RIA Open Gun

[HCH]

Has anyone built an Open gun on a RIA widebody frame? It would seem as though one could buy a 9mm pistol, drill the frame for a scope mount, install a comp/barrel, and have a decent open gun for very little money.

[Gooldylocks]

I've seen one both on here and youtube, do some searching. It was built on a tactical railed 9mm frame as I recall.

[HotrodMachinegun]

I've seen it done but the idea of shooting 9mm major out of an RIA frame gun worries me as I've seen the way a lot of RIA's loosen dramatically after just a few thousand rounds.

Not meaning to insult anyone shooting a RIA just that I think the metallurgy isn't quite there, I wouldn't be surprised to see peening or deformation on areas of the slide and frame.

[bigdawgbeav]

I was thinking if doing this myself, but for 9mm minor in Steel Challenge. But it needs the end looking at a polymer framed one with slide mounted optics.

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[Mack19]

8000 rounds and still going strong. 2011 RIA frame mount slide ride and trigger job runs like a champ.

Edited January 28, 2018 by Mack19

[Gooldylocks]

Word on the ol Instagram is this is somethin John McClain is testing right now (as a factory variant). On the video he specifically mentions designing/using it for multigun and steel challenge with minor ammo.

[Rudukai13]

Ask and ye shall receive:

 

 

Watch until the end for a good detail picture. Video/comments do not make it clear if this is a pre-production prototype or a one-off custom just for John. It does specify the pistol is built for minor PF

Edited January 28, 2018 by Rudukai13

[dogtired]

The Ultra Match frame (no pic rail) seems like a great start for that project but only offered in 40 currently.  Too much smithing or a new top end takes the “cheap” out of the project.  Watching the video they are using a railed “tac” frame.  A new barrel and comp plus optics on the UM frame might get you in the game under 2k but a used gun could get you there too.  Looking at some of Kneeling Atlas’ projects on Tanfoglios, you could probably tap the barrel by hand for the ultimate cheap build.

 

I have two RIA and I love them ( actually 3 with a SS trade) so I am speaking with favor, but just mentioning $.

 

The video is credited to Arnel who is Armscor’s Master Gunsmith.  I have read a few reviews of his work on 1911.com years ago.  I also noticed MBX mags which have made RIA more competitive ( as have Taylor Freelance mag extensions for mec gar mags).

Edited January 29, 2018 by dogtired

[tomjerry1]

What ever happened to your project

[eern]

Just finished mine up. Kkm barrel binary engineering comp bushnell advance dot. Around 1500 rounds. The gun appears plenty stout and I am really loving it.


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[Knguyen1904]

8 hours ago, eern said:

Just finished mine up. Kkm barrel binary engineering comp bushnell advance dot. Around 1500 rounds. The gun appears plenty stout and I am really loving it.


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That looks pretty sweet. How much do you have into it if you don’t mind me asking .

[eern]

 
That looks pretty sweet. How much do you have into it if you don’t mind me asking .

$1350 without the optic.


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[Bwilmot]

Any vids of the gun in action 

[eern]

Any vids of the gun in action 

For sure if someone want to tell me the easiest way to post vids!


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[Underwood]

RIA  9mm minor open gun 

[SayHelloToMyLittleFriend]

Here's mine...

[MikeBurgess]

Not a full RIA gun, but I rebuilt a old Caspian basket case open gun with a $65 RIA barrel off ebay, and it shoots just fine and has held up for the last 10k rounds or so with nothing exiting happening. 

[Bakerjd]

Prasky Gunworks has build a few of them on railed frames. All frame mount optics. One we used a KKM Hybrid barrel on. Biggest issue is mags. We cut every single one to use 2011 mags amd use aftec extractors exclusively on them. Only way we have found to get 100% reliability with them.