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Offline rimfire

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Great deal all around on MArk II 22/45
« on: January 28, 2008, 09:39:00 AM »
Found a Mark II 22/45 at local shop for $205...SS 5.5" bull with target sights and three magazines.  It was used but not abused.

This is the cheapest gun I own, but I am enjoying the heck out of it.  I have shot it more than anything the last few weeks and not only does it shoot extremely well, it is a lot of fun.  It is way more accurate than my Single Six and has fed everything I have tried without a FTF.  My hands do not hurt when I am done with it either as compared to my 41s and 44s.

I think I may get another MarkII 22/45 if I can find one used for a good price so I can have one scoped and smoothed up and this one with open sights left as is.  Know anyone making a replacement upper for the 22/45 with a longer barrel in SS?  How can you replace the upper on this series of guns when the serial number is on the on the upper?  I thought that was not allowed.  Am I missing something?

See my other post looking for a holster to fit.  HELP!

Thanks.
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Re: Great deal all around on MArk II 22/45
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2008, 01:07:05 AM »
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Re: Great deal all around on MArk II 22/45
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2008, 01:11:46 AM »
A very nice price. You will get many years of fun with that gun in that particular combination. You might try rimfirecentral website for a lot of particular info on accessories for the gun or the ruger forums.
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Re: Great deal all around on MArk II 22/45
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2008, 01:48:44 AM »
The "upper" is the barrel and receiver, that's why the serial number is there. The two can be separate since the barrel is threaded(?) onto the receiver.  IMO, that's something that should be done by someone skilled in the art.  The rest of the Ruger erector set can be modified by the user. 

Looks like you got a good price on a MKII in good shape.  And, yes, those rimfires are loads of fun to shoot, inexpensively and a lot less recoil.  The aftermarket barrels get good reviews, but if you are looking for a stainless you might get satisfactory results at not much more by buying another Ruger in stainless.  They are like peanuts, one is not enough.  Check out the steel models of both the MKII and MKIII's.  Different grip angle than the 22/45.  The steel Rugers allow you to change grips, something that can be done only with a lot of work and modification on the 22/45.  I have a MKIII Hunter, MKIII 22/45 and a MKII GC.  All are very enjoyable pistols.
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