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Post by TMan on Nov 15, 2004 11:16:07 GMT -5
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Post by MLB on Nov 15, 2004 14:19:13 GMT -5
I'd love to try it, but can't get myself to spend the $100 on it.
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Post by TMan on Nov 16, 2004 17:53:03 GMT -5
MLB, as I recall, you were the one that bought the competition model around the same time that I bought the long barrel one. Based on your reviews, I then bought the competion model. I would not mess with the competition model. I shoot much better with it than I do with the long barrel version. My conclusion is that it has to be because of either the grips or the lighter trigger on the competion model. Therefore, I'm thinking of making the changes. I wouldn't even think of changing the competion model.
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Post by MLB on Nov 16, 2004 20:57:07 GMT -5
I'll have to find someone with a standard Mark II to compare them side by side. I've never measured the pull. I don't have any issues with the trigger, but I'd like to have the overtravel adjustment of the Volquartsen.
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Post by TMan on Nov 22, 2004 15:38:26 GMT -5
Wow, am I impressed with this kit. It consisted of a new wide Trigger with overtravel adjustment, Trigger Spring, Trigger Spring Plunger, Housing Latch, Sear, Sear Spring, Hammer, and Bolt Stop Thumbpiece. They also included a small Allen Wrench for adjusting the overtravel. The written instructions were very detailed, and very accurate. Although they provided a schematic, it is only for those that haven't had their 40th birthday yet. Being that I can't even remember when I had my 40th, I used the schematic that was in the back of the Ruger manual.
The trigger is much wider than the original, which makes the trigger pull feel a lot lighter than it really is; and, the trigger is really light. According to my RCBS Trigger Pull Scale, it is breaking at 1.75lbs. That is lighter than my S&W 41, which breaks at 2.0lbs.
I was a little nervous about taking the frame apart, since I'd never done it before. It was a piece of cake. The hardest part was getting the hammer pin back in. Even then, it only took a couple of minutes.
Incidentally, there was a note that stated: Due (sic) to factory tolerances, we no longer enclose our lighter mainspring and recommend using the factory spring in order to assure proper functioning.
That didn't bother me at all because I didn't relish the thought of taking the mainspring assembly apart.
Incidentally, this was installed on a Mark II Target with 10" bull barrel.
I think the kit was well worth the money. Now to get some good looking grips...
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Post by TMan on Feb 23, 2005 22:21:31 GMT -5
Okay, got the grips, took it to the range this week, and in addition to shooting it myself, I had 3 other people shoot it. I never thought I could get a more favorable reaction to a gun than I did the Sig P220 Sport, but I did. Of course part of it was that they liked the 10" barrel. However, 2 of the 3 shooters had shot it before the Volquartsen kit. The one that was the best shot told me the same thing that I felt: it is better than the Ruger Competition model.
I guess what pleases me the most is that I took something that was good and made it better. Although all I did was drop the parts in - there was no fitting required.
I still would not recommend doing this with the competion model because with the kit I went from 3.0lbs to 1.75lbs. The competition model, from the factory is at 2.25lbs i.e. there wouldn't be enough return on the investment. However, just adding the wider trigger - hey, might do that.
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