billbeamon
Bearcat
- Joined
- Aug 25, 2009
- Messages
- 15
I have been working on my new MKIII for six months or so and recently bought a good MKII. I have combined, I think, the best features of the two, making it a MKII.5.
I took the MKII 6-in barrel (no loaded chamber flag) and added an LPA 22RU18 adjustable sight.
I substituted the MKIII lower with a Volquartsen hammer and bushing (no magazine disconnect).
I then drilled/tapped setscrews for the trigger preset and travel limits (you'll need to grind off the spur on the rear of the trigger which wedges the magazine).
Next, I replaced the sear spring tail restraining pin with a #6 SS cotter pin (no more stuck hammer strut during reassembly).
Finally, I added nice cocobolo grips and have, I think, the best of both models. It still has the desirable 'skate key' safety interlock and the button magazine release. It shoots well...
Bill Beamon
I took the MKII 6-in barrel (no loaded chamber flag) and added an LPA 22RU18 adjustable sight.
I substituted the MKIII lower with a Volquartsen hammer and bushing (no magazine disconnect).
I then drilled/tapped setscrews for the trigger preset and travel limits (you'll need to grind off the spur on the rear of the trigger which wedges the magazine).
Next, I replaced the sear spring tail restraining pin with a #6 SS cotter pin (no more stuck hammer strut during reassembly).
Finally, I added nice cocobolo grips and have, I think, the best of both models. It still has the desirable 'skate key' safety interlock and the button magazine release. It shoots well...
Bill Beamon
