I have a good chunk of money and time in my 22/45 Lite, and I'm kind of kicking myself for not just going with a Volquartsen Scorpion pistol off the bat. But that's kind of how all my guns are. Only ones stock are my collectibles.
If the Volquartsen Scorpion would have an ambi mag release I would be ALL over it.
My son and I have had good luck with Tactical Solutions barrels on Buckmarks. ymmv
It's barrel only with an optional rail. Changeout takes about 3 minutes. My son started out with a 4" threaded barrel and then decided to move (wife driven) to California, so we swapped barrels. The above firearm configuration used to be mine.
I cannot vouch for precision, because we shot 22's for speed at steel rifle targets. I'm very happy with the gun. Vollies are fine too, but I didn't see the benefit of the additional dollars. So, I'd be interested in the answer too.
I have a good chunk of money and time in my 22/45 Lite, and I'm kind of kicking myself for not just going with a Volquartsen Scorpion pistol off the bat. But that's kind of how all my guns are. Only ones stock are my collectibles.
If the Volquartsen Scorpion would have an ambi mag release I would be ALL over it.
That's part of what drives the cost for either option on the 22/45 lite. You can't just replace the barrel. It's the whole upper. And on top of that, I can't just order one and have it delivered to my house. It's an FFL transfer.
I've thought about changing platforms away from Ruger. Maybe Buckmark, or I've thought of trying out the new SW22 Victory. It looks like it's a lot easier to disassemble. There seems to be a lot of aftermarket support, including precision barrels, triggers, sights, holsters, grips, etc. I may just do that. The smith is about the price of the Volquartsen upper anyway. So rather than upgrading the barrel on the Ruger, I could get the SW22, give it some time to figure out what I'm dissatisfied with, and then start fixing the things I don't like.