Thank you for allowing me to join the forum. I am a totally new gun owner. (Unlike my husband) As such I am learning all kinds of things and look forward to learning more.
First off - background - I am a former archer who due to advancing disability cannot shoot bow anymore. But I love target shooting - what to do? I got a few guns.
First one is a Ruger .22. 22/45 Lite. Perfect for a complete beginner with little hand strength imo. (I’m getting to my point slowly) But of course in the great ammo dessert none is to be had. (And there are 2 bullet factories where I live) So, dry fire practice. Which (for me) gave not much feed back. So I discovered there are laser cartridges you can get. Yippee!
Laser items for .22 are as scarce as toilet paper was right after Covid hit. But…after several months I found a company and a seller on eBay for a .22 laser. The company is Accurize and they are based in Norway. The laser slides into the barrel and has been outstanding. Next is the no no no. Dry firing a rim fire. So after looking at snap caps several places on the internet, I wasn’t happy with the offerings and started looking through gun forums. Lots and lots of folks waxed lyrical about Hillman drywall anchors. 4-6 x7/8 - the yellow ones. Got a box and they were TERRIBLE. (Within this last year) I could dent the rim through with my fingernail. My understanding/impression is - it’s not too expensive to replace a firing pin, but you do NOT want to ding up your breech face.
So I trotted down to Home Depot and took a .22 CCI mini mag in my pocket for comparing. What I found was 8-10 Everbuilt white anchors that have a decent lip to protect your breech face 100%, fit in my Mark iv 22/45 Lite, and my husband’s old Ruger single six. Yes they are a tad longer. It really doesn’t matter - they fit. Yes, it ejects. No, the diameter is not too big. I have no clue why anyone would think a plastic anchor will cycle through a mag - they obviously are not going to do that very well if at all. They are there to protect my gun and doing marvelously. Anyone who talks up Hillman 4-6 anchors hasn’t bought any lately I’m pretty sure. They are crappy now.
Next I looked for laser cartridges for our .380’s, husbands .357 and 38 special. Skippy - some are pricey, but usually you get what you pay for. Being an inveterate shopper, I kept looking. Found a gentleman out of Florida by the name of Ray and his company is Aviators Tactical. Wondermous cartridges and prices. So far I’ve only used these inside at less than 20 yards, but they have worked like a champ. Yay!
Now the question - as much as I love my Mark iv Lite, I do NOT love the sights. I am an old fart who uses progressive glasses, and it can be difficult. Any suggestions would be great, and no I won’t be putting them on. A gunsmith will need to do it. I do not want the $9.99 special crap, nor do I want the hundreds of dollars sight. Just a nice middle of the road that works well. Thanks!
First off - background - I am a former archer who due to advancing disability cannot shoot bow anymore. But I love target shooting - what to do? I got a few guns.
First one is a Ruger .22. 22/45 Lite. Perfect for a complete beginner with little hand strength imo. (I’m getting to my point slowly) But of course in the great ammo dessert none is to be had. (And there are 2 bullet factories where I live) So, dry fire practice. Which (for me) gave not much feed back. So I discovered there are laser cartridges you can get. Yippee!
Laser items for .22 are as scarce as toilet paper was right after Covid hit. But…after several months I found a company and a seller on eBay for a .22 laser. The company is Accurize and they are based in Norway. The laser slides into the barrel and has been outstanding. Next is the no no no. Dry firing a rim fire. So after looking at snap caps several places on the internet, I wasn’t happy with the offerings and started looking through gun forums. Lots and lots of folks waxed lyrical about Hillman drywall anchors. 4-6 x7/8 - the yellow ones. Got a box and they were TERRIBLE. (Within this last year) I could dent the rim through with my fingernail. My understanding/impression is - it’s not too expensive to replace a firing pin, but you do NOT want to ding up your breech face.
So I trotted down to Home Depot and took a .22 CCI mini mag in my pocket for comparing. What I found was 8-10 Everbuilt white anchors that have a decent lip to protect your breech face 100%, fit in my Mark iv 22/45 Lite, and my husband’s old Ruger single six. Yes they are a tad longer. It really doesn’t matter - they fit. Yes, it ejects. No, the diameter is not too big. I have no clue why anyone would think a plastic anchor will cycle through a mag - they obviously are not going to do that very well if at all. They are there to protect my gun and doing marvelously. Anyone who talks up Hillman 4-6 anchors hasn’t bought any lately I’m pretty sure. They are crappy now.
Next I looked for laser cartridges for our .380’s, husbands .357 and 38 special. Skippy - some are pricey, but usually you get what you pay for. Being an inveterate shopper, I kept looking. Found a gentleman out of Florida by the name of Ray and his company is Aviators Tactical. Wondermous cartridges and prices. So far I’ve only used these inside at less than 20 yards, but they have worked like a champ. Yay!
Now the question - as much as I love my Mark iv Lite, I do NOT love the sights. I am an old fart who uses progressive glasses, and it can be difficult. Any suggestions would be great, and no I won’t be putting them on. A gunsmith will need to do it. I do not want the $9.99 special crap, nor do I want the hundreds of dollars sight. Just a nice middle of the road that works well. Thanks!
