I've been fighting with my Black Mamba for a few weeks. Today I tried to install a Volquartsen Extended Safety and I broke the frame where the pivot spring goes. I guess I yanked on it too hard. When I went o to the range with the new ES it immediately fell out.
Fortunately I always take two guns with me. Today it was the Lite's turn. Using the same magazines I loaded them with my McFadden Ultimate Clip Loader and started experimenting with different ammo.
My normal Go-To round is the 40 grain CCI Blazer. I've had such good luck that I shoot these in practice and Steel Challenge Matches. I tested CCI Mini Mags and with no surprise I ran 150 rounds without a hitch. The Blazers did shoot tighter groups out of my gun.
Next I tried the 36 grain Blazers. It has the same profile as the 40 grain. I finished off an open box of 525 with about 300 rounds. I had one failure to fire but ejected the case quickly and kept going. I'm not going to worry about that round. It had a light strike from the firing pin.
Aguila Super Extra 40 grain brass coated went next. I could tell that this ammo is a bit hotter than the Blazers and the Mini Mags. I ended up punching the center out of my SplatterBurst 6 inch target. I will reserve this ammo for when I'm low on Blazers.
The Mark IV 22/45 Lite sports a Volquartsen Accurizing Kit giving me a 1.7 pound trigger. I opted for the Tandemkross Victory Trigger because I like the serrations and the flat design. A Game Changer Pro sits in front of the barrel but I also use a Carolina Crusher from time to time because it is easier to clean.
Rounding it all off I have a Volquarten Bolt, slicker that any of the Ruger Bolts I have on hand, Bill Striplin Thumb Rest, CornerStone Safety and C-More Railway Sight with 12 MOA dot on a Allchin mount finishes this pistol.
No matter how long it takes Ruger to fix my frame this gun will be used for practice and any SCSA matches that may fruition.
Fortunately I always take two guns with me. Today it was the Lite's turn. Using the same magazines I loaded them with my McFadden Ultimate Clip Loader and started experimenting with different ammo.
My normal Go-To round is the 40 grain CCI Blazer. I've had such good luck that I shoot these in practice and Steel Challenge Matches. I tested CCI Mini Mags and with no surprise I ran 150 rounds without a hitch. The Blazers did shoot tighter groups out of my gun.
Next I tried the 36 grain Blazers. It has the same profile as the 40 grain. I finished off an open box of 525 with about 300 rounds. I had one failure to fire but ejected the case quickly and kept going. I'm not going to worry about that round. It had a light strike from the firing pin.
Aguila Super Extra 40 grain brass coated went next. I could tell that this ammo is a bit hotter than the Blazers and the Mini Mags. I ended up punching the center out of my SplatterBurst 6 inch target. I will reserve this ammo for when I'm low on Blazers.
The Mark IV 22/45 Lite sports a Volquartsen Accurizing Kit giving me a 1.7 pound trigger. I opted for the Tandemkross Victory Trigger because I like the serrations and the flat design. A Game Changer Pro sits in front of the barrel but I also use a Carolina Crusher from time to time because it is easier to clean.
Rounding it all off I have a Volquarten Bolt, slicker that any of the Ruger Bolts I have on hand, Bill Striplin Thumb Rest, CornerStone Safety and C-More Railway Sight with 12 MOA dot on a Allchin mount finishes this pistol.
No matter how long it takes Ruger to fix my frame this gun will be used for practice and any SCSA matches that may fruition.