Let me start by saying that I really like the feel and accuracy of the R51. However, I have an issue with my R51 that I haven't seen posted.When I have a full magazine (all 7 rounds) and insert the magazine while the slide is pulled back, the magazine inserts properly. I can release the slide and the first bullet gets chambered. Perfect!However, if my slide is closed and I insert the magazine (with all 7 rounds), it goes in, but has a little different feel to it. But it is still properly secured. The issue is that under this circumstance, I cannot put the slide all the way back...maybe it goes back 1/2 to 3/4 ways. If I drop the magazine out, the bullet (or now I'm using snap caps) will have a little mark on the top side of the bullet. I do not have this problem if there are only 6 bullets in the magazine. It does this for both magazines.I've field stripped it many times to see if Pederson device is in the proper spot or if there is anything between it and the slide or if there is any signs of wear. I don't see any issue.Is this a problem or just normal operation?
He said Remington is redesigning the magazine (again).
Ok...I've got some feedback from the gun shop that Remington has repairing the R51s. They believe it is a magazine issue (even though it is a Gen2 magazine). He said Remington is redesigning the magazine (again). However, they do not have a timetable for when the new magazines will be available...sigh...my R51 was shipped to them on September 1...coming on 7 weeks. And they are not completely sure this will fix the issue.I really thought they would have worked out all the kinks after Gen1...
The gun shop doing R51 repairs said they have received a lot of R51s in the last week.I agree with Red Horse...I wouldn't send my R51 back unless it was absolutely necessary. To Remington's defense, they could send me my R51 back unrepaired...but then they wouldn't know if their "magazine fix" would work (and I would be back to the end of the line if I sent it back to them later)...
Quote from: bonorden on October 20, 2016, 01:08:59 PMThe gun shop doing R51 repairs said they have received a lot of R51s in the last week.I agree with Red Horse...I wouldn't send my R51 back unless it was absolutely necessary. To Remington's defense, they could send me my R51 back unrepaired...but then they wouldn't know if their "magazine fix" would work (and I would be back to the end of the line if I sent it back to them later)...What is the name of the outfit doing the repairs.? Any contact info?
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