R51, did anyone get the replacement?

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I just called and talk to Remington people this morning, they promised to send a shipping package and instruction to ship back to them the original R51 that I bought April of 2014, then they will send me the new (better) R51.
I wonder if anyone own the R51 did that and receive the new one? and how was it ? Regards.
 
"Third quarter 2014?! Why, that's tomorrow! --Remington executives, 6/17/15

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Barnbwt;
You were very active when somebody mention R51, I would like to keep this R51 subject to drag on forever until Remington do something about it. We were kind enough to leave them alone for so long. The world must know how they treat (or lack of it) their customers.
Please tell me if I am wrong, then I will shut up and won't bring up R51 any more.
 
Remington obviously doesn't know or doesn't care what we say about them, and obviously will complete the new version of pistols whenever they feel like it (I'm hopeful this is actually happening, though, since the reworked guns were supposedly on display at SHOT, although there was little mention of them).

Complaining won't get the guns here faster, and there's no news/activity about the guns in general to merit much discussion, unfortunately.

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There are only two issues with my R51 that get my attention: the pimpled primers and the cut of the chamber with no throat. Addressing the chamber issue is probably the only thing that would cause me to consider an exchange and I doubt very seriously that Remington will do anyting about that as it causes no problems with Remington branded ammo. :cuss:
 
...and the crap machining, and the too-soft bolt body, and the FUBAR disconnector, and the wild variance in safety lever performance, and the poorly fitting sights that are either swaged in or falling out... --you see where I'm going with this ;)

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barnbwt said:
...and the crap machining, and the too-soft bolt body, and the FUBAR disconnector, and the wild variance in safety lever performance, and the poorly fitting sights that are either swaged in or falling out... --you see where I'm going with this ;)

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Yes, but so far, none of those things have created any problems for me. The action has smoothed out without any undue signs of excessive wear, it is accurate, soft shooting, and with the right ammo, failure free. I only have one R51 and it is what it is. It doesn't have any wide variances from that.

OK, so the quality of workmanship in some areas is on par with High Point, but High Points seem to be shooters, regardless.

OTOH, Lugers are wonderful examples of precision workmanship, but I wouldn't carry one for self defense.

You see where I'm going with this. ;)
 
The action has smoothed out without any undue signs of excessive wear, it is accurate, soft shooting, and with the right ammo, failure free. I only have one R51 and it is what it is. It doesn't have any wide variances from that.
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Okay, fair enough (well aside from the top-of-the-frame lug area getting scratched all to hell, which I know affects everybody). But you know, with a sample size of qty(1) you will never see much variance ;)

I'm still stoked on the gun being used for carry (working on a tiny kydex holster, now), but I have no illusions as to its reliability. I qual'ed for my CHL with the thing, and at least with a combination of sub-freezing temps (grease) and Winchester Lousy Box ammo, it was a veritable Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (you know, a master of jams ;)). Boom, boom, click, boom, click, boom boom boom. Nice and tight groups despite the frozen, shaky knuckles, though, up in the top 10% of the class without hardly trying :p

To do;
-Mirror polish slide exterior & finish black chrome
-Possibly polish & black anodize frame (only shiny, this time)
-Careful trigger job,re-made disconnector, and trigger
-Another new set of grips, less audacious than bright yellow agarita burl (for carry)
-Small kydex IWB/OWB retention holster
-Safety-activated laser sight (why not?)
-Extended/threaded barrel for small 9mm silencer (very short/narrow, more a flash hider than anything)

So you can see why I'm a bit anxious for the new guns to come out; I would feel much smarter investing that effort in something less of a sow's ear to start with :D

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So you can see why I'm a bit anxious for the new guns to come out; I would feel much smarter investing that effort in something less of a sow's ear to start with
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Just think, it jwould just be that much more of an accomplishment to do it yourself ;) But yes, I understand. And if ROC does address the chamber issue. I'm sure I'll swap out. (And if they don't, I may have to follow your line and do it myself.) In the mean time, I'll just keep shooting and try to make this one fail accidently.

Sorry to hear about your problems during range qual, but you should have RTFM and used Remington ammo :neener: (and FrogLube)
 
Not to hijack the thread, but talked to them at the NRA con. about them buying Rhourbough. When I asked about the gun they were going to produce only in .380 he told me there were design flaws that Remington was working on correcting. I have two of these in 9mm and have over 700 rds through one. Can not figure out what design flaws he was talking about
unless he was meaning the ones that they were going to introduce with their improved design ;)
 
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Not to hijack the thread, but talked to them at the NRA con. about them buying Rhourbough. When I asked about the gun they were going to produce only in .380 he told me there were design flaws that Remington was working on correcting. I have two of these in 9mm and have over 700 rds through one. Can not figure out what design flaws he was talking about
unless he was meaning the ones that they were going to introduce with their improved design ;)
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PRobably the one that lets it chamber non-Remington brand ammo. :banghead:
 
Guaranteed they went with lower alloy steel that could not withstand the bolt stop forces of 9mm. Not a 'flaw,' but a limitation that keeps the gun in a higher price bracket they were not interested in. Alloy steel is more expensive, but much more expensive to machine and process (heat treat). If some standard grade prehard steel was good enough for 380, they can skip all those expenses.

A 9mm would also directly compete with the R51, btw ;)

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Remington said the Rohrbaugh R9 had design flaws?

Wow, talk about the pot calling the kettle black ! :eek:
 
One week went by and still no sign of shipping package, so let me back up to the op; has any one receive the shipping package from Remington? Has any one send their R51 to Remington? and when was it? Regards.
 
I did send mine back in November of last year and received a new R1 45acp/1911 in exchange. From start to finish about 3 weeks total. The Remington R51 forum shows activity about once a month but none have received a replacement R51 and the wait continues. I will buy another, I liked it that much !
 
Tracking record shown that my R51 officially in Remington hand yesterday morning.
Any body know what will happen next? I guess the waiting game begin, better have it sit in their storage than sitting in the corner of my safe.
 
haiauphixu said:
Tracking record shown that my R51 officially in Remington hand yesterday morning.
Any body know what will happen next? I guess the waiting game begin, better have it sit in their storage than sitting in the corner of my safe.
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Yes, now you wait. :barf:

As for sitting there right than at home, If mine is at Remington, I can't shoot it. And I love shooting it. :D When ROC starts shipping and I start hearing good reports, I might consider returning mine.
 
I like shooting it too!

But the last time I was at the range, every round shot, the magazine just drop straight out of the pistol (on both magazines)...that's no fun at all, and drive me to send it in for replacement. May be your happened to be a perfect one.
 
haiauphixu said:
But the last time I was at the range, every round shot, the magazine just drop straight out of the pistol (on both magazines)...that's no fun at all, and drive me to send it in for replacement. May be your happened to be a perfect one.
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Mine is not exactly what I would call perfect, but it does seem to be better than most, judging from all reports I've read.
 
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