Browning Buck Mark

Bravo · 07-11-2008, 05:43 PM

Just bought a Browning Buck Mark in stainless steel. I have always loved how these guns looked, and decided to get one.

It is really a tack driver, but I have 2 complaints.

1. The bolt doesn't stay locked back after the 10th round.

2. Occasionally, the magazine will drop out after the 10th round.

Aside from that, I am really in love with it. Here is a picture of the model:

Windwalker · 07-11-2008, 10:22 PM

Good looking gun.

lefty o · 07-11-2008, 11:02 PM

sounds like you probably have a bad magazine.

SwedeSteve · 07-13-2008, 04:00 AM

^ditto !

LefthandShooter · 07-13-2008, 06:39 AM

At the range one time a guy let me shoot his Buck Mark. I loved it! Brand new that day and shooting tacks! I decided I wanted one but thought the slide grip was a bit small for my big hands. Got a S&W 629 Classic .44mag. instead.
I have a Ruger Mark II with over 5000 rounds through it and want another 22 pistol. I like the new 10 shot S&W revolver but too much money for a target gun. Still looking at B B M's though.
Post a target if you can. We like show-offs in that requard.

Big Dog · 07-13-2008, 06:47 AM

I have a Buckmark that I have owned since about 1996. Never has 'shot tacks', though it is an okay shooter.
Recently I began seeing a lot of 'light primer strikes', someimes only half a magazine would fire!
So I stripped it for cleaning.

The front half of the firing pin fell out!

Gotta order one from Numrich.....

Bravo · 07-13-2008, 07:14 AM

Ouch Big Dog...how many rounds did you fire before you broke the pin?

I'll post a target. 10 yards produced 2 inch groups, with the center of the group very tight (There would often be a hole in the paper the size of a nickel due to the number of rounds going through).

I also found it to be lots of fun to put clay's or cans at 50 yards and then try to shoot them. I'm about 1 out of 3 at that range, but its fun seeing the bullet hit the sand bank, and also seeing the small delay from bang to impact at that range.

nathangdad · 07-13-2008, 10:26 AM

and you should use your warranty.

Big Dog · 07-13-2008, 03:36 PM

The pistol has a few thousand rounds thru it. The new FP costs ten bucks - I'd rather do the fix myself than trust my gun to the tender mercies of the shipper.

Deersniper · 07-20-2008, 10:29 PM

I've been looking at a Micro with a four inch barrel, are they accurate for range or H/D practice for the wife?

07-11-2008, 05:43 PM	#1
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,908	Browning Buck Mark Just bought a Browning Buck Mark in stainless steel. I have always loved how these guns looked, and decided to get one. It is really a tack driver, but I have 2 complaints. 1. The bolt doesn't stay locked back after the 10th round. 2. Occasionally, the magazine will drop out after the 10th round. Aside from that, I am really in love with it. Here is a picture of the model:

07-11-2008, 10:22 PM	#2
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,623	Good looking gun. __________________ America: Love it and protect it or leave it

07-13-2008, 04:00 AM	#4
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 10,454 Images: 1	^ditto ! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

07-13-2008, 06:39 AM	#5
LefthandShooter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In A House in NE Ohio! Posts: 1,496	At the range one time a guy let me shoot his Buck Mark. I loved it! Brand new that day and shooting tacks! I decided I wanted one but thought the slide grip was a bit small for my big hands. Got a S&W 629 Classic .44mag. instead. I have a Ruger Mark II with over 5000 rounds through it and want another 22 pistol. I like the new 10 shot S&W revolver but too much money for a target gun. Still looking at B B M's though. Post a target if you can. We like show-offs in that requard. __________________ VOTE Mooseman64 / Billy for President/VP!!

07-13-2008, 06:47 AM	#6
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,228	I have a Buckmark that I have owned since about 1996. Never has 'shot tacks', though it is an okay shooter. Recently I began seeing a lot of 'light primer strikes', someimes only half a magazine would fire! So I stripped it for cleaning. The front half of the firing pin fell out! Gotta order one from Numrich..... __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

07-11-2008, 11:02 PM	#3
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,816	sounds like you probably have a bad magazine.

07-13-2008, 07:14 AM	#7
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,908	Ouch Big Dog...how many rounds did you fire before you broke the pin? I'll post a target. 10 yards produced 2 inch groups, with the center of the group very tight (There would often be a hole in the paper the size of a nickel due to the number of rounds going through). I also found it to be lots of fun to put clay's or cans at 50 yards and then try to shoot them. I'm about 1 out of 3 at that range, but its fun seeing the bullet hit the sand bank, and also seeing the small delay from bang to impact at that range.

07-13-2008, 10:26 AM	#8
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,537	This is unacceptable and you should use your warranty.

07-13-2008, 03:36 PM	#9
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,228	The pistol has a few thousand rounds thru it. The new FP costs ten bucks - I'd rather do the fix myself than trust my gun to the tender mercies of the shipper. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

07-20-2008, 10:29 PM	#10
Deersniper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,741	Browning buck mark I've been looking at a Micro with a four inch barrel, are they accurate for range or H/D practice for the wife?