Ruger 22/45 and Bullseye

BigDinOC · December 30, 2008, 09:30 PM

Is The Ruger MK III 22/45 legal for bullseye competion with the 6 7/8" barrel? I think that it has something to do with the sight radius but, I don't have one available to measure. I own a the 5.5" barrel.

Thanks.

Citizen Carrier · December 31, 2008, 01:40 AM

legal

BigDinOC · January 1, 2009, 01:09 AM

My question is the barrel length too long.

darkgael · January 1, 2009, 06:13 AM

Big D:

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Is The Ruger MK III 22/45 legal for bullseye competion with the 6 7/8" barrel? I

As noted, it is legal. As long as the barrel is less than 10" it is competition legal. Is it necessary to have a long barrel? No. If you are intending to shoot using iron sights, however, then the longer barrel will provide a longer sight radius which may help accuracy. Nowadays many, maybe most, Bullseye shooters are using red dot sights and the need for long sight radii is not a factor.
One of the most successful Bullseye .22s, the Hammerli 208, has a 150mm (about six inches) barrel. Another very successful pistol, the H-S Victor has a 5.5 inch barrel.
Pete

melchloboo · January 1, 2009, 05:27 PM

The sight radius is limited to 10"

biga572 · January 6, 2009, 10:42 PM

I shot one in bullseye last year and had good results with Wolf match target ammo. I went to a 41 Smith for this year but all the 22/45 needed was a trigger job and it would have bee fine.

December 30, 2008, 09:30 PM	#1
BigDinOC Member Join Date: February 17, 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 89	Ruger 22/45 and Bullseye Is The Ruger MK III 22/45 legal for bullseye competion with the 6 7/8" barrel? I think that it has something to do with the sight radius but, I don't have one available to measure. I own a the 5.5" barrel. Thanks. Last edited by BigDinOC; December 30, 2008 at 09:54 PM.

December 31, 2008, 01:40 AM	#2
Citizen Carrier Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 671	legal __________________ Once you've got your sights adjusted to the ammunition you have, step away from the bench. In competition or the field...there are no benches.

January 1, 2009, 01:09 AM	#3
BigDinOC Member Join Date: February 17, 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 89	My question is the barrel length too long.

January 1, 2009, 05:27 PM	#5
melchloboo Senior Member Join Date: October 2, 2008 Posts: 279	The sight radius is limited to 10"

January 6, 2009, 10:42 PM	#6
biga572 Junior Member Join Date: November 25, 2007 Posts: 2	I shot one in bullseye last year and had good results with Wolf match target ammo. I went to a 41 Smith for this year but all the 22/45 needed was a trigger job and it would have bee fine.