Ruger MK2 “Assassins” style

Mygrainman · Jun 20, 2018

As soon as I dropped of the ATF paperwork for my supressors, I started day dreaming about what I was going to do when they finally made parole and I could start enjoying them for, as I listed on my paperwork: "all legal purposes".
Of course the Hybrid sparked many an idea, but the Spector2 I was actually more excited about for one particular gun, and thanks to Wally down at Gators Custom Guns....

You know a gunsmith finds a project interesting when even though he's backed up for months on projects, he has your barrel cut and chucked up in the lathe before you've even left the shop!
I cant reccomend Gators enough. It is the ultimate full service local Gun store.

Of course the idea is spawned from the Movie "Assassins"...

I had my eye out for a decent MK2 that was a little beat up so I could get it cheap, and risk cutting it down short to make it a dedicated supressor host... A couple months ago a buddy of mine had this for sale... it was a bit rusty on one side, especially at the end of the barrel, making it a perfect candidate for my project.
I saw the one the guy on IV8888 on YouTube did, but I wanted to make mine a little more practical, so I had Wally leave 1.5" of Barrel. This way, there is enough Barrel to stabilize, and give me at least a little accuracy and reliability. It is very picky about ammo.. I've tried several subsonic rounds, and so far it only cycles CCI standard velocity reliably,which is just under subsonic at 1050fps.
I'll take it back to have it fitted with a front sight, and do something about the rust spots eventually...it will look something like this one that I found on the net.

308 · Jun 20, 2018

Interesting about the reliability issue with ammo. My 22/45 cycles fine suppressed with subsonics.

Mygrainman · Jun 20, 2018

308 said:
Interesting about the reliability issue with ammo. My 22/45 cycles fine suppressed with subsonics.

With such a short barrel we expected issues. It's a range toy.

Some ammo cycled fine, others didnt at all... I've only tried CCI Quiet and SV, Aguilla Subs, and Winchester SuperX subs.. Wally ran some Remington Subs that worked great, but CCI standard(a subsonic load even though not labeled as such), and Remington subsonic are the only 100% reliable so far... It likes it as fast as possible. I've only had it for an evening and ran about 100rds, so just learning it's quirks, which were expected from a novelty.

2Wheels4Ever · Jun 20, 2018

Awesome build! I have never seen the move, but IV8888 did one a while back and it looked like a lot of fun. A mkIV Lite is still on my short list, as is a suppressor.

308 · Jun 20, 2018

Mygrainman said:
With such a short barrel we expected issues. It's a range toy.

Some ammo cycled fine, others didnt at all... I've only tried CCI Quiet and SV, Aguilla Subs, and Winchester SuperX subs.. Wally ran some Remington Subs that worked great, but CCI standard(a subsonic load even though not labeled as such), and Remington subsonic are the only 100% reliable so far... Ot likes it as fast as possible. I've only had it for an evening and ran about 100rds, so just learning it's quirks, which were expected from a novelty.

Okay...I was wondering if the bbl length might be the issue. Thanks for the confirmation.

Alexx1401 · Jun 20, 2018

Mygrainman said:
As soon as I dropped of the ATF paperwork for my supressors, I started day dreaming about what I was going to do when they finally made parole and I could start enjoying them for, as I listed on my paperwork: "all legal purposes".
Of course the Hybrid sparked many an idea, but the Spector2 I was actually more excited about for one particular gun, and thanks to Wally down at Gators Custom Guns....View attachment 470977 View attachment 470978 View attachment 470979 View attachment 470980 View attachment 470981
You know a gunsmith finds a project interesting when even though he's backed up for months on projects, he has your barrel cut and chucked up in the lathe before you've even left the shop!
I cant reccomend Gators enough. It is the ultimate full service local Gun store.

Of course the idea is spawned from the Movie "Assassins"...View attachment 470982
I had my eye out for a decent MK2 that was a little beat up so I could get it cheap, and risk cutting it down short to make it a dedicated supressor host... A couple months ago a buddy of mine had this for sale... it was a bit rusty on one side, especially at the end of the barrel, making it a perfect candidate for my project.
I saw the one the guy on IV8888 on YouTube did, but I wanted to make mine a little more practical, so I had Wally leave 1.5" of Barrel. This way, there is enough Barrel to stabilize, and give me at least a little accuracy and reliability. It is very picky about ammo.. I've tried several subsonic rounds, and so far it only cycles CCI standard velocity reliably,which is just under subsonic at 1050fps.
I'll take it back to have it fitted with a front sight, and do something about the rust spots eventually...it will look something like this one that I found on the net.
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Very nice looking set up!!

Member 34319 · Jun 20, 2018

I love it.

I have an extra 22/45 I will be doing the too as well. Maybe not as short. I would still like to have the front sight on the barrel.

11Charlie · Jun 20, 2018

I totally dig that! I may have to look into doing something like that.

Good luck getting the quirks worked out of it!

thestampcollec · Apr 30, 2020

Mygrainman said:
As soon as I dropped of the ATF paperwork for my supressors, I started day dreaming about what I was going to do when they finally made parole and I could start enjoying them for, as I listed on my paperwork: "all legal purposes".
Of course the Hybrid sparked many an idea, but the Spector2 I was actually more excited about for one particular gun, and thanks to Wally down at Gators Custom Guns....
You know a gunsmith finds a project interesting when even though he's backed up for months on projects, he has your barrel cut and chucked up in the lathe before you've even left the shop!
I cant reccomend Gators enough. It is the ultimate full service local Gun store.

Of course the idea is spawned from the Movie "Assassins"...
I had my eye out for a decent MK2 that was a little beat up so I could get it cheap, and risk cutting it down short to make it a dedicated supressor host... A couple months ago a buddy of mine had this for sale... it was a bit rusty on one side, especially at the end of the barrel, making it a perfect candidate for my project.
I saw the one the guy on IV8888 on YouTube did, but I wanted to make mine a little more practical, so I had Wally leave 1.5" of Barrel. This way, there is enough Barrel to stabilize, and give me at least a little accuracy and reliability. It is very picky about ammo.. I've tried several subsonic rounds, and so far it only cycles CCI standard velocity reliably,which is just under subsonic at 1050fps.
I'll take it back to have it fitted with a front sight, and do something about the rust spots eventually...it will look something like this one that I found on the net.

What front sight did you use that mounts onto the tiny screw holes on the upper? I am trying to put a front sight on mine and everything I see is meant to be mounted to the front of the barrel with a larger screw.

Mygrainman · Apr 30, 2020

I actually haven't put a front sight on it yet...
I'm thinking I'll just put a red dot on it.
In the movie it's mounted to the supressor...

madmax · Apr 30, 2020

"Spectre II"

thestampcollec · Apr 30, 2020

Mygrainman said:
I actually haven't put a front sight on it yet...
I'm thinking I'll just put a red dot on it.
In the movie it's mounted to the supressor...

yah I have two of these and one I have a rail on but the other one I am trying to just stick a front sight on the barrel where the rail screw holes are. The problem I am seeing is that all of the front sights use a larger screw hole since they are meant to go on the front of the barrel.

https://imgur.com/a/9BrpJ2m

wired · Apr 30, 2020

User 1234 · Apr 30, 2020

^^^ Tell your suppressor to put its clothes on, this is a family friendly site!

xtratoy · Apr 30, 2020

Have you tried replacing the recoil spring and cutting a coil at a time until you have 100% reliabilty with the subsonic loads that currently aren't 100% ?

thestampcollec · Apr 30, 2020

xtratoy said:
Have you tried replacing the recoil spring and cutting a coil at a time until you have 100% reliabilty with the subsonic loads that currently aren't 100% ?

Supersonics that come out of mine are coming out at subsonic speeds. I am using blazer supersonics and all you hear is the action of the gun.

wired · Apr 30, 2020

thestampcollec said:
yah I have two of these and one I have a rail on but the other one I am trying to just stick a front sight on the barrel where the rail screw holes are. The problem I am seeing is that all of the front sights use a larger screw hole since they are meant to go on the front of the barrel.

https://imgur.com/a/9BrpJ2m

Ive got one that I epoxied on 24 years ago. Still on.