Browning Buck Mark Camper

I like the Ruger mk series better.

The buckmark is comfortable and accurate but I didn't like how the frame and barrel were connected. If the bolt loosens accuracy suffers, plus I didn't like the cracked hex head bolt that seems to be on a lot of them (under barrel). They are minor things but after 1000's of rounds out of Rugers there were no issues or maintenance required other than running a patch through it.
 
I own a Buckmark camper in stainless. Nice grip, nice adjustable rear sight, really nice trigger, very accurate. Had it at the range the other day and could hit the 12" gong at 100 yards about 6/10 shots. As Caperbound stated the way the barrel is attached to the frame is a little strange. On mine the rear screw on the top piece behind the sight came loose at the range. I've tightened it down and might put some loctite on it (the blue kind, the red kind you need heat to loosen it if you want to undo it). I think the frame is aluminum (why I don't really like Beretta and Sigs). The screw under the bolt has some goop on it (similar to loctite?) so I'm just going to leave it and I don't need to take it out to clean it. It was my dad's and he gave it to me because his finger was too big for the trigger (it would pinch between the trigger and the trigger guard). So, I will never sell it and use it as it was intended: put as many rounds through it as I can. An excellent and cheap way to pistol train. This should be easy (aka cheap) with a .22. All guns will have some kind of quirk you don't like and they are all mechanical devices that have the potential to fail. It's how you deal with it that is important.

I also owned the Ruger Mark III hunter with the long fluted barrel. It was a nice gun. I should never have sold it. Trigger not as crisp, but still an amazing shooter and it looked good with the all stainless barrel, stainless frame and cocobolo grips. The grip is a little more blocky and the take-down a little more difficult. Don't listen to people that say it is a pain to field strip. Just follow the instructions and you'll be able to do it off by heart in no time. The Ruger has an internal lock that I don't really like (like newer S&W revolvers), but since it's a .22 it's not that much of a concern. Why would you want a gun that potentially might not shoot when you want it too if the internal lock were to engage? I think it only locks the safety in the 'on' position so probably not really that much of a concern. With the safety off I don't think it would engage. Just don't forget the key when you go to the range. The Ruger also had the option of a rail for optics. I'm not sure if you could adapt the Browning Camper for one? I think other Browning models you can put optics on. I've never felt the need to put a red-dot or other type of optic on mine so not a concern for me.

They are both really nice guns. Just buy the one that you like and that fits best. Fit is not as critical as a shotgun, but it helps.
 
Buy it!!

If you don't, I just might!!!!

I had one, and it was a great pistol. I traded it away for another handgun, and am still kicking myself for doing that.
 
ive got the Browning Buckmark Practical URX and its my fav 22.
ive got ones that cost way more and i still go back to that one.
its a combination of the nice weight with the fantastic grips and the fiber optic sights and the bull barrel.

you wont regret buying one.
i know everybody that comes to the range and try's mine buys one.
for the price you cant go wrong.
 
I bought one a month ago but haven't been to the range with it yet...Taken it down and cleaned it...It's a breeze to do, not like the Rubiks cube Ruger 22/45 black lite that I had...
I like the feel and the look of the Browning...Bought a fibre optic front sight for it and can't wait for it to warm up a bit so I can get out and use it...
 
Bought that exact model (stainless) supposedly "for the wife" but end up using it just as much as she does. Fun to use and she really likes it. Good to use every now and then to remind me that I have to make sure I don't flinch. Had to adjust the mag release spring for wife as she had a hard time getting mags out. A little picky on ammo, seems to like plated v/s lead only. Can't think of any downside so long as you're not expecting a hand cannon ;)
 
need to locktite the back screw on top of the gun or it will come loose after a few mag in it..the ruger is just a little tricky to put back together after cleaning.both shoots very well and accurate.but if you have the cash i would suggest smith and wesson model 41 it is by far the best i,ve shot so far... easy to maintain and very accurate
 
I'm very happy with my Buckmark. After lots of shooting, I liked it so much I picked up a Buckmark Rifle too. Double thumbs up from me. Consider getting the McFadden clip loader for it. Wish I could load every firearm so easily. They ship to Canada.
I didn't show the kids the loader because they will just blow through way too much ammo.:p
 
The Buckmark platform is a good one. Recently purchased a URX slabside bbl version. Like the feel of the grips, cost a little more, didn't matter. Have a BMR Sporter with extra mags, always functioned great. Also have a Ruger 22/45 stainless. Grips need work. Go for the Buckmark while you can.
 
Im so glad I bought my buckmark, its got the fiber optic front post and it is the shiznit! My buddy has one too and we had a blast competing against each other at the range. Put hundreds of rounds through it and I cleaned it just for fun, this thing can really take a ton of crud in it and still work flawlessly.
 
Just read a review in Calibre magazine was was surprised to find out about the amount of plastic parts on the Buckmark. The sight base that connects the top of the barrel to the rear sight is plastic. The safety and mag release are plastic parts glued on to the levers and the barrel seems to be coated and might not actually be stainless steel.

I think I would go for the Ruger after knowing this.
 
ezzyfreeway said:
need to locktite the back screw on top of the gun or it will come loose after a few mag in it..the ruger is just a little tricky to put back together after cleaning.both shoots very well and accurate.but if you have the cash i would suggest smith and wesson model 41 it is by far the best i,ve shot so far... easy to maintain and very accurate
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+1 The 41 is a joy to shoot and the easiest gun to clean I have seen
 
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