Volquartzin Scorpion

Post by **Niceguy** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:14 pm

Any one have one of these? I'm seriously thinking ordering one. I NEED to be talked out of it! haha $1200-1400, what the hell is wrong with me?! haha

Post by **Wyldman** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:16 pm

More money than sense.

From the Wyldphone

Post by **Niceguy** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:21 pm

Wyldman wrote:More money than sense.

From the Wyldphone

Your probably right...haha I've wanted one for a long time. Been smart enough avoid one, so far...

Post by **Wyldman** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:23 pm

Go find a good MKII and build it. Much cheaper and a tack driver.

From the Wyldphone

Post by **WLJ** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:27 pm

Do it!

so that we can all shoot it at the next shoot.

Post by **Wyldman** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:35 pm

Power Custom sells all the parts you would need for far less money and equal quality. I have built many 10/22s, MK IIs, & MK IIIs using their parts and they have all been great arms!

Post by **Niceguy** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 2:00 pm

I have a pretty sick Paclite 22/45. The accuracy isn't exceptional though. The stock 5.5" target barrel was far more accurate but 10x the weight. The Volquartzin should be the best of both worlds. And bolt face wouldn't be beat to death at 20,000 rounds either.

Post by **guncrank1** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 2:15 pm

Listen to WM
Vol is just a Ruger and costs more money

Post by **Niceguy** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:13 pm

Any other barrel options anyone would recommend. I LOVE everything else about the Paclite, other than the accuracy and you only get so many shots before the bolt face is screwed. I shoot a lot... 5.5" factory barrel was definitely more accurate. The down side of factory barrel is weight, lack of threads, and more rust prone.

Post by **WLJ** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:15 pm

Niceguy wrote:Any other barrel options anyone would recommend. I LOVE everything else about the Paclite, other than the accuracy and you only get so many shots before the bolt face is screwed. I shoot a lot... 5.5" factory barrel was definitely more accurate. The down side of factory barrel is weight, lack of threads, and more rust prone.

Gun should only rust if you don't take care of it.

Post by **Wyldman** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:19 pm

Get a stainless threaded 5.5" heavy barrel. That weight (& rigidity) is one of the reasons they are so accurate!

From the Wyldphone

Post by **Niceguy** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:34 pm

WLJ wrote:
Niceguy wrote:Any other barrel options anyone would recommend. I LOVE everything else about the Paclite, other than the accuracy and you only get so many shots before the bolt face is screwed. I shoot a lot... 5.5" factory barrel was definitely more accurate. The down side of factory barrel is weight, lack of threads, and more rust prone.
Gun should only rust if you don't take care of it.

Exactly... It's my set on the desk top and pop off rounds when I'm bored, for when critters are in my yard or whatever gun. It gets shot A LOT (100-500+ a week) and cleaned a little.

Post by **Niceguy** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:38 pm

Wyldman wrote:Get a stainless threaded 5.5" heavy barrel. That weight (& rigidity) is one of the reasons they are so accurate!

From the Wyldphone

I really like the one Cranky did for Mr Swede...

Post by **Toddstang** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:44 pm

That kind of money I'd be getting the P7 I always wanted. LOL!

Post by **Niceguy** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:53 pm

Maybe I should just do their barrel assembly. By time I buy a Ruger barrel and pay to have it threaded, I could just get the Volquartzin barrel and be done.

Post by **Niceguy** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:54 pm

I shoot .22lr WAY more than anything else. And HK hates us also...haha

Post by **guncrank1** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 4:47 pm

Niceguy wrote:Maybe I should just do their barrel assembly. By time I buy a Ruger barrel and pay to have it threaded, I could just get the Volquartzin barrel and be done.

No new barrels
That is a new firearm.
375-550 or more.
Looks about same as a new Ruger thread barrel pistol.
But hey it your money.

Post by **Niceguy** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 4:57 pm

Yep, I hate how Ruger did that...
It weighs a lot less than the Ruger upper and it's coated. The entire 6" pistol weighs 1.12 lbs. Still haven't talked myself into it. Just looking at all my options. I'm guessing my Paclite upper is nearing it's life expectancy...

Post by **guncrank1** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:02 pm

Niceguy wrote:Yep, I hate how Ruger did that...
It weighs a lot less than the Ruger upper and it's coated. The entire 6" pistol weighs 1.12 lbs. Still haven't talked myself into it. Just looking at all my options. I'm guessing my Paclite upper is nearing it's life expectancy...

Boy let see even at gunbroker price 310 for 5.5 bull barrel....
Have you ever thought that a tuned/threaded Ruger from a FFL could be cheaper and not crap out after 20,000 rounds??

But hey it your money....

Post by **guncrank1** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:05 pm

Niceguy wrote:Yep, I hate how Ruger did that...
It weighs a lot less than the Ruger upper and it's coated. The entire 6" pistol weighs 1.12 lbs. Still haven't talked myself into it. Just looking at all my options. I'm guessing my Paclite upper is nearing it's life expectancy...

Of course it "light"
And coated .....light/coated = $$$$$

Give me a stainless gun that even that has some weight
But that is me

Post by **Niceguy** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:21 pm

guncrank1 wrote:
Niceguy wrote:Yep, I hate how Ruger did that...
It weighs a lot less than the Ruger upper and it's coated. The entire 6" pistol weighs 1.12 lbs. Still haven't talked myself into it. Just looking at all my options. I'm guessing my Paclite upper is nearing it's life expectancy...

Of course it "light"
And coated .....light/coated = $$$$$

Give me a stainless gun that even that has some weight
But that is me

Like I said, I really like Kyswede's and will probably go that route. Paclite is everything I want in it, but accuracy and longevity. It's basically cheap, near maintenance free, weighs nothing. It is accurate enough, but I definitely scored better matches with the factory 5.5" barrel.

Post by **kyswede** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:37 pm

Niceguy wrote:
Wyldman wrote:Get a stainless threaded 5.5" heavy barrel. That weight (& rigidity) is one of the reasons they are so accurate!

From the Wyldphone
I really like the one Cranky did for Mr Swede...

So do I.

Post by **Frailer** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:53 pm

Wyldman wrote:Go find a good MKII and build it. Much cheaper and a tack driver.

From the Wyldphone

This. I foolishly sold my 5.5" bull barrel Mark II to a buddy back in the 80s. Found a 6-7/8" model for $300 at a gun show a few years back and jumped on it. I've never benched it to see how accurate it is, but I know it's more accurate than me. It hits exactly where the sights are pointed when the trigger breaks...every single time. Last weekend I was practicing with some of my .38 snubbies; I finished the range session by putting a few magazines through this gun, and it was almost like cheating.

As an aside, it is by far the dirtiest pistol I own. I absolutely *despise* reassembling these damn things.

Post by **guncrank1** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 9:00 pm

Frailer wrote:
Wyldman wrote:Go find a good MKII and build it. Much cheaper and a tack driver.

From the Wyldphone
This. I foolishly sold my 5.5" bull barrel Mark II to a buddy back in the 80s. Found a 6-7/8" model for $300 at a gun show a few years back and jumped on it. I've never benched it to see how accurate it is, but I know it's more accurate than me. It hits exactly where the sights are pointed when the trigger breaks...every single time. Last weekend I was practicing with some of my .38 snubbies; I finished the range session by putting a few magazines through this gun, and it was almost like cheating.

As an aside, it is by far the dirtiest pistol I own. I absolutely *despise* reassembling these damn things.

Ahh , it is a piece of cake
Take a CZ-75 apart.....

Post by **Niceguy** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 9:06 pm

I have this one and love it! Just not as accurate as I like (not that it's terrible), but my 5.5" target barrel was more accurate in the same lower. I shot a couple perfect scores in league with it, never did with the Paclite on it. Trigger is AMAZING on this one!

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