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Staccato XC VS AlphaFoxtrot ROMULUS ($$$ vs Budget)

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LifeOfR0b

LifeOfR0b

Күн бұрын

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@404Guns-se8lz
@404Guns-se8lz 23 күн бұрын
Over insertion is a problem with a lot of 1911’s, you can't slam extended magazines into the Magwell, it well bend the extracttor and will make the slide hang up.
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 23 күн бұрын
Thank you yes after numerous amount of research and finding a very old video from atlas I understand this now. To correct the problem what I did was Create my own baseplate for the magazine. Now there little to no room for it to go up high enough to hit the ejector pin. I have ran 200 rounds through it so far works like a charm need to do more testing.
@tc300mag1
@tc300mag1 12 күн бұрын
@@LifeOfR0b Over insertion of the mags bending the Ejector is a well know problem. This is why most people who have had a 2011 for awhile and run the over 126mm length mags prefer non lock back followers. With the slide down slamming any mag in it cannot go far enough to bend the ejector like it can with the slide locked back. Doesn't matter who made the ejector EGW is the vest but they will still bend.
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 11 күн бұрын
@@tc300mag1 dude thank you for that info i ended 3d printing my own baseplate no more over insertion.
@michaell397
@michaell397 5 күн бұрын
@ Perfect example of what I was talking about. a common problem that most know. Yet you put yourself out there as an expert and had no clue! Another fail! Amatures giving advice rather than listening. Advice to newbies. Mouth closed, ears and eyes open! KnifeMaker
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 5 күн бұрын
@ lol put your dentures back in your mouth old man 😂
@slb_clip
@slb_clip 18 күн бұрын
Florida Gun Center in Miami, that’s my shop. Very good guys over there.
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 18 күн бұрын
@@slb_clip i met another dude that goes there too small world! Yeah the range is dope and the people that work there are freaking awsome!
@slb_clip
@slb_clip 18 күн бұрын
@ thanks for the video nice comparison between the XC and the Romulus comp.
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 18 күн бұрын
@ thank you my brother its my pleasure god bless you
@cerebralfirearms
@cerebralfirearms 25 күн бұрын
Hey man, just get better each time. I started a couple years ago and tbh, I continuously learn on both sides shooting and the KZbin game. I suck at everything behind the camera but love shooting. Constantly evolve and have fun with it. You look like you invested a bunch at the beginning. I just used a phone lmao. You’ll be great. As for the Romulus. I’m so fucking jealous. I want one so bad!!!!! I’m grabbing the 5” comp for sure. The XC is great for sure but I’m grabbing the P and doing a monsoon port in it. Seems to be a better value. God bless and good luck man. Make sure you lube the shit out of your 2011/1911DS. Also, check out some different grips for the Romulus. You can grab a Staccato or Icarus if you don’t like the polymer. This shit is about to get expensive. Especially if you are going to get into reviews. More than 70% of my budget is ammo…..this last year was one of my lower round counts and it was 20k rounds. I’m usually closer to 50k. I subbed
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 25 күн бұрын
Its comments like these man that make my day! God bless you my brother we need more of this in the world. I was looking into getting a cheely grip but then I feel the gun is going to be to heavy lol. Im signing up to uspsa and seeing how I do with the Romulus then from there I will be upgrading it towards my specs. I want to throw some infinity internals. I want to swap out this ejector since there's a common problem with them bending I made my own fix 3d printing a base plate but I feel since the ejector can bend so easily the part is probably made out of cheap material. Alpha Foxtrot did contact me back and want the pistol back for 14-17 business days just to tell me what I already know 🤷🏽‍♂. So yeah man that's basically my main focus, the ejector and maybe a pack of guide rod springs so I can tune it.
@cliftonbean
@cliftonbean 25 күн бұрын
I have a Romulus coming. I've shot staccato several times at the gun range. I still don't think staccato is better than bul armory and bull armory is half the price
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 25 күн бұрын
I can see where you coming from Bul Armory is a very good brand my friend has the new Tac Pro and wow. I have a Staccato CS for a 3 inch barrel 1911 the recoil impulse is "Chef kiss". My idea is like Apple iPhone its a brand thing you feel me. I think for the price you spend on a staccato you can even get a stealth arms platypus and it will blow the doors off of majority of the staccato models stock for stock. The Xc is a different animal though they took there time with that gun. Have you shot the XC what do you think of it?
@cliftonbean
@cliftonbean 25 күн бұрын
@LifeOfR0b No I haven't shot the XC but I'm definitely going to look to try and do it at one of the gun ranges If they have one to rent
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 25 күн бұрын
@@cliftonbean Do it my brother I believe that gun is what makes staccato what it is. I wish they would re release the staccato p tuxedo. But your not wrong what you wrote there are a lot of new 1911 9mm in the market now lets see how they switch it up. I heard the staccato C is bad ass I would like to compare it to my CS
@cliftonbean
@cliftonbean 25 күн бұрын
@LifeOfR0b Thank you for your input I will definitely be looking into a little bit more staccato's I started shooting guns about 5 years ago and of course I was shooting mainly strikerfire. But the minute I shot a 2011 or you can say a 1911 double stack That's all I've been looking at lately. I did go on stealth arm site and I built a platypus I just haven't purchased it yet. On that site you can do so much and change so many things about the gun It's a fascinating idea and yes you do have to wait a little while but I don't mind 😁
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 25 күн бұрын
@@cliftonbean Hey man I don't make the mistake I made I got greedy and wanted all these upgrades and never ended up buying the gun. The platypus is a hell of a gun just get the upgrades you feel you need. I love the fact it takes Glock mags bro that's my only down fall with the Romulus that and the ejector. But if I remember correctly the platypus can be customized with a port or am I wrong?
@ironcityatv2145
@ironcityatv2145 24 күн бұрын
Don't jam them mags in like everyone does with a striker fired weapon. I've heard numerous 1911/2011 guys say this about the platform, also you can bend the ejector bar inside and bend the mag lips. Good video though 👌. I have a Staccato P all modded and don't wanna shoot nothing else.
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 23 күн бұрын
After countless hours of research I found an atlas video that talks about this. But I found a solution to the problem I created my own baseplate for the Romulus problem seems to be solved. the magazine does not have as much wiggle room as it had with the stock base plate. there's just enough room once the magazine clicks in it can barely go up anymore. So far so good time well tell.
@ironcityatv2145
@ironcityatv2145 23 күн бұрын
@LifeOfR0b so you did use the newest mags from Staccato? I just was curious if they worked with the romulus like they do with Staccato on preventing them from being over inserted. I know you said you did something with the basepads but Staccato designed their basepads to fix this with their pistols.
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 23 күн бұрын
@@ironcityatv2145 the staccato xc mags do work. My Romulus came with a MBX magazine. I took the original baseplate off and designed my own baseplate with a higher top height to now allow the over insertion to occur. It literally stops right after it clicks into the magazine
@same.0g
@same.0g 23 күн бұрын
Spot on 🤞😎
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 23 күн бұрын
@@same.0g Appreciate you my boil
@MRThelocokid121
@MRThelocokid121 28 күн бұрын
love my Rom comp. there's another video of a guy bending his extractor because he was over inserting the extended mags. i guess just got to be careful with that ! i want a XC and cant wait to get one but the rom comp is fine for now lol also cant compare 4k vs 1.5k. i think for the money its way better than the prodigy off rip. just waiting for the rmr optic plate and it'll be gucci. upgrade the internals later if they decide to fail. very happy with the rom comp.
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 28 күн бұрын
@@MRThelocokid121 bro i have the same mindset man i got this gun with the intention to upgrade internals “infinity parts” lol for what its worth and im sure you can agree once you shoot both the romulus is damn close to xc
@MRThelocokid121
@MRThelocokid121 28 күн бұрын
@@LifeOfR0b yessir, maybe i see you around Florida gun range and we talk more, hialeah boys !
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 28 күн бұрын
@@MRThelocokid121 oo shoot definitely my dude !!!
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 27 күн бұрын
@@MRThelocokid121 i got the solution to the problem check out my yt short kzbin.info3ZMNBUceU6U?si=9_sThlgDcpd5W8h2
@ironcityatv2145
@ironcityatv2145 24 күн бұрын
​@LifeOfR0b i just finished putting all infinity internals in my Staccato P and I adjusted the sear spring and it is a totally different animal compared to stock. It's not cheap but I believe it's worth it 🤷‍♂️
@chrisperry1590
@chrisperry1590 25 күн бұрын
Cant wait to get the Romulus. Great review man
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 24 күн бұрын
You're very welcome my guy! thank you for taking the time to leave a comment
@Will-mo5xu
@Will-mo5xu 20 күн бұрын
Skipz guns has a video out with the Romulus comp with a porting job tho he didn't say it in the video he did mention in the comments thay its flatter then the xc.
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 19 күн бұрын
@@Will-mo5xu yeah im gonna email him today im looking forward to doing that if the price is right. Ill take it
@Drwdoesit
@Drwdoesit 24 күн бұрын
Hey man when you slam the magazines in there it causes the extractor to bend and bind up the slide!!
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 24 күн бұрын
Yes sir I fixed the issue made my own base plate for the magazine problem solved! I appreciate you though my brother thanks
@mikeburklin2675
@mikeburklin2675 19 күн бұрын
Great video, there is a reason everyone is trying to copy to OG Staccato XC, just like everyone copying Glocks design. Romulus looks sexy. Congrats to you.
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 19 күн бұрын
I agree still love my staccato but can't go bad with the Romulus for the price I appreciate the comment
@strtwyz95
@strtwyz95 21 күн бұрын
Iirc it was the STI DVC P that started it all for an all integrated compensated pistol. The XC at one point was the ‘base model’ for that style. Alpha Foxtrot has a great looking piece considering the price point but in all honestly, is the XC which is more than two times the cost of the Romulus that much better? Imho, the Phoenix Trinity HTAC is a softer shooter than the XC with similar price point.
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 21 күн бұрын
@@strtwyz95 to be honest with you my honest opinion i like to compare this to cameras right. Many people argue that (the more expensive) full frame camera is way better for its extra features then say a (apsc camera) they both do the same thing and theres both great cameras and both styles. And it takes a really good photographer or videographer to really to really squeeze out the added benefits. I say that to say this, both guns shoot amazing the XC is not light years ahead compared to the Romulus. Nor am i a expert shooter to see the real advantages of the Xc. The XC is quite softer then the romulus which i think with a little tuning and additional parts you can make romulus damn near the same gun as the xc. I would still love a XC just to add it to my 1911 collection. It all comes down to the buyer some people praise expensive things and think its the end all be all. I personally love guns like the romulus or the prodigy because i like to tinker with guns and make it my own by adding parts and details that I prefer. I hope i didnt lose you there i like to talk alot lol sorry for the paragraph
@12gaPunisher
@12gaPunisher 25 күн бұрын
Hey Rob, thanks for the follow up. I just got mine today. Can you tell which T screws you used to remove optic plate cover and install the holosun EPS. I think I need to buy new tools haha.
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 25 күн бұрын
@@12gaPunisher hey man no problem congrats on the romulus dude!! Um i dont think i was suppose to but i used the screws from the optic plate cover blue locktite tigheten to 10nm leave it for 24hrs for blue loctite to cure and its been good ever since
@12gaPunisher
@12gaPunisher 24 күн бұрын
@LifeOfR0b Thank you Rob for the reply and God bless you and your family. Enjoy the new piece man. Outstanding choice and value for you get!
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 24 күн бұрын
@@12gaPunisher May the lord always grant you peace and blessings as well my brother Amen
@OBZ74
@OBZ74 28 күн бұрын
Thank you for your review! Can you share some details on what did you have to fix on the Romulus?
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 28 күн бұрын
@@OBZ74 absolutely so what i am seeing and i will post a video about it stay tune the ejector on the romulus is either too long or the material is weak. So basically the mdx mag has a little bit of wiggle room to move upward and push up on the ejector causing the ejector tip to bend forward a little. Since the romulus has really tight tolerances even the slightest bend you will start noticing the slide not as smooth. I think when i slammed the fully loaded mbx magazine it caused the mag to push the tip of the ejector up causing the slide to lock up. I used a rag small punch and a armors hammer with some small taps it bent straight back up again leading me to believe it may be a material problem. I hope i didnt lose you there its alot to write but i will be making a video about it lol
@OBZ74
@OBZ74 28 күн бұрын
@ Thank you for the heads up my man!
@OBZ74
@OBZ74 28 күн бұрын
@ Do you think a different ejector will be a better solution? I am not a gunsmith and I am new to the 1911 DS, but I know that Alpha Foxtrot has been using MIM parts including the ejector… let me know your thoughts
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 28 күн бұрын
@ hmm this is a good question. Im waiting to see what alpha foxtrot says either way if the channel grows i will be putting in some high end parts. Obviously it wont be a “budget 2011” anymore but we can see what potential this gun can do. For what it is I think its a great platform to start just like the prodigy. But definitely a great question as soon as i hear back from alpha foxtrot i will let you know all the details
@OBZ74
@OBZ74 28 күн бұрын
@@LifeOfR0b perfect! Keep me posted!
@Thomas-vt7cz
@Thomas-vt7cz 25 күн бұрын
My man, your honest opinion, is the Romulus worth in any or every aspect adding to a 2011 collection??? 😎
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 25 күн бұрын
Yes worth every penny!
@Thomas-vt7cz
@Thomas-vt7cz 25 күн бұрын
@@LifeOfR0b My man... 😎
@Bayou_Monkey
@Bayou_Monkey 24 күн бұрын
I feel like the Romulus port should be opened up ….. it’s too small in my opinion, compared to the Xc the port
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 24 күн бұрын
Agree don't get me wrong seeing how small the port was I wouldn't think that it runs as flat as it does. I agree though it has the space I think they didn't want it to look more like the XC lol
@ronaldwoodman224
@ronaldwoodman224 25 күн бұрын
Solid review!
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 25 күн бұрын
Dang bro thats humbling appreciate that bud! God bless you
@thevicanddomshow
@thevicanddomshow 13 күн бұрын
When gun videos start with " it's yo boy" I'm definitely not watching.
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 13 күн бұрын
@@thevicanddomshow who gives a fuck lol, when you got a dude that post 300 plus videos with barely 500 subs. I dont need your view count your lame my brother stay in your lane 😂
@thevicanddomshow
@thevicanddomshow 13 күн бұрын
@LifeOfR0b ty for the comment great feedback. Actually my channel has over 370k vies compared to your 28k so who should stay in whose lane. My other channel has 1.8 million views. So yeah.
@michaell397
@michaell397 5 күн бұрын
You said the Romulus was Key Holing. If so, that would ba a huge disaster. Or perhaps you don't know what Key Holing means in shooting. It means the bullet is hitting the target sideways. In other works, tumbling. Is that what you meant? I'll bet not or you would have really have been disappointed in it. And no, DLC does NOT increase the weight of a gun. I feel like I just watched another reviewer that has no ideal in Heck what he is talking about. Everybody has a camera and is an expert. Uh-not ever close! It is getting worse and worse.
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 5 күн бұрын
@@michaell397 lol actually keyhole means when the shot hits the same hole and opens the hole on paper, if you dont like something no need to put other down. Just click on the next video dude. But i bet your just another god less nerd that sits behind a computer screen and judges everybodys work and does nothing in real life but drain his balls on porn hub all day. Instead of commenting put your self out there make a youtube video show creators all the stuff your talking about. Constructive criticism is always welcome why not say hey man this is this. I never claimed to be an expert i purchased a gun and was willing to make a video. You should do the same expert. But you wont because you suck a life and have nothing better to do 😬 god bless brother hope you do something for yourself
@michaell397
@michaell397 5 күн бұрын
@@LifeOfR0b Sir, I've been shooting competition for over 5 years. and never once have I ever heard of a keyhole other than a bullet tumbling. Period. Ragged hole, bug hole, hole in hole and a few others. But Keyholing is tumbling and leaves an impression on the paper resembling a key hole. I also smith 1911's and 2011's and have been doing do for longer than you have been alive! I am not about to start taking films of myself at 70 years old. My ego doesn't require the attention. I am already plenty famous enough for my work worldwide. Not going to argue with you further. You are not knowledgeable enough to bother with Remain ignorant and arrogant and proud of it. KnifeMaker/Retired after over 47+ years in the Craft and in association with the R.W. (Bob) Loveless/Jim Merritt Custom Knives Shop.
@LifeOfR0b
@LifeOfR0b 5 күн бұрын
Lol 70 years old but shitting on someone sharing thoughts and opinions rather then correct. And help fellow gun enthusiast give me a break what good is knowledge if your not willing to share.
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