you use good ammo you’re good.
@jordanjohnson7285 I doubt the people buying a $300 handgun will shoot enough to even begin to wear a glock or something similar out...I think it's an OK choice for the money. I have a couple, the g3 has optic cuts, I wonder if the g2 slide and g3 slide are interchangeable on the g2 frame
Maybe it's just me but , I always polish and oil my weapons when I first get them and after everytime shot. I think this is maybe why I have avoided all issues. It's a great everyday carry . But wouldn't compete with it.
When I got my FMK the slide was stiff asf I did maybe 200 + dry racks on the slide then oiled it before I fired it first mag fired was TulAmmo steel case had one failure to eject on the 2nd shot after that it ran 70 rounds no problem
Fmk guide rod needs to be changed out for a light weight. My cousins fmk would always lock at battery, but when he changed out the guide rod it made a big difference. Still owns this gun for over 4 years now no problem
I got the first gen FMK It stove piped twice on the first clip . Its never jammed or failed since ! I watched videos years ago on them . Ppl were being pretty stupid with them . Several ppl had literally dunked the whole gun in oil . Ther was oil dripping off them in the video ! Im not a block fan ! Ill keep the FMK ! Good video !
I just watched an older comparison of Gen 3 19 vs FMK on CZcams where the same thing happened to the guy.. stovepiped on first mag and then didn’t lock back then loaded and locked back flawlessly afterwards. He was a self proclaimed “Glock guy” but seemed to love the FMK and was really pretty fair in his comparison admitting because he had shot (in this case the Gen 3 19) so much it felt kinda hard to compare anything similar to something he was so familiar with. I wonder if FMK has a bit of an issue with quality control and are letting a few lemons slip out that wouldn’t at a bigger more experienced company like Glock that have had decades to iron out any quality issues. It makes a huge difference when you have a competent quality control department to make sure nothing gets out the door without expert approval. Initially of the material the product is built out of then that all the pieces have been machined and or manufactured to the set tolerances given to the machinist then put together properly. I’d suggest a further step of a last once over and stamp of approval before shipping. Then you have someone to blame and a place to fix any problems in the build steps of the product. Maybe it’s only a simple matter that you can do so when you have a price the Glocks go for but can’t afford it selling pieces at the FMK price idk. I think I’m still gonna buy one possibly trying to find a used one and at the price you can pick up a used FMK or new one it’s not the end of the world if you get a lemon. I don’t think there are that many that are really lemons anyway.
I got the citadel cp9, couldn’t find any mags or holsters manufacturer told me it’s basically an fmk9.. it Jammed quite a bit the first 50 rounds and after that it shot perfectly, no more jams and no more battery problems
Yes, I bought the Citadel CP9 as well, and it's an identical build as the FMK 9C1 G2 pistol, in fact, my Citadel CP9 had a 14 round magazine with FMK engraved in the bottom of the magazine, and since then, I've bought two more 14 round magazines for the FMK 9C1 G2 pistol for my Citadel CP9 that work flawlessly in it. The main thing that I've experienced with the FMK 9C1 G2 and the Citadel CP9 is you gotta tear them down and clean them often, and the type or brand of ammo also makes a difference in how often the internal parts gets dirty. But both guns are very good guns for the cheaper price compared to the overpriced Glock and other brands. I will say this, I'd buy a Smith & Wesson, Springfield Armory, and several other brands of pistols before I'd even look at a Glock.
I own one of these and it worked great for the first 1000 rounds then started having a lot of problems with it. Never locks the slide, ftf, fte. Basically any malfunctions you can think of. Except the not going back into battery after a shot. I have heard that is a problem with these handguns though. Thanks for the review man.
@patrickhutchings6926, I'd read an article that the Glock 19 G3 steel recoil rod with a 20 pound spring solved the FMK slide problem of not going all the way forward into the battery position, but the Glock rod is slightly longer and will need to be slightly grinded off to proper length. I'd also read about the 14 round magazines to only buy the magazines with the gray or white followers, that the magazines with the red followers were junk, but all I've ever seen were the magazines with the red followers and they've worked just fine in both my FMK 9C1 G2 and Citadel Centurion CP9 9mm pistols, for which are both identical builds.
There's a reason why some things cost more then others because it works better but really if you're a everyday civilian you just need it to pump a couple shots out if you're getting robbed or there's a intruder right
@@WorldV1ralDa1ly Will do. I also recently bought a H&K P30L which has quickly became my new favorite 9mm pistol. I will make videos for both pistols including my new KRISS Vector .45 caliber.
😂 I thought the same. I buy different handguns and watch videos on them and it seems to me that people who review these guns or any budget guns shot them differently than they shot their glocks.
I like the CZ P10c or P10f over glock because when u reload u only have to throw the mag in and the slide drops automatically. as for the fmk I'd either try a stronger recoil spring just throw it away lol I wouldn't even sell it to someone else that might trust their life with it.
You know what you won me over by calling it a slide stop instead of a slide release finally someone who truly understands what that part of the weapon really is and what it's really designed for it is not a slide release
Yeah except when it is a slide release, some guns are not designed for it and some are. As in some pistols are actually made to release the slide with the... slide release. If I'm not mistaken the security 9 explicitly says you can't release the slide that way, and in fact its actually nearly impossible to do.
I 💯 percent agree with you! The mechanisms on the firearm are called what they are initially used for, not their secondary action, i.e, the magazine catch.
@nicholevercetti gen 5 is not just a name when it comes to glocks. There are differences in design between the generations. Just like the fmk gen 2 had different design choices made in comparison to the gen 1
@nicholevercetti also the g3 is available from fmk now...the changes include optic cuts, a stainless steel barrel, all metal slide stop, and other additions...but it's the same gun right? So the g2 must've had all that already...not
My FMK seems to run pretty well. Maybe I just got a good one. I've never had any issues with it. I also run reloads through it. Any updates on this firearm?
The only upgrades that I'm aware of is the trigger upgrade, I have the 804 single action trigger in my pistol, and there's also another trigger with the number 216 or 316, can't remember, also, I'd read an article about using the Glock 19 G3 steel recoil rod with a 20 pound spring if you're having problems with the slide not returning to the forward battery position, but the Glock steel rod is slightly longer and you have to grind it slightly to the proper length.
So... I found out what's up with FMK... Inside where there is a spot that the barrel rubs on there is this burr of plastic... I Scrapped it off with the edge of my knife and have not had an issue since.
Are you sure you're not riding the slide release occasionally, preventing slidelock? It's a bigger Target to miss than the Glock. Could need a tweak to the Mag or Slide-release spring, but curious Your grip keeps changing and when your thumb is high, your wrist is weak, allowing the frame to move rearward instead of just the slide, short-cycling the firearm. So, the energy needed to close the slide is lost. Same as is demonstrated when you slow down and rest the slide open in your demonstrations. If you reset the slide and give it ENOUGH energy (i.e. proper firing cycle) it closes fine, by admission. It's limp-wristing, but maybe the recoil spring is on the weaker side. I get similar effect on rough p80s, exasperated when you hold them straight up. Press forward on the tang and pull back with your support hand to keep the recoil energy where it needs to be. Hopefully it runs better with 124gr or other defensive loads. Source: .25speed review from CFI(MOI).
😂 I thought the same. I buy different handguns and watch videos on them and it seems to me that people who review these guns or any budget guns shot them differently than they shot their glocks.
I honestly think you can’t compare the FMK to a Glock Gen 5 that’s a newer pistol and the FMK is older but at the same time the cost is a huge factor so people on a budget seem to like the FMK and naturally, if you’ve owned a Glock, you understand those are extremely reliable, but if you’ve never owned one 🤷♂️ FMK works just fine 😳
No trying to be critical, but your thumb placement makes me nervous watching. I was taught to keep the thumb down and definitely away from the slide. Just my opinion:)
Guys got an email from Buds on 9/16/2022, that this unit is on sale for $199. Could this be telling us something from a one-time published price of over $400.00? Remember this from a thermoplastic engineer that Polymer is a marketing word for Plastic - as in guide- rod and rubber back strap. Could you hand it down in 30 years to a family member? Save up and get a quality weapon that someone can say "...and this was my grandfather's". Would like to hear what you feel on this issue, your opinion is of interest. Thanks.
Look for galling on the left side breech of the barrel… mine is terrible, not at all reliable… accuracy beyond 7 yards is a joke… don’t bet your life on it.
I also own the FMK 9mm. I was having the same issues and took it completely apart and found a few issues with wear on a few of the parts inside. The tang that activates the firing pin safety button is sharp and was digging into the button on the slide. It needs to be polished as well as the button itself. Also, need to polish the rear of the barrel where it engages with the slide assembly. After using a rubberized abrasive in a dremel to mirror polish everything, it works flawlessly. No more slide stick or resetting issues. I never had the issue with the slide locking back though...
Everyone on here that tests an fmk hates it but everyone that owns one seems to love it including me. I find that if you use cheap ammo it jams sometimes but if you use good ammo you’re good.
@jordanjohnson7285 I doubt the people buying a $300 handgun will shoot enough to even begin to wear a glock or something similar out...I think it's an OK choice for the money. I have a couple, the g3 has optic cuts, I wonder if the g2 slide and g3 slide are interchangeable on the g2 frame
@@grumpyshumpy I’m an sig guy myself, not much on glocks
Your riding your thumb too high!!! Your basically gripping the slide!!!🤦🏼♂️
I have owned a fmk for six years . I have seen so many negative videos about fmk. My pistol has always worked well. I keep it clean with g96 clp
youre the problem then. because why havent u made videos about it?
Maybe it's just me but , I always polish and oil my weapons when I first get them and after everytime shot. I think this is maybe why I have avoided all issues. It's a great everyday carry . But wouldn't compete with it.
This is a rookie beginner question, but do you have to completely disassemble it to clean and oil it?
@@MarcoG353 Nah man, you just take the slide off same way as a glock. All internals are visible after the slides off.
I feel this. Many people never oil there gun and shoot it too dry, often too dry from factory.
When I got my FMK the slide was stiff asf I did maybe 200 + dry racks on the slide then oiled it before I fired it first mag fired was TulAmmo steel case had one failure to eject on the 2nd shot after that it ran 70 rounds no problem
Thanks for the review. I saw the FMK online and was wondering about it. Hopefully they can sort it out.
That’s a great review from a gun I’ve wondered about since they were released. FMK has been around long enough now not to have those problems.
I love my fmk once I fired a couple hundred rounds through it hasn't had no hangups or Jam UPS it's honestly better than my glock
Fmk guide rod needs to be changed out for a light weight. My cousins fmk would always lock at battery, but when he changed out the guide rod it made a big difference. Still owns this gun for over 4 years now no problem
Did you buy this fmk used? I’ve never had a problem with loccing bacc or the slide like that and it’s pretty accurate.
I got the first gen FMK
It stove piped twice on the first clip . Its never jammed or failed since ! I watched videos years ago on them . Ppl were being pretty stupid with them . Several ppl had literally dunked the whole gun in oil . Ther was oil dripping off them in the video ! Im not a block fan ! Ill keep the FMK ! Good video !
I just watched an older comparison of Gen 3 19 vs FMK on CZcams where the same thing happened to the guy.. stovepiped on first mag and then didn’t lock back then loaded and locked back flawlessly afterwards. He was a self proclaimed “Glock guy” but seemed to love the FMK and was really pretty fair in his comparison admitting because he had shot (in this case the Gen 3 19) so much it felt kinda hard to compare anything similar to something he was so familiar with. I wonder if FMK has a bit of an issue with quality control and are letting a few lemons slip out that wouldn’t at a bigger more experienced company like Glock that have had decades to iron out any quality issues. It makes a huge difference when you have a competent quality control department to make sure nothing gets out the door without expert approval. Initially of the material the product is built out of then that all the pieces have been machined and or manufactured to the set tolerances given to the machinist then put together properly. I’d suggest a further step of a last once over and stamp of approval before shipping. Then you have someone to blame and a place to fix any problems in the build steps of the product.
Maybe it’s only a simple matter that you can do so when you have a price the Glocks go for but can’t afford it selling pieces at the FMK price idk. I think I’m still gonna buy one possibly trying to find a used one and at the price you can pick up a used FMK or new one it’s not the end of the world if you get a lemon. I don’t think there are that many that are really lemons anyway.
@@ben-jam-in6941 learn how to communicate with less words. u wrote all that and still said nothing at all
@@WorldV1ralDa1ly Got it. Reasonable criticism but still.. Yo Mama! 😝
I have a Gen-2 of the FMK & haven't had these problems. When was this one built & is it a first or second Gen?!?
FMK kept Jamming on me. The Glock felt better and easier to use. Thanks for this video.
I had same problem I pulled the spring in the mag FMK was fine after that
I got the citadel cp9, couldn’t find any mags or holsters manufacturer told me it’s basically an fmk9.. it Jammed quite a bit the first 50 rounds and after that it shot perfectly, no more jams and no more battery problems
Yes, I bought the Citadel CP9 as well, and it's an identical build as the FMK 9C1 G2 pistol, in fact, my Citadel CP9 had a 14 round magazine with FMK engraved in the bottom of the magazine, and since then, I've bought two more 14 round magazines for the FMK 9C1 G2 pistol for my Citadel CP9 that work flawlessly in it. The main thing that I've experienced with the FMK 9C1 G2 and the Citadel CP9 is you gotta tear them down and clean them often, and the type or brand of ammo also makes a difference in how often the internal parts gets dirty. But both guns are very good guns for the cheaper price compared to the overpriced Glock and other brands. I will say this, I'd buy a Smith & Wesson, Springfield Armory, and several other brands of pistols before I'd even look at a Glock.
@@alanwylie8960 my exact thoughts! I refuse to follow everybody else with these glocks. in fact I have a m&p9 As a back up
I own one of these and it worked great for the first 1000 rounds then started having a lot of problems with it. Never locks the slide, ftf, fte. Basically any malfunctions you can think of. Except the not going back into battery after a shot. I have heard that is a problem with these handguns though. Thanks for the review man.
Ty for the comment
Sounds like a Magazine problem... Might want to put another Company's spring in and see if that remedies the issue
@patrickhutchings6926, I'd read an article that the Glock 19 G3 steel recoil rod with a 20 pound spring solved the FMK slide problem of not going all the way forward into the battery position, but the Glock rod is slightly longer and will need to be slightly grinded off to proper length. I'd also read about the 14 round magazines to only buy the magazines with the gray or white followers, that the magazines with the red followers were junk, but all I've ever seen were the magazines with the red followers and they've worked just fine in both my FMK 9C1 G2 and Citadel Centurion CP9 9mm pistols, for which are both identical builds.
There's a reason why some things cost more then others because it works better but really if you're a everyday civilian you just need it to pump a couple shots out if you're getting robbed or there's a intruder right
will they take sig mags and will a fmk side fit on a glock etc
Would fmk fit on a glock 19 mck?
I have a FMK and after about 1000+ rounds I only had maybe 2-3 miss fires.
make videos about it.
@@WorldV1ralDa1ly Will do. I also recently bought a H&K P30L which has quickly became my new favorite 9mm pistol. I will make videos for both pistols including my new KRISS Vector .45 caliber.
Did you oil up the fmk and the glock before the video?
Your range allow rapid fire?
Looks a bit like limp wrist but, if that's the case, the Glock would have done the same. I think it's a combo of limp wrist and weak guide rod spring.
😂 I thought the same. I buy different handguns and watch videos on them and it seems to me that people who review these guns or any budget guns shot them differently than they shot their glocks.
he had his thumb riding the slide like a surfboard 😂
Bro , u keep changing your grip . That's one problem.
I like the CZ P10c or P10f over glock because when u reload u only have to throw the mag in and the slide drops automatically. as for the fmk I'd either try a stronger recoil spring just throw it away lol I wouldn't even sell it to someone else that might trust their life with it.
The slide not going into battery is a recoil spring issue. Replace with a G19 spring and it'll fix.
Will any G19 spring work in Fmk or does it have to be the Gen5
@@mixednegro55 I s noticed that the Gen 5 works- but haven't done enough research to rule out any other models
Lol smh
someone please do a video about that issue
Did you even oil that ? I got the same one that does not happen clean your weapon
Its the extractor inside of the slide, it meeds to be filed down by a gun smith. I had the same problem, now it shoots like a dream
You know what you won me over by calling it a slide stop instead of a slide release finally someone who truly understands what that part of the weapon really is and what it's really designed for it is not a slide release
I press button and slide releases
Yeah except when it is a slide release, some guns are not designed for it and some are. As in some pistols are actually made to release the slide with the... slide release. If I'm not mistaken the security 9 explicitly says you can't release the slide that way, and in fact its actually nearly impossible to do.
I 💯 percent agree with you! The mechanisms on the firearm are called what they are initially used for, not their secondary action, i.e, the magazine catch.
You can't really compare since the glock cost twice as much. And has been longer in production. And that are available to work everything out
Not to mention the glock was a gen 5 and the FMK is a gen 2
@@grumpyshumpythats just a name
. a 1911 is still gen 1 🤣
@nicholevercetti gen 5 is not just a name when it comes to glocks. There are differences in design between the generations. Just like the fmk gen 2 had different design choices made in comparison to the gen 1
@nicholevercetti also the g3 is available from fmk now...the changes include optic cuts, a stainless steel barrel, all metal slide stop, and other additions...but it's the same gun right? So the g2 must've had all that already...not
@@grumpyshumpy 1911>
It's the spring I messaged FMK the sent me a stiffer spring got rid of the problem
recoil spring or magazine spring or button release spring or spring time seasons tea ☕ which spring furfoxsakes 🤣
My FMK seems to run pretty well. Maybe I just got a good one. I've never had any issues with it. I also run reloads through it.
Any updates on this firearm?
The only upgrades that I'm aware of is the trigger upgrade, I have the 804 single action trigger in my pistol, and there's also another trigger with the number 216 or 316, can't remember, also, I'd read an article about using the Glock 19 G3 steel recoil rod with a 20 pound spring if you're having problems with the slide not returning to the forward battery position, but the Glock steel rod is slightly longer and you have to grind it slightly to the proper length.
Is this the Gen 1 or Gen 2 FMK? Going by post date of vedio, I'd say it's a Gen 1. Which had issues. Gen 2. Very little if any
How do you tell the difference between the Gen 1 and Gen 2??!
So... I found out what's up with FMK... Inside where there is a spot that the barrel rubs on there is this burr of plastic... I Scrapped it off with the edge of my knife and have not had an issue since.
that first 200 rounds would go into battery after 500 I had no more issues perfect as could be love my FMk
why havent u made videos about that?
How tight is your thumbs riding the side? Possibly holding up the slide?
great question
Looks to be a trigger issue… tolerance is too tight…
I would recommend a polishing of the trigger and slide…
Is this gen 1?
I don't like when people say limp wrist a gun should work no matter limp or not lol and should run any ammo or its not a gun I will own.
Lubricating the new firearm?
Maybe it just needs to be cleaned and or deburred? Shouldn’t have to but seems like something is hanging up
Decent review. Follow up review?
Are you sure you're not riding the slide release occasionally, preventing slidelock? It's a bigger Target to miss than the Glock. Could need a tweak to the Mag or Slide-release spring, but curious
Your grip keeps changing and when your thumb is high, your wrist is weak, allowing the frame to move rearward instead of just the slide, short-cycling the firearm. So, the energy needed to close the slide is lost. Same as is demonstrated when you slow down and rest the slide open in your demonstrations. If you reset the slide and give it ENOUGH energy (i.e. proper firing cycle) it closes fine, by admission. It's limp-wristing, but maybe the recoil spring is on the weaker side. I get similar effect on rough p80s, exasperated when you hold them straight up.
Press forward on the tang and pull back with your support hand to keep the recoil energy where it needs to be.
Hopefully it runs better with 124gr or other defensive loads.
Source: .25speed review from CFI(MOI).
😂 I thought the same. I buy different handguns and watch videos on them and it seems to me that people who review these guns or any budget guns shot them differently than they shot their glocks.
I think people who review budget guns are purposefully trying to make them not function correctly
Any update? How is it going? Did it just need to break in?
all I had to do is break mine in and no problems ever since
Dumped almost 20 hollows hit about 4 to t rounds a second that trigger wasnt that bad. Could be better tho but does dump if u break it in.
I honestly think you can’t compare the FMK to a Glock Gen 5 that’s a newer pistol and the FMK is older but at the same time the cost is a huge factor so people on a budget seem to like the FMK and naturally, if you’ve owned a Glock, you understand those are extremely reliable, but if you’ve never owned one 🤷♂️ FMK works just fine 😳
No trying to be critical, but your thumb placement makes me nervous watching. I was taught to keep the thumb down and definitely away from the slide. Just my opinion:)
FMK has a replacement recoil, you should ask them for one.
I like glocks better tho. They just have a smoother blow back.
What ever happen to this one?
You must release the trigger after every shoot not hold it, thats the way FMKs works.
So in other words…slap the trigger. That’s retarded
So you can’t just take it to the reset wall?
Idk why no one every understands that . I’ve owned 2 of these and never 1 problem??
Maybes it’s the operator? Not the gun?
Guys got an email from Buds on 9/16/2022, that this unit is on sale for $199. Could this be telling us something from a one-time published price of over $400.00? Remember this from a thermoplastic engineer that Polymer is a marketing word for Plastic - as in guide- rod and rubber back strap. Could you hand it down in 30 years to a family member? Save up and get a quality weapon that someone can say "...and this was my grandfather's".
Would like to hear what you feel on this issue, your opinion is of interest. Thanks.
Look for galling on the left side breech of the barrel… mine is terrible, not at all reliable… accuracy beyond 7 yards is a joke… don’t bet your life on it.
Idk I shot 15 rounds out mine had no issues