Hi Folks,
well, since the S&W M41 slipped through my grasp I'm now looking at a ruger MKII and was wondering if I could get some input, opinions, advice, and such.
It's the MK-678G, Government target model, Blued w/ a 6 7/8" bull barrel. Fairly new, about 1k rnds through it, stock w/ all the normal stuff it's supposed to come with. The guy will do $275 for it.
I've heard mostly good things about the MKII, other than the field strip PITA procedure. Although it seems most go for the stainless 5 1/2 bull... any downside to the 6 7/8 blued?
I don't know much about the MKIIs, but it seems as though some have a plastic/polymer lower while other have metal. Could the MK-678G have either, or does it only come 1 way?
Also, is it only the competition model that comes factory tapped for a scope mount?
And about the after market do-hicky that is supposed to make field stipping very easy... what's the scoop on that... does it work good, is it durable, does it affect perfromance at all? Is it a worth while add-on?
Any issues/problems that are specific to this model that I should look for when I inspect it before purchase?
Anything else I need to know?
Thanks folks, I appreciate your help.
well, since the S&W M41 slipped through my grasp I'm now looking at a ruger MKII and was wondering if I could get some input, opinions, advice, and such.
It's the MK-678G, Government target model, Blued w/ a 6 7/8" bull barrel. Fairly new, about 1k rnds through it, stock w/ all the normal stuff it's supposed to come with. The guy will do $275 for it.
I've heard mostly good things about the MKII, other than the field strip PITA procedure. Although it seems most go for the stainless 5 1/2 bull... any downside to the 6 7/8 blued?
I don't know much about the MKIIs, but it seems as though some have a plastic/polymer lower while other have metal. Could the MK-678G have either, or does it only come 1 way?
Also, is it only the competition model that comes factory tapped for a scope mount?
And about the after market do-hicky that is supposed to make field stipping very easy... what's the scoop on that... does it work good, is it durable, does it affect perfromance at all? Is it a worth while add-on?
Any issues/problems that are specific to this model that I should look for when I inspect it before purchase?
Anything else I need to know?
Thanks folks, I appreciate your help.