Nimitz Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I'm looking to get a Buck Mark for use in the rimfire optics division and am wondering if there any real difference (other than the obvious ones listed by Browning) for the following models: Buck Mark Plus Stainless Black Laminated UDX Buck Mark Standard Stainless URX Buck Mark Stainless Camper Buck Mark Camper Stainless UFX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-the new guy Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Ruger 22/45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothguy Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Ruger 22/45 +1, lots of gun for the money. Same grip angle as a 1911, 11 degrees I think, so it's great for a trainer. Difficult to field strip the first couple of times but lots of after market parts for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 hmmm, appreciate the oponions but I've already decided on a Buck Mark, just trying to understand if there's any real difference between the various models ... I know trigger jobs are easier to do on Buck Marks and as you said, the Rugers are more difficult to field strip. The Buck Mark feels much better in my hnads as well ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Stearns Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 The buckmark is a great gun for rimfire steel shooting as is the 22/45. Many prefer the older model buckmarks over the newer U_X models though. One of the complaints on the new models is the one piece grips. They are a lot harder to reinstall while keeping all the parts in place. One thing to keep in mind for rimfire steel, lighter is better. I think you will be happy either way, buckmark or Ruger but I recommend the light weight versions. For optics i highly recommend a Cmore on a Bearcave 90 degree mount. The Bearcave mount gets the optic as close to the bore as possible (if fact you can see the iron sights on a Ruger through the Cmore). The mount is available from Tim Ubl at TACCOM3G. Good shooting Dwight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothguy Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=156588&hl=%2Bbuckmark+%2Bfor+%2Bsteel+%2Bshooting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 thx, I've pretty much decided on a C-more as I've used them before. I was also considering the trail-lite barrel & comp from Tactical Solutions. Besides the grips being differnt do you know what the difference between the Standrad Stainless URX & the Plus Stainless UDX Buck Marks is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Also, if I'm going to change the barrel anywaymaybe I should just get the Camper Stainless URX? I heard the camper has a few more plastic parts than the other models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Stearns Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I have never been a fan of finger groove grips. They never seem to fit my hand. The camper ufx or one of the other non-finger groove models (udx) would be my choice. The tac-sol barrel with an Alchin comp will be about as good as you can get. Dwight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 before I buy I'll be trying out both the UFX and the finger groove models to see which fits better. I also understand that if you go with the UFX you can change out the grips which come with it which I understand are quite heavy since they have steel inside them. I've decided on the tact solutioins trail-lite barrel with a comp made by a local custom gunshop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansheex Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Both my wife and I shoot Steel Challenge with our buckmarks. Mine is a pre 2000 Bullseye Target, and hers is a standard Camper. Hers I did the Heggis flip to get about a 3lb trigger pull. We have C-More railways with 6moa dots, Allchin mounts, and Tac-Sol barrels (mine 5 1/4 hers 7 1/4) They work great! The ilghter barrels are a great option shooting steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 picked up a SS Camper on-line last week for $350. Owner claimed it was used but it doesn't have a mark on it & looks like it's never been fired. came with its case, picatanny rail & 2 mags. Once I assemby the tac sol barrel, custom comp, C-more & replacement grips I'll post some pics ... since you went with the red barrels why didn't you get the red C-more & red replacement grips?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansheex Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) She wanted the red barrel, but did not like the red grips. Me, I don't really care to colol match my gun. Some do look good, but it's not for me. I'm looking at some wood grain grips for mine. Edited February 28, 2013 by Bansheex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 I learned a long time ago that if everything is not color matched they don't really work that well .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansheex Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 She wanted a Pink barrel at first. I called Tac-Sol and they said for 60.00 more, she could have one. She said red would be OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 when I told my part-time instructor I'd be getting a blue C-more to match the barrel & grips he said to just get a black one, otherwise it would be too distracting ... I told him I wanted it to be distrating because it wouldn't bother me but might get others to focus more on my gun than their shooting ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 here's my setup, finished it on Fri & shot it at yesterday's Steel match ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansheex Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 That does look good! What comp are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 it was custom built here locally by my part-time coach who has his own gun fabrication/machine shop. I didn't like the TacSol comps as I was told all those holes tend to clog up easily ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansheex Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) I designed and made the one's we are using. The shop where I was making them moved to Texas, so that put an end to that. We threaded the 7 1/4" barrel on my wife's gun for the comp. Edited March 5, 2013 by Bansheex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark R Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I picked up the Buckmark UFX Pro in Stainless a month ago and I really glad I did. I was torn between the Ruger 22/45 and the Buckmark. The Buckmark's serial number is on the frame so changing the barrel out will not require a FFL. Ruger on the other hand has the SN on the barrel. Shot a rimfire match this past weekend in 30-34 degree weather using CCI blazer 40 gr and it lit off every round, not a click in the bunch. I'm a happy camper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 I train every M, W and Fri morning at 8am, woke up Mon to 45 deg temps and decided to delay training until after work that day .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Poor baby, the winters must be horrible down there !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 that's why I live where most people go on vacation ... also, my definition of 'cold' is very simple: when it's below 70 deg, it's COLD .... since I will never be shooting a match in 45 deg temps there is no training value to doing it and when it's that cold I would not be very focused and just waste ammo so it was an easy decision not to go ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornetx40 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 This is why I gotta move to FL. I would much rather shoot in the heat and humidity than the cold. I'm sick of the 5 and 6 month winters. I would much rather a zero month winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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