jrswanson1 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 https://www.arredondoaccessories.com/collections/performance-packs/products/performance-packs?variant=30586483341 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thormx538 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 On 10/14/2017 at 5:18 AM, jrswanson1 said: If you use the Arredondo follower, you can get 22 in the RP9 mags. Mine is a .40SW -- I can fit 20 in with a Dawson extended pad, and Arredondo guts, so it looks like I'd lose 2 rounds switching to the Arredondo pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrswanson1 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 3 hours ago, thormx538 said: Mine is a .40SW -- I can fit 20 in with a Dawson extended pad, and Arredondo guts, so it looks like I'd lose 2 rounds switching to the Arredondo pad. I need to try 40 in the RP9 mags I have, since I'm also running a P16-40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thormx538 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 9 hours ago, jrswanson1 said: I need to try 40 in the RP9 mags I have, since I'm also running a P16-40. Ah cool, let me know how it goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981Shooter Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Finally got my RIA 9mm running 100%. I gave up on the factory extractor and got a Wilson Combat Bulletproof extractor. I've also installed a 9lb recoil spring and 17lb mainspring from Dawson. Had zero malfunctions through a couple hundred rounds yesterday. I was shooting the reloads that I worked up for my G34. They run 135PF out of the G34, but I haven't chrono'd them in the RIA yet. Now I just need to get some RP9 mags to try out next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc90 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Stupid question. Will the extractor from my RIA 9mm single stack interchange with my 9mm Hi Cap ? I’m planning on using my Hi Cap for a 3 gun on Sunday and am looking to take a back up extractor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hump Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 9 hours ago, usmc90 said: Stupid question. Will the extractor from my RIA 9mm single stack interchange with my 9mm Hi Cap ? I’m planning on using my Hi Cap for a 3 gun on Sunday and am looking to take a back up extractor Yes, they should be identical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981Shooter Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I got a couple RP9 mags and the Arredondo performance packs for them. I put all the Arredondo parts in them and got 21 reloadable, and was able to get 22 in easily, but it turned into a salt shaker. It actually jammed up so bad that I had to use a screwdriver to finally get the follower and spring loose, which of course put some gouges into the follower. I tried it with the Arredondo extension and insert with the factory spring and follower and got 20 reloadable, 21 max. I was surprised when they got jammed up since other people have had them work without issues. Getting 20 reloadable is better than nothing, but every time I keep trying to make cheaper mags work, the MBX mags look better and better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norone Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 New to RIA and had my 2011TAC 40 grip reduced for my small hands. Helped a little. Anyone else had reduction work on the frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomjerry1 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 How did you reduce the grip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hump Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I am also interested in how it was done and seeing a picture. I have considered doing mine but don't know exactly how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtired Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 One way would be to take the grips off, and apply skate tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrswanson1 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 On 10/28/2017 at 10:30 AM, 1981Shooter said: I got a couple RP9 mags and the Arredondo performance packs for them. I put all the Arredondo parts in them and got 21 reloadable, and was able to get 22 in easily, but it turned into a salt shaker. It actually jammed up so bad that I had to use a screwdriver to finally get the follower and spring loose, which of course put some gouges into the follower. I tried it with the Arredondo extension and insert with the factory spring and follower and got 20 reloadable, 21 max. I was surprised when they got jammed up since other people have had them work without issues. Getting 20 reloadable is better than nothing, but every time I keep trying to make cheaper mags work, the MBX mags look better and better... I'm going to guess that you hand removed the rounds out of the magazine? Because that's what happened with mine, but when I shot the pistol, I had no issues with these magazines. But I've run them full a few times, so that helped out. I'll say this again, the holes in the back of the magazines were drilled with a less than super sharp bit. It needs some steel cased rounds through to smooth it out a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtired Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I have induced the salt shaker by seating the bullets down by rapping the mag base on my palm, sort of like the AR mag tap. I stopped messing with the bullet seating once the mag is loaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981Shooter Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 1 hour ago, jrswanson1 said: I'm going to guess that you hand removed the rounds out of the magazine? Because that's what happened with mine, but when I shot the pistol, I had no issues with these magazines. But I've run them full a few times, so that helped out. I'll say this again, the holes in the back of the magazines were drilled with a less than super sharp bit. It needs some steel cased rounds through to smooth it out a bit. It actually happened when I tried to see if I could seat the mag on a closed slide with 22. I'm going to try smoothing out any rough spots inside the mags, as well as smoothing out the edges of the follower. It's a pretty tight fit and probably not going to help feeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwood Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 On 10/29/2017 at 2:20 PM, Norone said: New to RIA and had my 2011TAC 40 grip reduced for my small hands. Helped a little. Anyone else had reduction work on the frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwood Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 On 10/29/2017 at 2:20 PM, Norone said: New to RIA and had my 2011TAC 40 grip reduced for my small hands. Helped a little. Anyone else had reduction work on the frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norone Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Had a smith and metals buddy take all they could. Front strap has areas that can be taken in and rounded more. Lots under the trigger guard. Full pin on the back strap and ground flush. The width is anther matter but being addressed. And yes, I am being creative with skateboard tape, epoxy, and "half grips". Give me til next Tues for pics. Its a spare project gun. But.... Underwood has my interest piqued! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981Shooter Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Shot the RP9 mags with Arredondo extensions for the first time today and it was another fail. I had no issues with the MecGar mag, but the RP9’s dropped out on the first or second shot every time regardless of round count. I’m going to try tuning the mag catch slot on them, but once again I’m thinking just spending the money on MBX mags is worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1094 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 My RP9 mag with Arredondo pads work great, but I don't have the factory mag catch. A friend was having trouble with his factory mags with Dawson pads and he ran my RP9 mags with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc90 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 (edited) At what point is it not worth the hassle anymore? Yes you could just pony-up $$$ for MBX mags ending up with more in the mags than what you spend on the gun to put them in ?? It’s why I’m thinking of just parting ways with mine Edited November 5, 2017 by usmc90 Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwood Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 14 hours ago, usmc90 said: At what point is it not worth the hassle anymore? Yes you could just pony-up $$$ for MBX mags ending up with more in the mags than what you spend on the fun to put them in ?? It’s why I’m thinking of just parting ways with mine I agree. I bought 3 SV mags and had Benny Hill tune them .. never looked back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981Shooter Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 On 11/4/2017 at 6:27 PM, usmc90 said: At what point is it not worth the hassle anymore? Yes you could just pony-up $$$ for MBX mags ending up with more in the mags than what you spend on the gun to put them in ?? It’s why I’m thinking of just parting ways with mine It's a little harder for me to figure out mags living in Colorado. Can't just order them and see what works like you people in free states Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtired Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 The old Para mags work great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981Shooter Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 15 hours ago, dogtired said: The old Para mags work great. All I want are mags that hold 22-23, like my Glock mags w/TTI extensions, and work all the time. The only mag I have that works is the factory MG w/Dawson basepad and it holds 19 reloadable, 20 max. It seems like MBX, or tuning STI/SV/SPS mags to work in the RIA, is the only option. To get enough of them to shoot USPSA or a pistol heavy 3 Gun stage, I’ll be approaching the cost of buying the gun in the first place. Starts making an STI make sense and seem like a good investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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