Got my RIA Tactical Today - The Firearms Forum

jh45gun · 03-09-2012, 10:17 PM

Very nice I am impressed with it. I searched all over and every where I checked was out of them. I got this one (NIB) from a family owned gun shop in California. I had my dealer fax his FFL I paid for it with my Credit Card and he mailed it off on Mon Parcel Post and It came today to WI. A bit faster then I thought it would be. I do not care for the factory grips though and I went to a gun show tonite and found a GI pair of the Plastic checkered grips for ten bucks. That will do until I find some exotic wood ones OR I may make a set myself if I find the right wood. I am also happy that it was the old style writing and logo on the slide not the newer style.

pickenup · 03-09-2012, 11:30 PM

Congrats on the newest addition.
Let us know how it shoots.

jh45gun · 03-09-2012, 11:51 PM

Yea might be a while before I get out and shoot it. I like the sights and from what I have seen from others posting these shoot well.

Hawg · 03-10-2012, 06:56 AM

Once you shoot it you're really going to love it.

H-D · 03-10-2012, 07:02 AM

Congrats!

hogger129 · 03-10-2012, 01:10 PM

cool man. post some pictures and a range report.

jh45gun · 03-10-2012, 09:05 PM

Won't be shooting it for a while unless I can find it tomorrow. i field stripped it and cleaned it and when putting it back together my thumb slipped off the plug at it went sailing. where who knows. gonna vacuum and hope I suck it up in the vacuum. I have looked all over today. If I do not find it I will order TWO on Mon.

gdmoody · 03-10-2012, 09:33 PM

Where are those pictures?

I took one of my 1911s apart last week and had one heck of a time getting it back together, could not figure out where one little part went. Thank the Lord for you-tube videos though.

Hawg · 03-10-2012, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jh45gun

Won't be shooting it for a while unless I can find it tomorrow. i field stripped it and cleaned it and when putting it back together my thumb slipped off the plug at it went sailing. where who knows. gonna vacuum and hope I suck it up in the vacuum. I have looked all over today. If I do not find it I will order TWO on Mon.

Mine ended up in the second bowl of a stack of three way up on top of the kitchen cabinet.

jh45gun · 03-10-2012, 11:04 PM

God only knows where this one went Hawg. Glad to know I am not the only one that has done it. But darn the first time field stripping. I had a 1911 Norinco years ago when they were not banned and I never had an issue with that one. This open ended plug is tougher. GDMoody gonna put some better grips on it and when I get the plug and its all together I will post some pics.

Hawg · 03-10-2012, 11:37 PM

I like flush mount mags with no bumpers so now I just use the toe of one of them. It's a lot easier to control than using your thumb.

jh45gun · 03-11-2012, 05:19 AM

Good to know if RIA does for some reason not have the plugs will these Ed Brown ones fit some one in the reviews said they would.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/247...tainless-steel

yetiman · 03-11-2012, 08:09 AM

I have seen guys use a bushing tool to remove the plug and spring...you put the wrench on and turn and it stays over the plug. I have barely 500 rounds through mine and the spring is already loose enough to hold the plug with my thumb. I sent the plug and spring flying the first time I took it apart too.....

Hawg · 03-11-2012, 09:33 AM

Yeah they should work fine but why would RIA not have any?

I've got a bushing wrench I used on my last 1911 but it doesn't work on this one.

jh45gun · 03-11-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawg

Yeah they should work fine but why would RIA not have any?

I've got a bushing wrench I used on my last 1911 but it doesn't work on this one.

I am sure they probably will have but just in case they don't I am covering all the bases.

jh45gun · 03-12-2012, 05:14 AM

Why doesn't the bushing wrench fit? I was thinking of getting one.

Hawg · 03-12-2012, 09:51 AM

Maybe because it's a Wilson Combat wrench. My last 1911 had a WC bushing.

jh45gun · 03-12-2012, 02:30 PM

OK I called Nevada they are sending me two plugs. I also ordered my grips today from Raasco Exotic wood Bubinga plain no checkering.

Double D · 03-12-2012, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jh45gun

OK I called Nevada they are sending me two plugs. I also ordered my grips today from Raasco Exotic wood Bubinga plain no checkering.

OH? Not familiar with our own gripmaker Carl? See his work at cwgrips.com or just visit his storefront here at TFF.

noslolo · 03-12-2012, 03:40 PM

Carl does great work! When I save up enough for a 1911, I will be calling on him for sure!

jh45gun · 03-12-2012, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Double D

OH? Not familiar with our own gripmaker Carl? See his work at cwgrips.com or just visit his storefront here at TFF.

With Respect to Carl who's grips look great these grips I bought were to me a luxury at 50 dollars. Buying the gun pretty much spent my budget. I am on SS disability and since I got a windfall I bought the gun. I wanted something better than the standard 35 dollar checkered grips but I could not afford the 100 dollar grips I wanted either so this was a compromise to my pocket book.

Double D · 03-12-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jh45gun

With Respect to Carl who's grips look great these grips I bought were to me a luxury at 50 dollars. Buying the gun pretty much spent my budget. I am on SS disability and since I got a windfall I bought the gun. I wanted something better than the standard 35 dollar checkered grips but I could not afford the 100 dollar grips I wanted either so this was a compromise to my pocket book.

Thats understandable.

Hawg · 03-12-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jh45gun

I wanted something better than the standard 35 dollar checkered grips but I could not afford the 100 dollar grips I wanted either so this was a compromise to my pocket book.

I gave 12 for mine off ebay.

jh45gun · 03-13-2012, 04:49 PM

I never really got into the Ebay thing though I know bargains some times can be had.

03-09-2012, 10:17 PM	#1
jh45gun V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 51	Got my RIA Tactical Today Very nice I am impressed with it. I searched all over and every where I checked was out of them. I got this one (NIB) from a family owned gun shop in California. I had my dealer fax his FFL I paid for it with my Credit Card and he mailed it off on Mon Parcel Post and It came today to WI. A bit faster then I thought it would be. I do not care for the factory grips though and I went to a gun show tonite and found a GI pair of the Plastic checkered grips for ten bucks. That will do until I find some exotic wood ones OR I may make a set myself if I find the right wood. I am also happy that it was the old style writing and logo on the slide not the newer style. -->

03-09-2012, 11:30 PM	#2
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	Re: Got my RIA Tactical Today Congrats on the newest addition. Let us know how it shoots. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

03-09-2012, 11:51 PM	#3
jh45gun V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 51	Re: Got my RIA Tactical Today Yea might be a while before I get out and shoot it. I like the sights and from what I have seen from others posting these shoot well.

03-10-2012, 06:56 AM	#4
Hawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,559	Re: Got my RIA Tactical Today Once you shoot it you're really going to love it.

03-10-2012, 07:02 AM	#5
H-D Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,334	Re: Got my RIA Tactical Today Congrats! __________________ And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Revelation 19:11

03-10-2012, 01:10 PM	#6
hogger129 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,069	Re: Got my RIA Tactical Today cool man. post some pictures and a range report. __________________ Samuel Adams once said, "among the natural rights of the colonists are these: first, a right to life, secondly to liberty, thirdly to property; together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can."

03-10-2012, 09:05 PM	#7
jh45gun V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 51	Re: Got my RIA Tactical Today Won't be shooting it for a while unless I can find it tomorrow. i field stripped it and cleaned it and when putting it back together my thumb slipped off the plug at it went sailing. where who knows. gonna vacuum and hope I suck it up in the vacuum. I have looked all over today. If I do not find it I will order TWO on Mon.

03-10-2012, 09:33 PM	#8
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,358	Re: Got my RIA Tactical Today Where are those pictures? I took one of my 1911s apart last week and had one heck of a time getting it back together, could not figure out where one little part went. Thank the Lord for you-tube videos though. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

03-10-2012, 11:04 PM	#10
jh45gun V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 51	Re: Got my RIA Tactical Today God only knows where this one went Hawg. Glad to know I am not the only one that has done it. But darn the first time field stripping. I had a 1911 Norinco years ago when they were not banned and I never had an issue with that one. This open ended plug is tougher. GDMoody gonna put some better grips on it and when I get the plug and its all together I will post some pics. Last edited by jh45gun; 03-10-2012 at 11:06 PM..

03-10-2012, 11:37 PM	#11
Hawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,559	Re: Got my RIA Tactical Today I like flush mount mags with no bumpers so now I just use the toe of one of them. It's a lot easier to control than using your thumb.

03-11-2012, 05:19 AM	#12
jh45gun V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 51	Re: Got my RIA Tactical Today Good to know if RIA does for some reason not have the plugs will these Ed Brown ones fit some one in the reviews said they would. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/247...tainless-steel

03-11-2012, 08:09 AM	#13
yetiman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Martin, Tn Contributor Posts: 501	Re: Got my RIA Tactical Today I have seen guys use a bushing tool to remove the plug and spring...you put the wrench on and turn and it stays over the plug. I have barely 500 rounds through mine and the spring is already loose enough to hold the plug with my thumb. I sent the plug and spring flying the first time I took it apart too.....

03-11-2012, 09:33 AM	#14
Hawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,559	Re: Got my RIA Tactical Today Yeah they should work fine but why would RIA not have any? I've got a bushing wrench I used on my last 1911 but it doesn't work on this one.

03-12-2012, 05:14 AM	#16
jh45gun V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 51	Re: Got my RIA Tactical Today Why doesn't the bushing wrench fit? I was thinking of getting one.

03-12-2012, 09:51 AM	#17
Hawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,559	Re: Got my RIA Tactical Today Maybe because it's a Wilson Combat wrench. My last 1911 had a WC bushing.

03-12-2012, 02:30 PM	#18
jh45gun V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 51	Re: Got my RIA Tactical Today OK I called Nevada they are sending me two plugs. I also ordered my grips today from Raasco Exotic wood Bubinga plain no checkering.

03-12-2012, 03:40 PM	#20
noslolo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Johnstown PA Posts: 1,558	Re: Got my RIA Tactical Today Carl does great work! When I save up enough for a 1911, I will be calling on him for sure! __________________ I'm a heck of a "obesito illegitimo"

03-13-2012, 04:49 PM	#24
jh45gun V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 51	Re: Got my RIA Tactical Today I never really got into the Ebay thing though I know bargains some times can be had.