[mshotwell]

I'm thinking of putting together a rimfire for the steel challenge. I know the marvel converstions are the most popular.
I would like to try something diferent. Picture are always helpfull.

Thanks

[warpspeed]

Browning Buckmark with Tactical Solutions barrel.

[AlamoShooter]

A S&W41 with a barrel weight a C-more or a Hakko or I can't seam to tune my Marvel mags but I have a multi weight setup for the marvel.

[Aircooled6racer]

Hello: I have a Browning Buckmark with a bull 4" barrel. It also has a C-More railway on a Weigand mount. OK it is for my 9 year old son but sure is fun to shoot. I was thinking of installing a Tactical Solution barrel but Mr Foote talked me out of it ;-) I did have a 1911 conversion but my son can shoot the Buckmark better and easier. Hope this helps. Thanks, Eric

[Pin Shooter]

Cheap and nasty Ruger MK11...with Tacsol top end, and a Tasco PDP4. With the exception of the Tacsol top end this is a parts gun, and always runs all day at the match. Runs quick too, quicker than I can line up the plates with the dot.

[Tom Freeman]

Marvel and a Ruger 22/45.

Same thing I use for STC Matches.

[TMC]

Tactical Solutions 1911 conversion on a Caspian frame. I'm waiting for the S_I mags and in the mean time hunting for a STI SS grip. That way I can practice from the draw for the main match with a grip and gun similar to my 9mm gun.

Hell, with the price of bullets these days I just might get an iron sight veriosn also and practice for UPSPA open and limited with a 22.

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[ddj8052]

Right now I am using a S&W 1911DK with a Kimber .22lr convervion with an Allchin Mount sporting a 6 moa C-more. This is working very well for me. Last year I dabbled with a Ruger .22/45 Hunter with an Allchin Mount and a C-more and it also worked well for me. I seem to be a little faster with the 1911 as this is the platform I use for everything else, but I have never really compared the 2 side by side.

[mwx40x40]

5 1/2" Model 41 wtih 24 oz trigger.

[Jaxshooter]

Clark Custom Ruger MKII, Marvel Conversion on Caspian Frame and S&W model 41 7" barrel with C-More. All run great.

[JD45]

Ruger MKII Gov't Target(iron sights), but I don't like it. It's too muzzle heavy. I think I would like a Tactical Solutions upper with a 5 inch barrel better. I'm currently saving money and waiting to shoot one of their new 1911 conversions. I just think that is the way to go since I'm so used to my 1911.

[BerKim]

Anyone heard when the TS conversions are going to be available?

[pevadijk]

I use a Ruger 22/45 Mark III with an Ultradot on top.
At the moment I'm waiting for a Volquartsen Mark II hammer, so I can remove the annoying magazine safety.......otherwise it's a very nice blaster, which just keeps running.

[mscott]

Here's my 22/45. Comp. is homemade and really is effective. Bushnell red dot will soon be replaced with Jpoint or similar type of sight. It runs pretty well on Federal bulk stuff from Walmart. I hate buying premium .22 ammo.

[Philip Dedmon]

Marvel Unit 1 on a Caspian frame with left side mounted C-More, alu. comp. Looks and feels just like my center fire Steel Gun. It will even go in my open holster.

This post has been edited by Philip Dedmon: 23 December 2007 - 05:46 AM

[kmca]

I'm using a Ruger 22/45 with Hogue grips, Volquartsen trigger parts and a Tasco PDP3 sight. I used to use a Kimber conversion with a JPoint. They both work using cheap Federal Bulk ammunition, but with the Ruger, I get to use the Ultimate Clip Loader.....just call me lazy.

[cautery]

Never had the opportunity to shoot SC, but we might go this year.... I'd shoot my STC Pistol (S&W Model 41 with Clark Custom Guns barrel and AimPoint).

[warpspeed]

One of the things to remember is that you should really have 5 magazines. It makes things go some much smoother.

5 Buckmark or Ruger or S&W41 mags will run around $ 100 - 150. 5 of the TacSol or Marvel will be $ 250.00 +

[cautery]

Yup... Can't really have too many mags... I think I have somethinglike 15 Model 41 mags now... It's also nice to add base pads to them to make mag changes easier...

[sweetback]

MY FINAL SET-UP AFTER 5 YRS. OF SHOOTING SC .22
MARVEL PRACTICAL 5"
SPRINGFLD S/STACK FRAME
ALCHIN MOUNT
C-MORE 8 MIN DOT
6 MAGS
CCI MINI MAG AMMO (W/BORE SNAKE USED EVERY 2ND OR 3RD STAGE)


THIS COMBO WORKS PERFECT FOR ME.
I USE TO USE THE MARVEL NO.1 WITH COMP BUT IT WAS NOT RELIABLE
I SWITCHED TO THE PRACTICAL W/HI-VEL CCI MINI MAGS.
THEY CYCLE THE GUN BETTER THAN STANDARD VEL AMMO.
I DON'T FEEL THE NEED TO USE A COMP BECAUSE IT'S A .22 .22 FOR SC

[pmd]

Tactical Solutions 22lr top end on an SVI frame with an STI SS grip.

This post has been edited by pmd: 24 December 2007 - 05:44 AM

[warpspeed]

cautery, on Dec 23 2007, 09:24 AM, said:

Yup... Can't really have too many mags... I think I have somethinglike 15 Model 41 mags now... It's also nice to add base pads to them to make mag changes easier...

My shooting buddy & his daughter both use a Buckmark as well. Between us, 18 magazines

[TMC]

pmd, on Dec 24 2007, 05:42 AM, said:

Tactical Solutions 22lr top end on an SVI frame with an STI SS grip.

I want your grip...

[slidelock1]

I have shot Steel Challenge for about five years and I think the rimfire part is the most fun! I use a Browning Buckmark with a Bushnell Holosight and have done very well with it. I have also used a Ruger MKII Government bull barrel and the Bushnell holosight with similar results to my Browning. The trigger on the MkII Government is really awesome (about 2lbs.and very clean) and much better than the Browning's creepy sandy 4lb trigger. However, for some reason I keep going back to the Browning. I shoot it under 100 seconds.

My buddy uses a Ruger MkIII 22/45 with custom grips and a Tasco red dot and is pretty awesome with that rig. He too shoots under 100 seconds.

IMHO, I have found, after shooting this event for a number of years, that reliability is as important (if not more so) than the gun. Even one mis-fire is too costly. My Ruger will shoot any .22, even the Walmart Federals, reliably and accurately. My Browning will mis-fire the aforementioned Federals once every 30 to 40 rounds; so, when I use the Browning, I use CCI Minimags and never have a ftf. My suggestion is that when you find a rimfire that you want to shoot in the Steel Challenge, start putting some serious rounds through it and record the number of ftf's and fte's with each brand. Keep working until you find a brand of ammo that goes bang with

I think you will see mostly Rugers and Brownings in this event. I have seen more than one shooter have a seizure over his .22 conversion (Marvel, Ceiner, etc.) not working reliably.

[Jaxshooter]

What do you have to do to the Ruger MKIII 22/45 to disable the magazine safety?