Author Topic: Slide engraving (pic), and info (Read 6858 times)

R9SCarry · « **on:** January 25, 2007, 04:48:29 PM »

Had a chat with Eric this morning and he sent a pic of their CNC engraving machine in action. Takes about 5 mins per slide and they are done in batches.

He reminded me that the latest lube recommendations are for all guns - not just the more recent - there are about 2,000 R9's out there now.

I asked also about whether the slide crack issue was about done and he said yes it is. It goes back to the material problem they had around the 1300 SN numbers (approx). Seemingly too, some cases of crack appearance had been with guns seeing very heavy ammo thruput.

The latest mag' Springs apparently have an extra three coils and that may be backed off to an extra two. It does seem that in a few cases this has been the remedy of choice for feed issues.

The ShotShow was very successful he said and after that he made a visit to see RJ and was most appreciative of the warm hospitality he received.

Brenden · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2007, 08:34:20 PM »

Chris,
Thanks for the update and the fine pics...

Brenden

Richard S · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2007, 08:38:13 PM »

Thank you, Chris, for sharing the information and the photograph. Those CNC machines are amazing tools.

R9SCarry · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2007, 08:57:22 PM »

Eric sent me one more view - shows it nicely. Oops got url wrong first time .......

Brenden · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2007, 09:01:37 PM »

Sorry no pic..

Brenden · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2007, 09:03:13 PM »

Shoot-you are quick on the draw!!!

R9SCarry · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2007, 09:09:52 PM »

I know this is wicked thread drift ...... but talking of fast draw etc . Go peek at this page on one of my sites and view the first video - if that is your speed will allow. Do I remember right you are still dial up? Sorry if so.

Anyone else - try http://www.thingameez.com/basefile/downloads.html - this is fast SA shooting - 5 targets in 0.88 sec !!!!

Also - for a walk thru of gun pics and some RKBA stuff - go look at another new site of mine ...... http://www.gobango.net/

Brenden · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2007, 09:21:30 PM »

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I know this is wicked thread drift ...... but talking of fast draw etc . Go peek at this page on one of my sites and view the first video - if that is your speed will allow. Do I remember right you are still dial up? Sorry if so.

Anyone else - try http://www.thingameez.com/basefile/downloads.html - this is fast SA shooting - 5 targets in 0.88 sec !!!!

Also - for a walk thru of gun pics and some RKBA stuff - go look at another new site of mine ...... http://www.gobango.net/

Chris,
So sorry to I am-45.2 kbps at the moment!!

gobango is in my faves already-I will be checking more as time allows me..

I will check the other site out when I have time-High speed will make it to me someday!!

Brenden

DTM_39 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2007, 12:41:46 PM »

Chris , Have seen the machines in action. Amazing precision with all the machines. RE: thread drift that is some incredible shooting. Dan

theirishguard · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2007, 07:31:52 PM »

Chris, thanks for the photos. Those CNC machines make it easy. Tom

chameleon · « **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2007, 08:08:30 PM »

How does the Rohrbaugh factory know that the slide crack is all done with? I have a R9 within that serial number range, but I have yet to fire a total of one hundred rounds through it.
I feel that I could experiance a crack if ever I start to shoot the R9 more and get over or around a few hundred rounds.

R9SCarry · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2007, 02:43:53 PM »

chamelion - my take is, they don't know, for sure. But it does seem as tho even with that batch of material they had, only a few slides actually developed any cracking.

Further thought is - carry on with practice sessions when needed and monitor your slide, plus and perhaps most important of all, I see no way that a crack where it seems to occur would ever render the gun inoperable in extremis.

That SN region is very arbitrary probably and spread also quite large ........ so, be confident that a) - if a crack should appear it will be taken care of by Bros R and b) - your gun will not suddenly stop working should one occur, if at all. That is only my own opinion on it.

chameleon · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2007, 08:53:52 PM »

Well, a good opinion it is, and a very exceptable answer.
I didn't think anyone could really predict future failures, or lack of.
What else can I do but shoot the R9, and if the slide cracks, it cracks. You're correct, it will be fixed.
That plus it will not be catasrophic failure leaves me at ease.

Thanks

hivoltage · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2007, 08:30:59 PM »

2000? Thats all the R9's that are out there....and I have 1 of them!!!! Mine is in the upper 700 number. I love it!!!!!

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