Foxtrot Mike just released two new fully ambidextrous versions of its Mike-9 9mm pistol and carbine. These are based upon the company’s proven Mike-9 platform but with updated controls for Southpaws.
The Ambi Mike’s
Foxtrot Mike (FM) has been making 9mm-based Mike-9 AR pistols and rifles for over six years now. The company has become popular with competition and sports shooters alike. I got to shoot one a few times over the summer after a buddy of mine picked up a carbine. It’s nicely made and well laid out—unlike his parts gun that we put together for him, which needed a lot of tweaking.
FM just announced the latest version of the Mike-9 series, which includes a 7-inch braced pistol and a 16-inch carbine. The new guns are fully ambidextrous and feature an ambi safety, bolt catch, and magazine catch. My buddy runs his carbine fine, but being a lefty, I’m betting he wishes he would have waited for one of these.
FM Products Mike-9 AMBI 7” Pistol with MFT Brace
First up is the Mike-9 Ambi 7″ 9mm Pistol. It’s a Glock magazine-compatible Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC) built around a dedicated pistol mag lower receiver. It uses a monolithic style upper that FM makes possible with a proprietary interlock between the upper and handguard. It features a 7-inch barrel fitted with a Micro Blast Diffuser. The pistol has a direct blowback action with a buffer tube and comes with an MFT brace.
The Mike-9 has a patented bolt hold-open mechanism. It’s not made of sheet metal like most PCCs. FM says it’s reliable and durable—two things that aren’t necessarily true of other PCCs. I know I had to do a lot of tweaking on my first one to get it to work correctly. The Mike-9 Ambi is currently on sale for $594.15, which is 15% off of the regular price.
Mike-9 Pistol Specs:
Platform: Mike-9b
Caliber: 9mm
Operating System: Straight Blowback
Barrel Length: 7″
Barrel Twist: 1:10
Barrel Material: 41v50 Premium Match Grade 41v50 Barrel, Vacuum Stress Relieved, Melonite Coated With A Honed Chamber
Muzzle Device: Micro Blast Diffuser
Muzzle Thread: 1/2 X 36
Upper Receiver: Billet Aircraft Aluminum Type III Hard Black Anodizing
Lower Receiver: Billet Aircraft Aluminum Type III Hard Black Anodizing
Handguard: 5.75″ M-Lok Free Float Type III Hard Black Anodizing
Charging Handle: Rear Charging Handle Mil-Spec
Pistol Grip: Thril
Buffer: 6.5 Oz Heavy Buffer
Buffer Tube: Mil-Spec
Brace: MFT Brace
Trigger: Flat Face Mil-Spec
Safety Selector: FM – Products Ambidextrous
Length (Inches): 22″
Weight (Lbs): 5.1
MSRP: $594.15
FM Products Mike-9 Ambi 16” Rifle with Thril Furniture
The Mike-9 Ambi 16″ PCC 9mm rifle is again built around a dedicated Glock magazine lower. It uses a 16-inch barrel equipped with a four-port compensator. The upper and handguard are the same monolithic style as the pistol. It carries over the ambidextrous features and last-round bolt hold open, just like the pistol.
The FM rifle is basically the same build as the pistol, just with a longer barrel and handguard. It’s fitted with a Thril pistol grip and Thril collapsible buttstock instead of a brace. It currently sells for $713.15, which is again a 15% discount off the regular price.
Mike-9 PCC Rifle Specs:
Platform: Mike-9b
Caliber: 9mm
Operating System: Straight Blowback
Barrel Length: 16″
Barrel Twist: 1:10
Barrel Material: 41v50 Premium Match Grade 41v50 Barrel, Vacuum Stress Relieved, Melonite Coated With A Honed Chamber
Muzzle Device: 4-Port Compensator
Muzzle Thread: 1/2 X 36
Upper Receiver: Billet Aircraft Aluminum Type III Hard Black Anodizing
Lower Receiver: Billet Aircraft Aluminum Type III Hard Black Anodizing
Handguard: 15″ M-Lok Free Float Type III Hard Black Anodizing
Charging Handle: Rear Charging Handle Mil-Spec
Pistol Grip: Thril
Buffer: 6.5 Oz Heavy Buffer
Buffer Tube: Mil-Spec
Stock: Thril
Trigger: Flat Face Mil-Spec
Safety Selector: FM – Products Ambidextrous
Length (Inches): 31″
Weight (Lbs): 5.7
MSRP: $713.15
For more information, please visit Foxtrot Mike.
