my not-so-cost-effective aftermarketed mkIII. Still gets a few "wow!"s though.
One of these days I'll get around to adding one of these and making it my space gun :
That'll be real cost effective
As you can see I added the Pac-Lite 4.5" threaded upper with rail and their compensator. The annoying mag-disconnect is gone. I've also installed a Wolff Reduced Power Trigger Spring, Wolff Firing Pin String, VQ Target Sear and the Clark MKII Hammer Bushing.
A few things I have but havent installed: Wolff Extra Power Recoil Spring, Wolff Reduced Power Hammer Spring, VQ Exact Edge Extractor, and a Clark Match Steel Trigger (matte black).
It's just about the most fun you're allowed to have at the range. I wish I had a small kitchen scale to weigh it. It's insanely light but with the compensator on you hardly notice any muzzle rise. I have no way to measure the trigger pull either but it is probably around 2lbs. The reduced power trigger return spring does give a slightly mushy feel to the pull, but all MkIII's have mushy triggers in my experience. Maybe it could be eliminated with a thorough clean, polish and the Clark Match trigger installed (which would also take care of the pre travel).
These 22/45s are great and fun to work on, even though I occasionally find myself scratching my head when I'm putting it all back together. Graycait, if you weren't an hour and a half away I'd love to compare.