Ruger MKII, Gunsmith Recomendation

444 · April 25, 2013, 05:06 AM

I am a big fan of the Ruger .22 autoloading pistols. I have owned one since I was 9 years old. I currently own four, each a little different from the others. As I get older, my eyes arn't what they used to be and I have decided that I want to equip two of them with an optical sight (one with a scope, the other with a red dot). However, they are all Ruger MK.IIs. The ARE NOT drilled and tapped for a scope mount like the new ones are.

So, can someone recommend a good reliable gunsmith that can drill and tap these MK.IIs for me ?

Pahoo · April 25, 2013, 10:45 AM

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So, can someone recommend a good reliable gunsmith that can drill and tap these MK.IIs for me ?

As the TV Commercial says; But Wait !!!
Okay, you can have them drilled but you don't have to, in order to mount some optics. If you use the search feature in here, you will find lots of posts on this very subject. Off the top of my head, I can come up with about four different mounts/bases; Burris, B-Square, Weaver and another one that someone else will mention. Another option, is to replace the front sight, with a fibre optic sight, like Hi-Viz...

Be Safe !!!

444 · April 25, 2013, 02:18 PM

Thanks.

Yeah, I know there are ways to mount an optic without drilling but I am not interested in them.

The problem was resolved this morning not long after I posted. I found a local guy and dropped the guns off. I can now start anxiously awaiting their return.

April 25, 2013, 05:06 AM	#1
444 Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,968	Ruger MKII, Gunsmith Recomendation I am a big fan of the Ruger .22 autoloading pistols. I have owned one since I was 9 years old. I currently own four, each a little different from the others. As I get older, my eyes arn't what they used to be and I have decided that I want to equip two of them with an optical sight (one with a scope, the other with a red dot). However, they are all Ruger MK.IIs. The ARE NOT drilled and tapped for a scope mount like the new ones are. So, can someone recommend a good reliable gunsmith that can drill and tap these MK.IIs for me ? __________________ You know the rest. In the books you have read How the British Regulars fired and fled, How the farmers gave them ball for ball, From behind each fence and farmyard wall, Chasing the redcoats down the lane, Then crossing the fields to emerge again Under the trees at the turn of the road, And only pausing to fire and load.

April 25, 2013, 02:18 PM	#3
444 Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,968	Thanks. Yeah, I know there are ways to mount an optic without drilling but I am not interested in them. The problem was resolved this morning not long after I posted. I found a local guy and dropped the guns off. I can now start anxiously awaiting their return. __________________ You know the rest. In the books you have read How the British Regulars fired and fled, How the farmers gave them ball for ball, From behind each fence and farmyard wall, Chasing the redcoats down the lane, Then crossing the fields to emerge again Under the trees at the turn of the road, And only pausing to fire and load.