Ruger Mark 1V upgrade

[sipowicz]

Picked up a Tandemkross rail this week. Nicer than the Ruger rail as it doesn’t hang over the barrel. Wanted to try my cheap Red dot on it. I’ll probably upgrade to a reflex or maybe a better tube style like an ultra dot. If you got any suggestions with pics, feel free. I’m leaning towards the tube style for target shooting as it feels more like a scope and I don’t need the speed of the reflex.

 

[Jebus35745]

Shot Bullseye years ago and a tube type dot just looks right, the reflex looks out of place. Ultra Dot is a great optic, had a reputation years ago. Larry

 

[Eric300]

I've had several different tube and reflex red dots on my Buckmark 5.5 Field over the years and kept changing them for various reasons. I finally settled on a Bushnell First Strike 2.0. I can pick up the dot faster than I can on a tube style, or a smaller reflex like Burris FFII/III or Vortex Venom. Not that I need real fast target acquisition, I just hate having to search for the dot. Plus, I just think the reflex looks better as they are slimmer, lighter, and generally smaller than tube style on my Buckmark.

Although, I do have a Primary Arms SLx Advanced Push Button Micro Red Dot Sight - Gen II on my Ruger SRH .44 Mag mainly because it has the 'Shake Awake' function when I use it for hunting.

 

[sipowicz]

Pretty guns! I always liked the Buckmarks over the Ruger looks wise.

 

[Eric300]

Pretty guns! I always liked the Buckmarks over the Ruger looks wise.

Not only that, but they are pretty darn accurate as well!
My Buckmark 5.5 Field will outshoot my Ruger Mark IV Lite all day long.

 

[Octagun]

I like the products from Tandemkross. I had some difficulty with their shadow mount and my MkIV Lite however. The screws supplied with it were too short and the frame got a little stripped installing them. That second part is on me no doubt. One phone call to them and they had some longer screws sent right out, great customer service.

I borrowed the SRO off my TRR8 but it works so good it might never go back.

 

[sipowicz]

Not only that, but they are pretty darn accurate as well!
My Buckmark 5.5 Field will outshoot my Ruger Mark IV Lite all day long.

Now you tell me!