Merovingian
Bearcat
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- Jul 12, 2009
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Hello, new to the forum and my first post.
After a long quest and lots of drama, I just purchased a NIB Ruger MKIII Hunter from Wal-Mart. (Long story why I actually caved in and bought a gun at walmart, short version is it was 'in stock' and almost $100 cheaper than any other place I went)
This is my first 'lifetime' firearm, or rather the first firearm I foresee myself owning the rest of my life without question. I am looking to dress it up a little bit, just to add a bit of durability as well as still have it look a bit more unique.
The main purpose of this pistol is 'emergency preparedness' and a camping pistol -- so small game hunting and VERY light self defense. I have some LocTite on the way from Amazon to secure the scope mount properly.
Things I would like to do:
#1: New Grips, I Do like the wood grips that came with the pistol but everyone has them, and wood wears down is easily broken and such, so I am looking heavily at the metal grips on the Ruger website either the OD Green or the Electric Blue.
If I went for blue I would want to change out the HiViz peg for a blue one to match, because I AM that OCD about color balancing and symetry... the green and the yellow/green peg I could deal with I think.
I have also seen red metal grips in pictures of competition ruger mkIII's and I am sure there are many other colors, but other than the Ruger Website Im not sure where I should be looking.
#2: Trigger, I know its prob gonna get a laugh but can I find factory style triggers in various colors? Gold, Silver, Green, Red or blue to match the grips?
#3: HiViz Pegs, Paying $38 for 6 more HiViz pegs seems VERY outrageous, is there a generic brand or something else that can be used in that peg slot that doesn't cost so much? Also do those pegs really only come in 2 colors? Red/Green?
4: Holster, I know that once I put the scope mount and a scope on it its not gonna fit in any sort of holster, but I thought I would check to see how people carry scoped pistols? Some sort of padded sling for chest carry? Any options on this front would be appreciated.
I realize that all of this is totally superficial (other than switching to metal grips from wood for durability)... I may end up springing for the accurizing(sp?) package one day, however for now Im going to stick with the factory configuration for now till I learn the ends and outs of it.... but just the same any help you could provide would be appreciated.
Thank you.
After a long quest and lots of drama, I just purchased a NIB Ruger MKIII Hunter from Wal-Mart. (Long story why I actually caved in and bought a gun at walmart, short version is it was 'in stock' and almost $100 cheaper than any other place I went)
This is my first 'lifetime' firearm, or rather the first firearm I foresee myself owning the rest of my life without question. I am looking to dress it up a little bit, just to add a bit of durability as well as still have it look a bit more unique.
The main purpose of this pistol is 'emergency preparedness' and a camping pistol -- so small game hunting and VERY light self defense. I have some LocTite on the way from Amazon to secure the scope mount properly.
Things I would like to do:
#1: New Grips, I Do like the wood grips that came with the pistol but everyone has them, and wood wears down is easily broken and such, so I am looking heavily at the metal grips on the Ruger website either the OD Green or the Electric Blue.
If I went for blue I would want to change out the HiViz peg for a blue one to match, because I AM that OCD about color balancing and symetry... the green and the yellow/green peg I could deal with I think.
I have also seen red metal grips in pictures of competition ruger mkIII's and I am sure there are many other colors, but other than the Ruger Website Im not sure where I should be looking.
#2: Trigger, I know its prob gonna get a laugh but can I find factory style triggers in various colors? Gold, Silver, Green, Red or blue to match the grips?
#3: HiViz Pegs, Paying $38 for 6 more HiViz pegs seems VERY outrageous, is there a generic brand or something else that can be used in that peg slot that doesn't cost so much? Also do those pegs really only come in 2 colors? Red/Green?
4: Holster, I know that once I put the scope mount and a scope on it its not gonna fit in any sort of holster, but I thought I would check to see how people carry scoped pistols? Some sort of padded sling for chest carry? Any options on this front would be appreciated.
I realize that all of this is totally superficial (other than switching to metal grips from wood for durability)... I may end up springing for the accurizing(sp?) package one day, however for now Im going to stick with the factory configuration for now till I learn the ends and outs of it.... but just the same any help you could provide would be appreciated.
Thank you.