MK III Hunter Range Report
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MK III Hunter Range Report
Have owned it for about 5 weeks now and have put about 600 rounds through it. CCI Mini Mags only. About 200 rounds per session. 0 failures. Only 1 problem, front sight came loose afer the first 50 rounds. Tried Blue Loctite and after 24 hours tried it again, loose. Tried Red Loctite and that fixed it. Shoots straight and true at 15 yards which is generally my average distance. My vision is somewhat limited but I'm getting real "Big Boy" glasses next week from a doctor who specializes in glasses and lenses with the shooter in mind. I guess I'll have to get rid of my collection of $9 Costco readers. I field strip it and clean it after each session. I have 3 SIGS and a Colt revolver but this MK III is a ton of fun. Definately worth every dime. For anyone on the fencepost about getting one of these, DO It. Don't let the "It's too complicated" talk you out of it. The manual is pretty descriptive but having access to this forum and all the knowledgable people on it makes it a no brainer. Thanks to all the Forum members whose information and knowledge of Ruger .22s talked me into it.
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greener
Glad you are enjoying the Hunter. They are nice shooting pistols. Mine will shoot about any ammo pretty well but will eventually start giving me trouble with Remington Golden Bullets. I've found that CCI standard velocity or Federal Standard velocity give excellent results.
Bullseye's instructions also make the detailed strip pretty easy. I used them and other information here to install a VQ trigger, sear and hammer. That really sweetened the pistol, although I probably could have gotten almost the same results with just the trigger and sear. I get a few grins and wow's when I let others shoot the Hunter.
Bullseye's instructions also make the detailed strip pretty easy. I used them and other information here to install a VQ trigger, sear and hammer. That really sweetened the pistol, although I probably could have gotten almost the same results with just the trigger and sear. I get a few grins and wow's when I let others shoot the Hunter.
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MicroGuy
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aomiii,
I'm also glad you're enjoying your Hunter.
I've posted elsewhere about my experience with the 22/45.
And the difference is just amazing. And I agree wholeheartedly about he "just do it" when it comes to a choice between the 22/45 and the Hunter.
To me, there's no comparison. But then again, I'm sure I had a lemon of a gun too. Doesn't matter though, because the difference is far more than enough to make a choice on.
I'd only advise somebody to purchase the 22/45 if they just couldn't come up with the extra bucks for the Hunter (which is only about $80).
They're both great target pistols, but but the actions of the Hunter are so much better, smoother than the 22/45/ The price really makes it worth it.
Like you I also need glasses, but even without them, I was right on target with this gun. Accuracy was incredible.
Please let me know how the glasses work out, I'm in the market for somebody that know about glasses for the shooter also, not just any glasses.
I'm also glad you're enjoying your Hunter.
I've posted elsewhere about my experience with the 22/45.
And the difference is just amazing. And I agree wholeheartedly about he "just do it" when it comes to a choice between the 22/45 and the Hunter.
To me, there's no comparison. But then again, I'm sure I had a lemon of a gun too. Doesn't matter though, because the difference is far more than enough to make a choice on.
I'd only advise somebody to purchase the 22/45 if they just couldn't come up with the extra bucks for the Hunter (which is only about $80).
They're both great target pistols, but but the actions of the Hunter are so much better, smoother than the 22/45/ The price really makes it worth it.
Like you I also need glasses, but even without them, I was right on target with this gun. Accuracy was incredible.
Please let me know how the glasses work out, I'm in the market for somebody that know about glasses for the shooter also, not just any glasses.
Micro,
The Ruger Hunter comes in both the standard and 22/45 configuration.
I have a 22/45 hunter and find it to be a great gun. After shooting a 45 in competition for about 10 years, the 22/45 was my only logical option and I am glad I chose it.
The Ruger Hunter comes in both the standard and 22/45 configuration.
I have a 22/45 hunter and find it to be a great gun. After shooting a 45 in competition for about 10 years, the 22/45 was my only logical option and I am glad I chose it.
Bud
Beware the man who only has one gun.
HE PROBABLY KNOWS HOW TO USE IT!!!
Beware the man who only has one gun.
HE PROBABLY KNOWS HOW TO USE IT!!!
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MicroGuy
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That's correct Bud, I had the 22/45 Hunter and had to return it because that gun was just a lemon, and got the Hunter Target.
I'm no way saying the main problems I had with that gun were common to all of them, just the gun I had was a piece of junk.
That said, there are differences that make the Hunter Target (and comp) better in my limited opinion. Small details, but still....
The mag release and safety are much easier to operate. And the bolt slide is much "smoother" than the one I had. And the trigger feels smoother also. And the grips feel better. The mainspring is FAR easier to operate. Stripping and reassembly is FAR easier also.
Now, how much of that is due to the fact I had a piece of junk?? I don't know. Some of it is, some of it's isn't.
But even though the gun I had was crummy, it still shot just fine (when it worked). Accuracy was great.
I'm only saying that from the experience I had, with the guns I have had, the Hunter Target is just a overall better gun.
I've heard great things about the Target in both versions. That's why I bought the 22/45 in the first place, it was supposed to be a good gun. And there's lots of people that like it. I'm not by any means knocking it.
I AM knocking the one *I* had though.
I'm no way saying the main problems I had with that gun were common to all of them, just the gun I had was a piece of junk.
That said, there are differences that make the Hunter Target (and comp) better in my limited opinion. Small details, but still....
The mag release and safety are much easier to operate. And the bolt slide is much "smoother" than the one I had. And the trigger feels smoother also. And the grips feel better. The mainspring is FAR easier to operate. Stripping and reassembly is FAR easier also.
Now, how much of that is due to the fact I had a piece of junk?? I don't know. Some of it is, some of it's isn't.
But even though the gun I had was crummy, it still shot just fine (when it worked). Accuracy was great.
I'm only saying that from the experience I had, with the guns I have had, the Hunter Target is just a overall better gun.
I've heard great things about the Target in both versions. That's why I bought the 22/45 in the first place, it was supposed to be a good gun. And there's lots of people that like it. I'm not by any means knocking it.
I AM knocking the one *I* had though.