OPINIONS WANTED! - Ruger 22/45 or Mark III for Target shooting with an Optic

Sling1 · Dec 19, 2014

I prefer the MKIII target over the competition model. There is only a 2 oz. weight difference but I can feel it at the end of the barrel.

If you get the 22/45 I would recommend it has the replaceable panels. The grip is pretty square and flat otherwise.

Hold them all you may feel different.

I don't believe you can go wrong with the MK series as far as quality, at least nothing a little polish can't solve. Volquartsen trigger and you are good to go.

Alan3413 · Dec 19, 2014

Scarab said:
Final Choices! All opinions welcome!

Scarab

+1 on the Competition.

As I recall, the buckmark forces you to take the scope off for cleaning.

dontpanic · Dec 19, 2014

Alan3413 said:
+1 on the Competition.

As I recall, the buckmark forces you to take the scope off for cleaning.

No it does not

Johnthetoolguy · Dec 29, 2014

OrbitalEllipses said:
Similar price point, Browning already has the rail integral to the upper - is the Mk III Competition drilled/tapped for a mount and include it in the box? My Lite was drilled/trapped and included a mount from the factory.

Yes, drilled and tapped with a mount in the box.

mcbruzdzinski · Dec 30, 2014

Scarab said:
Anyone have any experience with the Smith & Wesson Model 22A?

Scarab

I use them for my intro classes for pistols along with my Ruger Mark II/III pistols.

Stay away from the Beretta Neos (bad safety placement).

Scarab · Dec 31, 2014

It sounds like, based on my research, that both the Ruger Mark III Competition/Hunter and Browning Buck Mark Contour 7.25 come with Weaver rails either pre-mounted or included. Not Picatinny.

How do we get around this crappy issue of companies that haven't moved to the STANDARD 1913 Picatinny rail and still use the crappy random Weaver setup if you want to mount optics? it appears that most optics now only come with Picatinny mounts.

Scarab

kjf45 · Jan 5, 2015

I have a mark III competition and love it, its also my girlfriends favorite to shoot. Out of the box it shoots better than i probably ever will. I got the WFS fiber optic sites for Christmas that i need to put on and get it to the range. I also changed out the wood grips for a set of hogues because the gf is a lefty but the gun still fits really well in my big hands.

Scarab · Jan 5, 2015

kjf45,

Does the Comp also come with a top rail for mounting optics?

Scarab

Boom Boom · Jan 5, 2015

Scarab said:
It sounds like, based on my research, that both the Ruger Mark III Competition/Hunter and Browning Buck Mark Contour 7.25 come with Weaver rails either pre-mounted or included. Not Picatinny.

How do we get around this crappy issue of companies that haven't moved to the STANDARD 1913 Picatinny rail and still use the crappy random Weaver setup if you want to mount optics? it appears that most optics now only come with Picatinny mounts.

Scarab

https://www.volquartsen.com/products/1071-picatinny-scope-mount-for-mki-mkii-and-mkiii
https://www.volquartsen.com/products/1179-picatinny-rail-for-browning-buckmark

kjf45 · Jan 7, 2015

Scarab said:
kjf45,

Does the Comp also come with a top rail for mounting optics?

Scarab

Yes it does, mine wasn't attached but 2 screws and your good to go. When i get home tonight i'll snap a pick.

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