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I took my P85 to the range….

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222 views 7 replies 5 participants last post by  JonRugerInWA  
#1 ·
After I took copper and lead remover to it, I seems to shoot a little tighter. Granted, this was 2 cheap brands of ammo that I shot. This target was shot with the Ammo Inc.

This target was Ammo Inc 124 gr XTP JHP’s.


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I still have yet to shoot this pistol’s twin. I bought two of these and the other one appears to be unfixed. Absolutely no wear on its rails. No surface scratches.

Here’s a pic of the one I fired.

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As you can see, someone scratched the slide with the slide release. Easy to see if you blow the picture up.

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This gun feels very much like my Beretta 92 FS in the hand, which is a perfect fit for me.

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The above target was shot with MaxX Tech 124 gr FMJ. The distances on these targets was 12 1/2 yards I think. My Sig P320 Compact would put all the rounds in the little white circle at that distance, and it’s barrel is a bit shorter.

You can tell by my targets that it was raining. But, you know what they say, the worst day at the range beats the best day at work.

Before I unleaded and uncooperative the barrel, the group that was shot at the same distance was big enough to get to the edge of the inside of the 7 ring using the same Max Tech ammo.
 
#6 ·
A clean barrel really helps. I have no problem with that level of accuracy at 121/2 yds. That beast will do that for decades. My friend used his as a “ garbage disposal “. Oddball ammo of unknown vintage or origin that he wouldn’t run through his Hi Power or S&W M-39 were fed to the Ruger with complete confidence. I always enjoyed shooting it.
 
#8 ·
If yours is stainless (it's hard to tell from the images) an easy fix for the slide scratch is to carefully use a Scotchbrite pad. And the Craig Spegel-designe Uncle Mike's rubber grips are very ergonomic and comfortable, but the cleaning and/or lubricating solvent I used over time degraded the retaining tabs which interface with the receiver for grip fit and stability. They deteriorated to the point that I experienced grip movement and slop, so I discarded mine and went other routes (Hogue rubber, OEM Xenoy, P33/P94 Xenoy {with left grip plate modded to fit}, and OEM Xenoy with VCD stippling. The OEM one updated with VCD's stippling is the one that I've settled on-ergonomic, durable, and very grippy. And quate durable-VCD charges $30 for his stippling treatment.

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Best, Jon