I already had an Arex Rex Zero 1 CP when I ran across this video – this is what sold me on Battle Born grease. I was already sold on the Rex Zero 1 . . . Enjoy!!
Just a quick update on the upgrades to the 642-2 , the Delta grips made a difference and with the Wilson Combat spring set – WOW!
5 rounds – five seconds – fifteen feet – two double taps and a single ( it’s only a five shot- heh heh ) . With the 642-2 in an out of the box configuration (factory grips and spring set) and firing 158 grain +P ammo, it was very difficult to keep all the rounds in the 9 ring. Well worth the effort involved to do the upgrades.
25 rounds fired – no light primer strikes – good consistency overall
The spring set lowered the trigger pull from approximately 12.5 lbs to about 9.3 lbs. The issue becomes light primer strikes – you have to whack them hard enough to light them off. Added bonus is the trigger seems smoother – that I believe is a matter of subjectivity – the trigger pull is lighter and your mind is telling that it is smoother as well – don’t know about that but it sure works!!
Speaking of primers . . .
ALWAYS CHECK YOUR PRIMERS !
Always check your carry ammo visually as well as running a finger over the primers – if any round looks different or feels different – throw it in the range box. If any primers are not seated right – ignition may be an issue. There is no louder noise than a firearm that goes click when it should go bang.
Over All Length – Over all length affects revolver ammo to a lesser degree than ammo used in a semi -auto – that being said I do take a caliper and randomly check ( 5 or 10 round out of a box of fifty) carry ammo – although name brand ammo tends to be very consistent – revolvers the issue is if it is too long the cylinder may not turn or the bullets not being “seated” correctly will walk out of the cartridge from recoil and too short does some really bad things with pressure spikes.
Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
First we step into the way back machine . . . Thank You Mr. Peabody!
And then Procul Harum from 2006 . . .
As covered by Annie Lennox . . . this is really different . . . and I think I will go there – the video is plain strange – decent cover but damn girl . . .
My personal favorite – A cover by Black Label Society . . .
This is just too much fun to pass up – the Peanuts Gang singing “Freebird” by: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Just calm down – Summer will be here again before you realize it . . .
Nena wanted to have a foreign language #1 song in the US – and the same song at #1 in English in her native country – in her case Germany – and she damn near made it – that has only been done one time – does anybody remember the song??
The boys were going to break up the band – just could not make it – they got a call – Hey there is a big concert in Budokan ( Japan ) and the producers think you would be a good fit as a “filler” band – AND you can make a few bucks – kinda of a “go out with a party” thing – they were convinced to go – the Japanese went ape shit nuts over them – every piece of vinyl that they had sitting here in the US was shipped (pre-sold ) to Japan and the supply did not keep up to demand for the better part of a year – which got them “noticed” over here – they started getting airplay and the rest is history . . .
All Y’all have a great weekend – more “stuff” on the way!!
Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Head soup is normal restaurant fare in Japan!!
This is from 2010 . . . Just now being dragged into the light of day – how do you keep this crap quiet for damn near 10 years?? – When the media is the public relations department for the DNC communist party it is actually simple – if an issue is not “reported” it simply did not happen . . .
Got out to the range and burned up about 200 rounds of Winchester White Box 115 grain ball – went through several targets – kind of a getting acquainted thing. Very impressive piece.
Dug the CZ 2075 RAMI out of the bunker – a closes match to the REX – the CZ is one very good shooter – The REX is right on the same page with it – I have put about 450 rds through the RAMI – I’m thinking some more quality time with the REX will pay real good dividends.
It’s not quite an apple to apple comparison – but close enough that the attributes of both play off of each other – the CZ handles like a small pistol ( I would hope so – it’s real close to a Glock 26 in size – LOL ) and shoots like a larger pistol – with the 14 round magazine ( gives you that longer grip ) almost feels like a Glock 17 – and to me a Glock 17 feels better than a Glock 19.
The REX has a larger grip that just has a good “natural” feel with a two handed grip – it handles like a small pistol and shoots like a full size pistol.
Will take some time to post about “grip styles” and how different sizes affect “the grip” and simply by paying attention you can take something you can’t hit anything with into a natural “pointer” just by altering your grip. Ergonomics of a given pistol and how you interface with the pistol can and does make incredible differences. Maybe I can get Shawn to help with that post – he can explain that stuff a whole lot better than I can.
It was interesting shooting them side by side.
Even with the higher bore axis the Arex had less muzzle flip and perceived recoil than the CZ 2075 – the 4.7 oz heft over the CZ really helps with control-ability.
Is the Arex line of pistols worth buying into?? If you can conceal and handle that size size of pistol – Hell Yes!! Jacques shoots a lot – he owns a range after all ( damn I’m jealous – LOL )- His stand out comment was “That trigger is awesome” and yes the S/A trigger is that good.
Shawn Steiner was at the range and had a few free minutes – he shot the Arex and really liked the ergonomics – the pistol really “works” with a two handed grip. He found himself riding the reset a couple of times. Folks – the Rex just flat out runs.
The accuracy is dead on – and the accuracy potential is about off the scale – and this is a compact pistol with a 3.85 inch barrel. I might have to nose around and try to find a deal on a full size. Grabbed a shell for my Alien Gear IWB and it tucks the grip up against you and it is very easy to conceal.
I will have to do a few more side by side comparisons with different “stuff” – maybe get some different folks to try the REX – hmmmm . . .
And all y’all need to trot your happy ass over and check out the stuff at GGGPawn – Doug has some incredible deals on some really neat stuff!!
I try to keep these posts coming but real life sucks sometimes . . .
Remember – Have Fun – Run the Gun – and Fish Heads are Cheap!!