Recently I attended a seminar about suppressors and the upcoming change in regulations about background checks, LEO signatures, etc. Decided that since I am teaching my daughter how to shoot and a silencer makes some sense in eliminating a lot of the startle, allows for easier communication while on the firing line, etc. that getting one for the 22LR made sense.
I have a Ruger Mark II with a 6 7/8th Target Barrel that has always been a tack driver for me. Looked into replacement barrels, way too expensive and since the serial number is on the barrel of the Mk II it is a new gun. Looked at a new 22LR - again a good bit of money and I already have a great 22LR. Looked at threading the current barrel but there is no guarantee that the crown will be right, and it costs nearly what a new barrel costs.
Finally I found an alternative. I thought I recalled something about adapters back in the stone-ages when I was competing but couldn't quite recall. Google can be your friend and I quickly found a couple companies. Did a search for reviews and settled on a bit of an oddball company D.A.Q. in Missouri. Apparently the owner is a retired machinist with a passion who likes to keep active. His couplings were $35 for most Rugers ($3 extra for the thread guard). He only takes paper orders, checks, and ships via USPS for $5. So, for <$45 I ordered a muzzle coupling for my Ruger Mk II about a month ago. It arrived in Thursday's mail and I got it to the range on Saturday.
First, the threads are smooth as silk. It fit on the end of the muzzle tightly but did not require any force. Perfect fit. Opening is precisely aligned with the barrel. Fit and finish is excellent.
Second, it tightened down with counter threaded c-cut nuts that use the front sight as the tightening point. Again, smooth and well made.
Suppressor went on without any issues and it shot as well as it did without the rig attached IMHO.
So, a $40 option to adding threads to a nice old target pistol has turned out to be a great investment.
I have a Ruger Mark II with a 6 7/8th Target Barrel that has always been a tack driver for me. Looked into replacement barrels, way too expensive and since the serial number is on the barrel of the Mk II it is a new gun. Looked at a new 22LR - again a good bit of money and I already have a great 22LR. Looked at threading the current barrel but there is no guarantee that the crown will be right, and it costs nearly what a new barrel costs.
Finally I found an alternative. I thought I recalled something about adapters back in the stone-ages when I was competing but couldn't quite recall. Google can be your friend and I quickly found a couple companies. Did a search for reviews and settled on a bit of an oddball company D.A.Q. in Missouri. Apparently the owner is a retired machinist with a passion who likes to keep active. His couplings were $35 for most Rugers ($3 extra for the thread guard). He only takes paper orders, checks, and ships via USPS for $5. So, for <$45 I ordered a muzzle coupling for my Ruger Mk II about a month ago. It arrived in Thursday's mail and I got it to the range on Saturday.
First, the threads are smooth as silk. It fit on the end of the muzzle tightly but did not require any force. Perfect fit. Opening is precisely aligned with the barrel. Fit and finish is excellent.
Second, it tightened down with counter threaded c-cut nuts that use the front sight as the tightening point. Again, smooth and well made.
Suppressor went on without any issues and it shot as well as it did without the rig attached IMHO.
So, a $40 option to adding threads to a nice old target pistol has turned out to be a great investment.