Flatland Shooter Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I'd like to give Rimfire Steel Challenge a try but with these old eyes, iron sights are not the way to go. Way back in the gun safe I located a Ruger Mk II 5-1/5" bull barrel that is not drilled and tapped for a scope base. So here are my options. (1) Pull the rear sight and install a Weigand No-Gunsmith mount along with a C-More Railway. The Weigand mount has a tapped piece of metal that slips into the dovetail. The mount then attaches to the block with a single screw. My concern is that this may not be strong enough long term for Steel Challenge. (2) Have a gunsmith drill and tap the receiver for the Alchin mount and use the C-More Slideride. This should be plenty strong but is this the best move. The gun was purchased right after Ruger came out with the Mk II bull barrel (early 80's) and has less than 250 rds through it. If there is any collector value, I don't want to ruin it. If no collector value, I need to see how expensive drilling and tapping would be. (3) Just do it right to start with. Put the gun back in the safe and buy a Mk III that's already drilled and tapped. The major problem with this would be finding Mk III magazines in stock as well as the higher expense due to a new gun purchase. So what do you think? Other options would be welcomed. Thanks. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncopenshooter Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 You already have the MkII and if it runs reliably, there's no point in complicating matters. Drilling and tapping the gun doesn't de-value it as others may or may not want it and you're only knocking out the rear sight. On the Weigand, I have it and it's okay. It sits higher than maybe desirable, but it takes less than like 10 minutes to install. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamm Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Tactical solutions barrel would be a good option too. Mine came with the weaver rail to. Fits right on your old grip and they work good to . Good luck Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 or look for a new barrel/topend that is tapped. there are usually showing up on rimfirecentral pretty cheap as people buy the gun and then scrap the "gun" ie topend as they just want the grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotisiv Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Have it drilled and tapped then add C-More less expensive than a new barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See_Archie_Shoot Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 My vote would go to just drill and tap the reciever on the one you have. I prefer the mk ii's over a mk iii anyway. You can disable all the bs on the mkiii but its still doen't get as good of hammer / sear engagement and you'll end up with a lot of extra crevasses to have to keep clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Thanks all. I'll see if I can find a local gunsmith that can drill and tap the Ruger. Backup option will be the Weigand mount. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncopenshooter Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 If you decide to go Weigand, let me know. I will probably sell you mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 If you decide to go Weigand, let me know. I will probably sell you mine. Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 If you really get into SC, you are going to eventually want to lighten up that barel. A Tactical Solutions barrel or similar would be the way to go. It will make it more friendly on the fast swings in SC. It's already D/T and with a mount. I would do it right now instead of revisiting it later, which is what I did and I regretted it. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 If you buy the TacSol barrel and decided it is not for you they are very easy to sell. Good weight and excellent accuracy for SC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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