frame/slide alignment

[prydwen]

just curious here...my R9S at the rear...the slide and frame are not even...the rear of the slide sits back from the frame (receiver) maybe about 1/16th of an inch or so looks like and hammer does not sit flush, but is recessed inside the slide about same distance or a bit more.....is this normal and same
for everyone?  

[Newt]

Both my hammers don't sit perfectly flush! If the gun functions properly I don't think its a issue.

[tracker]

Prydwen,
Mine is exactly like you described yours. What bothered me
more was the 1/8 " gap between the barrel and the slide
which I found out was also normal.

[PursuitSS]

My EARLY Seecamp had the same problem. I used a fine cut file and matched everything up, then sanded it with 300 grit, then disassembled & cleaned it. It looks MUCH better.

I'm REAL reluctant to attempt it on my R9S due to the issue of slide cracking, they wouldn't warranty the slide after I modified it.

PursuitSS

[prydwen]

thanks for the prompt replies...
I was wondering...my seecamp
is perfectly matched...as are my
larger pistols such as hi-power.
I suppose I will build confidence
in the r9 as I shoot it more.
thanks again.  

[R9SCarry]

That's odd - both my #1 and #2 are effectively flush at the rear.

[tracker]

That is, indeed, odd. Do you have the gap between the
barrel and the slide at the rear of the ejection port?

[R9SCarry]

Nope - no gap there either - which of course fits in with the flush fit at rear.

It would almost seem that a gap between barrel and slide at ejector port would prejudice a round going into full battery.

I am wondering too - whether a ''sling shot'' slide drop makes things any different - compared with a less energetic slide release.

I wonder if the camming effect on the barrel lug is in some way limiting that final closure into coreect lockup because of some tightness.

[tracker]

This may open up a new can of worms but I haven't had any
problems, either; we all like things flush and symetrical.

[jaycee]

Hello prydwen, a few words - mine's is not totally flush,but my handgun performs flawlessly, I will not worrry about this situation.

[prydwen]

thanks for the information...I will shoot mine a bit now and then and see if it seems to cause any problems or even if it begins to sort of "seat" itself after a while...it's just I have
never noticed such a distinct lack of eveness in a pistol before...I don't think it's a good sign...and is something the rohrbaugh folks should be looking into for their quality control.
For a weapon on the high end price scale and touted as a
"precision" item..this gives the appearance of a little sloppiness back at the head shed.  

[tracker]

Pry,
I agree with you and this issue should be addressed and
clarified by Rohrbaugh.

Chris,
Your first point about the aggressive pulling of the slide to
feed the round , although a good thought, is not the problem.
Your second point may have some validity. We need to find
out more about this, however.

[riffraff]

On the hammer is not flush with the slide point.  This is a GOOD thing.  If the R9 were dropped or otherwise there were a sharp blow to the hammer with a round in the chamber which is specifically addresed in the owners manual, the R9 might fire.  With the design of the R9 the hammer should be recessed into the slide to minimize any possibility of an inadvertant discharge.  In my opinion that part of this thread is not about a design flaw.  It is good engineering.

Mike

[tracker]

That good engineering thing would be fine if they were all
consistent, which, apparently, they are not.

[riffraff]

tracker,

I agree on your point.

Lets check some other areas everyone

How far does the barrel protrude from the front of the slide of your particular gun?

How far does the recoil spring guide rod protrude from the front of your particular gun?

If there are variations in the rear slide to frame matchup then there might also be corresponding variations on the front end too.

Mike