Another New RIA Owner

[Clay McCord]

Hello! Great Forum
I bought my new RIA GI last week. I was playing with it all week, waiting to get a chance to fire it. I did the Shake and Bake with vaseline yesterday. I am very happy with the results. I am glad I did it. judging by the looks of it I would say it is much better protected.

I finally got to the range today. This gun is very accurate! Fired 50 rds and had 2 FTEs. I was hoping to fire all 50 without a problem but I am sure it will improve. Accuracy was my main concern. I fired a couple of rounds bracing my hands on the rest and the first shot was dead center. I was afraid my poor eyes would have a problem with the GI sights, but I actually liked them.

I got to admit the price hooked me, but so far this gun has exceeded my expectations.

[Auto Mag]

Clay, welcome to the forum and congrats on the new RIA GI Model!!! :wc: :)

[Baldy]

Glad you are enjoying yours. Welcome to the site.

[Clay McCord]

I finally got to the range again this past week. 50 rounds of Magtech and not one problem. Needless to say I was very happy!

Posting picture for the first time. Only thing I have changed is the grips.

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/ClayMcCord/100_1618.jpg

[oldnrusty38]

Pistol looks great Clay. Glad the shake-n-bake worked for you.

I had a FTE and a FTRB the first 100 rounds, so no big deal. I've fired 400 rds since and not a single problem.

What type of grips did you put on?

[Clay McCord]

Thank you oldnrusty

The grips are just checkered plastic but I like the feel of them better than the original grips. They are narrower and thinner. The Amscor logo didn't show up in the picture I posted. Heres a closeup, I hope it shows up.

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/ClayMcCord/100_1618clup-1-1.jpg

[Auto Mag]

Very nice RIA GI Model Clay!! The grips look pretty good also!! :)

[cbucher]

Nice RIA. I bought on a few weeks ago and have ran 200 or so through it and only had 1 FTF. I am loving these guns and the price seals the deal.

[Auto Mag]

Welcome to the forum cbucher and congrats on the new RIA!!! :wc: :) What model did you get and how about posting a picture!! Don't want to have to unleash the Gunny on you now!!! :lm:

[cbucher]

Sorry , haven't quite figured out the pic thing.

[oldnrusty38]

Thank you oldnrusty

The grips are just checkered plastic but I like the feel of them better than the original grips. They are narrower and thinner. The Amscor logo didn't show up in the picture I posted. Heres a closeup, I hope it shows up.




I like those a lot. Where did you find armscor branded grips?

I've got surplus colt plastics on mine, love the roughness to them, pistol feels more solid in my hands.

[Clay McCord]

cbucher, congrats on the RIA! I agree with you 100%.

oldnrusty, I found them on ebay. I have a Beretta 92FS that are known for their wide grips that I like the feel of with that pistol, but the 1911 feels better to me with the narrower grips.

[t-bird]

How many rds do you have downwind now Clay? I also love the feel of a 1911 with slim grips. T-BIRD.

[Clay McCord]

Sorry to say I only have 100 rds down range so far. I have been splitting range time with a couple of other pistols and I have been favoring 9mm. A lot cheaper to shoot. Since last time was trouble free with the Rock I may leave the others home next time.