.22 plinker pistol.

[SomeKid]

Ok, I officially hate my Ruger MKIII. Shoots great, looks nice. But it is an absolute nightmare to re-assemble.

Does anyone know of a good quality .22 semi-auto pistol that is not a nightmare to clean?

 

[Rootabager]

I have a browning buckmark that is pretty easy to clean. You have 2 little screws that need to be taken out then it's a breeze. Shoots good too.

 

[borrowedtime69]

solution

my advice is to sell or trade in the MK III for a MK II, much easier to dis/re- assemble. i own two of them, and its a breeze to work on. -Eric

 

[wooderson]

If it's in your budget, a CZ Kadet should be relatively easy to field strip. ~$429ish retail, I think.

 

[10-Ring]

I had a older gentleman at the range teach me the the secret handshake re: the Mk II and since then, it's been a dream. I really love my Ruger 22lr. But, if you've decided to make a change, I also like 22lr wheelguns like the S&W 617 (I think is the model designation) or maybe a conversion kit for your favorite centerfire

 

[Mark54g]

Beretta Neos (spring for the INOX). They are EASY to disassemble and reassemble. When you have done it a few times, you can take it apart and put it back together in under a minute or so.

 

[Steve C]

You really don't need to do a complete dissasembly every time to clean a .22LR. I don't bother doing more than a wipe down with a silicon gun cloth and maybe a drop of oil on the slide frame contacts once and a while during our Bullseye season. With some practice thrown in between the match nights the gun gets shot at least 1,500 rounds before getting a good take apart cleaning. I'm shooting a Browning Buckmark now but when I had a Ruger Mk1 I did the same thing.

 

[Gilgamesh]

I find the Walther P22 to be a very good around .22 plinker. I like to go shooting with my wife and we found her thumb is too short to operate the slide release. The P22 is the only .22 pistol she feels comfortable operating and shoots well. As a result, she has influenced several of our (female) friends attempt shooting. Two of them have purchased the P22.

I also find it to be very accurate, easy to assemble, and very affordable($350-375 new). It comes with two mags, two barrels, and interchangeable front sights. It also shares many of the same features as the P99 so the transition from practice to carry is smooth.

Gilgamesh

 

[Walkalong]

The Ruger is not bad to reassemble you if you hold your mouth JUST right.

It's like those two piece metal puzzles that fall apart if you do it just right but will drive you nuts if you don't.

 

[Golddog]

Ditto the CZ Kadet. But then you'll want a centerfire CZ, then another...

 

[BrainOnSigs]

 

[Frandy]

Nothing wrong with an MK II or MK III

 

[JoeHatley]

Model 41


Joe

 

[Baphomet]

The Secret Handshake... REVEALED!!

Before you pull your last remaining hair out in frustration, behold the Secret Handshake! In particular, see step 11 in the Reassembly Section. It's all in moving the hammer ALL the way forward (sometimes it just needs a nudge) and the placement of the hammer-strut. Once you've got this down, reassembly of your Ruger MK will be a cakewalk.

If this minor detail was mentioned in the manual, it would save millions of people countless hours of aggravation.


Regards,

~ Baphomet,
High Priest and sole member of the Church of the MKII

 

[Control]

I have a Browning buckmark .22 also. They are great and reasonably priced. My particular specimen is a Buckmark camper and they can be had for less than $300. It is very accurate and the trigger is good.

 

[rustymaggot]

someone already hit it. get a markII.

personally i prefer markI.

 

[51Cards]

Ah, c'mon --- the MkIII is a teensy bit quirky, but really not that frustrating!

It's really not much more difficult than, say, juggling some 1911 links.

Once you see where things go (like the hammer strut), it's OK.

After removing the action every time cleaning, I gave up on that. Unnecessary. Mine's been mallet-tight from the start, and whacking it does no good things for my red dot sight. I use a large nylon bore brush and wrap it with a patch.

I see it as the price of admission for a fine .22. I have had no trouble, it eats everything (prefers high-end stuff, but I'm not that good anyway).

Yeah, it's a little loopy at first, and the mag disconnect is a pain.

Keep it!!!!

 

[jonnyc]

1. Buckmark

2. Buckmark

3. Buckmark

 

[ghettofab]

I reccomend the smith and wesson model 22A\S.
It features easy takedown with a single button ahead of the trigger guard, allowing the barrel to be removed or interchanged with barrels of different lenghts. Also, its barrels are rifled on the same machines used to turn out $1000+ model 41's. Two warnings though, it may misbehave with el cheapo ammunition, and extra mags are around $30.

 

[hexidismal]

Beretta Neos (spring for the INOX). They are EASY to disassemble and reassemble. When you have done it a few times, you can take it apart and put it back together in under a minute or so.

+1 , and they're affordable too. I just can't justify spending too much on a .22.

 

[iostorm]

Baretta neos!!

 

[New_geezer]

Another vote for the Neos as an inexpensive, decent quality plinker. Plus if you like the grip angle of the MkIII the Neos should feel similiar. The built in weaver rail is nice but honestly the open sights aren't bad at all. Small caveats - get one with the 6 inch barrel, owners complain the 4 inch barrel doesn't have the same accuracy; the rear sight has a tendency to drift out of alignment but a little fingernail polish or blue locktite on the adjustment screw will fix that. Finally, when you do take it down, be sure to engage the safety first. Otherwise accidentally hitting the trigger with the slide and barrel off can have painful consequences.

 

[Jamie C.]

This one should make a good plinker, be tougher than the Walther P22, and easier to strip and clean than the Ruger Mk III:
Firestorm .22 Auto Pistol


J.C.

 

[DWARREN123]

I have never totally disassembled my Browning Buckmark Camper. I clean as needed the chamber, bore and theface of the bolt. Still works great and I don't remember how many 500/550 round boxes I have put thru it.

 

[EdLaver]

The Buckmark can be a hassle to clean and reassemble too. The spring and guide rod make me everytime i clean it.