Hip55's MKII4B Project

[hip55]

Here is the Ruger MkII4B (4" Bull Barrel) that I recently bought -

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/2583/mkii.jpg

My plan?

New grips and a halo sight for starters!

I ordered 3 additional Ruger mags, Hogue wraparound grips (with thumb rest) and a Weigand 1-Piece Weaver-Style Scope Base, all from Midway and a Sightmark SM13003B Mini Shot Reflex Sight ($39.99 w/free shipping) from Ambient Outdoors -

http://www.ambientsw.com/lalmsm13003b.html

I received the upgrade parts and got to work. [Alrigh]

First was to install the Hogue wrap around rubber grips - I really like these on my pistols -

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/5830/mk1.jpg (http://img826.imageshack.us/i/mk1.jpg/)

Before I removed the stock grip pieces-

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/6387/mkac.jpg (http://img36.imageshack.us/i/mkac.jpg/)

And with the grips installed -

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/3459/mkbp.jpg (http://img691.imageshack.us/i/mkbp.jpg/)

Next was to install the Weigand 1-Piece Weaver-Style Scope Base -

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/7309/mkck.jpg (http://img690.imageshack.us/i/mkck.jpg/)

I tapped the rear sight out after I loosened the set screw -

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/816/mkdn.jpg (http://img35.imageshack.us/i/mkdn.jpg/)

And then installed the mount base (it goes into the dovetail). My mount piece needed to be filed some to fit.

This is before I installed the base set 1/16th screws with blue Loctite -

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/6408/mkek.jpg (http://img716.imageshack.us/i/mkek.jpg/)

Then I installed the 7/64 allen head screws with blue locktite -

http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/1127/mkf.jpg (http://img805.imageshack.us/i/mkf.jpg/)

Mounted -

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/4007/mkg.jpg (http://img291.imageshack.us/i/mkg.jpg/)

Then it was time to mount the Sightmark Sure Shot Reflex Sight - the package -

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/9819/mkz.jpg (http://img442.imageshack.us/i/mkz.jpg/)

Some stock pics -

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/9397/sightm1.jpg (http://img836.imageshack.us/i/sightm1.jpg/)

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/3382/sightm2.jpg (http://img101.imageshack.us/i/sightm2.jpg/)

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/7131/sightm3.jpg (http://img443.imageshack.us/i/sightm3.jpg/)

There are 7 brightness settings and 4 recticles -

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/1186/sightm4.jpg (http://img838.imageshack.us/i/sightm4.jpg/)

Installation was very easy with the included allen wrench.

[hip55]

A few pics installed -

http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/1760/mkj.jpg (http://img814.imageshack.us/i/mkj.jpg/)

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3708/mkka.jpg (http://img96.imageshack.us/i/mkka.jpg/)

I put my LaserLyte boresighter in and easily set the scope to zero -

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/5898/mkl.jpg (http://img833.imageshack.us/i/mkl.jpg/)

After I got the basic zero down I packed up my range gear and headed off to shoot it for the first time. I got to the range and it was unexpectantly closed [Rant1], so I have yet to fire the MK24B - I'll report back when I do!

[cowboykjohnson]

Looks nice!

[Irving]

I like how it looks.

[Ranger]

Wow, looks like something James Bond would have - but only if he were cooler :)