STEEL CHALLENGE - Ruger Volquartsen, Volquartsen Scorpion, Volquartsen Black Mamba & 10/22 Rifle

Two Gun Terry & Friends - compare Ruger Mark III 22/45 Lite upgraded with Volquartsen trigger, internals, Eagle Edge extractor and an LLV barrel, the amazing Volquartsen Scorpion and the newest member to the Volquartsen family the incredible Volquartsen Black Mamba! It may just be the perfect rimfire pistol! Then for chagrins I included my 10/22 hybrid Open class rimfire rifle aka the awesome Volquartsenized Franken-Rifle with a tip of the hat to Kidd receiver and bolt as well as thanks to PMACA for their chassis (looks like the Modshot chassis) and the compensator is from our friends at TandemKross. Together it makes one outstanding race rifle!

[@Yahweh-Chase-Bella]

Recommendation for your channel. Do the breakdowns before going to the range. Really hard to hear

[@samlind8330]

I have multiple 10/22 rifles and MKIV pistols. They're two of my all time favorite guns and I enjoy building them much more than building ARs or 1911s. In the 10/22 I have I have 5 Volquartsens, 2 KIDD, Two Magnum Research, and one FJ Feddersen (Two 22WMR, One 17HMR, and one 17 Mach2 and six 22LR). In the MKIVs I have 2 complete Volquartsen, a Black Mamba and a Scorpion, 2 complete Tandemized Tandemkross, and then one Frankenstein Ruger MKIV Tactical/TK/Volquartsen build. The Volquartsen 10/22s are all Volquartsen, the receivers, triggers, and barrels. The 2 KIDDs are all KIDD which they are pretty close to the Vols in every way. The FJ Feddersen is their receiver and barrel and it has the Volquartsen TG2000 trigger and bolt. IMO the FJF is by far the best of them all. My favorite MKIV is one of the full blown TKs. I also have enough stock 10/22 receivers and parts to build at least 4 complete guns

[@TwoGunTerry]

Mama Mia!!! That's a lot of rimfire!!! Love it!!! I haven't heard of FJ Feddersen. I'm looking to build an iron sight rifle. I'll be sure to check them out! Thanks, Terry

[@samlind8330]

@@TwoGunTerry they're a great company and their barrels are the best. I did a tour of their facility right after COVID that's when I bought my first of their receivers.

[@rickizard8221]

Terrible audio. Shooting in background

[@cornbreadbrown4961]

i won my first turkey shoot in Ocala, FL when i was 12... now i'm 46 and just built 2 Volquartsen 10/22s for my little girls.. now i'm building a Volquartsen charger and a CZ 457 for myself.. i'm having a blast with em.. sweet collection you have there.. hope you did awesome at worlds!

[@TwoGunTerry]

Thanks Cornbread! I'm so glad to hear that you're teaching your daughters the proper way to shoot. The shooting sports are filled with really nice people. My kids have shot with me from time to time but I guess they have better things to do then hang out with their dad! Still I'm always thrilled when they come with me. Can't go wrong with Volquartsen anything! Enjoy, Terry

[@Jason-fs9pz]

The mini mamba is often overlooked as a solid choice for adding supression...very accurate at 25 yards too!

[@charlesjacques750]

Would be great to hear

[@fjs5089]

I love your guns

[@TwoGunTerry]

Hi FJS! Welcome to Two Gun Terry. Thanks for checking out my videos! Thank you for your kind comment about my guns. Ive made some minor changes and plan to remake this video. Happy Holidays to you and yours, Terry

[@fjs5089]

Thank you

[@matthewmaurer4647]

cant hear a damn thing he said over the noise

[@TwoGunTerry]

I know the shooting in the background muffles the audio. It was an impromptu video with my phone. I had all my pretty guns out on the table and said lets do a review. Turns out it the most watched video Ive made! I'll redo it in the not too distant future so that people can hear better. Thanks for the feedback, Terry

[@STORMARAGING]

Been nice to have the range shout down so nice video was enjoyable...

[@TwoGunTerry]

I agree. We just shot for the first time this past weekend. It felt great being back out there. Glad you enjoyed! Be safe my friend, Terry

[@714SNF]

nice collection!

[@TwoGunTerry]

Thanks!

[@22guru]

Hey 2 Gun Terry what green dot optic should I get for my mamba?

[@TheBuffaloBlues]

Where’d you get the over sized switch for your c-more?

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Great video, except for gun shots being loud, voice being soft, and camera lowering sound every shot.

[@TwoGunTerry]

You're right. This was an impromptu video I did while practicing one day. I looked at my guns and thought they were so pretty that I pulled out my iPhone and made a quick video. Truth be told despite being in the computer industry Ive been learning how to create KZbin videos as I go. Ive learned a lot of the past few months and have a series of Steel Challenge videos made for you the viewer I think you will really like. I also believe the production value will be greatly improved. Right now Im focused on shooting at the World Speed Shoot in Alabama but after that I'll start rolling out the new videos. In the meantime I have 60+ videos on KZbin as of today. Check them out. You can observe quite a bit from watching how Two Gun Terry and Friends shoot the stages. There are also a few more detailed how to's and review videos in the bunch that I hope are fun and informative. Im just getting started. My goal is to make TwoGunTerry a household name within the shooting community...sort of! hahaha Thanks for another excellent comment.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@TwoGunTerry You're very welcome. I wish you the very best.

[@TwoGunTerry]

Thank you! Im done with my rest period after the worlds. Back to shooting, training and creating KZbin videos. The new ones will have more for the viewer to learn steel challenge and have some fun along the way. Starting with a clip rom the worlds I posted tonight. Enjoy! Please feel free to share my channel with your friends and fellow shooters. The more subscribers the more Ill know I on the right track for the viewers. Thanks again!

[@TravisClark1]

I made it 30 seconds

[@cbroz7492]

..I need to get out there. I live in PSL..

[@TwoGunTerry]

Hi C Broz! Thanks for watching. I made a second version of this video indoors without all the background noise. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnmvdYF3iNOWeZI Check it out, Terry

[@AZVIDS]

Nice guns!👍

[@TwoGunTerry]

Thanks. They are my babies!!!

[@theodoremann1461]

VERY informative and helpful video, but "geez," couldn't you have made it somewhere where there isn't so much extraneous gunfire? I actually had some trouble hearing you over the noise! However, you convinced me to purchase a Black Mamba," so thanks.

[@TwoGunTerry]

Hi Theodore, thanks so much for watching. This video was recorded on a whim. I had my Volquartsen firearms on the table together during a shooting session and I just started recording! After dozens of similar comments I remade the video indoors. Much better audio. Check it out at kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnmvdYF3iNOWeZI Thanks again! Enjoy, Terry

[@theodoremann1461]

I appreciate your reply to my comments. As I mentioned, you convinced me to purchase a Black Mamba... so I did. I plan to shoot it for the first time today, and I look forward having the same positive experience with it that many others have had. Thanks also for making a new version of your video, minus all the noise.

[@Teddy-Tracks]

Gotta do a build on a PMACA receiver! Never seen one before

[@TwoGunTerry]

The PMACA chassis is super lightweight. It frustrated me some because I couldn't get my red dot sight up high enough. I switched to a Wiland chassis for the adjustability for my optics rifle. I'm building an iron sight rifle and plan to use the PMACA chassis on it. We will see how it works out.

[@Sagittariustoo]

Some nice Volquartsen conversions, plus the actual Scorpion, TGT. I have a Scorpion and a Volquartsen Masters based on the Mark III frame that shoot equally well. My current favorite .22 pistol is a Pardini SP Bullseye that shoots groups hardly larger than the barrel bore diameter at 25 yards.

[@TwoGunTerry]

Nice to meet you Sagittariustoo! Thanks for watching. I never heard of a Pardini SP but you can bet I'll be doing some research! Thanks!

[@TwoGunTerry]

I WANT a Pardini SP!!!! Thanks for likely costing me $2000!!!! Just what I need. Another expensive 22 but how sweet it is. Im a speed and precision shooting junkie and the Pardini brand definitely looks interesting. Do you know if they can be shot rapid fire or is it more for precision bullseye? Regardless I want one! Thanks for sharing.

[@Sagittariustoo]

TGT, My Pardini is the 6" Bullseye model with compensator. It is for slow-fire bullseye matches. There is the Olympic model with 5" barrel for 25 meter rapid fire events but NOT the type of rapid fire you shoot at steel targets. The pistol only holds 5 rounds which was a turn off for me at first. But it appealed to me so much, I went ahead and purchased one anyway. The cons of the pistol are...the five shot capacity and the bolt doesn't stay open after the last shot. Plus, you need to count your shots as it's not recommended to dry fire it. If you do, it wont damage the chamber but you could break the firing pin if done too much. The pistol comes with the best dry fire plug ever designed for plenty of practice shots. The Pardini is very unique in that the bolt contains the chamber, the ejector is built into the magazine and the feed ramp is built into the magazine. The pistol comes with 2 magazines that are expensive at $80.00 if you want extras. But the magazines are superbly made and look like they're worth the money. The pistol is designed for standard velocity but I only shoot standard velocity in my Volquartsens also. My Pardini SP is incredible accurate; the most accurate pistol I've ever owned or seen in my life ! My Volquartsen pistols will not shoot with it, not a chance ! I sent my pistol barrel shroud back to Pardini USA to have the accessory Sledge mount attached to it in order to mount my favorite Razor Red Dot sight to it. But you can attach tip off rings directly to the Pardini receiver if you wish. I also ordered a Horton custom grip for mine as I have huge hands that were a bit too large for the grip that came with the pistol. The basic price for my pistol was $2,650.00 but is now well north of $3,000.00 with the additions. Worth every penny to me as I think it's beautiful and love the way it shoots. Purchased my Pardini SP from Pardini USA which is in Tampa Florida. www.pardiniguns.com

[@TwoGunTerry]

@@Sagittariustoo Thank you for the great information. I am going to learn everything I can about Pardini. I live in South Florida. Just a hop skip and a jump to Tampa so maybe one day I'll take a ride over and say hello. Thanks again for watching!

[@Sagittariustoo]

You're welcome, TGT. Let me know if you get one in the future. They're not for everyone but they're pretty cool to own and shoot.

[@AZURLITENTERTAINMENT]

Is the Volquertsen barrel worth the money? Is it really more accurate then the Ruger Bull Barrel, I am really accurate with the Ruger I just don’t want to waste $500.00 on a barrel. I dont know anyone who has one to try it, they are so cool looking.

[@TwoGunTerry]

Hi keg iuty, welcome to TwoGunTerry & Friends! Your KZbin name reminds me of a friend of mine. Maybe we travel in the same circles. That is a great question. The short answer is if your pistol shoots reliably 100% of the time and it shoots accurately. I don't see a reason to change. When I first started competing I purchased a Ruger Marl III 22/45 Lite. Out of the box I had all sorts of trouble when trying to shoot at speed. Stove piping and feeding problems. So bad in fact that at my first match with that gun after a very frustrating pile of 30 second penalties I ended up withdrawing the gun and came in dead last. The first thing I changed was to the LLV barrel. That resolved the feeding issues and tightened up my group from 2" to 1". It also added just enough weight to the front of the barrel to reduce muzzle flip. Frankly, the Volquartsen name boosted my confidence. Especially later in my shooting because I knew their reputation as the best and that their parts worked. So if I had a problem it was me not the gun. I could make adjustments to my grip, trigger pull, etc. Next I added the Volquartsen Bolt Tune Up Kit. The kit included their Exact Edge Extractor and SureStrike firing pin. I kept the Ruger bolt but polished the ba-gee-bees out of it to make it move smoothly and without resistance. Maybe I should have upgraded to the Volquartsen bolt but I didn't want to spend the money. I wish I had because the Ruger firing pin spring broke in a match. A $2 part cost me the match. Live and learn. I replaced the springs with the Tandem Kross spring and so far so good. To be fair to Ruger I put thousands of rounds through that gun the first year when the spring broke. I also learned how to tune the Ruger magazines. That stopped the stove piping. Now I had a reliable gun I could shoot in a match. The absolute best change I made was upgrading to the Volquartsen trigger. Oh my goodness, what a difference. Crisp 2 lb. trigger, an adjustable take up set screw, I set with just a touch of take up so that I could have my finger there without the gun going off until I want it to. It also has an adjustable over travel set screw but I removed mine completely. I liked it so much I have it in all 3 of my competition rimfire pistols and in my 10/22 rifle. Everyone who shoots it, experienced shooter or novice loves it! I'll go out on a limb and say if you like a light trigger you'll love it too!!! I could not shoot as fast as I do without it. One day while practicing, the Ruger mainspring broke. To Ruger's credit the gun kept running just fine. I didn't even know it had snapped in two pieces until I cleaned the gun that night. If you check out my other videos I posted a video about it. I replaced it with the Volquartsen mainspring that is made of one solid piece instead of 3 pieces riveted together and haven't had any problems 30,000 rounds later. Bottom line is that Ruger designed an amazing rimfire pistol. Volquartsen perfected it. En-Joy! Terry

[@AZURLITENTERTAINMENT]

Thanks Terry

[@charlesjacques750]

@@AZURLITENTERTAINMENT I’m an old guy everyone use to shoot with a 41 with Aimpoints - how does that compare?

[@ghettobat1097]

be great if we could hear you over the guys firing.

[@TwoGunTerry]

Hi Steve, welcome to Two Gun Terry and Friends. I agree completely!!! Very frustrating when Im trying to record a video and others are shooting. Im at a public range and that happens sometimes. I just invested in a shotgun mic and a lapel mic. These new add ons will help going forward. I hope you were able to get some good information just the same. Im a huge Volquartsen guy. If you have any questions Id be happy to answer what I can. Thanks, Terry

[@killer1963daddy]

Do your shooting @ the range. NOT your reviews.

[@TwoGunTerry]

I know the shooting in the background muffles the audio. It was an impromptu video with my phone. I had all my pretty guns out on the table and said lets do a review. Turns out it the most watched video Ive made! I'll redo it in the not too distant future so that people can hear better. Thanks for the feedback, Terry

[@dennisd157]

What model is the C-More red dot sight?

[@TwoGunTerry]

Hi Dennis, I use a C-More Railway with a 12 MOA dot, Terry

[@PATentPending310]

TwoGunTerry, thanks for sharing this video. That black mamba looks sweet. As a competitive shooter, what made you decide to go 4.5 vs 6?

[@TwoGunTerry]

Hi PatPending310. Welcome to TwoGunTerry and Friends. I love new viewers and ideally new friends who love the shooting sports! When I purchased my first Volquartsen LLV barrel for my Ruger 22/45 Lite I had the same decision to make that you are asking about. I sold myself on the 6" barrel figuring longer is more accurate. That is true but a fellow shooter explained that in Steel Challenge the farthest target is 35 yards with an average target distance of under 20 yards. The touch more accuracy the longer barrel would provide at that distance if any was not as important as the benefits of having a lighter and shorter gun. He went on to explain that I could move the pistol right and left faster, stop it on a dime, and change direction more quickly with the shorter barrel. These advantages far outweighed what the longer barrel offered in accuracy. Now add a 2" or 3" compensator to the end of an already long 6" barrel and Mama Mia! In my opinion it slows the gun movement down too much. The longer barrel is a better choice if you are planning to shoot 100 yard bullseye competitions and maybe for hunting at distance but in my humble opinion the 4.5" is a great choice for Steel Challenge and even Action Steel matches. Another thought is to buy the 4.5" and also purchase just a 6" barrel that fits your frame to have the best of both worlds!!! I hope this helps. Thanks for watching my videos and for the great question! Enjoy, TwoGunTerry

[@PATentPending310]

@@TwoGunTerry Thanks for the response Terry. Loved the detail you provided. Hope you continue to make content as I will look forward to seeing your videos come up in my inbox in the future! Thanks again!

[@TwoGunTerry]

Thank you PATenPending310! Great viewers like you are why I do it! Glad you stopped by. New videos on the way! Enjoy, TwoGunTerry

[@c10wiremantawwallace13]

So I went with the 6 inch barrel build on my Black Mamba for the exact reason you have questioned here. Better accuracy matters more to me than potential sound suppression with the shorter barreled guns. Why would I want a can on the end of my 22LR for competition shooting? Not a need for that in my world. Its a tack driver for sure.

[@TomasLomba]

wiremantw Freedom & Liberty Forever a can is almost pointless but a compensator isn’t. I know that a compensator doesn’t do much in a .22lr but if you are going to use the gun for competitive shooting every little advantage counts. A compensator will add 1 or 2 more inches to gun length. It also adds weight. Thats why it is recommended to go for the shorter barrel if you are going to enter in ≈ 30 yard target competitions.

[@paybacksabitchFMJM]

Get a silencer for your black mamba. She deserves it.

[@gj5862]

Great video comparison. Looking to pick up a Black Mamba also, 4.5" or 6"? Pros and cons?

[@TwoGunTerry]

For Steel Challenge with a red dot sight I like the 4.5" barrel. With the compensator it's long enough. I say this because you have to be able to move the pistol fast. Up, down, right and left. Easier with the shorter barrel. If you want to shoot iron sights the longer barrel is just a hair more accurate due to the longer distance from front to rear sights. Great for bullseye shooting at 50-100 yards. For Steel Challenge it's not really necessary. I love my Black Mamba! Very well balanced, feels great in my hand, ultra reliable, returns to zero perfectly and is extremely accurate with either length barrel. It is literally competition ready right out of the box. I haven't changed, tweaked or tuned anything on my Black Mamba. It just runs. I suggest calling Volquartsen directly to get their thoughts on which is better for you. Their number is [phone]. Be sure to tell them that "Two Gun Terry" sent ya!

[@gj5862]

@@TwoGunTerry Thanks so much for your reply. Will call Volquartsen as you suggested and let them know you sent me.

[@Charlimarteli]

I find the black mambas are usually 9 or 10...

[@Charlimarteli]

Hiw long is the barrel?

[@TwoGunTerry]

The rifle is 16".

[@john-paulsilke893]

What are your feelings about Tactical Solutions? I have a Buckmark that is dripping with the stuff and shoots the daylights and swings like a feather. However it’s a damn Buckmark and half a nightmare to take down and clean, definitely not a competition gun because laziness is a real thing. 😁

[@GGlitter72]

Hi, i am also interested in the new mamba ( if volquartsen will ever make it to ship it to germany) question: why'd ya put that rather big c-more dot on your guns ??? for extra weight or just looks ?? i am planing to put a leupold or triji rmr on .... so whats the advantage of the c more in your opinion ??? cheers from germany

[@TwoGunTerry]

Welcome GGlitter72! The Black Mamba is an exceptional rimfire pistol. Accurate and fast shooting. You won't be disappointed. As for the C-More I researched many red dots before selecting to go with C-More on all my competition guns. I tried Burris Fast Fire, no good. Kept turning off in the middle of a match. Then I tried the Leupold Delta Point Pro II. The 12MOA triangle sight was too much of a distraction and I like and use 12MOA dots for Steel Challenge. Go figure. Then I tried the Trijicon RMR on my Smith and Wesson M&P 9L Performance Center pistol. I like it very much and it works great but the biggest dot is 6 MOA and they cost $600!!! Finally I looked at what the other competitors were using. I found that most of Steel Challenge and USPSA shooters are using C-More. They are durable, hold zero for a long time, have exchangeable dot modules so I can change the dot size for $50 instead of changing the whole sight. The best bart is that they are relatively inexpensive at around $250 for the base model. I've been shooting them for 3 years and 100's of thousands of rounds down range. I see no reason to change. Besides, I like the way they look on my firearms. I hope this helps. Great to have a new friend in Germany! Be well, Terry

[@GGlitter72]

@@TwoGunTerry many thanks for that great answer/ response. cheers

[@MrDiscoLime]

What?

[@TwoGunTerry]

I know the shooting in the background muffles the audio. It was an impromptu video with my phone. I had all my pretty guns out on the table and said lets do a review. Turns out it the most watched video Ive made! I'll redo it in the not too distant future so that people can hear better. Thanks for the feedback, Terry

[@robertlyman9789]

Huh? What?

[@TwoGunTerry]

I know. It was an impromptu video. I am working on a remake as we speak. I hope to release it as my next video.

[@bobkeller8383]

Can barely hear you

[@TwoGunTerry]

You're right. Im planning to redo this video indoors. I have a few ahead of it but its coming in the next month. Im a huge Volquartsen fan.

[@warrenrosen2326]

He don't care. Likes to hear himself.

[@manictiger]

BX-25s (and BX-25x2s) have a different profile than the 10 rounders. You can make them as reliable but you need: 1. Dual springs 2. Gorilla tape to copy the profile of the 10 rounder The YT vids show them putting tape on the back, but this is wrong and stupid. 1 layer of gorilla tape on just the front, and then another layer going over the sides and front. That little circle? Go over it. Grats, now you can load 22 capacity and they'll feed correctly now. I find that 23 is hit or miss.

[@Arthrotomill]

Terry Great Video. I have a Black Mamba and have been trying to find a thumbrest that will fit. I went to the stiplin custom gunworks site and couldnt figure out which thumbrest would work, Is it the RUGER MK IV 22/45 THUMBREST? Thanks for your help. I really enjoy your videos

[@brianmanning9271]

Steven Miller www.tandemkross.com/Ruger®-MKIV™-2245™-Thumb-Rest-by-Striplin-Custom-Guns_p_427.html Here’s what you want my man. Fit perfectly on my mamba.

[@TwoGunTerry]

Thank you! I'm ordering one as we speak!!!

[@TwoGunTerry]

Yes, I think so but call them directly. Tell Billy Striplin that TwoGunTerry sent you and he'll take good care of you!

[@8AD858D8]

Try doing the show and tell at home. To annoying trying to hear you while the neighbors are banging away.

[@TwoGunTerry]

Hi Quick Wahay, welcome to TwoGunTerry & Friends! You are absolutely right. Other guns going bang is one of the things to deal with when recording at a popular live shoot range. This particular video was an impromptu video I decided to make while shooting my Volquartsen firearms. I looked down at the table and they were all spread out and looked so awesome I started recording and telling the differences between the different models. Unexpectedly it turned out to be one or my more viewed videos!!! Go figure. Maybe I will remake this video away from the range in the future. Many thanks for your suggestion. Thanks for stopping by. Check out some of my many other videos that have been recorded indoors or at a quiet day at the range. Enjoy, Terry

[@8AD858D8]

@@TwoGunTerry Always easier to be a critic than actually put a video together, I was just trying to research these models for a possible purchase. I'll keep tabs on your channel in case you do a remake before I jump off the fernce. Presently leaning towards the Scorpion due to the larger grip available for that model.

[@nctunes]

Noisy. Nice guns though.

[@TwoGunTerry]

I know the shooting in the background muffles the audio. It was an impromptu video with my phone. I had all my pretty guns out on the table and said lets do a review. Turns out it the most watched video Ive made! I'll redo it in the not too distant future so that people can hear better. Thanks for the feedback, Terry

[@donkeyfluffer]

JFC, buddy, do the table top review somewhere other than a gun range where people are shooting. Totally fcking annoying.

[@TwoGunTerry]

Hi Doug, thanks for watching my videos. I agree completely. It was an impromptu video. My firearms were on the bench looking so beautiful. I busted out the mobile phone and made a quick video. Turned out to be the most watched video of them all. I will definitely remake this video in the quiet setting of my backyard very soon! Happy holidays, Two Gun Terry.

[@kenforbes9387]

You should have done all the discrimination work before you got to the range, couldn’t hear most of it. Quit watching about the halfway point.

[@TwoGunTerry]

You're absolutely right. It was an impromptu video I made one day when I was looking at all my beautiful rimfire firearms lined up on the table. Turned out to be one of my more watched videos! Go figure. I will have to redo it at some point in the near future.

[@bk7278]

Dude next time talk louder and don’t have somebody shooting right next to you

[@TwoGunTerry]

Hi BK, thanks for watching. I just did a remake of the video. Check it out at kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnmvdYF3iNOWeZI. Enjoy, Terry

[@Provo647]

huge pistols...Lego type.

[@trevorjones5143]

Your voice is too low, other guys shooting is a pain in the ****

[@TwoGunTerry]

Hi Trevor, I remade this video indoors. Try this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnmvdYF3iNOWeZI much better audio. Enjoy, Terry