RIA TAC Makeover

Just recently grabbed up one of the RIA tac guns. This one being the standard not having the adjustable sights, front slide serrations, and G10 grips. Which i didn't need bc i knew I was goiing to completely give this thing a makeover. One of my absolute favorites has been the SA TRP Operator. Owned a few of them and was about to start hunting for another when i came across this. Now had I thought I would be getting anything remotely close to a TRP for $530, I would have been in for a real world bitch slap to the face..but given the brands relatively reliable, inexpensive, bang for your buck reputation maybe all it needed was a Wilson's reverse guide rod plug and I'd have a Perfect 10 only in .45...lol. anyway here's where i got her to so far... First.. not a fan of the Parkerized finish. Has the look and feel of a new motorcycle chain. I wanted a blued look... I really like and use cerakote all the time soooo, I got creative. Mixing some H-127 with a little E-100 blackout (I honestly don't remember how much of either) and going real heavy I ended up with something i'm very happy with. But before this I gave the mainspring and back of the frame a little more hand friendly rounded touch. Made some room for my fat fingers with a little trigger guard undercut. Took that 3 squared trigger and gave it my modern take on the sirca 80's national match treatment. And gave here a much better front end. Taking her to the range tonight and will update with how she runs..

 

Range report... you can see by each mag grouping it is honestly very accurate. Targeted at 10 yards. First time firing it and ran perfect. Ate through the range cheepo rounds no issues. Stepped it up to some critical duty for 20 again no problems. trigger got a little muchy on return twords the end so I replaced the bow, gave it one more stoning and right back to crisp and positive. The guns a little on the heavy side with the full dust cover rail, which i like do to the predictable recoil. So first impressions of the Rock Island tac.... Accurate, Surprisingly very smooth, First part of break in with 200 rounds and not so much as a fail to feed issue. A tiny bit heavier than say a SA 1911 A-1 but really do to the full dust cover and felt the same as the TRP operator. And it didn't make anything feel slugish at all. So I think I'm $650 all in, including the cerakote, and for that price.. Anyone on the fence or considering one, go for it. Liked it so much, I've decided to keep upgrading it and will post regular updates in the coming weeks. Starting with some new sights....

 

Felt so much nicer and lighter with its makeover. Plus I'm a sucker for the satin brushed ss over a blued gun.

 

some backside shots. Not at all a bob tail, just much more comfortable in the hand

 

No it is, just looks like its way out there because all the material that was filled off.

 

This would highly benefit from a nicer trigger, as would a few other components on this tac. And thats just it, it's a good sound gun. its the quality of the parts that i feel may lend to its performance. Quality for the $$$ I think its fantastic, quality for the addict... a little short.

 

Actually.. I stand corrected. 100%. I hadn't set it back after working on it. You are sharp as a tack, as your reputation states..

 

Then pardon me sir as i admire your idiotness.. lol This is why this forum is what it is.. The knowledge is inspiring. Just ordered a new ignition along with the trigger. A quiet evening, a man, a couple stoning files and a jig....In a world where everthings measured to a thousandth of an inch ( Said in the movie preview announcer voice )