That's cool. Seriously.
I have a Browning Challenger and a Nomad. Both are quite clean shooter-grade pistols, I wouldn't call them collectors. But I like it that way.
There are how-tos on Rimfire Central to convert I think it's Beretta Neos mags to work in the old Browning Challengers. I haven't tried it, though.
I've picked up a few 6-3/4 inch Challenger III pencil barrels and put them on Buckmarks so I can try to wear them out without feeling bad about it, and so I can have a stack of mags without feeling stupid about it. I really like the setup. They make me look good with CCI SV.
I really wish I could find more Silhouette sear springs for Buck Marks. Browning will take your money and tell you they're selling you one now, but what you actually get is the standard one. Went around that loop, and Numrich was good about refunding my money. Volquartsen used to have an in-between sear spring, but I haven't actually seen one in person and it's discontinued.
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Not another dime.
Triple K makes a replacement magazine that (surprisingly) functions just fine in the Nomad. The original Triple K magazine fed just fine but did not actuate the hold-open mechanism on the Challenger and Medallist. Since the Nomad does not have that functionality, Triple K magazine 296 works just fine for it.
Totally nothing wrong at all with plinking and a plinking gun. Or six. Makes for great fun and wonderful memories, don't it?
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Yes, it does. I also find plinking with reactive targets is both fun and relaxing, and it can be useful. We have some rubber-like targets that allow the bullet to pass through them with minimal damage. To keep one moving until one is out of ammo is a good challenge as it forces one to move, reacquire the sights, and control the trigger press. It is no USPSA match, but it does force one to react to the last shot. I also like to tape Necco wafers to a string and let them move in a gentle breeze. Of course, we also have metal spinning targets.
Ah, plinking. The cause of and solution to all my shooting problems. I learned many bad habits growing up with a BB gun in my hand but I’m working on fixing as many as I can.
My two latest plinkers. 1968 Supermatic Trophy and 1976 Ruger Standard.
Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits - Mark Twain
Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy / Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?
That 1976 Ruger Standard is sweet. I love the "Made in the 200th Year of American Liberty" roll marked on every Ruger made that year.
Thanks, I’ve got a light box on the way so I hope to have some really nice shots of it this weekend wearing the vintage thumb rest panels I picked up earlier this week.
Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits - Mark Twain
Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy / Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?
New light box showed up early so I’m playing around with it
Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits - Mark Twain
Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy / Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?