Range report

[johnnysR51]

Went to the range today, I had 200 rounds of ammo , 150 of Blazer Brass 115gr , 50 rounds
Magtech 115gr Plus 5 rounds Remington UD., The r51 just ate them up no problems so far
649 rounds All new ammo, and counting to 1000 ,. not long and ill be there,,, Hope all the R51's
are working  will up date next range time \
             Johnny's R51

[R51Fan2017]

Glad it went well Johnny! See, nothing to worry about. And that 1000 rounds will come quicker than you think!

[1911SHOOTER]

Johnny,
      Proud of you bud.  Keep up the  good work.
Blackie

[johnnysR51]

Hello R51 owners , went to the range again today {had to go to the indoor range ,to windy for the outdoor) put 220  rounds threw her (50 blazer brass, 100 rounds magtech, 50 rounds Winchester, all 115gr FMJ, & 20rounds Remington U/D 124gr. 9mm Luger+P Golden Saber BJHP , that brings the total to 869 rounds so far, the 100 round mark is coming , will have to waite till next week for that, Looking forward to the 1000 rounds, will update once the R51 goes to the range again,,
       
                                                                  "JohnnysR51"

[R51Fan2017]

One question I do have for owners who have put at least 1000 rounds plus through theirs is this. Have you noticed any excessive or abnormal wear on the frame? Just curious to see how well it is holding up. I realize there have been some concerns about using a steel upper on an aluminum lower from previous comments.

[1911SHOOTER]

One question I do have for owners who have put at least 1000 rounds plus through theirs is this. Have you noticed any excessive or abnormal wear on the frame? Just curious to see how well it is holding up. I realize there have been some concerns about using a steel upper on an aluminum lower from previous comments.

Todd,
     Many guns have steel uppers and aluminium lowers.  We will have to wait and see.
Blackie

[R51Fan2017]

One question I do have for owners who have put at least 1000 rounds plus through theirs is this. Have you noticed any excessive or abnormal wear on the frame? Just curious to see how well it is holding up. I realize there have been some concerns about using a steel upper on an aluminum lower from previous comments.

Todd,
     Many guns have steel uppers and aluminium lowers.  We will have to wait and see.
Blackie

Blackie,

You've done it again! It's Sean not Todd! 

[funflyer]

One question I do have for owners who have put at least 1000 rounds plus through theirs is this. Have you noticed any excessive or abnormal wear on the frame? Just curious to see how well it is holding up. I realize there have been some concerns about using a steel upper on an aluminum lower from previous comments.

I've been keeping an eye on the part of the frame where the block locks up and it's not worn any more after 900 rounds than it was at 100.

[johnnysR51]

R51fan2017 ,,,,
when I bought it ,, I had the gun store clean it befor I took it home then when I got home
I did my home work to disasemble and reassemble and re clean it, and clean it after every range day , and it is showing ware it is showing aluminum I was thinking of sending Remington a pic I have of it
         ,
        johnny

[R51Fan2017]

I've been keeping an eye on the part of the frame where the block locks up and it's not worn any more after 900 rounds than it was at 100.

Todd,

That was the part I was concerned about. I guess that should be called the "shelf". I know there are other pistol designs out there that utilized the aluminum frame and have not had any issues with abnormal wear before (the post WWII Walther P38s to name one). I don't understand why folks seemed to make such a big deal out of it with this gun. Glad to know that it won't be a factor here.

[Rocky150]

Nearly 2000 rounds here and I see wear, but nothing destructive.  The ramps, the slides, and that block lock portion of the frame are no longer virgin but they are holding their own.

I would love to have 5 issue free mags..!!!

RRR