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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: 9mm@FortHood on May 01, 2012, 06:36:58 PM

Title: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: 9mm@FortHood on May 01, 2012, 06:36:58 PM
Hello all,

After reading about and researching the R9 (Google, Yahoo & this forum) I would like to say hello and thanks to all the members here for making this an interesting and informative forum.

After months of research (including running a “GUNFAX” with Maria), I ended up buying a used Stealth online at GB and am quite happy with the purchase so far.  I received the gun, took it apart, cleaned it and reassembled it.  I found the grip screws to be a little loose so I tightened them up. The next day I headed off to the range.  I alternated between the R9 and my Beretta 92FS.  I was using WWB and also shot some Winchester Luger (Parabellum) 115 GR. SilverTip Hollow Point.  The R9 liked both and it had no problems – shot a total of 42 rounds.  It did come with the stock Rohrbaugh grips and it did become a little squirmy in the hand due to the Texas warmth, humidity and slightly moist hands.  Best R9 shot group at 15 feet was egg shaped (1.9” x 2.4”)

For those members who are using aftermarket grips (I’m considering VZ Grips, black, checkered), do they seem to help holding on to the gun?  I have large hands and usually wear x-large gloves for work and cold weather.

Also, after I got home from that range trip, I found that all 4 grip screws had gotten loose to various degrees.  I’ve been reading here { told you all it is a great place ;) }, about some o-rings available for the screws.  How are those working out for those who are using them?

As for dis- and re-assembling the R9, I have to love David’s SlideBlock.   Definitely made that job a breeze.

Thank you all again for making this a terrific and very informative place.

Sincerely,
Roger @FortHood
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: Richard S on May 01, 2012, 07:06:37 PM
Roger:

Welcome to the Forum, congratulations on selecting what I consider to be the finest pocket pistol yet designed, and thank you for your service to our country.

Since I am probably the original "apostle" advocating the use of O-rings to secure the R9's grip screws, I should leave the reviews to others. All I can say is that I've been using them for years and they work for me. I adopted the practice after having to use a damaged screw remover in a rotary drill set on slow reverse to remove a screw that had been secured with Loctite and then stripped when I tried to loosen it using a substandard hex key. That was early on after I had taken delivery of my R9 in May 2004.

John ("Yankee") has the O-rings in stock and can supply you with as many as you think you might need over time. Check out his thread on the subject in the Classified section of the Forum.
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: Z on May 01, 2012, 07:27:35 PM
Roger

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your purchase.

I use the black checkered VZ grips. They do aide in gripping the gun. I also use a grip extension that helps as well.
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: thor447 on May 01, 2012, 07:46:22 PM
Roger,

Welcome to the forum.  Thanks for the range report and congrats on your newly acquired pup.

-Adam
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: kjtrains on May 01, 2012, 07:54:40 PM
Roger.  Welcome to the Forum and congrats on your decision and purchase of the Stealth.  The VZ grips and the O-Rings are certainly good additions to the R9.  Again, welcome and enjoy.
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: yankee2500 on May 01, 2012, 10:44:12 PM
Roger, a welcome from me as well. ;D
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: 9mm@FortHood on May 02, 2012, 01:30:05 PM
Richard - Thank you for the welcome and your insight on the o-rings.  Also, from a family of vets "thank you" for your service too.

Quote from: Richard S on May 01, 2012, 07:06:37 PM
Roger:

Welcome to the Forum, congratulations on selecting what I consider to be the finest pocket pistol yet designed, and thank you for your service to our country.

Since I am probably the original "apostle" advocating the use of O-rings to secure the R9's grip screws, I should leave the reviews to others. All I can say is that I've been using them for years and they work for me. I adopted the practice after having to use a damaged screw remover in a rotary drill set on slow reverse to remove a screw that had been secured with Loctite and then stripped when I tried to loosen it using a substandard hex key. That was early on after I had taken delivery of my R9 in May 2004.

John ("Yankee") has the O-rings in stock and can supply you with as many as you think you might need over time. Check out his thread on the subject in the Classified section of the Forum.
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: 9mm@FortHood on May 02, 2012, 01:52:12 PM
Z - Thanks for the welcome.  I will be getting the grips - any recommendations  on where (forum members maybe?) to get them?  I found the company website and also seen them on Amazon (from VZ there).  Luckily this gun came with 2 Pearce Grip extensions.  One grip ext was installed, but the 2nd one is missing the adapter plate.  I ordered a black mag (and 4 new springs + DeSantis Holster) from Maria to do away with the silver streak (ss mag showing through) between the frame and the mag ext.  The black mag looks great and the DeSantis fits nicely in my Levi's.  Now if only the mag release could be made black, lol.

As reads: Pierce Grip
Is amended to read:  Pearce Grip

Quote from: Z on May 01, 2012, 07:27:35 PM
Roger

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your purchase.

I use the black checkered VZ grips. They do aide in gripping the gun. I also use a grip extension that helps as well.
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: 9mm@FortHood on May 02, 2012, 01:54:35 PM
Thank you for the welcome Adam.  I'm Loving it - I find myself carrying it all the time when I leave the house.

Quote from: thor447 on May 01, 2012, 07:46:22 PM
Roger,

Welcome to the forum.  Thanks for the range report and congrats on your newly acquired pup.

-Adam
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: 9mm@FortHood on May 02, 2012, 02:12:32 PM
kjtrains - Thank you for the welcome and your advice re: VZ grips and o-rings.  Looks like I'll be spending some money shortly  :(   :)

Quote from: kjtrains on May 01, 2012, 07:54:40 PM
Roger.  Welcome to the Forum and congrats on your decision and purchase of the Stealth.  The VZ grips and the O-Rings are certainly good additions to the R9.  Again, welcome and enjoy.
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: 9mm@FortHood on May 02, 2012, 02:14:41 PM
Thank you John and you'll be hearing from me very shortly.


Quote from: yankee2500 on May 01, 2012, 10:44:12 PM
Roger, a welcome from me as well. ;D
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: sdlsaginaw on May 02, 2012, 03:02:22 PM
VZ grips are awesome and have helped a lot.  I used Vibra-Tite VC-3 on my screws and is has appeared to work.  The local fastener supply had it in little packets.
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: 9mm@FortHood on May 02, 2012, 10:47:05 PM
Thank you for the info on the Vibra-Tite and the VZ grips.  I ordered my VZ grips online this afternoon only to find out (after receiving 3 emails from VZ with the final invoice in email #3) that they are "BACKORDERED".  That "BACKORDERED" part was not mentioned anywhere until the 3rd email...  I also ordered the o-rings from Yankee and I'll see how those work out.  Those o-rings and screws have already been shipped by John.  TY again for the Vibra-Tite info.

Quote from: sdlsaginaw on May 02, 2012, 03:02:22 PM
VZ grips are awesome and have helped a lot.  I used Vibra-Tite VC-3 on my screws and is has appeared to work.  The local fastener supply had it in little packets.
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: m9x18 on May 02, 2012, 11:49:43 PM
You have chosen wisely. The R9 is a fantastic little pocket pistol. And from one vet to another, welcome aboard!
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: 9mm@FortHood on May 03, 2012, 10:10:09 AM
Hi Robert, Thank you for the welcome and unless I'm way off, based on your post count - welcome aboard too (of course from vets to vet).  I studied the R9 for about 7 months before I finally pulled the trigger ;)  Now it is time to customize it and make it truly mine.

Quote from: m9x18 on May 02, 2012, 11:49:43 PM
You have chosen wisely. The R9 is a fantastic little pocket pistol. And from one vet to another, welcome aboard!
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: theirishguard on May 03, 2012, 11:57:45 AM
Roger, welcome to the forum and pup ownership. Enjoy it here as well as shooting the R9. Tom
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: 9mm@FortHood on May 03, 2012, 12:32:34 PM
Hello Tom - Thank you and so far I love my pup.  I have, I have and I will continue to do both.    ;D   Roger
 
Quote from: theirishguard on May 03, 2012, 11:57:45 AM
Roger, welcome to the forum and pup ownership. Enjoy it here as well as shooting the R9. Tom
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: Richard S on May 03, 2012, 09:13:11 PM
Quote from: 9mm@FortHood on May 03, 2012, 10:10:09 AM
* * * I studied the R9 for about 7 months before I finally pulled the trigger ;)  Now it is time to customize it and make it truly mine.

Congratulations! The possibilities are endless.   8)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/Rohrbaugh%20R9/R9withIvoryGripsMiltSparksHolster-1.jpg)
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: yankee2500 on May 03, 2012, 10:09:28 PM
Quote from: 9mm@FortHood on May 02, 2012, 10:47:05 PM
Thank you for the info on the Vibra-Tite and the VZ grips.  I ordered my VZ grips online this afternoon only to find out (after receiving 3 emails from VZ with the final invoice in email #3) that they are "BACKORDERED".  That "BACKORDERED" part was not mentioned anywhere until the 3rd email...  I also ordered the o-rings from Yankee and I'll see how those work out.  Those o-rings and screws have already been shipped by John.  TY again for the Vibra-Tite info.

Quote from: sdlsaginaw on May 02, 2012, 03:02:22 PM
VZ grips are awesome and have helped a lot.  I used Vibra-Tite VC-3 on my screws and is has appeared to work.  The local fastener supply had it in little packets.


I was reading on another forum about keeping grip screws from coming loose and one poster said he uses bee's wax, supposedly works good and removes easily. :o
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: m9x18 on May 03, 2012, 10:10:02 PM
Quote from: 9mm@FortHood on May 03, 2012, 10:10:09 AM
Hi Robert, Thank you for the welcome and unless I'm way off, based on your post count - welcome aboard too (of course from vets to vet).  I studied the R9 for about 7 months before I finally pulled the trigger ;)  Now it is time to customize it and make it truly mine.

Quote from: m9x18 on May 02, 2012, 11:49:43 PM
You have chosen wisely. The R9 is a fantastic little pocket pistol. And from one vet to another, welcome aboard!


Yep, just like you, I researched quite a bit and for quite a while before making the accent to the R9. This forum has proven to be a treasure trove of useful information and firsthand accounts on this pistol. The people on this forum are so helpful; it’s an honor to belong here. So enjoy your R9. It really is a very special little pocket companion.
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: Richard S on May 08, 2012, 05:28:16 PM
Quote
I was reading on another forum about keeping grip screws from coming loose and one poster said he uses bee's wax, supposedly works good and removes easily. :o

Bee's wax? What's next? Yam butter cream for slide lubrication?    ;D
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: kjtrains on May 08, 2012, 07:33:31 PM
WOW!  You guessed it!     ;D
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: yankee2500 on May 08, 2012, 08:15:33 PM
Quote from: Richard S on May 08, 2012, 05:28:16 PM
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I was reading on another forum about keeping grip screws from coming loose and one poster said he uses bee's wax, supposedly works good and removes easily. :o

Bee's wax? What's next? Yam butter cream for slide lubrication?    ;D


Richard,
   You never cease to amaze me, Attorney, Photographer, Fireman and Psychic too.  ;D ;D

I just ordered the Butter Cream (Musk) get yours here.

http://sabonnyc.com/lotions/butter-cream-1/butter-cream-3.html
Title: Re: And another R9S newbie owner
Post by: 9mm@FortHood on May 14, 2012, 07:34:19 PM
The VZ grips made it to my house on Fri the 11th.  I put them on using the provided hardware, along with Yankee's o-rings.  I must say they are very nice.  I've been carrying it every day and really like the feel of the grips.  So all in all, 9 days wasn't too bad for being back-ordered.  Now to see how they perform at the range, hopefully tomorrow :)

Quote from: 9mm@FortHood on May 02, 2012, 10:47:05 PM
Thank you for the info on the Vibra-Tite and the VZ grips.  I ordered my VZ grips online this afternoon only to find out (after receiving 3 emails from VZ with the final invoice in email #3) that they are "BACKORDERED".  That "BACKORDERED" part was not mentioned anywhere until the 3rd email...  I also ordered the o-rings from Yankee and I'll see how those work out.  Those o-rings and screws have already been shipped by John.  TY again for the Vibra-Tite info.

Quote from: sdlsaginaw on May 02, 2012, 03:02:22 PM
VZ grips are awesome and have helped a lot.  I used Vibra-Tite VC-3 on my screws and is has appeared to work.  The local fastener supply had it in little packets.