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Frontstrap treatment
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Arne Boberg Jan 15, 2011.

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urbock replied to Joe Adam's discussion ATS sights, double stack magazine, and safety trigger ideas

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Apr 13, 2011

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Arnie,I really should have mentioned this earlier, but here goes. Have you given any thought to checkering,stippling, or perhaps some other surface treatment for the frontstrap of the XR9. Slippery frontstraps have been an issue for Rohrbaugh; a number of R9 owners resorted to skateboard tape to deal with the problem. I don't know if Rohrbaugh has since modified the surface finish or grips, but, without skateboard tape, shooting an (early) R9 is like shooting a banana. urbock See More

Jan 15, 2011

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