BoomStick

Bump... any more comments on the FastFire I, II, or III??

Thanks for the comments - yeah, I'm pretty pleased with my SLP right now. The only problem is, it's Monday, so I have a whole handful of days left 'til the weekend, when I get to shoot it again Yep, I'm running the light piston. That's why I only ran 15 3" Magnum shells through it --- I wanted to break it in, but I don't want to overdo it and have the spring in the light piston break. I actually avoided the bulk pack of Federal rounds due to some photos I'd seen of their shells bulging at the bottoms, as if the shell was made of very poor quality/thin plastic. The Winchester bulk pack shells that I bought have been great, so far.

I just bought a brand new FN SLP Mark I, 22" smooth bore barrel --- and, it's frickin' awesome. I love it. I came across this forum after I paid for the SLP, and after reading many of the posts here about failures to cycle and feed, I was honestly very worried that I had made a poor purchase. The instruction manual clearly says NOT to fire the SLP until it has been properly cleaned after purchase. I noticed that the factory lube on the SLP when it arrives, new, is a very thick, almost waxy grease. It could very definitely clog gas ports and so on. So, I first locked the SLP's bolt to the rear, and left it that way for about 5 days to help break-in the spring. Then, per the manual, I disassembled it and gave it a decent cleaning. Hoppe's solvent through the barrel and around the action, plenty of swabbing with cotton patches and Q-tips to extract as much of the grease as possible, then squirts of CLP in key locations before cycling the action a few times to help it work its way around --- finally, a gentle wiping-away of the excess CLP, and a few dots of gun oil in appropriate spots. I left the shotgun in a slightly "wetter" state than I normally run my guns, but that's because I have heard that the SLP likes to be run wet. I don't like guns that spray you with CLP when you cycle them, so it wasn't as wet as that, though. The next morning, I very excitedly and anxiously got up and took my SLP out for its debut. "Daaaaamn" from my buddies when it came out of the case. Definitely an awesome looking gun, that's for sure. I started with 15 rounds of Winchester 3" Magnum OO Buckshot, anticipating that I would be taking a beating... instead, I was pleased to find that the SLP is very soft shooting, even with Mag rounds! Absolutely no issues cycling the shotgun, and no issues with feeding. Then, 30 rounds of Winchester AA Target load, specifically for clays, slightly hotter than the Winchester Universal --- even softer shooting, and no cycling or feeding issues. Finally, multiple boxes of standard Winchester Universal, from the 100 rounds for $22.97 boxes at Walmart --- no issues there either. These were obviously the ones that I was most concerned about, the Walmart economy shells, but the SLP ran through 'em just fine. And, man, it's fast!!! It's a lot of fun to do a full mag dump --- a huge crowd-pleaser --- if only it was belt-fed, muahahaha!!! The barrel does get hot, though, so you have to let it sit for a little bit after you do that. So, Day 1 with the Mark 1 is over, and it has performed. It ran like a champ, and was very pleasing to shoot. It's a little unusual to aim a shotgun with a fiber optic front sight, but it's a nice sight. In summary, for me, the SLP is an awesome gun, and I'm sure it'll continue to run well as it is broken in some more. I am the guy who always cleans my guns that night after coming home from a day at the range, and I'll continue to run it a little wet. Hopefully this post will help to alleviate any anxiety on the part of potential or new owners of the SLP --- another epic weapon from the legendary FN!!!

Has anyone asked FN what they think about the lifter's that cut everyone's fingers....??? I would think they would have a problem with their product injuring their customers when performing a simple, necessary, and very regular function....

Oh, by the way... Cabela's has some "50th Anniversary" shotgun shells out --- 2 3/4" 1 1/8oz 1200fps --- will this cycle the SLP properly, or not enough balls?

Good info guys, thank you very much!

Thanks!! What kinda ammo should I use to break it in? 2 3/4" standard recoil Ok?

Thanks for the info, guys! How good is the quality of the hard case? Is it usable for transporting the shotgun on an airplane? How does it lock?

I know it has a hard case, and apparently two pistons (light and heavy) --- what else? Does it come with any tools? Any recoil pads, etc? I ordered a 22" Mark I, new, and I'm waiting to receive it, but wondering what other parts I'll need for it. Thanks!!