Sabot, nice to visit with you again. This gun is 209 bare primer. Looking at primers, it appears cost is very similar to caps at around 8 cents. I will have the primer tool. Is there a downside to using the primers? More blow back? I swab between shots and will be using primarily Prodex RS and some Schuetzen. Is crud ring a problem under those conditions with 209's? I was aware of some risk using BH in the plunger style guns. I guess ease of cleaning will play a role in whether I experiment with that.

That's a good looking gun. I prefer the thumb hole stock and will have an eye out for one if this gun (and shooter) go together well. Do all MK-85's fit an MK-85 stock or will it depend on the year of this weapon? How do I tell?