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Is Air Soft a home practice option for Ruger Mark II's?

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:02 pm
by FourCornerm'n
I'd like to increase my practice time/experience (for speed plate shooting) by finding an Air Soft product that will closely mimic my two Ruger 22/45's. I even have a Clark grip set that creates a near 22/45 grip angle if any Ruger-type Mark air soft guns exist (non 22/45) that have removable grips.

For now, I'm hoping for something modestly priced, with a decent trigger, sights, and close in weight to the Ruger Mark series. If this has been addressed before now, could someone refer me to those discussions or help with current details? Thanks. :shock:

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:36 pm
by Bullseye
The Air-Soft products I've messed with, many very realistic, do not have the triggers or functional characteristics of a good training pistol. Maybe others have a different opinion on this question.

R,
Bullseye

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:40 am
by FourCornerm'n
Since my niche seems to have devolved to Steel Challenge type plate matches, the important skills are a series of quick sight acquisitions and, as always, good trigger manipulation. I guess sight acquisition with a similarly balanced practice gun is about as important, in this case, as a quality trigger. Precision Bullseye shooters have to make higher demands on trigger quality for all of their practice. Movement generally isn't the issue in those formats, where there's a much bigger penalty for a sloppy trigger.

I thought there'd be more information available on the sites I've posted. I wonder if I should be looking for Air-Soft sites online? Any hints?

(Though it helps as much for an experienced guide to say what I'm looking for may not exist). Thanks.

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:38 am
by FourCornerm'n
The lack of a decent Ruger Mark Air-Soft may lead to considering the Sig Sauer P226 Air-Soft (from Sig). It's expensive. Does anyone know about this Air-Soft :?: