Multiple issues Foxtrot Mike VFM9
After reading through this sub I decided to pick up a fm vfm9. First ar9 for me and I gotta say it’s runs absolutely terrible. So many issues with this gun.
I threw on a Lithium 9 suppressor and tried to run both Federal and Winchester 147 subs through it. With no feed ramp every other round would be miss fed or get lodged in a weird position. Round nose 115s fed semi reliably but leads to the next couple issues.
On the Ambi lower the left side mag release doesn’t have enough articulation to drop a mag. I could only get mags to drop reliably with the right side mag release. The catch has so much slop in it the mag can move up and down an 1/8in. Which was cause the bolt to lock with a full mag.
Even being careful with not touching the mag the bolt catch is so loose the firing was causing the catch to articulate upwards and lock mid mag.
I feel like this is not the norm with foxtrot mike from what I read but literally every single mag I tried to run has some issue. Very disappointing experience to say the least. To get the gun to run reliably I had to push the mag up and hold my thumb down on the bolt release.
Anyone else experience this or have any recommendations?
EDIT: Seems I have gotten an anomaly. Been in contact with Paul at FM and they are going to take care of it! Great to see a company really stand by their products.