Cans Bite The Dust

[Richard S]

Tracker:

I sometimes wonder what might have resulted if history had permitted the territories now known as Oklahoma and New Mexico to have been incorporated in what was formerly known as the Republic of Texas.  That would be some State!  

[tracker]

Texoklamex would be grand, indeed; we could have
had beautiful women, fertile farmland, and great
warriors to offset the rattlesnakes, heat, and grass
hoppers; nothing is perfect.

[MountainMan]

harrydog said - You're at least the second person who has said they could not make their R9 FTF even when they tried.
This is perplexing since it is generally accepted that one's grip is critical to proper function with this gun, and there are even a few of us can not get our R9's to function properly no matter what we do. It boggles my mind when I hear someone say that they tried to make their R9 malfunction and were unsuccessful

Harry
Don't know what to say - I don't shot the R9 a lot - maybe if I did a loose grip for another 50 rounds I would have had a lot of FTF - don't know.  

One thing to think about.  Larry Seecamp said this past week - and he has shot about 750,000 rounds just through Seecamps - that he found that there is a big difference in lots (lot numbers) of the same Ammo.  One lot can be perfect - another cause problems with the gun even though it is the same ammo.  He suggested if you go to the range and have shot 40 out of a box of 50 without a problem save enough for carry from that lot.

My other R9 has not been tested so that one could, or could not, have the same success as the first.


Richard,

Is Tenn. where Dolly Parton hangs out - thinking about the good things of your state.

Dave

[Michigunner]

I just read that today on another forum today.  They were saying Mr. Seecamp said to shoot 47, and save the last three for carry.

Sounds pretty wise, but I like this version better where you save 10.  

Bill

[Michigunner]

Dave,

I forgot to mention about that attractive holster sitting there on the tree stump.

Those RJ holsters are pretty darn nice.

Bill

[harrydog]

As a Seecamp owner, I'm aware of Larry's recommendation and have been saving rounds some from each box of trouble free ammo that I've shot through my Seecamp. Since I've never had any problems at all with it, I've accumulated quite a bit of tested ammo.
The problem is, with the R9 I've never gotten through a box of ammo without problems.

[Richard S]

Richard,

Is Tenn. where Dolly Parton hangs out - thinking about the good things of your state.

Dave:

Dollly's home is just down the road in Sevier County, where she established and runs Dollywood.  I believe she also maintains a home in Nashville.

[theirishguard]

Texas had part of Colorado also. We could still use that, giving us a place to ski other than Lubbock!

[tracker]

Tom,
You've seen the "Ski Lubbock" bumper stickers;
happiness was Lubbock in my rear view mirror in
'61. I'm glad it was Colorado and not Arkansas
because of the apparent inbreeding.

[theirishguard]

we don't need the inbreeding, for sure
Tom

[MountainMan]

Dave,

I forgot to mention about that attractive holster sitting there on the tree stump.

Those RJ holsters are pretty darn nice.

Bill

Bill - thanks to the nice person on the forum who sold me that RJ holster.

Really with that holster I usually carry it in the back right pocket - works great.  When I carry the R9 in the front right pocket I usually use the one made by Matt that I got from Sawbones on the forum when the company bought his R9 back.

My carry is about 50/50 between a Seecamp and a R9.

Harry,

I know you have tried changing springs - different mags - and etc.  I feel bad since I know how much you want the R9 to be perfect.  

[Michigunner]

Dave,

I may try the back pocket carry, using the Milt Sparks PCH.  That sounds like a good idea.

Perhaps it will require a certain brand of pants with deep pockets.  I'll be reviewing back pocket sizes.

Thanks,

Bill

[Richard S]

 When I carry the R9 in the front right pocket I usually use the one made by Matt that I got from Sawbones on the forum when the company bought his R9 back.  

And I purchased Sawbones' lifetime supply of Superlube.  (He's a good man, and I never quite understood why he "abandoned ship.")   :-/

[harrydog]

Harry,

I know you have tried changing springs - different mags - and etc.  I feel bad since I know how much you want the R9 to be perfect.  

Thanks. The good news is that Eric told me they think they may have found something that could have been causing the problem. I'll be getting it back soon and I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[MountainMan]

Dave,

I may try the back pocket carry, using the Milt Sparks PCH.  That sounds like a good idea.

Perhaps it will require a certain brand of pants with deep pockets.  I'll be reviewing back pocket sizes.

Thanks,

Bill

Bill

I find that  using it in the backpocket is very natural and the pocket doesn't have to be real deep since there is no antiprint piece of leather that extends past the top of the handle.

Somedays even the R9 seems too much for the front pocket - then there is the fact that at times I like to carry a custom pocketknife by itself in my front right pocket where it won't get scratched up - especially since some are worth more than the R9.


Harry - hope it works out

Richard - Sawbones just had a lemon that the company  bought back.  He said mybe someday he would try again.  He is a neurologist from Salt Lake City where he said there are many doctors who shoot.  Would be nice to have him back on the forum.