New Member of The Famiy, Ruger Mark III Hunter

[M@D-M@X]

I would like all of you to welcome my newest member of the family, weighting 41oz and measuring 11.12" in lenght.

Ruger Mark III Hunter (http://www.ruger.com/products/markIIIHunter/index.html)

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This model comes with 2 magazines, the fiber optics option on the front sight including 6 replacement inserts in red and green. This is the my first firearm with fiber optics and I hope it works well for me.
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I have several friends that own different models and they swear on their accuracy, making them great budget plinkers. I look forward to possibly replacing the grip and having a trigger job done on it.

I got it at the Gun Show this Saturday for $460 which I think it is still a bit steep but I've been looking for this model for a while now.

Here's the Specs:

Catalog Number: KMKIII678H
Model Number: 10118
Caliber: .22 LR
Material: Stainless Steel
Finish: Stainless
Rear Sight: Adjustable
Front Sight: Fiber Optic
Barrel Length: 6.88"
Barrel Style: Fluted, Bull
Length: 11.12"
Height: 5.50"
Width: 1.20"
Weight: 41.00 oz.
Twist: 1:16"
RH Grooves: 6
Capacity: 10
Grips: Cocobolo

[lino]

cool gun... :cheers:

[M@D-M@X]

cool gun... :cheers:

Thx. dude.
BTW.. I don't know if you noticed.

The wet look was for you...

[spikes40]

nice...now you just have to supress that bitch

[JaxChris]

They make integrally suppressed barrels for that model, don't they?

[spikes40]

They make integrally suppressed barrels for that model, don't they?

yes i belive they do

[Cris]

Nice gun.

[M@D-M@X]

My wife's cousin has one with the inetrgrated suppressor. It is pretty darn quiet with sub ammo and when he uses regular LR it is as loud as a paintball gun.

I'm tempted to make this puppy whisper but considering that it has a 6" barrel, putting a can will make this thing way too long. So I'm just going to leave it for plinking at 100yds.

[RCSRT8]

very nice

[spikes40]

My wife's cousin has one with the inetrgrated suppressor. It is pretty darn quiet with sub ammo and when he uses regular LR it is as loud as a paintball gun.

I'm tempted to make this puppy whisper but considering that it has a 6" barrel, putting a can will make this thing way too long. So I'm just going to leave it for plinking at 100yds.


Not if you go integrated....could probably get the same barrel length

[Satan_3pc]

What are those guns like to shoot?

[Chris]

wet look makes a gun not so shiny after a few trips into the grass

[Secpro]

I used to have a Beretta .22 similar to that. I had to get rid of it after I found out it was stolen!

[M@D-M@X]

What are those guns like to shoot?

They are fun to shoot. These Rugers are tackdrivers and a lot of people swear by them having almost the same performance as a custom made one.

I conducted a little search on YouTube and I found a bunch of people shooting these together with magnified red dots at 100yds and beyond.

Doing a little research on a trigger job for this piece, I ran into a place called Volquartsen Custom (https://www.volquartsen.com/) which specializes in rimfire weapons. These people seem like they know what they are doing and they have a huge selection of aftermaket goodies for Ruger's 10/22 and their Mark series pistols. I'm strongly considering getting a Volquartsen Accurizing Kit for this pistol.

[Chris]

yeah I have a few Volq parts on my 10/22. The make decent parts for the money

[lino]

wet look makes a gun not so shiny after a few trips into the grass


he likes to polish his barrel

[ss1]

Volq parts are ok, but still needs some TLC fitting.

[M@D-M@X]

No way, really!
Are you reffering to making them fit or to achieve optimum performance.

[ss1]

Both.

[M@D-M@X]

Damm

[M@D-M@X]

Well.. I just finished placing an order with Midway on a Volquartsen Accurizing Kit and a Volquartsen Volthane Target Grip for my Mk.III. The trigger kit is on back order but as soon as I have all the parts in, I'll take some pics following with a range report.

I'm really exited to try out the final package.

[M@D-M@X]

This morning I just finished installing the Accurizing kit and the Volthane target grip.

I'm very happy so far with the results.

The grip is very comfortable and even though it's a bit big for my hands, I think it will not be a factor due to the grip's contour and the fact that it is only a .22lr pistol thus having almost no re-coil.

The trigger kit feels really good so far. With the externally adjustable pre-travel screw and trigger stop, the trigger movement is greatly reduced. The let-off is crisp and can be adjusted to be right there with almost no travel. Even though they claim that it might need fitting by a smith, none was needed. I might contemplate the idea of polishing its contact points after I take it to the range. I can't wait until I try her out with the new hardware and when I do, I'll post a range report.

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[Chris]

ahhhhh....:no:...more guns in the grass

[ss1]

ahhhhh....:no:...more guns in the grass
Why? Are all your's camo'd? LOL!

[M@D-M@X]

ahhhhh....:no:...more guns in the grass

No wet look this time though....

[lino]

looks good madmax

[fisherking73]

I have the same handle on my Mark II, but added rail and red dot. Love that little gun, accurate as all hell. I too want one of the Mark III SS's, just a pretty pistol, but would have left the nice cocobolo grips on it. Gives it a nice look.

[M@D-M@X]

The cocobolo grips certainly gives this handgun good looks. It shows off the luger type grip design but I had to give the looks up for functionality.