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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: Lancesnarr on January 28, 2011, 06:09:11 PM
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My R9 with John's (Yankee2500) mag grip extension and new VZ Grips. Just too beautiful not to share!
(http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb406/Lancesnarr/Rohrbaugh1.jpg)
(http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb406/Lancesnarr/Rohrbaugh2.jpg)
(http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb406/Lancesnarr/Rohrbaugh5.jpg)
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Thats a VERY good looking Rohrbaugh ya got there!!!
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Lancesnarr...that is really sharp looking...I too am new to Rohrbaugh and the more I learn about them the more I am impressed by them....good luck with it! :)
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Lance, Fine looking setup. :D
John
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Lance. One excellent looking Stealth! :)
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Sweet !!!
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Very nice!
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Nice looking gun.
How do you like the checkered VZ grips?
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After seeing your picture, my son is now interested in getting a Rohrbaugh...he's out doing some snow removal to put towards saving for one as I write this! :)
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With all of the snow, that is expected to fall today and tonight across the US, your son may very well have the funds to order his new Rohrbaugh R9s Stealth by Wednesday morning. ;D
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Good looking Stealth with all the good stuff, now go shoot it ;) and welcome. ;D Tom
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Lance:
You should find that to be not only pleasing to the eye but also comforting for the soul. 8)
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The pup is, indeed, soul food.
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Can you use the Rohrbaugh flat black screws in the VZ grips? THat looks nice - I might have to do it to mine as well. I got also the black magazines along with yankee2500's hooked extensions. Hope you don't mind my copying after you.
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In answer to the questions posted:
I like the VZ grips a lot. They look great, but they also feel a bit more comfortable. Honestly, I bought them for the looks. Although the rounded edges do improve comfort, I wouldn't replace the original grips for that reason alone. And, I have no complaints about the original grips. Just thought I would give the VZ grips a try, and I liked the end result.
Regarding the screws, the VZ grips come with their own set. I used lock-tight, so I can't easily dissasemble to try the original screws to see if they fit. Sorry. But I would think you would want to use the VZ screws anyway as they fit and match perfectly, and you could save the original screws with the original grips for future use or resale value.
The real improvement in comfort is the result of adding the mag extensions from John (Yankee2500). I shot about 150 rounds through the gun before adding the extensions, and the recoil was punishing. The extensions allow for a much more secure grip, resulting in much more manageable recoil. I have shot another 150 or so rounds since adding the extensions. Much more comfortable! They do extend the width, but as you can see from the picture, it's still a very compact package.
Oh, and I did replace the spring as per the instructions. I can't imagine it is really necessary, but why take a chance.
I really love this little gun. It's just so dang beautiful. And it's dead accurate at 10' to boot! Thanks for all your comments.
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There is no doubt that John's extensions have made life a lot better for R9 owners. He picked up the baton from the originator of the extensions: Bryce Proctor IDM llc., forum member; and also is, or was, a Predator and Predator B Mfg. Engineer. John did this on his own without any help from the previous extension maker. Both of them are responsible for a superb R9 accessory.