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| Thinking about pulling the trigger on one of these. Can anyone give me their 2 cents on it. |
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Havent seem many used. bought a volquartsen scorpion 6" battle worn for few hundred off new but after getting minis its doesnt move much. If you want it reasonably quick probably will have to cough up new prices. They have a tan version out. Id be buying that if I didnt have a few already |
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Originally Posted By tortilla-flats: I do. Primarily a Sparrow but I also have a Rugged Mustang I use from time to time. Are you familiar with the switchback? I was considering the sparrow but that having a modular can is pretty cool. Only reason i was hesitant on the sparrow was that it appears harder to clean. |
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I've not heard of the switchback, but a quick look, it looks modular like the Mustang I have. I haven't cleaned any of my suppressors. Primarily because none of them have a sufficient round count to warrant it. I'll figure out the cleaning thing once I get to a point I feel it needs it. The Sparrow I have is the 15th Anniversary Ti Edition . Doesn't look like a problem to disassemble for cleaning. |
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I have a Browning BuckMark that I was trying to upgrade and ran into some challenges. Rail for the red dot seemed to create some issues and was just annoying to deal with. Opportunity came up and I purchased a 4.5 Black Mamba put a Holosun on it and it shoots great. After a few months another opportunity to buy a Mini Mamba. Made the purchase, took the red dot off the BuckMark and it is a dream to shoot. Now the Mini Mamba is what I shoot 90% of the time. Both are great guns, but I just prefer the Mini. I have a Sure Fire Ryder 22-S that I shoot with it. It is very light and complements the small pistol size. |
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I've had and have several Volquartsen firearms. You can buy a regular Ruger MK4, drop about $500-700 on parts and cleaning up the crown, it will still not shoot as well as any Volquartsen product ever made, nor will it retain it's value. Buy once, cry once. Then shoot it about 100,000 rounds and if you don't like it, someone will buy it from you at a fair price. |
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Just saw you were inquiring on switchback. That’s what I have on mine(first version not current gen 2). Works great I’ve only shot it in full length config. Have a few other 22 cans too(Q and checkmate). Switchback is most rugged and modular. Like the Q but it heats up quick(although it weighs almost nothing and looks killer) |
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Originally Posted By stretch415: Just saw you were inquiring on switchback. That’s what I have on mine(first version not current gen 2). Works great I’ve only shot it in full length config. Have a few other 22 cans too(Q and checkmate). Switchback is most rugged and modular. Like the Q but it heats up quick(although it weighs almost nothing and looks killer) If you had to do it over again would you still buy the switchback or would you go with something else? |
| I just picked up a Mini Mamba a month ago. Not many dealers in Kansas that carry them so when I found it, I bought it. Actually traded a buckmark and wrangler towards it that I never shot and picked up years ago. Haven't taken any time to shoot it yet. I have DA Mask and OCL Titanium suppressors to try out on it. Need to get a red dot, just not sure what I want yet and a few more volquartsen mags. I have plenty MKIV mags I can use but want 4 more to match what came with the gun. Also thinking about swapping out the rubber grips for some G-10 Micarta grips once I decide on the color I want. |
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Originally Posted By bhappycattle: I just picked up a Mini Mamba a month ago. Not many dealers in Kansas that carry them so when I found it, I bought it. Actually traded a buckmark and wrangler towards it that I never shot and picked up years ago. Haven't taken any time to shoot it yet. I have DA Mask and OCL Titanium suppressors to try out on it. Need to get a red dot, just not sure what I want yet and a few more volquartsen mags. I have plenty MKIV mags I can use but want 4 more to match what came with the gun. Also thinking about swapping out the rubber grips for some G-10 Micarta grips once I decide on the color I want. May I ask how much you paid |
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Originally Posted By squishy520: What ammo is recommended? With suppressor and without suppressor? Pick an ammo you like, they will shoot just about anything. I've yet to see one that won't feed and fire everything its given. |
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Originally Posted By squishy520: Fun gun so far, have had several failure to extract thought. Using Winchester target ammo 22 rimfire ammo is notoriously dirty. Shooting more than a few hundred, less with a suppressor, without cleaning can lead to malfunctions. |
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Originally Posted By squishy520: Fun gun so far, have had several failure to extract thought. Using Winchester target ammo Because Winchester is the worst quality 22 rimfire on the planet. NEVER judge a 22 based on what it does with Winchester or Remington ammo. Both absolutely the worst quality on the market. For domestic brands by far CCI rules, federal a distant second. I will shoot Remington or Winchester if I get it for free, but none of my hard earned money buys any of that garbage. I actually find Mexican Aguila near peer to CCI and far better than other domestics If you really want to see what a first class pistol is capable of, European target ammo from Eley Lapua or SK will show you. |