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Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: bjtraz on May 15, 2011, 03:35:59 PM
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I'm not sure why, but I've developed an obsession with rimfires. I've had the S&W for about 2 years and was good with that until I ran across the Buckmark. The S&W ran, no matter what. Cheap, expensive, didn't matter what ammo I fed it. No FTE, no FTF, nothing. Then the Browning showed up at my local gun store, and I fell in love with the feel of it. But after buying it, I found it very picky on ammo. It liked CCI, but not much else. I'm a cheap skate at heart and didn't want to feed it expensive ammo, exclusively. So, my attempt to fix the problem was a new extractor and a TacSol barrel, expensive, but worth it, because it is FIXED. Shoots anything, anytime, anywhere.
Doing research on possible solutions, and on rimfires in general, I learned about the Ruger. Depending on who was talking, it was the best gun in the world, bar none. I'm not an idiot, and realize that anyone with a computer and a connection is an instant "expert" :o. But, it did get me to thinking, I like to tinker, and the Riuger are the 1911 of the rimfire world. That is where the ache started. Plus, this is about the time that I got interested in Steel Plates. Shooting them with the S&W because the Browning was inconsistent. I was having fun, but was also noticing that the winners weren't using clunky, heavy guns.
I wasn't even looking for a gun when i came across the Mk III. Just a casual trip to the gun store looking to kill time, and that involves perusing the used gun counter. But there it was, a Mk III with a tapered barrel (which I never liked). It was in good shape, came with both mags and original box. I made an offer and was happy when it was accepted.
I immediately set out to replace the barrel, but true to my luck, Tactical Solutions were having supply issues. It's a long story, but between their anodizer providing faulty barrels, and the person installing their barrel liners going to Hawaii, it took several months to get one. Once I got it, and installed it, I love it. The weight is drastically reduced, on the Ruger and even more on the Browning, because it started life with a heavy slab barrel.
The 22/45 was an impulse purchase. I found out that Ruger offered an instructor discount that was below my wholesale cost, new that I liked the Mk III and wanted to complete the set. So, I bought it and when the money is available, it will get a TacSol barrel and, probably an optic also, I'm thinking C-More, if I can get a good price..
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Sorry for the length, but this feels like therapy! I feel cleansed. ;D
Brian
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Its an ok collection I guess,.....but where is the Sig Mosquito? ;D
FQ13
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Very nice! :)
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I'm obsessed with 22 as well. I have a Ruger Standard, MarkIII 22/45 TBRP, 1972 10/22, 1976 10/22, dedicated AR15 in 22, H&R Sportsman 999, and a P22. I am constantly adding more 22s to my stable.
And on that note, want to sell those factory Ruger uppers?