Remington R-51

[graycrait]

After I put my hands on the R51 I got this feeling I should have one and make it run. I liked the ergonomics.

[Erik88]

Well. I already predicted the recall. 

 

Now we wait. 

[tnhandgun57]

OK, I bought one, and like it. Going to run many more rounds through it, unless I hear a good reason why I shouldn't!

 

To each their own!

[orientalexpress]

In my opinion any gun should shoot reliably straight from the box and not need a steam cleaning nor a break-in period unless it is an old surplus war gun packed in cosmoline. This is my $0.02 .

So your new car doesn't need a break period? Even Ferrari has a 1000km break in period.

[gregintenn]

So your new car doesn't need a break period? Even Ferrari has a 1000km break in period.

No car or gun I've owned required a break in period.

[KKing]

[quote name="orientalexpress" post="1126077" timestamp="1395106758"]So your new car doesn't need a break period? Even Ferrari has a 1000km break in period.[/quote] Did you really just essentially compare a Remington pistol to a Ferrari? lol I've heard it all

[Steelharp]

No car or gun I've owned required a break in period.

Ever read your owner's manuals?

[hipower]

Ever read your owner's manuals?

 

Right!

[gregintenn]

Ever read your owner's manuals?

Believe it or not, yes. I do not recall anything special about a break in period. I guess I should have read it closer. The last one was a 2011 Honda Accord. It's at 50,000 miles now. I've done nothing but scheduled maintenance to it, and it's been problem free thus far.

[Garufa]

Ever read your owner's manuals?

 

When all else fails....read the directions. 

[Steelharp]

Believe it or not, yes. I do not recall anything special about a break in period. I guess I should have read it closer. The last one was a 2011 Honda Accord. It's at 50,000 miles now. I've done nothing but scheduled maintenance to it, and it's been problem free thus far.

Most I've seen recommend certain speed limitations for the first 1K miles to allow the engine/drivetrain parts to settle in and work together properly.

[KKing]

[quote name="Steelharp" post="1126273" timestamp="1395149373"]Most I've seen recommend certain speed limitations for the first 1K miles to allow the engine/drivetrain parts to settle in and work together properly.[/quote] But...if during that period your transmission dropped a gear...wouldn't you think there was more to it than a needed "break in period"? That's really my point to the whole thing. Break in is one thing, malfunctions and failures are another Edited March 18, 2014 by KKing

[Steelharp]

Point taken.

[tercel89]

So your new car doesn't need a break period? Even Ferrari has a 1000km break in period.

Nope and I am a mechanic . And I'll get back to the subject. I really would like this gun if it were not for the action and the grip safety , but then again that what makes this gun special. 

Edited March 20, 2014 by tercel89

[Peace]

Well,  who would've thought at the beginning of this thread that we would end up here.

 

I guess, as I read back over my words... the "under $400" coupled with the lofty ideals in the description was evidence enough.

 

Grown men, lured into a virtual windowless van with "RMGTN" on the plates.  "Hey little fire-arm appreciator,.... would you like a lollypop?"

 

If it sounds to good to be true......

 

 

with that said - here's to good faith and Remington stepping up and making whatever this is "right" for all of the new owners out there.

[hipower]

Ever read your owner's manuals?

 

As a last resort.

[KKing]

Well gents, I hate to be the one posting these, but they pop up on my Facebook feed, and I hope to keep some of you away from this thing. I honestly thought "well maybe it's starting to break in some" toward the middle of this video. If you have the time, watch the whole thing and see I was wrong. Not the best video, but hey http://youtu.be/yicodN7BrgU

[Bigiron]

Well, dang.  Looks like I will postpone my purchase until the issues have been solved.

[hipower]

That doesn't bode well for massive sales numbers.

[TNMTBik3r]

President of Marketing and Sales for Remington is gone. Story says resigned, with a mention he was fired during a meeting.

Think all the problems with the R51 are related?

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2014/03/foghorn/breaking-scott-blackwell-president-marketing-sales-remington-resigns/

[rbishop]

A couple of the new guns appear to be having issues. Glock 42 first, now the R51. Discouraging.

Edited March 26, 2014 by rbishop

[gregintenn]

Remington hasn't kept a very good reputation for quality for a few years now. I hope they will get it straightened out. I watched in horror, the same thing happen to Winchester. I hate to see a large corporation buy out and then bastardize an iconic American brand.

[Steelharp]

Well... I'm even MORE glad I went with the SR9c. :(

[graycrait]

I talked to another R51 owner yesterday. He told me that he could not get his R51 to cycle with the 4 types of 9mm he tried.

[ls3_kid]

:(

 

 

Hopefully they turn this around.