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Rich4444 · 06-03-2005, 05:57 PM

So Im probably going to buy a buckmark camper. The one I saw at Gander is $280 with the nickel plating. Over at rimfirecentral there are some who warn that the nickel will flake off after regular use. that worries me a bit. I heard similar about the XD finish but as of yet, I've had no problems. Is having a nickel plated finish not worth it, because There is also a BM camper in the case that is blued. Im more concerned about durability here and less with how it looks. Comments?

bd · 06-04-2005, 04:59 AM

The BM Camper I had was finished in a black matte (?) I think. It was just a dull black finish. I'd wipe it down with a little bit of oil occasionally and had no problems with the finish, ever.

bd

defender96 · 06-04-2005, 06:46 AM

The Buckmarks are great guns. I have a 5.5 Target that is awesome. You will like it.

steveracer · 06-04-2005, 06:49 AM

It totally sucks to take it down and clean it.
Complete nightmare to disassemble/reasseble. These guns are wonderful shooters. Mine shot about 1.5" at 25m, and it feels great to shoot. After the first time getting it apart and cleaning it, though, I never wanted to shoot it again.
I bought a Taurus model 94 5" revolver (9 shot) and it is just as accurate, and INFINITELY easier to clean.
R,
Steve.

Vampire · 06-04-2005, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by steveracer

It totally sucks to take it down and clean it.
Complete nightmare to disassemble/reasseble. These guns are wonderful shooters. Mine shot about 1.5" at 25m, and it feels great to shoot. After the first time getting it apart and cleaning it, though, I never wanted to shoot it again.
I bought a Taurus model 94 5" revolver (9 shot) and it is just as accurate, and INFINITELY easier to clean.
R,
Steve.

Two screws and a spring. Where's the problem?

KoG · 06-04-2005, 03:52 PM

KER-SPROING!!

XD BACKUP GUN · 06-04-2005, 04:58 PM

I have the Buckmark .22 Rifle which is basically the Buckmark pistol with a rifle stock and longer barrel......I am going to buy a Buckmark Pistol, they feel great in your hands!

therooster · 06-04-2005, 05:48 PM

dont put nickle plating in leather holsters... it will make it pit.

ichy_trigger · 06-05-2005, 03:35 PM

You will NEVER go wrong with a Browing Buckmark! I have one now, my wife stole my other one

retired · 06-05-2005, 04:03 PM

I didn't know it was a gun. By the thread title, I thought it was a camper shell. lol

06-03-2005, 05:57 PM	#1
Rich4444 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 45	Buying a buckmark camper So Im probably going to buy a buckmark camper. The one I saw at Gander is $280 with the nickel plating. Over at rimfirecentral there are some who warn that the nickel will flake off after regular use. that worries me a bit. I heard similar about the XD finish but as of yet, I've had no problems. Is having a nickel plated finish not worth it, because There is also a BM camper in the case that is blued. Im more concerned about durability here and less with how it looks. Comments? __________________ XD-40 subcompact SA 1911A1 Ruger 10/22 Browning BPS Browning Buckmark

06-04-2005, 06:49 AM	#4
steveracer XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 16	Only one big problem with Camper. It totally sucks to take it down and clean it. Complete nightmare to disassemble/reasseble. These guns are wonderful shooters. Mine shot about 1.5" at 25m, and it feels great to shoot. After the first time getting it apart and cleaning it, though, I never wanted to shoot it again. I bought a Taurus model 94 5" revolver (9 shot) and it is just as accurate, and INFINITELY easier to clean. R, Steve. __________________ \"After the first one, the rest are free.\" John Ross.

06-04-2005, 03:52 PM	#6
KoG XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 279	KER-SPROING!! __________________ Where are you taking me and why am I in this handbasket?

06-04-2005, 04:58 PM	#7
XD BACKUP GUN XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oak Grove,MN Posts: 1,723	I have the Buckmark .22 Rifle which is basically the Buckmark pistol with a rifle stock and longer barrel......I am going to buy a Buckmark Pistol, they feel great in your hands! __________________ I carry 2 sometimes 3 guns....why not 4....that would be ostentatious. The person who carries more than 1 gun is not paranoid but prepared.

06-05-2005, 03:35 PM	#9
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,417	You will NEVER go wrong with a Browing Buckmark! I have one now, my wife stole my other one __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

06-04-2005, 04:59 AM	#2
bd XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,864	The BM Camper I had was finished in a black matte (?) I think. It was just a dull black finish. I'd wipe it down with a little bit of oil occasionally and had no problems with the finish, ever. bd

06-04-2005, 06:46 AM	#3
defender96 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 156	The Buckmarks are great guns. I have a 5.5 Target that is awesome. You will like it.

06-04-2005, 05:48 PM	#8
therooster XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: houston TX Posts: 1,669	dont put nickle plating in leather holsters... it will make it pit.

06-05-2005, 04:03 PM	#10
retired XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: S. Calif. Posts: 5,328	I didn't know it was a gun. By the thread title, I thought it was a camper shell. lol

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