Ruger MArk IV

Glock4arms · May 10, 2018

I have been interested in getting a new .22 pistol & I really like the Ruger Mark IV series. Just not sure which exact model to go with. Has anyone seen these on sale at any of the local gun stores?

I really like the Lite series but plan to use it for a little bit of everything to include comnpetition, target shooting, practice & will likely need a threaded barrel model to add a suppressor.

Please let me know if any of the local gun dealers have any sales. Willing to buy new or used.

Mr. Ed · May 10, 2018

I picked up a Mark IV Tactical from Gym Ratz earlier this year. Incredible improvement over my Mark III when it comes to takedown and reassembly. And of course, it has the threaded barrel. I no longer dread the process of cleaning after I shoot it.

Glock4arms · May 10, 2018

Anyone know which local gun stores have a decent variety of the Ruger Mark IV. I would like to take a look at a few different models of this Ruger before I purchase and was hoping atleast one store had a bit of selection for this particular model & what is the typical price tag that you are seeing locally.

kstone803 · May 11, 2018

Mr. Ed said:
I picked up a Mark IV Tactical from Gym Ratz earlier this year. Incredible improvement over my Mark III when it comes to takedown and reassembly. And of course, it has the threaded barrel. I no longer dread the process of cleaning after I shoot it.

I also got a mark iv tactical from gym ratz a few months ago. Don't remember the exact price but it was a steal. I think it was around $350.

Ammo Jon · May 11, 2018

This is for sale and a very fair deal.

https://www.mdshooters.com/vbclassified.php?do=ad&id=34469

Hawkeye · May 11, 2018

I picked up a MKIV Lite from JLowe's Guns a year ago and it's a great pistol. I grew up shooting the MKII and the MK IV is a better gun in just about every way. The stock trigger is nothing to write home about, but other than that they are wonderful guns.

kstone803 · May 11, 2018

Hawkeye said:
I picked up a MKIV Lite from JLowe's Guns a year ago and it's a great pistol. I grew up shooting the MKII and the MK IV is a better gun in just about every way. The stock trigger is nothing to write home about, but other than that they are wonderful guns.

I put the volquartsen accurizing kit in mine and the trigger is awesome. Was getting light strikes (like 50/50) and called volquartsen and they sent me a new firing pin for free. They said the mark iv does that occasionally and nobody knows why or what guns will do it. Great customer service.

Glock4arms · May 11, 2018

does this model have a threaded barrel?

bitterkenny · May 11, 2018

Glock4arms said:
does this model have a threaded barrel?

The one in the classifieds? Yes (it's my ad :innocent0

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Hawkeye · May 11, 2018

Glock4arms said:
does this model have a threaded barrel?

The MK IV 22/45 Lite also has a threaded barrel, yes.

I frequently run my Dead Air Mask HD on mine, and I want to giggle like a little schoolgirl every single time. Especially with subsonics. They won't cycle it reliably, but holy crap are they quiet.

Squaregrouper · May 11, 2018

Glock4arms said:
Anyone know which local gun stores have a decent variety of the Ruger Mark IV. I would like to take a look at a few different models of this Ruger before I purchase and was hoping atleast one store had a bit of selection for this particular model & what is the typical price tag that you are seeing locally.

Where are you located?

Glock4arms · May 11, 2018

Im located around the Parkville/Nottingham area

Hawkeye · May 12, 2018

Last time I was in FreeState they had several different MK IVs on display.

Ammo Jon · May 12, 2018

Are they finicky with ammo? I have a couple of the Advantage Arms conversion kits and a Ruger Charger and they are both a PITA with cheap ammo.

Occam · May 12, 2018

Ammo Jon said:
Are they finicky with ammo? I have a couple of the Advantage Arms conversion kits and a Ruger Charger and they are both a PITA with cheap ammo.

I've been shooting a new MK-IV "lite" of late (which I greatly enjoy, come clean-up time, over my MK-III). Haven't had a single failure to chamber, fire, or eject no matter what I've given it. Ancient leftovers from open boxes of Thunderbolt, right through other random cheap plinkers and perky CCIs. Don't know if that will change when its new companion suppressor gets out of jail sometime this summer. So far, though, the MK-IV has been a delight.

Ammo Jon · May 12, 2018

bitterkenny said:
The one in the classifieds? Yes (it's my ad )

I was seriously considering it but I’ve been eyeing this model.

Hawkeye · May 12, 2018

Occam said:
I've been shooting a new MK-IV "lite" of late (which I greatly enjoy, come clean-up time, over my MK-III). Haven't had a single failure to chamber, fire, or eject no matter what I've given it. Ancient leftovers from open boxes of Thunderbolt, right through other random cheap plinkers and perky CCIs. Don't know if that will change when its new companion suppressor gets out of jail sometime this summer. So far, though, the MK-IV has been a delight.

The only thing you need to watch for with a suppressor is subsonic ammo. My MK IV 22/45 Lite, for example, won't cycle CCI Standards with my Dead Air Mask HD mounted. It feels like it cycles, and the bolt reciprocates, but there's not enough energy and it short-strokes every time. You just have to manually cycle it.

I still shoot it that way though, because it is just fun when it's that quiet.

Glock4arms · May 14, 2018

So have you found any ammo that will cycle properly will a suppressor?

md_al · May 14, 2018

Ammo Jon said:
Are they finicky with ammo? I have a couple of the Advantage Arms conversion kits and a Ruger Charger and they are both a PITA with cheap ammo.

I have a G17 gen3 Advantage Arms conversion kit that seems to run well on cheapo Thunderbolts.

kenpo333 · May 14, 2018

I have both the lite and tactical in IV. like them both. Have the lite suppressed. The tactical is much heavier since it is all metal but well balanced and accurate.

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