Remington R-51 Pistol Forum

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: fknipfer1 on February 10, 2019, 10:07:40 PM

Title: Breakin rounds needed
Post by: fknipfer1 on February 10, 2019, 10:07:40 PM
How many rounds need to shot thru pistol to get it good and broke in?
I fired 50 rds thru gun with a glitch before I ran out of ammo.  Will shoot another 50 to 100 to break in gun.  I hope that is enough.  I enjoy the gun but don't like the plastic trigger as soon as a replacement is available I will change it out.

fknipfer1
Title: Re: Breakin rounds needed
Post by: ulflyer on February 11, 2019, 01:10:50 PM
I think they call for 200 rounds.  That is the number some makers use. 
Title: Re: Breakin rounds needed
Post by: Plain Old Dave on February 11, 2019, 06:29:15 PM
I'm right at 200 now, and she's smoothed out considerably.  Seems like Remington saud 500 though.
Title: Re: Breakin rounds needed
Post by: fknipfer1 on February 11, 2019, 08:43:41 PM
I'm only at 50 but will try to get another 100 in this weekend.  The slide open lock with just 7 rounds in the magazine works real well. So that is what I will use until I get to at least 200 rounds  before I try one in chamber and 7 in magazine.

fknipfer1
Title: Re: Breakin rounds needed
Post by: Plain Old Dave on February 11, 2019, 09:09:05 PM
I'm at 200, and mine still won't charge from a full mag and the slide closed.
Title: Re: Breakin rounds needed
Post by: R51Fan2017 on February 11, 2019, 09:27:24 PM
Quote from: Plain Old Dave on February 11, 2019, 09:09:05 PM
I'm at 200, and mine still won't charge from a full mag and the slide closed.

Your follower legs need to be trimmed. I took about 1/16" off mine and that fixed the problem.