u/mars_soup

I know a lot of people like carrying Chinese stuff with American flag print on it to honor the US, but I figured I’d just carry a gun that I usually don’t because my daily carry is from Austria.

Mean Gene Leather wallet, Tactile Turn titanium bolt action pen, Surefire Stiletto Pro light, Leatherman Arc, Garmin Fenix 7X Pro Sapphire Solar, Springfield TRP Operator full rail with a Surefire X300 Turbo, Tenicor Velo Lux holster, Wilson Combat 10rd mag with Federal HSTs

New boot day

Wasnt planning on buying them but they have a 20% off sale for the 4th so figured I’d change it up a bit. Love the feel though so kept the same pattern.

Is there any advantage to having a 43x holster on a 43x with ramjet? The ramjet will stick out a bit, but still overall length and size is the holster will be shorter which might be an advantage?

But, with a 43x holster after a long shooting session if you holster you may burn your pee pee, so is there is an advantage is it worth it?

Made some changes today

Replaced the RSA, swapped the slide release, and swapped grip tape.

Made some changes today

Replaced the RSA, swapped the slide release, and swapped grip tape.

Made some changes today

Replaced the RSA, swapped the slide release, and swapped grip tape.

I started having cycling issues with 115gr around 1800 or so rounds and chopped it up to the ramjet just making it finicky with 115gr as some compensators do. It was very consistent so I stuck to 124gr and didn’t have any more issues.

Then when I got right under 2900 rounds I had a couple of issues with 124gr.

Changed the RSA out and the issues went away. I just ran 100 rounds of 115 and 124 and it shot great.

I didn’t think the RSA would wear that quickly but I guess it did.

Are the LOK grips worth their ugly looks? I want grippier grips and the LOKs are popular but they are so ugly.

They look like some teenager’s psychedelic art version of a checkered floor.

Any other good options that don’t look so bad?

I’m often told that my gun is so immaculate that it obviously has zero rounds through it.

My current round count is 2900, but to many, this is what an unfired gun looks like.

These pics were after a really deep clean in an untrasonic, when I decided to do an inspection since it’s at right about 3k and I’ll be swapping some parts tomorrow.

No breaks or things like chipping of the extractor. Just normal wear.

What’s a good cleaner for the compensator? It really likes to hold onto carbon.

Replacing the slide stop soon and adding a fresh set of Combat Textiles grips.

It has 2900 rounds through it so I’m also going to be replacing the RSA.

Monday I’ll be installing a new OEM RSA, Vickers slide release, and Combat Textiles grip tape, so I did a really deep clean. When I bought it back in April I immediately put the dot on it while I was there then went inside their range and fired it, so it’s now literally cleaner than the day I got it

Fully stripped it down to the takedown lever and mag catch and ultra sonic cleaned everything. Even removed the optic and cleaned under that. Took it out and scrubbed it in dish soap and hot water, rinsed with clean water and air blew it all out then oiled it.

Nothing is broken and the wear seems very normal for 2900 rounds.

Monday I’ll be installing a new RSA, slide release, and grip tape, so I did a really deep clean. When I bought it back in April I immediately put the dot on it while I was there then went inside their range and fired it, so it’s now literally cleaner than the day I got it

Fully stripped it down to the takedown lever and mag catch and ultra sonic cleaned everything. Even removed the optic and cleaned under that. Took it out and scrubbed it in dish soap and hot water, rinsed with clean water and air blew it all out then oiled it.

Nothing is broken and the wear seems very normal for 2900 rounds.

Monday I’ll be installing a new RSA, slide release, and grip tape, so I did a really deep clean. When I bought it back in April I immediately put the dot on it while I was there then went inside their range and fired it, so it’s now literally cleaner than the day I got it

Fully stripped it down to the takedown lever and mag catch and ultra sonic cleaned everything. Even removed the optic and cleaned under that. Took it out and scrubbed it in dish soap and hot water, rinsed with clean water and air blew it all out then oiled it.

Nothing is broken and the wear seems very normal for 2900 rounds.

Today marked 2900 rounds for this gun and I’m changing things up.

On Monday a new RSA comes in as well as a new slide release (Vickers Tactical).

I’ll update everyone when I get them installed and post a range report.

I know a lot of people like seeing this gun but these two major components need to be changed.

Still trying to decide what trigger to switch to but that will be a future change. I don’t love this Apex but I am getting used to it.

The only thing I don’t like on this gun is the slide release.

2700 rounds and it’s definitely better than new but still pretty hard to get to release.

I’ve seen some that just kind look like a little wave? Hard to explain but just like a little bump at the top.

Anyone know which one I’m talking about and if it’s good?