PS90 Awesomeness

[DarthZed]

I picked-up the PS90 that Mark at 2A Sales has been holding for me. I've wanted one of these for years, and Mark just happened to have a black one in stock when I was in last time, so......

I added a Trijicon RMR duel illuminated (Tritium, no batteries) with the 12.9MOA triangle reticule. This sight works very well with the gun due to its low profile. (Mark also supplied the mount, which I thought I had ordered with the sight) Now I need to apply for the tax stamp to SBR it.

I took it to the range yesterday, but never got a chnce to shoot it due to tmie constraints. I'll give a range report soonish.

 

[wailer]

I picked-up the PS90 that Mark at 2A Sales has been holding for me. I've wanted one of these for years, and Mark just happened to have a black one in stock when I was in last time, so......

I added a Trijicon RMR duel illuminated (Tritium, no batteries) with the 12.9MOA triangle reticule. This sight works very well with the gun due to its low profile. (Mark also supplied the mount, which I thought I had ordered with the sight) Now I need to apply for the tax stamp to SBR it.

I took it to the range yesterday, but never got a chnce to shoot it due to tmie constraints. I'll give a range report soonish.

Nice pick up, it looks really great, let us know how It shoots. I personally have never shot the 5.7 round, so I am curious.

 

[DarthZed]

Its supposed to be a very flat shooting round. Mark at 2A says that he was hitting plates at 200m with no hold-over. I might have to start getting into reloading now. The round is said to be very effective when loaded to military/LE specs. However, from what I've read, its not a good round to start reloading with; supposedly very tricky to reload.

 

[Maverick0313]

I have the 5.7 FN pistol - let me know how accurate it is at 100 yds!

 

[StantonCree]

I have a buddy selling one in MD. I think he fired 50-100 rds out of it. 1200-1300.

He likes the gun but he is a HUGE dude and the ergonomics don't work well with him.

 

[dieselfarmboy]

Are they regulated?

 

[mudskipper]

Nope.

 

[FNH High Power]

Its supposed to be a very flat shooting round. Mark at 2A says that he was hitting plates at 200m with no hold-over. I might have to start getting into reloading now. The round is said to be very effective when loaded to military/LE specs. However, from what I've read, its not a good round to start reloading with; supposedly very tricky to reload.

Nice piece!

Yes the 5.7 round is flat. Like very little to no holdover at 100 yds with the FiveseveN pistol. And yes, it is very tricky to reload. Definately not what I would recommend starting out with.

 

[kfrede86]

One of these is on my short list. Nice gun!

 

[05dodgedaytona]

Very nice.

 

[Gaius Baltar]

very nice...

welcome to sg1....

 

[DarthZed]

very nice...

welcome to sg1....

Once I SBR it, the Goa'uld are in trouble.

 

[Gaius Baltar]

Once I SBR it, the Goa'uld are in trouble.

 

[Ganegrei]

Once I SBR it, the Goa'uld are in trouble.

I would really love to have one of these but not in 5.7mm. If they made one in some rim fire caliber or even a 9mm para I would be all over it.

 

[Kingjamez]

There is a .22lr conversion kit for the PS90.

 

[Ganegrei]

Yeah but it uses 10/22 mags. Defeats the purpose of having a ps90 for that 50 rd mag.

 

[Duck]

I had the opportunity to shoot one....it was a blast. It had the factory sights. It's on my short list too.

 

[DarthZed]

I would really love to have one of these but not in 5.7mm. If they made one in some rim fire caliber or even a 9mm para I would be all over it.

I used to feel the same way about the 5.7 round. But they can pack 400 ft/lb of muzzle energy, which is pretty close to a 9mm round. The 5.7 round also rotates on entry, so like the 5.45x39 round; the permanent trauma channel is fairly large. The 9mm "might" hit a little harder, but there are definite advantages to the 5.7 over the 9mm (much lighter/smaller, more rounds per unit volume, very flat shooting, lower recoil).

When I got the boxes of ammo I was amazed. 50 round boxes were about the size of a box of .22lr, and incredibly light. When you hangle the rounds, they feel like they are dummy rounds due to the low weight. (shrug) Not saying 5.7 is the greatest round, it certainly has limitations (not the least of which is cost); but I'll take a smidge less hitting power for the aforementioned advantages.

 

[Slimjim]

Its supposed to be a very flat shooting round. Mark at 2A says that he was hitting plates at 200m with no hold-over. I might have to start getting into reloading now. The round is said to be very effective when loaded to military/LE specs. However, from what I've read, its not a good round to start reloading with; supposedly very tricky to reload.

The 5.7x28 is nowhere near a beginner reloading cartridge, Its sensitive to power charge variants in the tenth of a grain.

 

[SCARCQB]

Almost three weeks ago.. I used a PS90 in a life/death situation. The 50 round mag and its glock-like reliability inspired confidence. This is so far my favorite rifle made by FN.