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by scshooter
Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:32 pm
Forum: Rimfire Handguns
Topic: Steel Match
Replies: 13
Views: 12713

Steel Challenge Matches

Most of the shooters, at our club's Steel Challenge matches, shoot rimfire pistols and rifles. I , recently purchased a Ruger Mark III Target, specifically, to participate in Steel Challenge Matches. I shoot in the "Iron Sights" category, but many shoot with Red Dot optics. I also shoot IDPA matches...
by scshooter
Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:24 am
Forum: Rimfire Handguns
Topic: Trigger plunger Spring. Factory v. Volquartsen weight?
Replies: 4
Views: 5070

Pull weight

Thanks for the info. I thought that the plunger spring weight would only effect the pre-travel feel. I think that I will keep the factory spring, with the Volquartsen plunger. I bought the Mark III to shoot Steel Challenge Matches (Iron sights). The Gloc k 34, that I shoot IDPA with, has a 3.3 lb. t...
by scshooter
Sun Jun 13, 2010 11:28 pm
Forum: Rimfire Handguns
Topic: Trigger plunger Spring. Factory v. Volquartsen weight?
Replies: 4
Views: 5070

Trigger plunger Spring. Factory v. Volquartsen weight?

I recently installed the Volquartsen sear, target trigger, and a Mark II bushing. In spite of continually reminding myself of how easy it would be to drop/lose the safety detent and the trigger plunger spring, it dropped both. In eventually found both but completed the upgrade by using the factory p...
by scshooter
Sun Jun 13, 2010 11:21 pm
Forum: Rimfire Handguns
Topic: Ruger Mark III Magazines
Replies: 5
Views: 5782

Magazine isues resolved!

I resolved all problems with seating and ejecting the Ruger Mark III magazines by removing the magazine disconnect.

I installed the Volquartsen sear, target trigger, and a Mark II bushing. All magazines insert and eject correctly, and the trigger is greatly improved.
by scshooter
Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:37 pm
Forum: Rimfire Handguns
Topic: Ruger Mark III Magazines
Replies: 5
Views: 5782

Ruger Mark III Magazines

I'm new to rimfire autos and the Ruger brand, so I don't know what to expect as far as function and quality. Right out of the box I shot 500 rounds with one FTE. So far so Good. My problem/question concerns Ruger magazines. One of the factory supplied magazines was very difficult to seat. I noted we...