I just placed my order for my first REO Grand. I got black wrinkle with RM2 and a delrin button cover. Now the wait begins....
I Finally did it!!!!!
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I think you will like it as much as we all do.
Picks when you get it or it didn't happen!
Watch PayPal and be ready to sign for it.
I think you will like it as much as we all do.
Sweet! Welcome to Reoville.
My black Wrinkle is my go to mod. It has a great feel and texture, Doesn't show finger prints or get slippery.
Congrats.
My black Wrinkle is my go to mod. It has a great feel and texture, Doesn't show finger prints or get slippery.
Congrats.
That's precisely why I got it. It will be my go to set up for work. I get my hands pretty dirty so I hated getting all my my other mods dirty and abused. Quick question. Can I use flat top batteries or should I stick to button top AW's? I have both but I have more Flat top Sony's at my disposal.
It was designed for button tops. You can use flat tops but the button must press deeper the firing pins needs to bend more. This changes the angle of contact. the increase in pressured needed and the angle change can lead to partial contact and sparking. Sparking creates oxidation that will lead to poor performance.
So yes you can use them but will need to do cleaning and maintenance more often. Use a good bit of noalox on the pin and battery top to limit sparking and oxidation.
Also the AW IMR 1600 tend to hold voltage higher and longer than batteries with higher mah ratings. So even though there is the AW IMR 2000mah rated battery it drops below 3.7 volts faster than the 1600. Most people notice a drop in performance below 3.7 and change batteries. So you button tops might last longer in the grand.
So yes you can use them but will need to do cleaning and maintenance more often. Use a good bit of noalox on the pin and battery top to limit sparking and oxidation.
Also the AW IMR 1600 tend to hold voltage higher and longer than batteries with higher mah ratings. So even though there is the AW IMR 2000mah rated battery it drops below 3.7 volts faster than the 1600. Most people notice a drop in performance below 3.7 and change batteries. So you button tops might last longer in the grand.
If you seem to not get a contact with the flat tops you might need to put something under the button cover. People have had issues where the button cover did not let the button depress far enough to fire a flat top.
Thanks for the info. I kind of suspected that was the case but wanted to confirm. I will be ordering some AW 1600's.
Congrats Paul.K!!!
The wait is like torture, but the REOS makes up for it when it finally arrives!!!
The wait is like torture, but the REOS makes up for it when it finally arrives!!!
I hate it when my mailman goes on vacation and his replacement takes for ever. It's been out for delivery all day and I get home and nothing. I wrote it off as he missed my delivery and had dinner. Low and behold it's finally here!!!!! I can't believe how small this thing is. I had to put my battery in just to make sure I didn't get a Mini. One question. Is it normal that the RM2 does not sit flush? Not a huge deal but I didn't want to tighten it down too tight. Thanks.
Looks great Paul.K!!!
I am by no means a REO expert, I am sure they will be along shortly, but RM2 doesnt fit flush either.
I am by no means a REO expert, I am sure they will be along shortly, but RM2 doesnt fit flush either.
Black wrinkle is great. When you get #2, you can swap doors for variety
On my second order I got an additional door too
I hate it when my mailman goes on vacation and his replacement takes for ever. It's been out for delivery all day and I get home and nothing. I wrote it off as he missed my delivery and had dinner. Low and behold it's finally here!!!!! I can't believe how small this thing is. I had to put my battery in just to make sure I didn't get a Mini. One question. Is it normal that the RM2 does not sit flush? Not a huge deal but I didn't want to tighten it down too tight. Thanks.
Put a think o ring where the brass is... It looks snazzy without the gap!
I hate it when my mailman goes on vacation and his replacement takes for ever. It's been out for delivery all day and I get home and nothing. I wrote it off as he missed my delivery and had dinner. Low and behold it's finally here!!!!! I can't believe how small this thing is. I had to put my battery in just to make sure I didn't get a Mini. One question. Is it normal that the RM2 does not sit flush? Not a huge deal but I didn't want to tighten it down too tight. Thanks.
It doesn't sit flush, but it shouldn't be sitting that high either. Don't be afraid to tighten it down a few more turns. Is that even firing? lol
Congrats.
I cranked it down a bit more and it's definitely better. It's all good. Liking it so far. Let's see how it goes at work tomorrow.
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