rock river island 1911 or other inexpensive clones

FutureMarine · 07-05-2006, 03:22 PM

my dad bought one a while back, and didnt need to tune it up. its great out of the box

Dave Sample · 07-07-2006, 02:20 PM

"Great out of the box!" Many people are satisfied with that. I am just not among them. I have yet to encounter any factory gun that was great out of the box. OK, yes. Great,no.

Triplesixkoe · 07-09-2006, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Dog

Spoken like someone who hasn't handled one. Function is flawless, fit&finish rival my Colt 1991A1, and it hits the target. Good price too.
I'll buy that kind of 'junk' any time.
My buddy has been shooting the RIA more than his SIG220, even though the SIG shoots a tighter group. He prefers the 1911 design and feel.
We had beaucoup problems with the more expensive Springfield Armory - poor accuracy, would not group, detent tube kept falling out, poor trigger feel.
Everone I know who has the RIA likes them.

Sorry to burst your bubble... But I bought a brand new RIA 1911 in the spring of 2005 and before I could put 100 rounds through it the gun started to stovepipe.(and yes I was using premium ammo) and also compared to my colt 1911 the accuracy wasn't very good. And further more the firing pin part of the hammer mushroomed and needed to be replaced. I still safely say that they are junk. Save the extra paychecks and get good quality

FutureMarine · 07-09-2006, 01:13 AM

Out of 4 of my mags, I have one that stove pipes. When I dont use that one mag, my Norinco works fine.

jerry · 07-09-2006, 09:24 AM

There is allways a turd in a hershy wrapper in just about anything. I know plenty who have had good RIA's. Some who have even had bad Colt's

billy · 07-28-2006, 07:39 AM

my springfield gi 1911a1 used to stovepipe when it was filthy .tweaked the ejector ,now its like a sewing machine

FutureMarine · 07-28-2006, 01:49 PM

what exactly did you do to the ejector?

billy · 08-11-2006, 07:52 AM

im sorry i just reread what i had written,EXTRACTOR not EJECTOR .I lessened the tension, it was holding the rounds too tightly . my mistake

Dave Sample · 08-11-2006, 06:05 PM

I Knew That. Glad you woke up and smelled the roses............................

07-05-2006, 03:22 PM	#21
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,952	my dad bought one a while back, and didnt need to tune it up. its great out of the box __________________ Semper Fi

07-09-2006, 01:13 AM	#24
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,952	it could be your mags... Out of 4 of my mags, I have one that stove pipes. When I dont use that one mag, my Norinco works fine. __________________ Semper Fi

07-09-2006, 09:24 AM	#25
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,199 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	There is allways a turd in a hershy wrapper in just about anything. I know plenty who have had good RIA's. Some who have even had bad Colt's __________________ Joe the plumber is screwed

07-28-2006, 01:49 PM	#27
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,952	what exactly did you do to the ejector? __________________ Semper Fi

07-07-2006, 02:20 PM	#22
Dave Sample Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 99	"Great out of the box!" Many people are satisfied with that. I am just not among them. I have yet to encounter any factory gun that was great out of the box. OK, yes. Great,no.

07-28-2006, 07:39 AM	#26
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 14,261 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 154	my springfield gi 1911a1 used to stovepipe when it was filthy .tweaked the ejector ,now its like a sewing machine

08-11-2006, 07:52 AM	#28
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 14,261 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 154	im sorry i just reread what i had written,EXTRACTOR not EJECTOR .I lessened the tension, it was holding the rounds too tightly . my mistake

08-11-2006, 06:05 PM	#29
Dave Sample Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 99	I Knew That. Glad you woke up and smelled the roses............................