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For those of you that own an older Browning Buck Mark, you know that it’s almost a perfect gun right outta the box. The trigger is great, accuracy is plenty, and the grips are most certainly good enough.<\/p>\n

The only thing that’s missing is the ability to add\u00a0accessories. Thanks to our friends over at Tactical Solutions<\/a>, today we are going to fix that issue with their Trail-Lite 4″ Threaded Barrel.<\/p>\n

The barrel swap on a Buck Mark is about as easy as it gets when it comes to do-it-yourself upgrades. Just remove three screws. You don\u2019t even need to fully disassemble the pistol.<\/p>\n

Making the change gives you a couple of advantages over the factory setup. First, and as mentioned, you can now add suppressors and compensators. Suppressors are half the reason to own a rimfire. And a suppressed Buck Mark is as good as it gets.<\/p>\n

Second, this Tactical Solutions barrel offers serious weight reduction. The factory Buck Mark is a bull barrel, and all steel. The Trail Lite is a steel barrel with an aluminum sleeve. This offers the same rigidity of a steel barrel, at about half the weight.<\/p>\n

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I opted for the 4-inch barrel to maximize weight reduction.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The way the pistol handles after the swap is amazing. This is also a big consideration if you use your rimfire pistol for backpacking. Every ounce counts. Having recently gone on a walkabout at elevation, trust me, it matters.<\/p>\n

Third, the replacement barrels are available in 4- or 5.5-inch configurations. I opted for a 4-inch to maximize the weight savings. This also makes for a more compact package, especially with a suppressor mounted on the end.<\/p>\n

A change over isn\u2019t cheap, but you only have to do it once. MSRP is $260<\/a>, though I have found street price to be much closer to $200. The performance is worth every penny.<\/p>\n

And if you don’t have a Browning Buck Mark, now is the time to shop for one on GunsAmerica<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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