Browning Buckmark vs Ruger Mark 2
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SodaPop
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I prefer the Buckmark, but I have never disassembled one.
The Ruger MKII is a nightmare to disassemble. I sold mine and settled for a Single Six.
I had a 50th anniversary MKII and it functioned fine. It was a little picky about ammo. Most semi-auto 22LR pistols are.
The Ruger MKII is a nightmare to disassemble. I sold mine and settled for a Single Six.
I had a 50th anniversary MKII and it functioned fine. It was a little picky about ammo. Most semi-auto 22LR pistols are.
Buckmark!
I haven't ever shot or even held the Ruger so I don't know how they compare. I really like the Buckmark though.
I'm still within my 30 days from buying my Buckmark classic. Going to the range tonight to break in the extra mags I got yesterday.
I work for FN, so I get a discount on Browning stuff. This was a primary factor in my final choice but wasn't a limiting factor. I looked for quite a while at a variety of .22 pistols both autoloaders and revolvers. I finally settled on a Buckmark 5.5 Target. The day I went to order it the lady who does the paperwork said she had a Buckmark classic in storage. Some one ordered it but couldn't have it for whatever reason. I checked it out and was sold.
Here's a link to the one I bought:
Buckmark Classic
Here's the Buckmark page with all of them:
Browning Buckmark Pistols
It has a good feel and is well balanced in my hand. The grip contour feels good too. The TRUGLO front sight is really nice and makes it a lot easier to acquire your target and aim.
Now for the Ruger guys.
I haven't ever shot or even held the Ruger so I don't know how they compare. I really like the Buckmark though.
I'm still within my 30 days from buying my Buckmark classic. Going to the range tonight to break in the extra mags I got yesterday.
I work for FN, so I get a discount on Browning stuff. This was a primary factor in my final choice but wasn't a limiting factor. I looked for quite a while at a variety of .22 pistols both autoloaders and revolvers. I finally settled on a Buckmark 5.5 Target. The day I went to order it the lady who does the paperwork said she had a Buckmark classic in storage. Some one ordered it but couldn't have it for whatever reason. I checked it out and was sold.
Here's a link to the one I bought:
Buckmark Classic
Here's the Buckmark page with all of them:
Browning Buckmark Pistols
It has a good feel and is well balanced in my hand. The grip contour feels good too. The TRUGLO front sight is really nice and makes it a lot easier to acquire your target and aim.
Now for the Ruger guys.
braindead0
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That's funny, I've never had any problem with mine. Perhaps that it's a 22/45 makes a difference.
I've got the Ruger and love it. Take down is not that big of a deal now that I've gotten used to it. My father has the Browning and he loves that one. He bought a Ruger 22/45 and did not like that one.
The only thing, and I mean that ONLY thing I'd change is the mag release. I hate those at the bottom of the grip. I would have bought the 22/45 but I had the MKII before they came out.
The only thing, and I mean that ONLY thing I'd change is the mag release. I hate those at the bottom of the grip. I would have bought the 22/45 but I had the MKII before they came out.
George Hill
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Also worth considering:
Colt Cadet.
Colt Cadet.
AZ Jeff
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The issue of how difficult it is to disassemble a Ruger .22 autoloading pistol surfaces EVERY TIME this pistol is compared to any other.
While the Ruger may appear to be mysterious to take down (actually it's the REASSEMBLY that confuses some persons), once the user understands the mechanics of what they are doing, it can be done INSTANTLY EVERY TIME.
Ruger does not help matters, in that their instructions in the manual are more complicated than they need to be.
That said, both the Buckmark and the Ruger are fine plinking pistols. I personally like the grip angle of the Buckmark better than a Mark II, but about the same as a .22/45.
The Ruger is harder to learn to disassemble. On the other hand, you need tools to take a Buckmark apart, and you better not loose the lockwashers under the screws, lest your pistol diassemble itself while firing.
I will give the Ruger extra points for robustness. I cannot prove this, but I somehow think a Ruger will be running after a Buckmark is plain worn out. Maybe someone with MANY (50,000+) rounds thru a Buckmark can refute my thinking here..........
While the Ruger may appear to be mysterious to take down (actually it's the REASSEMBLY that confuses some persons), once the user understands the mechanics of what they are doing, it can be done INSTANTLY EVERY TIME.
Ruger does not help matters, in that their instructions in the manual are more complicated than they need to be.
That said, both the Buckmark and the Ruger are fine plinking pistols. I personally like the grip angle of the Buckmark better than a Mark II, but about the same as a .22/45.
The Ruger is harder to learn to disassemble. On the other hand, you need tools to take a Buckmark apart, and you better not loose the lockwashers under the screws, lest your pistol diassemble itself while firing.
I will give the Ruger extra points for robustness. I cannot prove this, but I somehow think a Ruger will be running after a Buckmark is plain worn out. Maybe someone with MANY (50,000+) rounds thru a Buckmark can refute my thinking here..........
AZ Jeff
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A word on Colt Cadet's: my favorite all time plinking pistol. Only one thing wrong with them--they are out of production.
Just another example of stupid management decisions at Colt......
Just another example of stupid management decisions at Colt......
762x51
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I'm fairly new to the MKII having owned my slabside for about 4-5 months now. This disassembly is a cinch using a paper clip and takes me about 15 seconds. It's the reassembly that is a bit tricky. If you follow the directions in the manual however, it works every time. Practice is key.
I cannot comment on the Buckmark as I have never held one. Looks like a nice pistol though.
I cannot comment on the Buckmark as I have never held one. Looks like a nice pistol though.
TheMariner
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MkII/22-45 is one of the most accuraqte .22LR pistols I've encountered among the non-olympic pistols.... 50yrds is nothing...
take down is a piece of cake
take down is a piece of cake
My wife owns a MKII, my father-in-law has a Buckmark. I prefer the buckmark (personal opinion, better fit for me), but there is nothing wrong with the Ruger.
My father-in-law has had the extractor wear down and be replaced on the Buckmark after the many, many, many plinking trips to the range (My mother-in-law easily puts over 150 rounds through it during their weekly range trips). He also has a screw that has to be tightened periodically, normally we do this just before shooting and again after, doesn't cause any problems though.
As stated before, taking down the Ruger is no problem.....the tricky part is putting it back together right. The manual has all the instructions, they are easy to read, and after you do it a few times you will get the hang of it.
My father-in-law has had the extractor wear down and be replaced on the Buckmark after the many, many, many plinking trips to the range (My mother-in-law easily puts over 150 rounds through it during their weekly range trips). He also has a screw that has to be tightened periodically, normally we do this just before shooting and again after, doesn't cause any problems though.
As stated before, taking down the Ruger is no problem.....the tricky part is putting it back together right. The manual has all the instructions, they are easy to read, and after you do it a few times you will get the hang of it.
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I'm confussidid but that's normal...
I'm not sure exactly which two you're comparing Ftstinyc? The BM Plus & and the BM Classic Plus w/ Rosewood grips are both $368 MSRP. I think the only difference between those two are the grips. Both are wood but the rosewood has a red tint to it.
If those weren't what you meant, give me the exact names and/or item numbers for the two you are comparing and I'll find the differences.
I'm confussidid but that's normal...
I'm not sure exactly which two you're comparing Ftstinyc? The BM Plus & and the BM Classic Plus w/ Rosewood grips are both $368 MSRP. I think the only difference between those two are the grips. Both are wood but the rosewood has a red tint to it.
If those weren't what you meant, give me the exact names and/or item numbers for the two you are comparing and I'll find the differences.
the Rugers are not hard to field strip and/or reassemble!!
for quick reference instructions look here:
http://www.1bad69.com/ruger/field_strip_quick.htm
for mind numbing detail (and pics) look here:
http://www.1bad69.com/ruger/field_strip.htm
and if you still have problems look here:
http://www.1bad69.com/ruger/field_strip_pcs.htm
for quick reference instructions look here:
http://www.1bad69.com/ruger/field_strip_quick.htm
for mind numbing detail (and pics) look here:
http://www.1bad69.com/ruger/field_strip.htm
and if you still have problems look here:
http://www.1bad69.com/ruger/field_strip_pcs.htm
BudthePrez
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FWIW I have 4 Brownings 3of the Buckmark and one earlier target model no longer in production.
I really like the long heavy barrel of the Varmit model and this is the gun I used to earm my NRA Master rating.
I still use and recomend the Browning and have over 30,000 rnds thru the Buckmark Varmit.
But and this is a big but if you like to tinker & tune I can find many more books and info on tweaking and modifying my Rugers (1-Mark 1 & 2- Mark 11). Aftermarket parts and gunsmiths are very common for Rugers, with Brownings pickings get kind of slim.
Both are fine firearms and have a lot of use so far and more to follow.
I really like the long heavy barrel of the Varmit model and this is the gun I used to earm my NRA Master rating.
I still use and recomend the Browning and have over 30,000 rnds thru the Buckmark Varmit.
But and this is a big but if you like to tinker & tune I can find many more books and info on tweaking and modifying my Rugers (1-Mark 1 & 2- Mark 11). Aftermarket parts and gunsmiths are very common for Rugers, with Brownings pickings get kind of slim.
Both are fine firearms and have a lot of use so far and more to follow.
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