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General Category => R51 General Discussion => Topic started by: Rocky150 on December 05, 2017, 04:52:49 PM

Title: At the Range...Day 1 and followup
Post by: Rocky150 on December 05, 2017, 04:52:49 PM
I went to the range yesterday and after reading all of the data regarding the FTF and FTE's, types and numbers of rounds fired, and other relevant issues, I maintained a loose record of my results.

115 gr brass commercial reloads.....100 rounds...2 mags in use......ONE FTF at about round 40.  Nose dive.

115 gr WOLF steel case Russian.....150 Rounds ...2 mags in use .... TWO FTF at about 2  and round 50.  Nose dives.

6 attempts to rack a full mag (7rds) ....2 successful and 4 failures.

The unit shot a bit low 3" however I was able to produce Half dollar 7 shot groups at 7 yards a number of times.   I was pleased.  ;D

Cleaned with weapon last evening and everything seemed fine, dirty but fine.

Shortened the legs on the followers by 1/8 inch today.   The weapon successfully racked full magazines without a hitch.

I am very pleased with this pistol  If straightening the upper tang on the mags resolves the nose dive issue, this baby is a real keeper.   It conceals extremely well too given its dimensions.

Regards to all.
Title: Re: At the Range...Day 1 and followup
Post by: R51Fan2017 on December 05, 2017, 06:14:10 PM
Sounds like you got her banging good.  :o Errrr.....going bang that is!  ;D Glad to hear it! Once you get the mag fixed, it works great! And welcome to the forum!