Opinions on the Ruger 22/45 Lite

hunter5567 · May 13, 2016

I ordered one of these from grabagun and have heard nothing but good reports on them. I haven't seen any used ones for sale. Anyways I'm looking forward to getting my Cobalt blue model in to use with my 22 silencer once my paperwork comes back in 3 or so.
Grabagun had it for 349.99 with 5.99 shipping in case anybody is interested.

noob · May 13, 2016

I've wanted one of the original ones (black and gold) just b/c of the color combo. But never bought one since I already own a threaded bull barrel 22/45 with red dot. Mine runs 100% suppressed, and only mod was a bushing that gets rig of the mag safety.

HogHunter1203 · May 13, 2016

Just bought a like new used one for a great deal at Clarks near Shreveport. I've got a reflex sight on the way and will be adding the VQ parts to it soon. It shoots great as is but I'm a fan of the volsquartsen trigger. Excellent suppressor host by the way. I've shot several of the lite variants in the past with no problems, except one. The Lite have an aluminum barrel shroud and the 1/2x28 threaded end is actually itself a threaded on adapter. Well my buddy's brand new green model just unscrewed when we tried to take my can off of it the first time. I got the can off carefully with a well padded vise and wrench. We called Ruger who recommended sending it back vs screwing it back on with red loctite. He chose the loctite route. All has been well since. I'm sure this was just a fluke and does not turn me off the brand at all. You're gonna have a blast with the gun.

whbonney26 · May 13, 2016

I have the blue one. I have had a half dozen 22/45 Rugers over the years and this one is the first one that repeatedly hangs up. At first I was hoping it was just new and would eventually break in. Prob shot 800 rounds through it and it still hangs up. If I get through a whole 10 round magazine I am beyond happy. Usually don't happen though. Very accurate though when it shoots.

I have tried a mixture of ammo also.

cajun_64 · May 13, 2016

Mine has been excellent Close to 500 rounds, mostly suppressed. I love it!

ewebb10 · May 13, 2016

Try the hammer bushing that noob was talking about. I bought one new and had the same problems, installed the bushing and it hasn't jammed since.

https://www.tandemkross.com/Steel-Hammer-Bushing-for-Mark-III-and-2245-Pistols_p_9.html

US Infidel · May 13, 2016

I seam to have an issue with mine feeding from the mag occasionally. Other than that I guess I like it. Maybe not as easy to reassemble as a glock.

whbonney26 · May 13, 2016

ewebb10 said:
Try the hammer bushing that noob was talking about. I bought one new and had the same problems, installed the bushing and it hasn't jammed since.

https://www.tandemkross.com/Steel-Hammer-Bushing-for-Mark-III-and-2245-Pistols_p_9.html

Thanks. I will def. look into that.

rcm192 · May 13, 2016

I actually sent mine back to Ruger...its was key holing rounds with my warlock 2 on it. They replaced the barrel and its 100% now. Another plus 1 for the Tandemcross upgraded bushing.

ewebb10 · May 13, 2016

Ill add some ruger porn.

noob · May 13, 2016

There was a guy in the rim fire forums that sold the bushing for 5 bucks shipped

topgunz1 · May 13, 2016

I really dislike my P22 as a suppressor host (barrel adapter unscrews), this thread is making my wallet hurt.

Robbie · May 13, 2016

New toy - now need suggestions on suppressor.
Really wanted the Blue Anodize, but this is cool.

rcm192 · May 13, 2016

Robbie said:
New toy - now need suggestions on suppressor.
Really wanted the Blue Anodize, but this is cool.

Silencerco spectre 2

Tiollib · May 13, 2016

Robbie said:
New toy - now need suggestions on suppressor.
Really wanted the Blue Anodize, but this is cool.

Dead Air Mask

ewebb10 · May 13, 2016

I've got the Liberty Essence and love it, but the mask wasn't out when I bought it. I hear good things.

HogHunter1203 · May 13, 2016

Got the Fast Fire 3 in today.

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Jasarii · May 13, 2016

Love mine!

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Ton · May 13, 2016

Robbie said:
New toy - now need suggestions on suppressor.
Really wanted the Blue Anodize, but this is cool.

Look up the Dead Air Mask I was telling you about today. I might have to get a 22/45 Lite too lol. They look like fun with the RDS.

SpeedRacer · May 13, 2016

Got one a few months back and it's quickly become one of my favorite plinkers. Mine eats anything and is surprisingly accurate. I'm also a big fan of all the Tandemkross stuff, great parts for the money. The hammer bushing is a must. Also threw in one of their triggers and extractors, as well as an AAC Element 2 (though it will probably wear the Dead Air Mask I currently have in NFA jail) and a Vortex Venom 3.5MOA on a prototype mount (had to black it out sorry). Awesome little package and loads of fun. Even claimed its first snake victim a couple weeks ago.

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