RugerForum.com

Hit the range Saturday, for the first time this year, and got out all the new .22's that I've picked up since the fall (5.5" MkIII 22/45 slab side, SR22P, 10/22 and 10/22TD). Great day to be on the range. This is a little DNR range on the side of the road close to home that is usually packed on nice weekend days, but we managed to sneak in there during a lull and get our choice of shooting lane before the rest of the range filled up.

The standard 10/22 is the pink lam stock model that I gave my gf for Valentine's Day. Now she can't say anymore that she hasn't gotten to shoot it yet! Functioned flawlessly, but did have a little problem getting the mags (standard Ruger 10rd) to drop out easily. She still needs to figure out the slide lock.

10/22TD: not a problem. Barrel and sights aligned just right and sights right on, even though we were shooting at only at 15-20 yards. Beginning to figure out that I *might* want to look at better irons (for these eyes), but I'll wait on that for now.

22/45: This is my first Mark. I like it, but definitely want to try eliminating the mag safety. I just found it annoying to have to dig the mag out when I hit the release and it doesn't drop free. Also, as I'm new to Marks: is the bolt stop supposed to drop when I pull the bolt back, with a loaded magazine in, as the slide stop does on a centerfire pistol? It didn't for me; I had to manually push the bolt stop down.

SR22P: fun, fun to shoot. light and compact. Actually need to figure out my use for this gun. It's light and compact, yes, and probably as accurate as I can be with this platform, but...

Some have commented on the "backwards" safety on the SR22P, as a detriment to using it as a trainer. I handed my gf the 22/45 to try first, instructing her on the controls. Later, I handed her the SR22P, again showing her the controls. After showing her the safety, her first comment, unsolicited, was "that doesn't make sense; they should make it work the same way."

Just some food for thought.

edited to add: We were shooting CCI Blazers from a 525 bulk pack and didn't have a single issue.

You can do a modification yourself on the MKIII to slingshot the bolt. It does not do it set up from the factory.

Ive got a few funs i need to shoot also... Looking forward to it.

Is there some trick to it, or a new part required, or should I be able to figure it out?

Thanks.
Don

You take out the detent ball and spring from bolt stop lever. There is plenty online to hrlp you. I personally do not have a problem eith the bolt release as it.. i have not found it to be a problem when using the gun, but i do understand that some may be used to operating a pistol in that manner

.22lr is so much fun and you can shoot all day without going broke. I still shoot a lot of it. In fact I bought 3 .22 pistols this week. One was for a friend just learning to shoot. So I only bought two for myself - so it's not like I have a problem - is it?

I generally dont mind mag safetys. The round in the spout is probably the most common source of negligent discharges. But I hated it on the MKIII. I removed mine and now the mag pops out like it should. It's an easy mod. I did it first with washers then I bought a MK II hammer bushing from Volquartzen and that was much nicer and neater.

_________________
Did you know that if you say "gullible" backwards, it sounds like "buffalo" ?

"..still remember that no man loses any other life than this which he now lives, nor lives any other than this which he now loses." / Marcus Aurelius.

donut757 is correct. i did this to my 22/45 as well as removing the mag. safety. works like a charm now. Youtube is an excellent source for videos on the subject.