Ruger Mark iii 22/45 threading?
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Is it possible? yes
Is it cost effective? questionable and dependent on local considerations
I had a rifle barrel threaded a couple years back and the total cost (shipping + machine time) exceeded $150. I felt this was reasonable because the machinist was highly skilled and his lathe bed was long enough to handle the barreled action so R&R of the barrel (and associated marring) was eliminated. This isn't an issue with your pistol so that's one factor.
The next factor is the local process of buying a separate 'take off upper' (the serialized part) that is factory threaded? A couple places sell these takeoffs so if you have done some upgrades on your pistol's internals (such as accurizing or trigger mods) you can simply swap the uppers retaining your grip frame commonality. Would this entail the same amount of paperwork/restrictions as buying an entire new pistol with factory threading?
Third is cost and availability? If you're stuck in a legally restrictive area or have no desire to own a second pistol or to wrangle a bunch of extra parts, that is the deal breaker. You're pretty much stuck with having your present pistol threaded.
I wouldn't consider just changing the barrel as an option. I know some folks do this but not me.
Is it cost effective? questionable and dependent on local considerations
I had a rifle barrel threaded a couple years back and the total cost (shipping + machine time) exceeded $150. I felt this was reasonable because the machinist was highly skilled and his lathe bed was long enough to handle the barreled action so R&R of the barrel (and associated marring) was eliminated. This isn't an issue with your pistol so that's one factor.
The next factor is the local process of buying a separate 'take off upper' (the serialized part) that is factory threaded? A couple places sell these takeoffs so if you have done some upgrades on your pistol's internals (such as accurizing or trigger mods) you can simply swap the uppers retaining your grip frame commonality. Would this entail the same amount of paperwork/restrictions as buying an entire new pistol with factory threading?
Third is cost and availability? If you're stuck in a legally restrictive area or have no desire to own a second pistol or to wrangle a bunch of extra parts, that is the deal breaker. You're pretty much stuck with having your present pistol threaded.
I wouldn't consider just changing the barrel as an option. I know some folks do this but not me.
Hankus
Blackhawk
I too have a non-threaded MK III 22/45. I don't think there is enough barrel length past the front sight band to thread the barrel. I just looked until I found a good deal on a MK IV 22/45 Lite that was factory-threaded. Tactical Solutions sells replacement "uppers", both suppressed and not.
contender
Ruger Guru
Volquartsen also sells upper barreled receivers.
Wirthwein Guns sells 'take off' Ruger barrels, grip frames, and barreled receivers.
I wouldn't worry about the front sight. Anyone who's capable of threading the muzzle can set the front sight back.
