vlj1216 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Haven't had any issues, mine arrived in Austria yesterday.Can you give us a little review on the trigger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balistix Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 On 12/31/2018 at 10:12 PM, vlj1216 said: On 12/21/2018 at 11:16 PM, Balistix said: Haven't had any issues, mine arrived in Austria yesterday. Can you give us a little review on the trigger? Will do as soon as I get around to installing it. May take a while though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlj1216 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Will do as soon as I get around to installing it. May take a while though. Ok, sounds good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senrack Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 On 12/23/2018 at 5:23 PM, aRjayboy said: Hello! I am a soon-to-be-owner of a Rex Alpha. Still waiting for it to arrive in the Philippines. I will be a lurker/reader for now as I cannot giveout any kind useful information at this point as all my useful information right now beyond whats published in the website is from this thread but ill pick up first quarter of 2019 when I get my hands on this unit and test it out. Im an active competition shooter using a RIA Pro Match Ultra 40s&w for Standard Division, Glock 19 for both Production and Carry Optic divisions and Ruger PC Carbine for Open PCC division. Aside from competition, Im a defensive training/shooting advocate too. Im hoping soon id be able sharing my thoughts on both side of the spectrum (competitive and defensive) as well. Im choosing Rex Alpha over a CZ Shadow2 or Tanfoglio Stock 3 (because it has rails) because the Rex Alpha seems to be versatile enough to possibly take on competition and tacticool roles unlike the latter that are seemed to be fully geared for competition only. Plus looks of the Rex Alpha is so undeniably sexy and TactiCooL rolled into one! Though Im yet to see how it will play along with my g19 which currently has the role of production, carry optic, daily carry and defensive training gun. This will be my first time dipping my toes on the DA/SA side of things since I started shooting at age 7 (im 33 now) so i appreciate all the information that im soaking up from all of you. Thank you! same here sir waiting to arrive in PH and soon to be owner of Rex Alpha by end of the 1st Qtr 2019. Mabuhay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aRjayboy Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 3 hours ago, senrack said: same here sir waiting to arrive in PH and soon to be owner of Rex Alpha by end of the 1st Qtr 2019. Mabuhay Mabuhay kabayan. yes cant wait to experience shooting it like everyone here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff O Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 OK, anyone have any info on upgrades? Maks has evidently vamoosed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlj1216 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 OK, anyone have any info on upgrades? Maks has evidently vamoosed.And so has my Alpha lol, sold it, I've moved on. Maybe aftermarket support will pick up one day and I might go back to the Alpha but for now I don't see it heading in a positive direction. Back to my S2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microham Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Can anyone give me an update on the Rex Alpha with regard to tested loads, after market recoil guide rods and springs. I plan on shooting IDPA matches with it. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philippshen Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 shot this gun yesterday, the DA is heavy! over 10lbs I feel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff O Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, philippshen said: shot this gun yesterday, the DA is heavy! over 10lbs I feel Which hammer Spring do you have in the gun? It comes with 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philippshen Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Just now, Jeff O said: Which hammer Spring do you have in the gun? It comes with 2. I didn't know that, it's not my gun, SA is very nice though, what's your DA weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff O Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 1 hour ago, philippshen said: I didn't know that, it's not my gun, SA is very nice though, what's your DA weight? Look at page 2 of this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balistix Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 (edited) I shoot the gun in the stock configuration and do not see any need for changes/upgrades. That constant tinkering seems like a favourite American pastime to me - no offense. As far as tested loads go, I have shot various factory loads through it (CCI, Fiocchi, S&B, Magtech, Federal, ... 115, 124, 147 grain bullets... FMJ, JHP, etc) and it ran without a single hiccup. DA is indeed extremely heavy, but SA is incredibly crisp (better than a CZ Shadow 2 I'd say)... almost no takeup, very clear wall, crisp break and extremely short reset. Biggest advantage over the S2: after the reset, the trigger is directly at the wall again, while the S2 has some takeup even after firing a shot and resetting the trigger. Edited February 5, 2019 by Balistix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microham Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 1 minute ago, Balistix said: I shoot the gun in the stock configuration and do not see any need for changes/upgrades. That constant tinkering seems like a favourite American pastime to me - no offense. As far as tested loads go, I have shot various factory loads through it (CCI, Fiocchi, S&B, Magtech, Federal, ... 115, 124, 147 grain bullets... FMJ, JHP, etc) and it ran without a single hiccup. Can you please tell me what weight bullets shoot the most accurate and what the approximate velocity is? I am planning to leave the gun stock don't want to tinker with it. But do reload ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff O Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 36 minutes ago, Balistix said: I shoot the gun in the stock configuration and do not see any need for changes/upgrades. That constant tinkering seems like a favourite American pastime to me - no offense. As far as tested loads go, I have shot various factory loads through it (CCI, Fiocchi, S&B, Magtech, Federal, ... 115, 124, 147 grain bullets... FMJ, JHP, etc) and it ran without a single hiccup. DA is indeed extremely heavy, but SA is incredibly crisp (better than a CZ Shadow 2 I'd say)... almost no takeup, very clear wall, crisp break and extremely short reset. Biggest advantage over the S2: after the reset, the trigger is directly at the wall again, while the S2 has some takeup even after firing a shot and resetting the trigger. Another favorite American pastime is reloading so we don't have to shoot that crap ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microham Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, Jeff O said: Another favorite American pastime is reloading so we don't have to shoot that crap ammo. With that said, Jeff do you have an accurate load for the Alpha? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff O Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, microham said: With that said, Jeff do you have an accurate load for the Alpha? 147 gr Acme moly coated bullet, 2.8 gr TiteGroup, OAL 1.125 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microham Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 11 minutes ago, Jeff O said: Thanks, have you tried Sport Pistol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff O Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Just now, microham said: Thanks, have you tried Sport Pistol? No. A powder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microham Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Yes it is the new Allient powder developed for pistol loads been on the market 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microham Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 On 1/10/2019 at 9:13 AM, vlj1216 said: And so has my Alpha lol, sold it, I've moved on. Maybe aftermarket support will pick up one day and I might go back to the Alpha but for now I don't see it heading in a positive direction. Back to my S2. I to have given up on the Fime Group & Arex. I owned the Alpha 1 week never shot it and sent it back to the dealer. The day I decided to purchase the gun I contacted both Arex and Fime to inquire as to what the factory recoil spring weight and dementions were and if there were optional ones available for reduced power loads. A simple request you might think but these guys acted as if I were asking them to share top secret company information. Really, after having emailed both parties several times with out replies and calling Arex company and getting no answer I gave up. Fime Group couldn't even get the answers to my questions from Arex. So after having worked in the retail market and having good customer service drilled in to me. I decided that with out customer support I would take my money elsewhere. My last email was to both parties expressing my dissatisfaction and telling them I was returning all merchandise purchased from them because they appeared not to give a crap loosing a new customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff O Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 OK, I'm assuming the stock mag release is not legal for IDPA. Anybody know if the one from the Zero 1 will work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnkmcguire97 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 The mag release is interchangeable between the Zero 1 and the Alpha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berettamanreno Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Does anyone know if p226 (or any other manufacturers) recoil springs work in their alpha? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balistix Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 On 12/31/2018 at 10:12 PM, vlj1216 said: On 12/21/2018 at 11:16 PM, Balistix said: Haven't had any issues, mine arrived in Austria yesterday. Can you give us a little review on the trigger? Finally got around to installing the trigger together with the light hammer spring and fired 300 rounds through the gun. The sport trigger is a little wider than the factory trigger and is curved in a different way, essentially increasing trigger reach (didn't measure by how much). The surface feels smooth and personally I quite like the increased trigger reach and wider trigger. The light hammer spring made the DA trigger pull much nicer than before, almost like a CZ Shadow 2 minus the take-up. Nonetheless, the DA trigger pull remains gritty. SA wasn't influenced much, except maybe for the wall being a little less defined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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