I managed to get to the gun-store today and pick up my R51. Based on some suggestions here I added a Don Hume Makarov holster (it seems to fit fine). I had also ordered a threaded barrel.
I expect it to be just a couple of days before I have time to get out and shoot.
(https://i.postimg.cc/1zCMRsr5/R51.jpg)
That's what I call real smokey right there! Nice pistol! Please give us a range report as soon as you can!
No matter what happens in the marketplace regarding this neat pistol, it's a good thing that an American company developed it, and those of you on this site gave it a go by buying and tweaking and tinkering with it purely out of the love of firearms and shooting. All of you are what the firearm hobby is about. Any experience you have working with the R51 will enhance your general 'gun knowledge' in general, and will have been worth the time and effort. Have a safe Winter! :D
Quote from: springfield art on January 07, 2019, 06:37:05 PM
No matter what happens in the marketplace regarding this neat pistol, it's a good thing that an American company developed it, and those of you on this site gave it a go by buying and tweaking and tinkering with it purely out of the love of firearms and shooting. All of you are what the firearm hobby is about. Any experience you have working with the R51 will enhance your general 'gun knowledge' in general, and will have been worth the time and effort. Have a safe Winter! :D
Thank you, sir! I take that as a compliment!
I couldnt say no to an R51 Smoke from Gun pro deals for $219.99. I already own two. Took it to the range and used 115 gr from PMC, Blazer Brass, Magtec, Federal and 124 gr from ZVS. Not a single problem. I use Hornady Defense and they perform flawlessly. In my opinion and experience the R51 has no 124gr preference.
Quote from: Swschu on January 10, 2019, 06:05:58 PM
I couldnt say no to an R51 Smoke from Gun pro deals for $219.99. I already own two. Took it to the range and used 115 gr from PMC, Blazer Brass, Magtec, Federal and 124 gr from ZVS. Not a single problem. I use Hornady Defense and they perform flawlessly. In my opinion and experience the R51 has no 124gr preference.
I was thinking I wish I knew this yesterday, then checked and they are out of stock and the price on the website shows $249.00
I ordered a smoke model yesterday from RK Guns (Rural King) as I bought my black one there and they were one of the only ones I found that had them in stock other than Buds but their price as higher and then I would have had to pay a transfer fee. They are still a little behind from the holiday season so it will take a couple weeks to get to my local RK store.
Paid $259.93 as on their website, looking forward to my 2nd one.
Quote from: Swschu on January 10, 2019, 06:05:58 PM
I couldnt say no to an R51 Smoke from Gun pro deals for $219.99. I already own two. Took it to the range and used 115 gr from PMC, Blazer Brass, Magtec, Federal and 124 gr from ZVS. Not a single problem. I use Hornady Defense and they perform flawlessly. In my opinion and experience the R51 has no 124gr preference.
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Have never dealth with GunPro; are they a good company to deal with? Just looked at their web page and they have the all black R51 listed.
Looked at GunPro again and couldn't resist ordering a black one @ $224.94 shipped.
;D
Absolutely Gun Pro Deals are the real deal! Fast shipping..best prices. You wont be disappointed. You should pick up those inexpensive laminate grips as well!😁
Thanks for idea; didn't see them when I was online. Will look again.
You guys are making me want to buy another now! Can't turn one down at these prices!
Back to the range today to test the hi viz optic sights I put on my smoke R51. It shot straight so I was very pleased. It fired flawlessly as I have come to expect. Today I tested Golden Saber +P hollow points. No problem feeding and I didnt feel any difference with +P. Get you R51s while you can...prices are low. Dont forget accessories...they seem to me to be drying up.
Quote from: Swschu on January 12, 2019, 05:49:15 PM
Back to the range today to test the hi viz optic sights I put on my smoke R51. It shot straight so I was very pleased. It fired flawlessly as I have come to expect. Today I tested Golden Saber +P hollow points. No problem feeding and I didnt feel any difference with +P. Get you R51s while you can...prices are low. Dont forget accessories...they seem to me to be drying up.
Link to sights you mentioned would be appreciated
thanks
https://www.remington.com/shop/R51-Fiber-Optic-Sights-%28Set%29/p/17832
Ordered one from GunPro last Sat, 1-11-19, got email from my FFL today, Monday PM 1-14-19, that it had arrived!! I don't believe that: their web sight, which shows my order, has not even posted the carrier or shipping NR!
Will know tomorrow ......and will post by evening whether it functions properly or not. :)
I cant find the hi viz optic sights anywhere! The link i posted has since been removed by Remington. I bought mine from them on clearance.
They seem to be clearing everything R51 related out. Magazines for $14.99 - get em while they are hot!
https://www.remington.com/shop/R51-9mm-%2BP-7-Round-Magazine/p/17696
With shipping they are cheaper on ebay😠
Finally got the R51 to work, New Years eve, soaked it with oil and ran a box of hot 115 gr Federal through it, was balky first it would shoot 1 round and fail to feed or feed but not firesp more oil and try again. DON'T EVER CLEAN WITH EZOXX!! IT WILL SCREW IT UP.
At this point I have taken it out shooting a couple of times. I will admit that I had a failure to feed once with the first magazine through it. However, it is my little game to, unless it is obviously unsafe to do so, shoot the gun as delivered.
After cleaning it I have had no problems with over three hundred and fifty rounds. Syre, it needs more range time before it can be blessed as a carry piece; however, if I picked it up, in an emergency, I would be reasonably confident that it would fire if need be.
In all, I remain happy with it.
Hasaf: good to hear. Been too cold for me to do much other than the first week or so and I kept trying to make it shoot my reloads which I finally decided were simply too short. It did fairly well with my longer reloads and factory bullets.