Victor from Texas

58Victor · June 14, 2019, 12:52:56 PM

Hi All,

I am very happy to find this group. I have done very little shooting over the last 40 years, but am now getting back into it. I found out about the R51 from an instructor at Marksman range, and bought one from Bud's really cheap and loved it. I began looking into buying a Crimson Trace sight for it, and discovered I could buy another R51, with the Crimson Trace already installed, for not too much more than buying the Crimson Trace Alone. Now I own 2 R51s and am very pleased with them

FlatEarther · June 14, 2019, 02:15:31 PM

Welcome Victor... The R51 has apparently been discontinued so glad you found two at a good price... Joe

58Victor · June 14, 2019, 09:23:50 PM

Yes, I checked the 2019 Remington catalog, and did not see the R51, so I called Remington and they confirmed that it was discontinued to me over the phone. Do you know if anyone offers an "armorer's kit" that contains the parets of an R51 that are likely to wear out?

FlatEarther · June 14, 2019, 11:09:13 PM

I don't know of any parts sources but expect others may chime in... Good luck!

Zenshot · June 15, 2019, 08:08:24 AM

Welcome to the forum Victor! Several of us here own more than one R51 also.

FlatEarther · June 15, 2019, 10:24:13 AM

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/gun-manufacturer/remington/auto-pistols-rem/r51

Zenshot · June 15, 2019, 10:55:50 AM

I emailed Remington about replacement recoil springs and the reply said Remington would sell them to me. Maybe other parts are available too.

58Victor · June 16, 2019, 01:34:50 PM

Thanks for the helpful responses!

R51Fan2017 · June 17, 2019, 06:52:18 AM

Flatearther beat me to it. I have been on a brief early summer hiatus. Welcome aboard Victor, glad you could find two of them! I expect prices to go down slightly further before they bottom out. Looks like we still may see some good deals for a little while to come.