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tops and bottoms
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:01 pm
by mark II
Hi all, Can I put a 6 in Mark I barrel on top of a Mark III 22/45 bottom?
Thanks,
Mark II
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 6:27 am
by mark II
The more I think about it I don't think the mag from the 22/45 line up on the ramp of the Mark I or I'm I wrong?
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:42 am
by blue68f100
There is only one way to no for sure, Try it.......
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:17 am
by mark II
What happened was I was praciting, I have a 22/45 5.5 bull barrel with a dot. A couple of guys where watching me so I ask if they wanted to try using the red dot and they said sure. Then one asked if I wanted to try his, which was a Mark II standard tappered 6 in., it wasn't tricked out but boy did it balance nice in my hand. My gun is nose heavy for me. On the way home I stopped at a gun store and they had a Mark I with a 6 in barrel and that got me thinking about swicthing barrels. Also does anyone have a tac sol barrel, how does these balance?
Thanks,
Mark II
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:32 am
by ruger22
Did you actually get to shoot the six inch? The bull barrels are nose heavy to handle, but some people like the way it cancels muzzle flip. I prefer it myself.
You could just get the Mark I to shoot on its own!
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 2:50 pm
by blue68f100
You said you have a dot scope on your gun, try moving it back for better balance.
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:45 pm
by Bullseye
The uppers will fit but you'll have to remove the bolt stop assembly. Your RST6 doesn't have a slot cut in the upper to facilitate the bolt stop. Even though you have the Mark III lower it will still operate like a Mark I without the bolt stop. You must use the Mark III magazines as they have the latching bump on the middle right side of the mag body.
R,
Bullseye
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:16 am
by mark II
I ended up cutting an inch off the front of my bull barrel. Balances better in my hand with the dot, not so nose heavy and lightens up total weight also. I think if a gun balances good in your hand it will stay on target better or easier. Not talking about recoil here because it will jump a little more..
I haven't shot it yet, maybe this weekend. It will be interesting how it groups and feels. Before I cut it I had an one hole group with one flyer. That is only from 50 ft. and only five shots, but still something I like to see out of my gun.
Mark II