So much for helpful customer service!
"received via email from Big Green!


"Dear Sir,

I apologize but there is no repair manuals for any of our firearms. If work needs to be done on any firearm we suggest you take it to a qualified gun smith.

Thank you >




Thank you and best regards,
Remington Customer Services

 

Any ideas?   Don't believe it has to do with any recession.   Remington
customer service rings a bell.
Blackie

For those interested, I found out what the bend is for in the top front of the mag.
it stops the follower from coming up further.
There is a hump on the front of the follower that hits that bend, and stops the
follower from coming up any further. 

BTW,  The gun fed every time with the bend straightened,  I shot a 100 rds of (GASP!)
Winchester White box through it.   Worst torture I could think of.
Anyway, I bent it back like it was.  It will be a range mag for a while.  I've got
4 more.
Blackie

I just got an email from UPS telling me I have a package coming from Remington.
Only thing I am expecting is two "new and improved" magazines.  Any body else
get one of these notifications?   I know several of us have been told by Remington
that we would get two new magazines.  Package will be here Monday, and I will
let you all know if it was  in fact the magazines.
Blackie

     Took my R51 for a walk today.    Tried something different.
I loaded 3 magazines with Alternating brands of ammo.
Pow'RBall, ARX, FMJ of various brands, some good some
on the verge.   No two brands next to each other in the mags.
     Did this three times, for a total of 63 rounds, not counting the
one already chambered.   
     All three mags were ones I had put my mods on and mods
of other posters.   (I.E.)  3/16ths off the follower legs, and a section
of spring.
     Never a hiccup.  Oh, BTW, I shot the gun dirty from the last
time I shot it. Just for grins.
Blackie
 

I made a mistake and ordered "Gun Test"  magazine, and to my surprise, the first
Issue I received, (Aug 2017), had a review on the Remington R51. 
I have never read such a bunch of malarkey in my life.   I have read of problems on here
that we straightened out, but nothing compared to the crap that "Gun Test" put out.
It appears that the writers know nothing about firearms, nor their workings.
They claimed that the gun would not shoot any but one brand of ammo,
Overly bitched about the trigger, and magazines.   It is obvious they  never read
R51 General Discussion.  Needless to say, I wrote "Cancel" on my first
invoice.

Blackie   

     I know I am going to get tons of flack over this, but it is what I believe, and I am entitled to
my opinion.   The proof of this lies right next door to the 2ND Amendment, which I
adhere to and believe in.

     People are dying because they do not understand firearms and what they can do
if you do not respect them.  They do not understand the difference between a real
gun and a toy gun. 

     I firmly believe that any person who is purchasing a firearm for the first time should
be trained in firearm safety.   And required to furnish proof of that upon purchase.
Blackie

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Guys/Gals,
     The clamp I have been using to hold the barrel on my R51,
 2 Pack Irwin 58100 Quick-Grip 1" Spring Clamp,
May have injured my wrist.  I got the smart ass idea of using the clamp for
exercising my grip..  As of today my wrist is swollen and sore as all gitout.
I am going to the ER tomorrow and find out WTF.   More to follow.
Just for info.
Learning to shoot left handed now.  Cannot even squeeze the trigger on my R51
right handed.
Blackie