Josh, welcome FINALLY to the fold! In spite of all of the problems you encountered, you somehow recognized the innate quality and value of the piece and persisted until you got it right.
Now, young man
, pay attention and listen to this old ferret's advice. Keep your R9 clean and happy, feed it what it likes best, treat it gently and with love, shoot it regularly for effect (not stamina!), carry daily with confidence.
Congratulations on your son. He will soon enter a difficult age, so treat him gently and with love, interact with him daily as an adult and persist until he gets it right. I have two boys, one an armed commercial pilot with a major airline, the other an armed federal Special Agent with DCIS. I am proud to be their father and, as importantly, I strive to make them proud of me.
Josh, all credit to you. You probably played a major part in saving this forum with your posts back when it was truly in the doldrums. Thank you.
John