I did it...

Lane · #1 03-26-2012, 05:32 PM

I couldn't stand it any longer... on my way into work, I stopped by my LGS and picked up the 3.5" RIA that's been talking to me all weekend. Now I gotta find time to get to the range. I'll have some pictures as soon as I get 'er home.

One question - when he went to box it up and put everything together, someone had lost (or stolen) the mag; so he knocked of another $10 and threw in a mag from a Springer. I can tell I'm not going to be happy with this mag; even before picking it up I knew I'd be replacing the stock mag with a Wilson or CMC. Anyway, what mags do others like for the compact/office size 1911's?

Lane

Mike45 · #2 03-26-2012, 05:45 PM

Congratulations Lane on the new purchase.

I have been using Kimber/KimPro 7 round flush fit mag's on my Rock's and DW's. These mag's are made by Checkmate.

I normally buy them at the gun show but this place have them.

Dave Waits · #3 03-26-2012, 05:45 PM

Lane, be sure before you take it out to shoot that you tear it all the way down and remove all the shipping preservative. That isn't grease. Clean and lube it good and be sure when you shoot it, to keep your wrist locked.

DaFadda · #4 03-26-2012, 05:53 PM

KimPro TacMag in my officer's

OH! And congratulations on a new RIA!

Lane · #5 03-26-2012, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Waits

Lane, be sure before you take it out to shoot that you tear it all the way down and remove all the shipping preservative. That isn't grease. Clean and lube it good and be sure when you shoot it, to keep your wrist locked.

Thanks, Dave. I'll do it.

ETA: I should note that the first thing I do on every new 1911 is tear it apart to put that first idiot scratch on it. Get that part out of the way early.

Lane · #6 03-26-2012, 06:31 PM

Thanks for the tips. It turns out that the place where I buy my blue gun dummy's sells them for $19.95 - with free shipping.

http://www.botachtactical.com/ki11kita.html

Lane

NAMVET72 · #7 03-26-2012, 06:42 PM

Congrats Lane on your New Rock.......................

Mike45 · #8 03-26-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NormanXDm

Thanks, Dave. I'll do it.

ETA: I should note that the first thing I do on every new 1911 is tear it apart to put that first idiot scratch on it. Get that part out of the way early.

Big Smoke · #9 03-27-2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by NormanXDm

Thanks, Dave. I'll do it.

ETA: I should note that the first thing I do on every new 1911 is tear it apart to put that first idiot scratch on it. Get that part out of the way early.

I'm with you on that! The plunger on my RO was so tight, I ended up putting a light scratch on it, even though I was as careful as possible. I still have to use a small pocket screwdriver to push the plunger in. After several times of field stripping, it's still tight.

Lane · #10 03-26-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Waits

That isn't grease.

No kidding - there was NOTHING in there. This little baby was dryer than a Sunday Sermon...