Am I the only one whose first thought is that the OP should try to figure out what's wrong with the RIA before throwing down close to $1,000 for the SRO?
I've heard mostly glowing reports about the reliability of RIA products
if high quality magazines are used. One issue is that RIA has reportedly used several vendors for their magazines, and some of their pistols have shipped with lousy ones.
OP: What problems has the RIA exhibited, and have you contacted customer service?