mark 3 to 17mach2

trauma1 · Nov 9, 2012

Tried the search and obviously not real good at it. What are the options available to convert a mark3 to 17mach2? Volquartsen is all I have found so far. Is that it? Kind of pricey if so! Does it shoot as good as the price? Will pay it if so.

9x19 · Nov 9, 2012

My .17 pistol came from Kimber (no longer made), but Scott Volquartsen's products rarely disappoint in terms of function or accuracy.

I have two .17 HM2s from him, a 10/22 barrel & bolt (mated to a standard 10/22 receiver) and a complete VQ rifle. Both run great and are capable of terrific accuracy.

Mobuck · Nov 10, 2012

Seems counter productive to expect top performance of the 17HM2 from a short handgun barrel.

Rumrunner · Nov 10, 2012

A local gunsmith converted a couple and got great accuracy, He kept adding weight to the bolt and end result was pretty uggly but accurate. He has since retired. I had a Volquartsen 17 hummer (rifle) that was extremely accurate.

Ladobe · Nov 10, 2012

Mobuck said:
Seems counter productive to expect top performance of the 17HM2 from a short handgun barrel.

Barrel lengths being equal you'll get better precision and terminal performance with the 17HM2 than the 22LR ... regardless of barrel length.

m657 · Nov 11, 2012

Ladobe said:
Mobuck said:

Seems counter productive to expect top performance of the 17HM2 from a short handgun barrel.

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Barrel lengths being equal you'll get better precision and terminal performance with the 17HM2 than the 22LR ... regardless of barrel length.

In the interest of becoming better informed, I for one would appreciate links to sources that can support this assertion.

While the 17 HMR round in the fine Savage

is extremely accurate in windless conditions, I am disappointed that the slightest puff of wind has such large effect on that pin point performance.

Don't know the real world performance advantages of H2/handgun vs 22LR. I don't know anyone who has become enthusiastic the H2...although that doesn't really mean much. My club doesn't allow the 17s in Steel Challenge, another disadvantage for my own use.