Rail wear on new Rohrbaugh

[AmmoToad]

I shoot the heck outta mine.  I change the spring at 200-300 and bang away.  Each time I go to the range I do between 100-200 through the R9.  The exception was this last time when the button head VZ grip screws came very loose on both grips.  I didn't want to retighten until I swapped them for some Yank screws, which I've now done, and they were noticably longer.  I've yet to figure out a good reason not to shoot it a lot.  I read the other posts aobut he mags dropping, never had that happen either, but curious so see what they find out from the factory.  I think one of them Rohrbaugh boys ought to sign up on the forum and speak to the masses that support their business...things like updates on R45 (or if they are even planning one) etc...why the big secret?  May keep somone from buying smmething else if they know the others are in work...anyway, I've rambled...   

[chameleon]

In the early days of the R9, the company recommended using a gun grease, which we all did.
I believe it was later discovered that the user would apply way to much grease on the slide and other parts.Then Rohrbaugh decided that the use of a good gun lube will give the same result.


In shooting many rounds at the range, here is what is discussed on the Seecamp forum, I think this will help for those that shoot, and enjoy shooting the R9 a lot.
Use the same recoil spring at the range each and every time you go to the range.
Change it to a new non fired spring when you get home from the range and clean the R9.That one new unfired will last a long time.That will be your carry spring, the other will be the range spring.

[Jack_F]

When you do that you will notice how much shorter the used spring is compared to the new one.

[backupr9]

Would still keep the range spring changed out at about 150-200 rounds lest you beat up your pistol.  Would also suggest the "carry spring" be used to fire at least 13 rounds to be sure that it is fully functional before carrying the pistol for defense.  Ditto for carry ammo...each box from a manufacturer may be different, whether you use Gold Dots, or something else.  Thus would recommend firing 13 rounds from a fresh box;  if no failures, then load the rest for carry.  There is no such thing as being too careful in this matter.