MarkIII barrel options
What are the benefits of the different barrel options on the rugers? Bull barrel or fluted which would you pick and why?
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Purely aesthetics. 0 -
different barrels have different applications most plinkers hunters and youngsters /women like the short light weight barrels. People with strong arms and Bulls-eye shooters like BULL barrels and also like barrels that have red dot /scope mounts and some feel they like the longest barrel possible. 0 -
Keep in mind that the upper on the Ruger pistols IS the firearm so to buy one you will have to have it shipped to a dealer for transfer. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by wvhunt
What are the benefits of the different barrel options on the rugers? Bull barrel or fluted which would you pick and why?
A fluted barrel will be a little lighter than a similar non-fluted bull barrel. That's the main difference.
In theory, the increased surface area of the fluted barrel should
help it cool quicker. In theory, the decreased metal mass of the fluted barrel also means it will heat up a bit faster. But these differences are probably not going to be discernable in shooting a .22 pistol.
In practice, when shooting them, I doubt you would notice any difference between otherwise identical pistols with bull or fluted bull barrels.
The most significant difference is going to be between a bull barrel (or fluted bull barrel) and a standard profile barrel, and the difference there is going to be almost entirely weight.
More weight in a bull barrel helps "plant" the front site down, and increases accuracy with iron sights. It also reduces muzzle flip. So target/match shooters in particular like bull barrels.
Downside of a bull barrel is weight. . .you fatigue faster shooting it (particularly one-handed) and its less comfortable to carry around all day. Hunters and plinkers usually like the lighter barrels.
Personally, while I do like a bull barrel over a standard barrel (for the reasons listed above), I don't think it makes any difference whether or not you pick a fluted or non-fluted bull barrel for your pistol. I'd say pick whichever one you think looks nicer, or whichever one is cheaper.
In terms of barrel length, more length means a little more velocity, more weight, and more sight radius (which can help you aim more accurately).
It also means a heavier and less portable gun.
Which barrel length I'd get depends a little on what I wanted to do with the gun.0 -
A note re: sight radius; in theory the longer the sight radius, the more precise aiming is possible or, put another way, the longer the barrel, the less impact apparent sight mis-alignments will have.
That said, some find that a shorter sight radius is easier to shoot accurately. Back in the day, when I was shooting indoor postal matches, my High STandards and Rugers did better for me with bull barrels in the 5" range than with the longer "7-ish" tubes. Diffence of opinion, horse races, whatever floats your boat, and all that.0 -
quote:Originally posted by beantownshootah
quote:Originally posted by wvhunt
What are the benefits of the different barrel options on the rugers? Bull barrel or fluted which would you pick and why?
A fluted barrel will be a little lighter than a similar non-fluted bull barrel. That's the main difference.
In theory, the increased surface area of the fluted barrel should
help it cool quicker. In theory, the decreased metal mass of the fluted barrel also means it will heat up a bit faster. But these differences are probably not going to be discernable in shooting a .22 pistol.
In practice, when shooting them, I doubt you would notice any difference between otherwise identical pistols with bull or fluted bull barrels.
The most significant difference is going to be between a bull barrel (or fluted bull barrel) and a standard profile barrel, and the difference there is going to be almost entirely weight.
More weight in a bull barrel helps "plant" the front site down, and increases accuracy with iron sights. It also reduces muzzle flip. So target/match shooters in particular like bull barrels.
Downside of a bull barrel is weight. . .you fatigue faster shooting it (particularly one-handed) and its less comfortable to carry around all day. Hunters and plinkers usually like the lighter barrels.
Personally, while I do like a bull barrel over a standard barrel (for the reasons listed above), I don't think it makes any difference whether or not you pick a fluted or non-fluted bull barrel for your pistol. I'd say pick whichever one you think looks nicer, or whichever one is cheaper.
In terms of barrel length, more length means a little more velocity, more weight, and more sight radius (which can help you aim more accurately).
It also means a heavier and less portable gun.
Which barrel length I'd get depends a little on what I wanted to do with the gun.
That above is the perfect right answer, but I would recommend the integrally suppressed barrel. That's what I have on my stainless MKIII, and everybody who has ever shot it loves it. Almost no recoil, no need to wear ear protection, and shoots just as accurately. It's a big hit with the ladies, and looks cool to boot.[;)]
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