My second R51 Gen2 just came back from the Remington repair partner in Huntsville. After putting 1500 rds. or so through it, the slide lock pin was walking out after each shot, the magazine lock retaining pin was walking out after every 2nd or third shot, and inexplicably, would not feed hollow point +P ammo. All the while still shooting low, but when the +Ps actually chambered, they were about 6" low at 15 yds.
The result of this most recent trip to the R51 spa? They replaced the slide stop, test fired it, and declared "Firearm performed perfectly".
I called Remington repair and asked for additional information (they had none). But I did learn more about their procedure. Most important, their test fire protocol is to attach a laser sight, slew the laser to the sights at SEVEN FEET, and fire away. I was told that since this is a carry gun, and that the average encounter is at two feet, this is a valid test for confirming accuracy and sight alignment.
Remington had no idea what sort of ammo they used for testing. Also, I asked about any engineering changes from the original R51 magazines and current. Other than the change in base plates, "no changes have been made ". Considering the number of reports of guns sent in for repair came back with magazines "tuned" and functioned better after, well, I just don't buy it.
Rant over, buyer beware.
The result of this most recent trip to the R51 spa? They replaced the slide stop, test fired it, and declared "Firearm performed perfectly".
I called Remington repair and asked for additional information (they had none). But I did learn more about their procedure. Most important, their test fire protocol is to attach a laser sight, slew the laser to the sights at SEVEN FEET, and fire away. I was told that since this is a carry gun, and that the average encounter is at two feet, this is a valid test for confirming accuracy and sight alignment.
Remington had no idea what sort of ammo they used for testing. Also, I asked about any engineering changes from the original R51 magazines and current. Other than the change in base plates, "no changes have been made ". Considering the number of reports of guns sent in for repair came back with magazines "tuned" and functioned better after, well, I just don't buy it.
Rant over, buyer beware.