Need help building Ruger .22 pistol

[35Remington]

Right now the only 22LR pistol I have is the SR22. In my search for a new suppressor host I have come to like how "upgradeable" the Ruger 22/45 and Mark I, II, III models are. Don't really know the difference between those guns yet. I have also seen the 22/45 Lite and it looked pretty cool as long as you stay away from the puke-green and ugly blue colors.

I also saw and liked the Tac-Sol upper, which it looks like you could slap on a Ruger frame. There are a lot of options out there and I could use some help deciding which direction to go. I want the gun to be fun to upgrade and I want it to perform well suppressed.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

[Hoji]

http://www.srtarms.com/mkii.htm

http://www.lesalesusa.com/GemRim.htm

http://www.tbasuppressors.com/QAS-MK-II-MK-III-2245_p_13.html

 

[busykngt]

...and I want it to perform well suppressed.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Thirty squirrels worth of wellness? That's what has found its way to my dinner table so far. Mark III 22/45 with a Spectre 2 and a Vortex Sparc II red dot, using either CCI Standard Velocity or Aguila 40gr Subsonic.

Added: I did do the slingshot mod & polished the internals. (A fine shooting gun).

 

[35Remington]

http://www.tbasuppressors.com/QAS-MK-II-MK-III-2245_p_13.html

That website has some amazing stuff on it.

 

[35Remington]

Thirty squirrels worth of wellness? That's what has found its way to my dinner table so far. Mark III 22/45 with a Spectre 2 and a Vortex Sparc II red dot, using either CCI Standard Velocity or Aguila 40gr Subsonic.

Added: I did do the slingshot mod & polished the internals. (A fine shooting gun).

Absolutely. Ok, so "Mark III" and "22/45" are the same thing? Can I see some pics?

 

[busykngt]

All I have on my phone at the moment.

 

[CZPistol]

so "Mark III" and "22/45" are the same thing?

In common terms, no, they are not the same. The 22/45 has a polymer frame that mimics a 1911. The MkIII has a steel grip frame that is quite different. Might wanna take a look at the Ruger website.

 

[coachrick]

Absolutely. Ok, so "Mark III" and "22/45" are the same thing? Can I see some pics?

Not exactly....Think of it this way...Mark III is a series, the 22/45 is a model(essentially referring to the frame/grip angle) with a number of variants. Clear as mud, eh?
http://www.ruger.com/products/markIII/overview.html
http://www.ruger.com/products/2245Target/models.html

Now, I'M getting confused!!!

 

[TheMailMan]

There were MK II 22/45 made.

22/45 models have a polymer frame AND a different grip angle than the Mark series.

Difference between MK II and Mk III are the III has magazine disconnect, loaded chamber indicator, magazine release was changed from a heel style to a button type, internal lock was added and cosmetic changes were made.

 

[Hoji]

There were MK II 22/45 made.

22/45 models have a polymer frame AND a different grip angle than the Mark series.

Difference between MK II and Mk III are the III has magazine disconnect, loaded chamber indicator, magazine release was changed from a heel style to a button type, internal lock was added and cosmetic changes were made.

Basically, they took the MKII, and completely assed it up so they could keep selling it in California.

I can literally go thousands of rounds before malfunctions set in on any of my MKII pistols. The MKIIIs I have shot will start hanging up at 300 rounds of dirty ammo and @ 500ish of the cleaner stuff.

 

[TheDan]

The MKIIIs I have shot will start hanging up at 300 rounds of dirty ammo and @ 500ish of the cleaner stuff.

Maybe I've just been lucky with mine, but I've gone a couple thousand rounds between cleaning it before. It gets ridden hard and put up wet.

 

[TheMailMan]

Basically, they took the MKII, and completely assed it up so they could keep selling it in California.

I can literally go thousands of rounds before malfunctions set in on any of my MKII pistols. The MKIIIs I have shot will start hanging up at 300 rounds of dirty ammo and @ 500ish of the cleaner stuff.

I agree with you there. Only smart thing was moving the magazine release. The rest of it was unnecessary.

 

[35Remington]

Is this a good deal?

 

[CZPistol]

Not a great deal but not too bad. It's tough to find that model as Ruger changed the design slightly, went from the fluted barrel sleeve to cuts. I've seen the newer models selling for $389 (pre-shipping and FFL fee) on GB.

 

[Renegade]

Is this a good deal?

I have a 22/45 Lite, like that. I have a Burris Fast Fire III on it along with a UNIMAX-IR and a silencer. It is my favorite 22. I also use the same holster as busykgnt has, which allows optics and silencer to be holstered.

 

[Sugar Land]

I have a 22/45 Lite, I also use the same holster as busykgnt has, which allows optics and silencer to be holstered.

Where can I get one of those holsters?

 

[Renegade]

Where can I get one of those holsters?

Ambi and you can get it lo or hi ride. Allows RDS and silencers. Best 22/45 holster I have come across.

https://www.tandemkross.com/BlackDog-Ruger-MK-Series-Red-Dot-Scoped-Holster-LOW-RIDE_p_127.html

https://www.tandemkross.com/BlackDog-Ruger-MK-Series-Red-Dot-Scoped-Holster-HIGH-RIDE_p_87.html

 

[35Remington]

Ambi and you can get it lo or hi ride. Allows RDS and silencers. Best 22/45 holster I have come across.

https://www.tandemkross.com/BlackDog-Ruger-MK-Series-Red-Dot-Scoped-Holster-LOW-RIDE_p_127.html

https://www.tandemkross.com/BlackDog-Ruger-MK-Series-Red-Dot-Scoped-Holster-HIGH-RIDE_p_87.html

TK is a great company. I am working with them right now on a custom project for my 96/22.

 

[busykngt]

Where can I get one of those holsters?

I bought a Tactical Solutions Kydex 22/45 belt holster from Midway USA for $24 plus $3 shipping back in June 2013. That's what you see in my photo.

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

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