Thoughts on the Browning Buck Mark 22LR 5 1/2 Camper

[Emtfire10]

I recently bought a Browning Buck Mark 22LR 5 1/2 Camper Pro Target from a local auction.
Have so far sent approx 300 rounds downrange with no problems using Remington 22 Thunderbolt rounds. Handles nice, quick on the trigger & so forth.
Just curious as to anyones' thoughts on this hand gun.

 

[bassjam]

They’re great guns, I have a Camper URX that I love. It shoots pretty much any high velocity round I run in it, and if it’s clean it’ll run standard velocity as well. Whenever I want to feel good about myself I pick up one of my .22 target style handguns, because they can make even an OK shooter look good.

I also have a Ruger Mark I, accuracy wise I can’t tell a difference between them. The Browning may have a slight edge on reliability, but I don't know if it's fair to compare it to a gun from 76 that's had 3 additional design changes.

 

[Tommygunn]

Buckmarks are top quality .22 handguns. I have one myself ... you can't go wrong with any Buckmarks you buy.

 

[wally]

Our only complaints are you need two different sized hex head wrenches to take it down for complete cleaning and if the right side grip panel shoots loose the trigger bar can come off and take the gun out of action -- don't try to fix at the range, as a small spring can and will go a springing ready to be lost in the weeds!

Fortunately the design is "open" enough a full take down for cleaning is rarely necessary Q-tips, brake-parts cleaner, Hoppe's and a bore snake suffice for many thousands of rounds.

 

[Speedo66]

Great gun. When I first got mine I was considering Ruger and Beretta in addition. Some articles mentioned those two had reliability issues with certain ammo. Early on I did some reliability tests with the Browning, many different standard and high velocity rounds from several manufacturers, all fed impeccably.

I put an inexpensive red dot on it, Bushnell TRS-25, and it just can't miss. I'm sure you're going to enjoy yours.

 

[Jonesy814]

I bought a used one a couple years ago and really like it. One thing to watch for is the screws on top can work loose. Mine would loosen up within a hundred rounds or so every time. I ended up borrowing nail polish from my daughter and painting the threads. They have stayed put since

 

[Tallball]

I love mine. It has great sights and trigger. It's very accurate. I check the Allen head bolt on the top often. They absolutely can loosen up.

 

[Emtfire10]

Great gun. When I first got mine I was considering Ruger and Beretta in addition. Some articles mentioned those two had reliability issues with certain ammo. Early on I did some reliability tests with the Browning, many different standard and high velocity rounds from several manufacturers, all fed impeccably.

I put an inexpensive red dot on it, Bushnell TRS-25, and it just can't miss. I'm sure you're going to enjoy yours.

Where did you buy the rail to fit the red dot??

 

[chicharrones]

I bought a used plain Buckmark Camper last year. Other than the safety being a bit weird to put back in the up position, the gun is great.

I put on a Tactical Solutions rail with integral rear sight to mount a red dot. https://www.tacticalsol.com/trail-lite-accessories/trail-lite-scope-bases

The version without the rear sight is much cheaper, but if you want back ups to your red dot, I think the "integral" version is worth the price.

Edit to add: the TacSol Trail Lite Scope Base is available at Amazon, Brownells, etc. etc.

 

[Speedo66]

Where did you buy the rail to fit the red dot??

To be honest, I don't recall. But I see they're available on Amazon, Ebay, etc. Browning even makes their own: http://www.browning.com/products/sh...ope-rings-and-bases/buck-mark-scope-base.html

I used Loc-Tite purple on the screws.

 

[ATLDave]

I love mine!

 

[someguy2800]

Buckmark, absolute best 22 pistol I've ever shot

 

[Mosin Bubba]

Buckmarks are fantastic. I think the Campers are kind of ugly, but they will shoot the lights out.

 

[littlelefty]

I did not own one until today. Been looking at and holding this "previously enjoyed" one frequently at the LGS. Today it came home with me. Can't wait to shoot it.

 

[Milt1]

My Buckmark has the sweetest trigger of any .22 pistol that I own including my 17-3 S & W.

 

[DesertVet]

Browning Buckmark Pistols have been great plinkers for me.
Some of my favorite 22s honestly.

 

[98bluewave]

I consider my Buck Mark Black Label my "free pistol". I try to shoot weekly at a local outdoor range when the weather permits. I've been doing this for a couple of years and it's about the only thing I can still do outdoors at 82. My wife is tolerant of my pistol shooting as she knows I really enjoy it. I've been shooting 9mm Glocks.

She never asks much about the cost but the other day she said "how much does it cost when you go to the range each week". I told her well the range fee is $ 13 and I usually shoot 150-200 rds. A box of 9mm shells is about $ 10 so I'm spending about $ 43-53 each week. This got me to thinking and I thought why not consider a .22 pistol since quality .22 ammo is about $ 8-9 for 100 rds.

After researching .22's I sat down with my wife and told her I could purchase a .22 pistol and it would save me about $ 95/mo. For example if I'm spending $53 a week shooting 9mm. I can shoot a .22 for about $ 31/wk. or a savings of about $ 22/wk. or a savings of about $ 95/mo.

Long story short, I purchased a Browning Buck Mark model Black Label a few weeks ago for $ 489.95. And I will have saved the $ 489.95 in about 5 mos.! Thought I would pass this on just in case others could use this approach to purchase their next pistol. I have no idea how I can justify the next one however!!

The Buck Mark shoots great too!! The attached target was 10 rds. shot at 7 yds.

I already had a Vortex Venom and it fits great. Just haven't had a chance to shoot with the red dot yet.