pageophile
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RONI Glock Carbine conversion kits - Good news!
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That's the benefit of going in person. I wanted the black one but saw that it didn't have the EMA symbol on it and it seemed to be of lesser quality. The dealer said some were left over stock from EMA before they switched names. Definitely difference in quality between the two. If you can go in person it's a much better idea. On the dealers site you can send him a message for directions and a phone number. Inbox me if you want I can give it.
It's not hard to believe if they were left over EMA before the name change. CAA can't sell them with the old logo. I guess they could have tried to change he logo but who knows. The dealer seemed credible and did tell me the one I bought was Gen 1 EMA. As I said before it was definitely better quality than the black one without the logo.
For the nay-sayers: This thing is solid. More than enough for 9mm. Once locked in, there is absolutely no movement btwn the gun and stock. The composite seems at least as tough as the glock stuff, the rails are fine for what they'll be used for: 100m max, holo-type sights, feels solid, with a little play at the stock, and a little at the fore grip. Once you put this on your gun, you instantly become a true operator, and a costa-like beard instantly appears. Will you leave it on your glock permanently? Probably not, but you wouldn't leave a real Roni on either. Overall, either a great copy, or excess first run stuff.
Downsides: use an exacto knife to clean up mold excess. The pins suck, but are easily replaces with better ones.
Bottom line: $400+ stock for your pistol = crazy talk.
$125 stock for your pistol = good fun, plus nasty looks from the bolt-only crowd. Win/win.
Downsides: use an exacto knife to clean up mold excess. The pins suck, but are easily replaces with better ones.
Bottom line: $400+ stock for your pistol = crazy talk.
$125 stock for your pistol = good fun, plus nasty looks from the bolt-only crowd. Win/win.
A rolex contains hundreds of hand-crafted metal components, each of which must be accurately constructed and assembled with an amazing degree of accuracy. The value of these watches is associated with this craftsmanship, and their handbuilt lineage. Roni stocks come out of a mold. I rest my case.
Shooter1of38
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True. But my real Roni came out a mold using materials not destined for the airsoft market. And my rolex is real too
like anything else, if I can't attain the real thing, I do without...there is something satisfying about knowing I didn't settle.
like anything else, if I can't attain the real thing, I do without...there is something satisfying about knowing I didn't settle.
True. But my real Roni came out a mold using materials not destined for the airsoft market. And my rolex is real too
like anything else, if I can't attain the real thing, I do without...there is something satisfying about knowing I didn't settle.
LOL. Yeah they aren't worth it. You selling your airsoft one? Oh that's right you didn't buy one. You held one right? Oh that's right you didn't hold one either.
Shooter1of38
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LOL. Yeah they aren't worth it. You selling your airsoft one? Oh that's right you didn't buy one. You held one right? Oh that's right you didn't hold one either.
Correct, I did not buy, touch, hold or see one. Just going on the logical deduction they are not the same thing.
It's not like we are talking about a $5000 piece of gear that has been found for $200, we are talking about less than a $300 difference!
And it is not a matter of it being worth it. An item being worth it normally has little to do with its price tag. Worth it is in the eye of the guy paying the bills...
I'm not trying to bash anyone (sorry of I came off like that). I would think there would be some major concerns about wrapping a real handgun in an airsoft kit! No matter how well it seems to be built.
I for one am not an expert in polymers and their performance or degradation under stress, temperature or general use.
Blaxsun already expressed his thoughts, these are mine, YMMV
Hmmm....mine is the same as the pics posted by the OP. The rails are VERY sturdy and there is no need for an exacto knife. it would appear that the "old EMA" stock has dried up and we are now discussing something quite different. I would be cautious if I were anyone using 9mm in the "airsoft ones" (I'm not trying to be a ####, I just don't want to learn that someones's been hurt trying to save some $$ is all)
The one I finally got is an APS Caribe Action Combat - Put Bite In Your Fight - Accuracy Pneumatics Shooting. Installed the Glock 17 into it and little to no wiggle or slop. May need to tighten it down some. Have been told that it does work with 9mm as somebody has already tested it. From observations the only concern is the muzzle on the frame being aligned with the pistol barrel. More later.
pageophile
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Just as an aside, the metal muzzle piece on my Black set-up has two positions, believe it can be set-back to use with a Glock 19 or similar.
The other hole is threaded with a different size thread on mine....it will only go together with the barrel shroud all the way forward.
blaxsun
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Or the hospital bills... On the real kits there's a warning/disclaimer to not use compensated models or threaded compensators in the kits. It should go without saying, but I just thought I would pass this along in case. Safe shooting guys.
Well I ran these on the range yesterday with a friend, and put them through hundreds of rounds in both 9mm and .40 cal.
A lot of people are jumping to the conclusion that these are not real because they are not the same as the CAA ones. I think they are legit, and any differences are strictly due to improvements on the design over time. A 1981 Honda Prelude is not the same as a 2012 Honda Prelude. They make changes.
Some elitists may be "too good" for a $125 RONI, and so be it. I love these things and don't regret buying them for one second. I have worked them hard, and will continue to do so.
A lot of people are jumping to the conclusion that these are not real because they are not the same as the CAA ones. I think they are legit, and any differences are strictly due to improvements on the design over time. A 1981 Honda Prelude is not the same as a 2012 Honda Prelude. They make changes.
Some elitists may be "too good" for a $125 RONI, and so be it. I love these things and don't regret buying them for one second. I have worked them hard, and will continue to do so.
blaxsun
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My dislike for the RONI aside, there's a difference between a Gen1 and Gen2 kit and a Gen1 and Airsoft kit... Call me elitist; I'm just not willing to compromise on my safety (even a bit) to save a few bucks.
CanadaPost told me on Friday they received the package at my local facility/warehouse too late... So they will ship it to me on Monday!
When i'll have installed it, I will tell you if it looks like the original one and also will take some pictures to clarify the situation!
Well hey dude, just because you have decided that these are airsoft without seeing them does not make it so.
Wait for Z to get his monday and post confirmation. Either way, these bad boys work!!
blaxsun
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Um, someone already said some of the kits are EMA and some are Airsoft. Should be interesting when people try to resell these as the genuine article for $300-$400...
Well I shot it today. I just threw some sights on it I had laying around for a quick test. I can't tell the difference if there is one from the "real Roni" I used to have. I also don't see what kind of safety issue could arise. BTW in the video I dropped the empty mag out two seconds after the video stopped for all that caught my lack of safety.
I let a few others shoot it as well and now I have to pick another one up for someone. Ran flawlessy
These are fun and accurate.
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I let a few others shoot it as well and now I have to pick another one up for someone. Ran flawlessy
These are fun and accurate.
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