Hello Everyone!
What better place to post a write-up and photos of my completed project then the Ruger Rimfire forum! So I sold my Ruger KP345 a while back when I got my Colt Gold Cup, but I still needed a .22 pistol. I have (2) customn 10/22's, but ya gotta have something to fire during the winter in the indoor range, right?? :wink:
So I started this project a while back and I've finally gotten around to taking a few photos of the completed project. I haven't decided if I'm going to put a Burris FastFire II sight on it yet or not, but I think I would definitely go that route over say an AimPoint.
I've always heard good and bad about the Ruger Mark series of pistols and after looking them over for several years from time to time, I decided to just up and purchase one finally.
At first I wanted the longer Hunter/Target model with fluted barrel, Talo grips, etc, but eventually I decided against it in favor of this 5.5" model with smooth barrel.
I can't seem to leave many of my firearms "stock", so this pistol got a few upgrades right from the beginning. They are as follows:
- Volquartsen Sear
- Clark Hammer Bushing
- Clark Adjustable Trigger
- Stainless filler piece to replace loaded chamber indicator
- Altamont Rosewood Target Grips (same manufacturer of the TALO grips)
- Black Hex-head grip screws
Ok, here we go......
So how does it shoot? Well, it's a lot less finicky with ammo then my Browning BuckMark Target, that's for sure. :bthumb: Also, it's holds zero better with multiple brands of ammo. The grips are simply awesome on this thing, and really make the pistol IMHO. Since I opted for the 5.5" bull barrel instead of the longer Hunter/Target fluted barrel, I feel it's more balanced. It took some practice with reassembly, but disassembly is not bad at all.
Here it is with my other "beaters". :lol:
Diamondback .380, Sig X-Five Competition, Colt Gold Cup MKIV........
- OmegaMan 8)
What better place to post a write-up and photos of my completed project then the Ruger Rimfire forum! So I sold my Ruger KP345 a while back when I got my Colt Gold Cup, but I still needed a .22 pistol. I have (2) customn 10/22's, but ya gotta have something to fire during the winter in the indoor range, right?? :wink:
So I started this project a while back and I've finally gotten around to taking a few photos of the completed project. I haven't decided if I'm going to put a Burris FastFire II sight on it yet or not, but I think I would definitely go that route over say an AimPoint.
I've always heard good and bad about the Ruger Mark series of pistols and after looking them over for several years from time to time, I decided to just up and purchase one finally.
At first I wanted the longer Hunter/Target model with fluted barrel, Talo grips, etc, but eventually I decided against it in favor of this 5.5" model with smooth barrel.
I can't seem to leave many of my firearms "stock", so this pistol got a few upgrades right from the beginning. They are as follows:
- Volquartsen Sear
- Clark Hammer Bushing
- Clark Adjustable Trigger
- Stainless filler piece to replace loaded chamber indicator
- Altamont Rosewood Target Grips (same manufacturer of the TALO grips)
- Black Hex-head grip screws
Ok, here we go......
So how does it shoot? Well, it's a lot less finicky with ammo then my Browning BuckMark Target, that's for sure. :bthumb: Also, it's holds zero better with multiple brands of ammo. The grips are simply awesome on this thing, and really make the pistol IMHO. Since I opted for the 5.5" bull barrel instead of the longer Hunter/Target fluted barrel, I feel it's more balanced. It took some practice with reassembly, but disassembly is not bad at all.
Here it is with my other "beaters". :lol:
Diamondback .380, Sig X-Five Competition, Colt Gold Cup MKIV........
- OmegaMan 8)