FNP with busted extractor

[Thernlund]

So I have this FNP-40 with a broken extractor. 



FN will cover it I'm pretty sure, but shipping is silly.  It'd be cheaper to do it myself.

But... I'm not seeing anywhere I can get one except directly from FN.  FN's website alludes to them being the only distributor, but I still wonder.

Anyone know of any third-party parts dealers for FN?


-T.

[JesseL]

Why not just have FN send you a new extractor?

[Thernlund]

I don't know.  I have issues.   

Looking to pinch pennies I guess.


-T.


EDIT:  Wait... did you mean have them send me a new one under warranty?  I'm not sure they'd do that.  I think they'll want to whole pistol.

[JesseL]

Do they charge an exorbitant amount for it? I figure the cost of sending a slide or whole pistol back to them must be steep, but I wouldn't think just an extractor would be too bad.

I've looked at all the usual sources and can't find any alternatives to FNH USA for FNP parts.

[Thernlund]

I'll give FN a call and see.


-T.

[Thernlund]

Alright... so after two attempts I got through to someone on my third try.  The first two times had me on hold for 15 minutes before prompting me to leave a message.  Third time I got someone around the 11 minute mark.

The part number is V515H47052.  No Google hits on that.

FN doesn't have the part.  It's on backorder.  Price is $4.  Nice, right?  Well...

I went ahead and placed the order.  After taking all my info and whatnot, she asks me how I want it shipped, USP or US Mail.  I ask about the cost.  Apparently there's a minimum $8 charge to ship, making both methods cost the same.     So I just picked US Mail.

All told, it cost me $12 OTD.


Call me a nut... but I still wish I could have found it third party.  The principle alone of paying a 1000% markup on shipping is unsettling. 


-T.

[JesseL]

You've got to figure in the cost of paying someone $20/hour to grab the part out of the stockroom and drop it into an envelope. 

Hell, if the shipping cost would be the same you should have ordered two - either for a spare or to sell to the obviously pent up market.

[Paul]

Alright... so after two attempts I got through to someone on my third try.  The first two times had me on hold for 15 minutes before prompting me to leave a message.  Third time I got someone around the 11 minute mark.

The part number is V515H47052.  No Google hits on that.

FN doesn't have the part.  It's on backorder.  Price is $4.  Nice, right?  Well...

I went ahead and placed the order.  After taking all my info and whatnot, she asks me how I want it shipped, USP or US Mail.  I ask about the cost.  Apparently there's a minimum $8 charge to ship, making both methods cost the same.     So I just picked US Mail.

All told, it cost me $12 OTD.


Call me a nut... but I still wish I could have found it third party.  The principle alone of paying a 1000% markup on shipping is unsettling. 


-T.

Good Lord, at those rates I'd have had them ship me two or three

[Thernlund]

Oy-vey.  I didn't think of that.

Damn it. 


-T.

[Harm]

Sorry man.  I'm a total shipping whore.  I've been known to call friends before placing orders with companies with a high ship rate to help them get as much as possible for the ship rate.  Seriously thats an insane amount for shipping a $4 part.