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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: gbelleh on March 09, 2011, 11:27:30 PM

Title: Silvertips?
Post by: gbelleh on March 09, 2011, 11:27:30 PM

I just tried some 115 gr. Silvertips in my R9, and I had several light strikes, where it looked like the primer was barely touched, if at all.  Most of the rounds fired properly, but this definitely rules out Silvertips for me in my R9.  The gun was fully cleaned and lubed, and had only fired about 2 magazines before the first light strikes started happening.  

I then fired all the "light strike" rounds in my PM9 with no trouble, and it left good, solid hits in the primers.

Anyone else encounter hard primers in Silvertips?  Or could this be an issue of a weak hammer spring in my R9?

I'll only shoot Gold Dots in my R9 from now on.  So far, it's the only thing that's been reliable.

Title: Re: Silvertips?
Post by: yankee2500 on March 10, 2011, 01:07:51 AM

I have never had any light primer strikes with any ammo, never had an FTF in my pup.

Title: Re: Silvertips?
Post by: Z on March 10, 2011, 06:45:50 AM

Never tried Silver tips.

I only use Gold Dots and never had a problem.

Just use whatever works best in your R9.

Title: Re: Silvertips?
Post by: kjtrains on March 10, 2011, 09:03:23 AM

gbelleh.  That's the key.  Use what best suits your R9.  Good luck.  

Title: Re: Silvertips?
Post by: gbelleh on March 10, 2011, 12:55:40 PM

Yeah, I was hoping to find a reliable alternative to the hard-to-find (at least around here) Gold Dots.  But, I guess I'll stick to GD from now on.

I noticed that the front right grip screw had worked pretty loose.  Can that contribute to light hammer strikes?

Title: Re: Silvertips?
Post by: Z on March 10, 2011, 01:01:23 PM

I would tighten it up and give it a try, but It should not affect it.

There is a spring and trigger bar under the right grip panel. If the grip screws comes loose it could cause a malfunction. i dont think it would cause a lite primer strike.

Title: Re: Silvertips?
Post by: RickP on March 12, 2011, 04:38:04 PM

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Yeah, I was hoping to find a reliable alternative to the hard-to-find (at least around here) Gold Dots.  But, I guess I'll stick to GD from now on.

I noticed that the front right grip screw had worked pretty loose.  Can that contribute to light hammer strikes?

Right now Ammo-to-Go has gold dots 24.95 for 50 and Speer Lawman TMJ practice ammo for 12.95 for 50. The neat thing about the Speer Lawman is it's designed to exactly replicate the performance of the Gold Dots in a clean, inexpensive practice round. As a test I mixed a mag with these two rounds and every shot felt, and sounded the same. Lets you practice with what you carry at half the price.

Rick

Title: Re: Silvertips?
Post by: gbelleh on March 13, 2011, 12:50:36 AM

Thanks for the tip.  That's a good price.  A bit cheaper than the last batch of Gold Dots I ordered online.