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Offline walt_l

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Virgin shoot!
« on: May 05, 2010, 04:59:43 PM »
Well today was the day. I got my R9 last Saturday and took it out today. I've read a bit here but didn't see what diet it liked but for PD I thought Rangers were a good choice.

Loaded both Magazines and set my silhouette target at 15 yards.

Took aim and hit in the thoracic cavity first shot. Shots seemed a bit lower than POA but I still took the sucker down!

I decided a head shot was in order and took him down there too!

It is quite a kick but manageable.

The web of my hand between my thumb and forefinger took a beating but like I said it was manageable.

Next home to clean. I had already dripped my fuse holder and cut my q-tip so I was GTG.

I know it's got to get easier but for the most part It went well. Once I juggled things using a pencil to hold the slide back, the q-tip dropped the pin right out and the slide slid off.

Removing the rid and spring by hand was a piece of cake but when I tried to compress the spring to re-install I snapped the legs off the fuse puller but that made it just right.

I was kind of interested in the rifling. It was much wider than ANY I have ever seen.

I pulled a bore snake through twice and the groves still seemed to be dirty.

I gave it a shot of foaming bore cleaner, let it sit and then gave it another go with the bore snake. It still looked funny to me but I'm sure it's clean.

All in all a GREAT day at the range.

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Offline kjtrains

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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2010, 05:50:17 PM »
walt.  Excellent on your great day at the range.  Glad everything went well.  Continue to enjoy the little wonder.
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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2010, 10:48:35 PM »
walt_l,
Welcome to the forum and glad to read that you had fun at the range!

Many of us have commented that the barrel grooves seem to stay 'dirty' after cleaning.  It just seems to be related to how the rifling is machined into the bore.  Doesn't seem to hurt anything except my anal need to get things squeaky - clean!   :P

Here's how I handle re-installation of the recoil spring:
For compressing the recoil spring. I've turned to a cheap piece of plastic ruler.  The kind you find in a kindergartner's drawing set.  Just trim the width until it's narrow enough to fit inside the slide, then saw a slot in the middle of what's left.  Slot width equals the diameter of the recoil rod.  You can make three tools from one six inch ruler.  
When you go to install the recoil assembly and cup, stand it on end press down with your thumb until you can slide the tool between the end of the rod and the cup.  Position the recoil assembly between the slide and the barrel lug, pull the tool out, and you're done.

Hope this helps,
Steve
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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2010, 07:41:18 AM »
Good report, Walt. Thank you and welcome to the Forum!
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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2010, 12:36:46 PM »
Walt, welcome to the forum, enjoy it here. It sounds like you had a good day with the pup, carry it every day and feel secure.  Tom
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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2010, 06:35:24 PM »
Walt, Welcome and thanks for the report. To install the recoil assembly I use both thumbs and forefingers to compress the assembly and then slip it in. Several misfires at first, but now it's easy.

Rick
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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2010, 12:14:55 AM »
walt_l

Welcome to the forum,and thanks for the great Pup report!!!
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Offline sdlsaginaw

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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2010, 02:25:57 PM »
For getting the pin in and out, I can't recommend highly enough the method shown in the manual.  It really works.

Upside down in left hand, press slide back with right hand, tighten grip of left hand to hold in place.  Slight adjustment to tightness of left hand gives enough movement for pin alignment.

The only issue, when reassembling, is to watch your left index finger after the pin is back in and you release your grip.    :o
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Offline kjtrains

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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2010, 10:00:52 PM »
I do agree with this.  It does work.  Master the grip and that's the key.
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Offline yankee2500

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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2010, 10:12:56 PM »
I also agree it works, but anyone with arthritis or limited grip strength in there hand or fingers may not be able to do it. Having worked in the building trade for forty plus years I have a pretty good grip, so it works for me.

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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2010, 08:57:13 PM »
I'll have to give you the arthritis part, ok.  But...

I'm a programmer.  If they're comfortable claiming weaker hands than an over-the-hill computer geek like myself, well...  ;)  ;D  ;D

[yes, I'm KIDDING]  :)
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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2010, 05:09:15 PM »
RE: Virgin Shoot
I may be mistaken, but  in all countries and cultures with which I am familar, the shooting of virgins is relatively unknown and usually prohibited, because of the resultant diminution of an important local resource.
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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2010, 08:41:33 PM »
Welcome Walt...you'll enjoy it here.  Great advice and always a good time.  Glad you enjoyed your first outing.  
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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2010, 08:41:44 PM »

They disappear fast enough on their own.
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Offline whkrog

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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2010, 12:49:46 AM »
Tracker:
This is true, but perhaps it's best to allow this to happen in accordance with 'natural processes', which in this regard seldom involve firearms in any helpful or moral way.
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