Finished the install tonight on the volquartsen competition kit. Very straightforward and most people should be able to do it. Only tool not provided is needle nose pliers. Cant wait to take her out once the loctite dries. Feels much better than the stock one. I think the build is finished fully now.
Piecemailing an ~2in Mark IV Standard build together and stumbled across this. Seems most folks buy a Standard or Target Mark and have VQ, D.Wilson, or another gunsmith do the chop. The price on this is super competitive to already be cut and be a full build (super hard to find any that are pre-built).
Does anyone have one or know anything about them? Really want to know if i can trust the machining accuracy with my can.
Also, if anyone also knows of another gunsmith that sells a pre-cut Mark IV Standard or Target with the 2" cut (whole firearm; not MadMaccs or any proprietary upper) I'd super appreciate that info!
She's pretty quiet and extremely fun to shoot with this 22 Sparrow can. Cycles CCI subs no problem.
Hello Reddit!
I had a thought as I’m waiting for my suppressor to clear the background check. When I go to install the suppressor, obviously I’m going to remove the thread protector at the end of the barrel on the pistol, but then there is this kind of crush washer or waffle type washer of material between the end of the bbl and the thread protector cap.
My question, when I put my suppressor on, do I need to install that same little washer that I am pointing at in the picture here between the back of the suppressor and the end of the barrel? Or do I just remove all of those items and direct thread the suppressor on with no other items? If it matters, the suppression question is an Otter Creek lab can.
Thanks in advance!
Just picked up this browning red dot. Idk I have mixed feelings on its looks. But for sub $60 I thought Id give it a try.
Had the can for a while, this is easily the most fun gun I have in my collection.
My Ruger MkIV Tactical with a Streamlight TLR1 HP-X and SilencerCo Sparrow and fed a healthy diet of CCI subsonics.
At least for the Holosun option, they are live on their website now. Just ordered one.
The trigger is stock and just ok. What upgrades for the trigger do you all recommend?
The club I go to has bowling pin shoots and Steel Challenge. I would like to get a MK IV so I can get in on the action.
For those that are familiar with both the MK IV Target and the 22/45 which would you recommend?
I haven't had a chance to handle either one yet. I have done some research and am familiar with the basic similarities/differences.
I also do some IDPA practice shoots using a S&W M&P 2.0.
Hey guys I’m putting together a 22/45 anyone know of a way to get it to run cci quiets ? (I live in a suppressor restricted state) are there any recoil springs I could try ? Just looking for any input thanks in advance
Got my suppressor finally. The only other thing I want to do is a new trigger and she will be done.
I’ve been going down the rabbit hole on ultra-quiet .22 setups and wanted to get some opinions from people with real experience.
My main priorities are:
Extremely quiet (pellet gun / BB gun quiet if possible)
Compact / backpackable / easy to carry
Reliable
Still enough power for small game
Easy ammo availability
Practical overall setup
Right now I’m leaning heavily toward a custom short-barrel Ruger Mark IV setup in the ~3" range with a suppressor (like one.om the picture - ignore the suppressor in it), because it seems:
smaller than most PCP setups
easier to use
easier to feed
more reliable
still extremely quiet with subsonic ammo
A few questions:
Is a custom short-barrel Mark IV actually the best option for this use case, or is there another platform I should seriously consider instead?
For people with ultra-short suppressed Mark IVs:
what barrel length do you recommend for maximum quietness while still keeping enough power for small game?
2", 3", 3.5", 4.5", etc.?
What suppressor would you recommend if my priorities are:
shortest possible
still “pellet gun quiet”
lightweight
practical to carry
Is there a point where going TOO short on the suppressor starts making it noticeably louder?
Which ammo has been the quietest for you while still cycling reliably? I keep hearing:
Federal AE Suppressor 45gr
CCI Quiet Semi-Auto
CCI Subsonic HP
Are integrally suppressed .22 pistols actually worth it, or is a short Mark IV + removable suppressor basically better overall?
For anyone who has used both PCP pistols and suppressed .22 pistols:
which ended up being more practical in real life?
Even if you can only answer part of this, that’d still be appreciated.