Pulled the trigger on a new ruger MKIII

[Vacaville]

Great gun, don't know anyone that has one that had buyer's remorse.

My wife has started calling my MKII "her gun" lately. While I like the fact that she's shooting with me, it makes me think I need to go out and buy another one for myself.

[Apollo]

Took it out and man was it fun, no jams or failures to feed with a hundred rounds of cci minimags. I'm torn on two things though, should I paint the front site to make it more visible and give it a clearer sight picture? and do I want to spend the extra money to be able to mount the aimpoint on it?

I'm thinking yes to the first one, and not yet to the second.

[wellfedirishman]

Use cheap bright nail polish (the kind Walgreens sells for $2 or $3) on the front sight, it makes a huge difference.

And consider installing a Volquartsen target sear. Its the best $20 or so you can spend on this pistol.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=380716

Here are instructions on how to disassemble and install a sear:

http://www.1bad69.com/ruger/field_strip.htm

http://www.1bad69.com/ruger/internals.htm

Just follow the instructions carefully (print them out and have them to refer to while you are doing this), and it will take maybe 45 mins to install the new sear. It brings the trigger pull down to about 3lbs. It's a bit tricky, but if you follow the steps carefully you will be fine.

[Apollo]

Nice, actually I did that with the nail polish last night and it makes a marked difference.

I found out that the only thing stopping me from using the ARMS mount that came with my aimpoint was a little bar meant to lock into the grooves in a picatinny rail. After about half an hour with a file I was able to deepen a groove on the rail that came with the pistol enough to accept it. No real weakening of the rail and I've saved about $40, also now I can quick change the aimpoint between my rifle and my pistol.

I am one happy camper.