Going to pick up by new Buckmark

Roland Thunder · November 28, 2012, 04:16 PM

I've got a new Buckmark .22 waiting for me to pick up at the LGS. Does it need to be cleaned or anything before I use it or any other prep work?

DAdams · November 28, 2012, 04:26 PM

IIRC correctly you should always consult the Instructional Literature..

I don't recall cleaning mine other than the barrel for obstructions and a light rail lube job.

I think you will enjoy it. They are a fun semiauto. Iv'e dumped a bunch of different rim fire through mine.

loose_holster_dan · November 28, 2012, 04:46 PM

jealous of your rail

aarondhgraham · November 28, 2012, 04:47 PM

Both of my CZ pistols were literally swimming in packing oil,,,
It took an hour per pistol to get them ready to shoot.

My Ruger semi's were ready to go right out of the box.

I always wipe off any excess oil and grease from a new gun,,,
Then do a normal cleaning/lube of the action,,,
It may not be absolutely necessary,,,
I just figure "Why not".

Aarond

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geetarman · November 28, 2012, 04:51 PM

Good choice on the Buckmark.

Do yourself a favor and look on Midway Shooting Supplies web site and look for Picatinny rails for the gun.

Get the one with the integral rear sight.

Replace the stock plastic base on your gun and when you are ready for a red dot sight, the gun will be ready.

Unless Browning has changed sight bases in the last year or so, they are plastic and tend to shoot loose. The metal base is MUCH better.

My son and I both have a Buckmark complete with the red dot sights. Bushnell TWS-25 is a pretty good one.

I just put that base and sight on a Buckmark for a friend and the total cost was $175 and the shipping was free.

Took all of 15 minutes to accomplish.

If your gun did not come with a fiber optic light tube for the front sight, they are a worthwhile change to your gun. The green tube really picks up the light for a nice aiming point. You can pick up the whole kit at Bass Pro or Cabelas and probably Midway also.

The instructions for the newer guns does not tell you how to fieldstrip your gun. I would advise you to heed the manual.

I have close to 5000 rounds through mine and the slide has never come off the gun. Clean the bolt face and breech face and you might snake the bore in a year or so.

Keep the rails a little wet. The frame is aluminum and if you run it dry, you can gall the surfaces. You don't want to do that.

I shoot mine every week and it just keeps on running. As long as I am running Mini Mags through it, there are no problems other than a dud round.

I don't use bulk Federal ammo in the gun. CCI runs smoothly.

Enjoy the gun. You have a great shooter that should last you for years.

Fishbed77 · November 28, 2012, 05:37 PM

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I've got a new Buckmark .22 waiting for me to pick up at the LGS. Does it need to be cleaned or anything before I use it or any other prep work?

All new guns should be cleaned and lubricated thouroughly before firing as far as I'm concerned.

wbw · November 29, 2012, 12:54 PM

If you actually take the gun apart to clean it, be careful. There are small clips and springs that will fly everywhere if you don't contain them upon taking the gun apart.

It's a great gun and I love mine. I just don't take it apart any more to clean it.

Roland Thunder · November 29, 2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wbw

If you actually take the gun apart to clean it, be careful. There are small clips and springs that will fly everywhere if you don't contain them upon taking the gun apart.

It's a great gun and I love mine. I just don't take it apart any more to clean it.

My gun looks similar to that. How do you clean it without taking it apart. I definitely don't want springs flying all over the place.

Fishbed77 · November 29, 2012, 03:03 PM

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If you actually take the gun apart to clean it, be careful. There are small clips and springs that will fly everywhere if you don't contain them upon taking the gun apart.

Agreed. Folks complain about about the Ruger pistol's takedown, but in my opinion, the Buck Mark's is much trickier due to the need for tools, and the tiny and easily lost parts (screws, little plastic buffer thing).

Regardless, though, the Buck Mark's a great pistol. You're gonna be really happy with it.

geetarman · November 29, 2012, 03:07 PM

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How do you clean it without taking it apart.

If you have a newer Buckmark, they have removed instructions for fieldstripping from the manual.

There is a reason for it.

There is probably more damage done to those guns by taking them apart than by leaving them alone.k

If you clean the breech faces and lube the rails, that gun will probably outlast you. You do NOT need to fieldstrip the gun.

I do field strip my other guns but I have never taken the slide off a Buckmark and I don't intend to. It just is not required.

wbw · November 29, 2012, 03:16 PM

My owner's manual does tell how to field strip, but after doing it once and having to call Browning to get needed springs and clips, I don't do it any more. I pull some patches through and lube. I would not hesitate to buy the Browning.

I have never owned a Ruger Mark .22 but have heard that the reassembly on them is more difficult than the Browning. But they are well respected pistols also.

November 28, 2012, 04:16 PM	#1
Roland Thunder Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2010 Location: Gwinnett County Georgia Posts: 1,136	Going to pick up by new Buckmark I've got a new Buckmark .22 waiting for me to pick up at the LGS. Does it need to be cleaned or anything before I use it or any other prep work? __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead, go, instead where there is no path and leave a trail - Ralph Waldo Emerson

November 28, 2012, 04:26 PM	#2
DAdams Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 521	IIRC correctly you should always consult the Instructional Literature.. I don't recall cleaning mine other than the barrel for obstructions and a light rail lube job. I think you will enjoy it. They are a fun semiauto. Iv'e dumped a bunch of different rim fire through mine. __________________ After a bad opening, there is hope for the middle game. After a bad middle game there is hope for the end game. But once you are in the endgame, the moment of truth has arrived - Edmar Mednis Last edited by DAdams; November 28, 2012 at 04:34 PM.

November 28, 2012, 04:46 PM	#3
loose_holster_dan Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2011 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 2,461	jealous of your rail __________________ Favorite range gun for the money - CZ 75B or STI Spartan V 9mm Go-to carry setup - Walther PPS or PPQ in FIST kydex holster 1AK Favorite semi-auto design - HK P7 "A Sig is like a lightsaber - not as clumsy or random as a Glock."

November 28, 2012, 04:47 PM	#4
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	It depends a lot on the manufacturer,,, Both of my CZ pistols were literally swimming in packing oil,,, It took an hour per pistol to get them ready to shoot. My Ruger semi's were ready to go right out of the box. I always wipe off any excess oil and grease from a new gun,,, Then do a normal cleaning/lube of the action,,, It may not be absolutely necessary,,, I just figure "Why not". Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

November 28, 2012, 04:51 PM	#5
geetarman Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,157	Good choice on the Buckmark. Do yourself a favor and look on Midway Shooting Supplies web site and look for Picatinny rails for the gun. Get the one with the integral rear sight. Replace the stock plastic base on your gun and when you are ready for a red dot sight, the gun will be ready. Unless Browning has changed sight bases in the last year or so, they are plastic and tend to shoot loose. The metal base is MUCH better. My son and I both have a Buckmark complete with the red dot sights. Bushnell TWS-25 is a pretty good one. I just put that base and sight on a Buckmark for a friend and the total cost was $175 and the shipping was free. Took all of 15 minutes to accomplish. If your gun did not come with a fiber optic light tube for the front sight, they are a worthwhile change to your gun. The green tube really picks up the light for a nice aiming point. You can pick up the whole kit at Bass Pro or Cabelas and probably Midway also. The instructions for the newer guns does not tell you how to fieldstrip your gun. I would advise you to heed the manual. I have close to 5000 rounds through mine and the slide has never come off the gun. Clean the bolt face and breech face and you might snake the bore in a year or so. Keep the rails a little wet. The frame is aluminum and if you run it dry, you can gall the surfaces. You don't want to do that. I shoot mine every week and it just keeps on running. As long as I am running Mini Mags through it, there are no problems other than a dud round. I don't use bulk Federal ammo in the gun. CCI runs smoothly. Enjoy the gun. You have a great shooter that should last you for years. __________________ Geetarman Carpe Cerveza

November 29, 2012, 12:54 PM	#7
wbw Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2008 Location: York Pa. Posts: 738	If you actually take the gun apart to clean it, be careful. There are small clips and springs that will fly everywhere if you don't contain them upon taking the gun apart. It's a great gun and I love mine. I just don't take it apart any more to clean it.

November 29, 2012, 03:16 PM	#11
wbw Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2008 Location: York Pa. Posts: 738	My owner's manual does tell how to field strip, but after doing it once and having to call Browning to get needed springs and clips, I don't do it any more. I pull some patches through and lube. I would not hesitate to buy the Browning. I have never owned a Ruger Mark .22 but have heard that the reassembly on them is more difficult than the Browning. But they are well respected pistols also.

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