R9 Front & Back Strap Checkering, Barrel Porting, Site Modification

[billib]

I found some interesting photos on Googles
Public Domain Photo section of a Rohrbaugh
with Front and Back Strap Checkering as well
Barrel Porting and Red Site Dots.

Can anyone shed some light on these mod's
and maybe the Pistol?

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[Z]

The work was done by Bob Cogan @ Accurate Plating & Weaponry.

Hard Chrome Plating Matte rounds and brushed flats
Porting
Sights drilled and colored
Front strap checkering
Back strap checkering
Front of trigger guard checkering
I believe all the checkering is 40LPI

[Z]

The grips were an older style aluminum with checkering.
They are no longer available.
I am not sure if Rohrbaugh offered them or Bryce from IDM.

[tracker]

Rohrbaugh and Bryce both offered aluminum grips. I think these particular grips were made for Rohrbaugh by AlumaGrips but they have been re-anodized and checkered whereas the original AlumaGrips were smooth.

[billib]

Thanks guys. its truly stunning work
though I don't get the porting in what
amounts to being in the middle of the
barrel.
I would have preferred a slightly longer
barrel that protrudes a little past the
Slide with the porting in the very end
of the barrel.

The rest of the mods make sense.

Its a shame Night Sights can't be
reliably installed. I like Night Sights.

[Reinz]

There's a gun almost identical to that for sale on gunbroker.

[Dr. Gonzo]

i really like that checkering. not that bit on the trigger-guard though.

[Reinz]

Yeah, Doc the trigger gaurd checkering is not for everyone. 

Since I am old school and and rest my opposing finger there to get higher up and more support, the checkering happens to work for me.

[scar2783]

That's my gun that Bob did up for me. In regard to the ports, that's how Bob does them and I have to say, they work great! BIG difference in felt recoil and work much better than Mag-Na-Ported guns that I have. Don't know how you'd even go about getting a longer barrel for these guns. Also, I shoot with my support hand finger on the trigger guard and the checkering affords me a little extra grip. The Aluminum grips are only for show. I have VZ blue CF on the gun for everyday carry now.

Mark

[socialwork911]

is he willing to do this to my gun and how much $$$

[billib]

scar2783.........very cool!!!!!!!!
May I be rude and ask how long
it took and ho much it cost?

[Z]

Front & back strap checkering 40LPI - Approx - $250.00
Hard Chrome $180.00 + $35 to disassemble + $10.00 Aluminum charge
I dont remember the porting price
4-6 week turn around.

[billib]

Thank you "Z" is it necessary to hard Chrome it?
Can the PUP remain a virgin, you know, unmolested
finish wise? I think I would prefer some other type
of finish if having it (re)finished is necessary.

[socialwork911]

i would just be interested in the porting....did it really reduce recoil? and adding the sights...how much?

[MRC]

i would just be interested in the porting....did it really reduce recoil? and adding the sights...how much?

I would suggest you contact Cogan yourself and let him explain it to you.

    http://www.apwcogan.com/