[Lightsped]

What is the purpose/advantage of a bull barrel on a Ruger Mk 2 pistol?

What is a good price on a 6 inch stainless bull barrel Ruger Mk2?

[ACP230]

The bull barrel ads weight to the Ruger. Most target guns are heavier than non-target models. As long as it isn't too heavy to hold up a weighty target gun is a good thing because is steadier than a lighter gun.

The bull barrel also distinguishes the target Ruger pistols from the Standard models.

I haven't priced these pistols lately. Maybe someone else has the info for you.

[larryw]

In addition to the weight keeping the gun more stable as ACP230 said, bull barrels don't warp as they heat. These guns are made bazillions at a time and stress relieving a barrel isn't terribly cost effective: better to throw mass at the problem. Love my Slabside, KMK-678GC!

For pricing, check here (http://www.eastcountyguns.com/rfrugerpistols.htm). I've bought a few guns from Andy and find his pricing to be very competitive and his service is great.

[jrhines]

My Pardini weighs in at something like 2 lbs, while the MK II weighs about a half pound more. I don't think adding weight does anything but make the gun harder to hold with one hand. Balance & grip structure are far more important than weight.
As for accuracy, I mounted a red-dot on a friends Mk II and put 10 rounds into a 1.2" circle at 50 yards (FIFTY YARDS). Ruger Mk II's shoot far better than most of the folks who shoot 'em.

[C.R.Sam]

Ballance, sights, trigger and QC at a higher level on the Pardini.
But...yes, darn few folks can outshoot the Ruger.

Sam

[Jim K]

FWIW, I prefer the short (5") bull barrel to the longer heavy barrel. I can shoot better with the shorter barrel and it keeps the weight more in the hand.

Jim

[rugerfreak]

Sadly---the prices on MKII's have been really getting out of hand around this area.

You can't hardly touch a Standard blued model for less than $250 anymore.

I have been wanting a bull barreled one to go with my 6 7/8's Target model-----but everytime I look at the price----its dang!!! you can go ahead and keep it.

Maybe I'll have to check the hardware store and see how much it is to order one in------hhhhhmmmm

[Lightsped]

I was quoted a price of $309.00 for a stainless 6 7/8 inch bull barrell Mk II. Not sure if this is a good price or not...

[Kharn]

Lightsped:
I assume thats the Government model, right?
I paid $293 for a blued version of the same in MD, for a *used* gun (friggen integral lock law), the 5" bull barrel (non-Government) was selling for $300 new from the same dealer. The Governments are supposed to be more accurate, laser bore-sighted from the factory, etc.

I'd say jump on it.

Kharn

[Stevie-Ray]

I was quoted a price of $309.00 for a stainless 6 7/8 inch bull barrell Mk II. Not sure if this is a good price or not... Not sure either. But I'd pay it now. After all, my KMK-512 was $259 a whole bunch of years ago. And that was sticker shock since my first Ruger, an RST-6 was $92 in 1979.

[Edward429451]

The MK-512's are 249.95 NIB here in colorado. The SS versions are closer to 300. Worth every penny if assembled at the moment.:D

[Lightsped]

Ok, what is the advantage of the slab sided barrels on the Mark IIs? Is it just cosmetics?

[larryw]

Long sight radius with less weight on the nose.

[yzguy]

Lightsped,
Slab sides are the competition version, but about the only difference are the grips, and that they are drilled and tapped for a rail.

that sounds like a good price, the best I could find was $350 for my goverment Target 6 7/8 SS. I did not care about being drilled and tapped for the mout because I knew I was going with the solow (http://www.solow.com) mounts

[Standing Wolf]

The advantage of a bull barrel is that it puts more of the weight at the muzzle. Most bullseye shooters of my acquaintance find muzzle-heavy guns absorb recoil better and are slightly quicker to aim. That's always been my personal preference; unfortunately, as my arthritis worsens, the bull barrels tend to become shorter.

[Steve E]

You guys should check out the classified for a Ruger Stainless 5.5 inch Bull Barrel I have up for sale, it has moved to about the 3 rd page. I really like my 6 7/8 in. Slabside, I put a 4x Leupold on it and it shoots as good as most of my 22 rifles.

Steve E........

[WonderNine]

I think it's pointless. Just adds weight that isn't needed and makes the gun cost more. I can't shoot a regular barreled MKII fast enough in the summer heat to require a bull barrel.

But to each his own, I guess...

[45crittergitter]

Bull barrel = more mass = less wiggly, at least within a reasonable time frame if unsupported.

Slab sides = looks, and can use a longer barrel (sight radius) without quite as much added weight as a full bull barrel.

My 678 GC outshoots everything else I own - everything.