Most Accurate MKII or III Target Pistol?

[oldiron1]

I've been mulling around the idea of a dedicated rimfire target pistol and want to get opinions. I'm most comfortable with a MKII platform, I guess just because that's what I'm used to.

I'm involved in a pistol league that involves shooting at 50' one-handed.

I've thought of the below as very accurate target guns, but am looking for some feedback:

MKII Government Target
MKII or III Competition Target with the slab-side barrel
MKII or III Hunter with the Fluted barrel
MKII or III with Tactical Solutions Pac Lite barrel/receiver.

I guess besides the barrel configuration, I'm not real sure what the differences there are between the above models.

What are your preferences and why?

 

[wwb]

........lI guess besides the barrel configuration, I'm not real sure what the differences there are between the above models......

The lowers are all the same, and, aside from the Pac Lite, the differences in barrel configuration are pretty trivial.

Any of the long/heavy barrel configurations will suit your needs - just install a Volquartsen trigger, hammer, and sear. Then adjust the trigger for minimum take-up and overtravel and you've got a pistol with accuracy capabilities beyond what 99% of the shooters can take advantage of.

I see you're in Wisconsin.... if you want to try a Mark II target set up like that, drop me an e-mail.

 

[Snake45]

........lI guess besides the barrel configuration, I'm not real sure what the differences there are between the above models......

The lowers are all the same, and, aside from the Pac Lite, the differences in barrel configuration are pretty trivial.

Any of the long/heavy barrel configurations will suit your needs - just install a Volquartsen trigger, hammer, and sear. Then adjust the trigger for minimum take-up and overtravel and you've got a pistol with accuracy capabilities beyond what 99% of the shooters can take advantage of.

I see you're in Wisconsin.... if you want to try a Mark II target set up like that, drop me an e-mail.

+1 on all that.

If you put together a group of MK II and MK III pistols and bench- or machine-tested them with a variety of ammo, it's likely that some star combinations would emerge, but unlikely that you could draw any conclusions about ALL examples of that particular variant.

All of the MKII and III target pistols are known for their inherent accuracy. Pick the one you like the looks and/or feel of the best, or the one you get the best price on. And then shoot the hell out of it. Any of them will be way more accurate than YOU are for a long time to come. :wink:

 

[oldiron1]

Thanks Guys, All really good advise!

Dumb question though.....Outside of the "Competition" barrel being a slab side and the "Hunter" being fluted, are there any other differences in the barrel? (rifling, ect)

I also agree with the statement that almost any of these pistols will be more accurate than I am. I guess I'm just interested in learning more about them and the differences.

Thanks again!

 

[lipofsky]

I compete in a local Postal League and have used a Gov MK II target with a red dot very successfully. no trigger mods or anything else, just the red dot.

 

[1gunsnotenough]

I shot a KMK Gov. Target with a VQ trigger and a MKT514. I really find very littel difference in the accuracy between the two. It has a lot to do with which you feel more comfortable shooting.
My Gov't Targe from bench with iron sights at 25yds.

But if you want to spend the money. My Jim Clark built MKI.

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[il Padrino]

I have 3 6-7/8" mark II target pistols, in 3 different configurations, including a bull barrel Government Target, a slab side Competition Target, and a tappered barrel Target model, of the three the slabside competition target model seems to be the most accurate. I believe they are all accurate guns, maybe I haven't tried enough different types of ammo in the others to get optimum accuracy.

My recommendation is get what fits you and your budget best and experiment with several different brands of ammo till you get the results your looking for.

 

[Snake45]

...get what fits you and your budget best....

There's that good advice again! :wink:

 

[Collector1337]

I have a competition model MK3.

It's insane accurate and seems to be the most accurate MK.

The hunter model is almost identical except it's fluted instead of slabside bull barrel. I'm not sure about accuracy.

If someone has a Hunter and Competition MK3 they should speak up about which one is more accurate, but I think they are the same.

 

[m657]

I haven't shot some of the models you specify.

And while I have no claim to the really upper levels of 22 pistol accuracy, in my own enthusiastic experimentation decades ago, the 3 things that made the most importance to ME for recurring accuracy:

1) trigger slickness breaking properly;
2) really great sights
3) *my* preference was for slightly muzzle heavy bull barrel, mid lengths in the 5" give or take range.

I never could get satisfactory sight alignment with the pencil barrels long enough to overcome my own wobble.

I had a 10" bull barrel Ruger Mk II that could achieve some decent results IF I practiced regularly, but it was rather fatiguing to use one handed.

One of the most satisfying parts of shooting is finding a way to generate tiny groups with 22 rimfire pistols. Good luck.

 

[Anonymous]

Really all the stock models are all very close and it will just come down to the shooter, someone could have the best upgrades and their gun tweaked so much but if they are decent shooter and you get a good shooter with a base model, well all the upgrades dont mean crap.
Eric

 

[My guns hit center]

Take the human element away and most all target Rugers will be accurate. Your shooting discipline, style, and pistol configuration are more likely to influence the "accuracy" that YOU produce.

 

[firebirdude]

Those that use red-dots/scopes on your MKIII's, which one do you use?

 

[My guns hit center]

Ultradot 1". Regular and 4 dot models.

And make that on MkII's

 

[rugerguy]

Good info above,its what fits YOU and is in your budget....then with enough practice and you get the best YOU think you can be,, then tinker with the actual action of the guns and grips & optics.....trigger jobs, custom grips AND red dots are mainly "feel good" things that make you 'feel" you are doing better cause you spent the money..i've seen 'pros' take a 4 3/4 inch standard auto out of the box and shoot and shoot 288, out of 300.......
practice, practice, practice,,,then 'fine tune'.........( saw a guy one time with a custom built,FULLY tricked out $1800 .22 Hammerlii and still not put them in the black......) :roll:

 

[rugerguy]

Good info above,its what fits YOU and is in your budget....then with enough practice and you get the best YOU think you can be,, then tinker with the actual action of the guns and grips & optics.....trigger jobs, custom grips AND red dots are mainly "feel good" things that make you 'feel" you are doing better cause you spent the money..i've seen 'pros' take a 4 3/4 inch standard auto out of the box and shoot and shoot 288, out of 300.......
practice, practice, practice,,,then 'fine tune'.........( saw a guy one time with a custom built,FULLY tricked out $1800 .22 Hammerlii and still not put them in the black......)

 

[mattsbox99]

I have all the models you mention, and except for the Pac Lite combo they are all suitable target guns. My Pac Lite is a host for my suppressor, its too light to be an adequate target gun.

Shorter barrels are good for action target shooting, longer barrels for paper punching.