I installed a Volquarsten trigger in my 22/45 standard Mark 4. It was a minor pain but certainly doable to the amateur gunsmith. It made a significant difference in the groups. Trigger went from 5 lbs down to 3. Very accurate.22 in my opinion. Thanks for the review.
Did similar on a 22/45 Lite Mark4. Added the Volquartsen accurizing kit (and had them install at the factory to make sure it was done right) + Hogue rubber wraparound grips, a quality red dot sight and a SilencerCo Sparrow suppressor it is such an easy and accurate shooter. I love this thing for plinking and it is the BEST gun to introduce a new shooter to. The light recoil, accuracy and quietness (no ear protection requirement) make this thing very un-intimidating for novices.
I bought one of these MK IVs about 3 years ago to be a family trainer. It is a good choice to complement a Commander size 1911 when you need something lighter. Coming from a 1911, the updated thumb saftey is closer to a 1911. Transitioning between the MK IV and the 1911 for me is pretty easy and the family can handle it pretty well. Out of the box it is a nice gun and you could probably get away with leaving it as is. Like HS mentions, the sights aren't the greatest. I just recently installed a set of Williams Firesights. If you get only one upgrade, this is the one to get. Along with the sights, I've installed a Tandomkross Victory trigger, Compensator and their Charging ring. Over all I've been happy with the MK IV.
Love my Black Mamba barrel setup. It’s like shooting a rifle. Super Accurate. I can hit a two inch sticker, dead center at 35 feet. And I installed a Volquartsen trigger and had an issue. Victor took care of it and was super responsive. Would highly recommend Volquartsen they are very customer centric.
at the gun store they sold magazines that fit both the mark 3 and 4 regular Ruger pistols, but the 45 models were a different magazine because of the angle.
wow i like that blue Mark III! I have a Mark II from when I used to collect/shoot in the early 90s and just got back into it again and got this one you're showing and also one in red! (I used to say I was the ruger girl because my first guns were all ruger) but I love that blue!
Great platform, especially in the MKIV version. The upgrades available raise the bar for sure. With the new Taurus TX22 Comp, and the SIG P322, this (and the S&W 22) becomes less attractive imo due to capacity. All are solid performers in my experience.
Mark iii and mark iv uses the same mags(not the lite models), but yes you are correct all the lite series are different and lite/standards are all different mags. Kind of a headache
I really enjoyed watching your video. Very informative. You explained clearly and in detail. Thank you very much for a great review. If you don't mind me asking how much rounds have you fired on it so far? Are there any ammo that are troublesome for this model?
The cap centers the barrel? So if the cap is off and a suppressor is on, then the supressor centers the barrel? That doesn't sound right. Ruger wouldn't design it to rely on any weird suppressor to center the barrel.
The cap, and supressor if you remove the cap and go that route, DOES center the barrel. Considering the supressor becomes the barrel in extension a user would most definitely want the barrel and supressor or compensator to be in direct alignment, anything less would be quite negative. I have the Davidson's Mark IV with Dead Air Mask HD pairing and it's the most fun I've had in .22lr in my 47 years.
@@davido5058 thanks for the reply. I've been a Ruger fan for a while, and I've been on the lookout for a stainless Mark IV for a while. Mark IV prices are through the roof, and it seems these light 22/45 versions are easier to find. But the quality of design and materials is just not there in a 22/45 compared to an all-steel Mark IV. All of them are too expensive. I'm not sure what Ruger is up to.
@@Gruuvin1 Agreed. I just picked up the 22/45 Lite, and it's a fun piece, but no comparison in quality to my MkII. While the new MKIV functions fine, the factory trigger is long and gritty. I'm getting the trigger upgrade kit, but I shouldn't have to spend $120. on top of the $500. plus I paid for the pistol, just to get it to shoot as well as a factory Buckmark, or earlier Ruger MKII.
I bought the plain bull barrel model for around $400, adding a rail was another 20$. The 'lite' barrel and the threaded barrel are unnecessary expense unless you really need one.
I purchased one a number of years ago biggest piece of crap I've ever owned front sight fell off of in 200 rounds gun constantly jams doesn't matter what am I put in it I would give it a one out of 10
I installed a Volquarsten trigger in my 22/45 standard Mark 4. It was a minor pain but certainly doable to the amateur gunsmith. It made a significant difference in the groups. Trigger went from 5 lbs down to 3. Very accurate.22 in my opinion. Thanks for the review.
Did similar on a 22/45 Lite Mark4. Added the Volquartsen accurizing kit (and had them install at the factory to make sure it was done right) + Hogue rubber wraparound grips, a quality red dot sight and a SilencerCo Sparrow suppressor it is such an easy and accurate shooter. I love this thing for plinking and it is the BEST gun to introduce a new shooter to. The light recoil, accuracy and quietness (no ear protection requirement) make this thing very un-intimidating for novices.
2:10 "cap also centers the barrel" ... I don't know about that, behind that thread protector is a barrel nut, which locks the barrel into the frame.
I bought one of these MK IVs about 3 years ago to be a family trainer. It is a good choice to complement a Commander size 1911 when you need something lighter. Coming from a 1911, the updated thumb saftey is closer to a 1911. Transitioning between the MK IV and the 1911 for me is pretty easy and the family can handle it pretty well. Out of the box it is a nice gun and you could probably get away with leaving it as is. Like HS mentions, the sights aren't the greatest. I just recently installed a set of Williams Firesights. If you get only one upgrade, this is the one to get. Along with the sights, I've installed a Tandomkross Victory trigger, Compensator and their Charging ring. Over all I've been happy with the MK IV.
Love my Black Mamba barrel setup. It’s like shooting a rifle. Super Accurate. I can hit a two inch sticker, dead center at 35 feet. And I installed a Volquartsen trigger and had an issue. Victor took care of it and was super responsive. Would highly recommend Volquartsen they are very customer centric.
at the gun store they sold magazines that fit both the mark 3 and 4 regular Ruger pistols, but the 45 models were a different magazine because of the angle.
Went to the gun store to buy a tx 22 competition. Saw this, held it, had to have it. Tx22 I like , but this seems more quality made.
same..lol about the same price, at my LGS. I bought this exact one
wow i like that blue Mark III! I have a Mark II from when I used to collect/shoot in the early 90s and just got back into it again and got this one you're showing and also one in red! (I used to say I was the ruger girl because my first guns were all ruger) but I love that blue!
Owned one for a few years, great gun.
is it ammo picky?
Great platform, especially in the MKIV version. The upgrades available raise the bar for sure. With the new Taurus TX22 Comp, and the SIG P322, this (and the S&W 22) becomes less attractive imo due to capacity. All are solid performers in my experience.
I love my Ruger SR22.
This is a good video. No silliness or nonsense like so many other channels. I appreciate it. I just ordered the same Mark IV. Should be in any day.
god forbid entertainment is entertaining lol
All 22/45 are polymer lowers. All steeper angled frames are either aluminum or stainless. The aluminum upper is what makes the “lite” series.
His comment about alloy grip frames sounded wrong so I double checked, thinking I missed something. I didn't. ☹
I have a 22/45 target with bull barrel and it still has the polymer frame as do sll 22/45’s from what I’ve seen
You can change the base pads on the mk 3 to mk 4
Why do I want every gun you review?
4:39 my brother got a gun like that but his is red
Thanks for the video. This Ruger is on my list for sure.
3:40 my brother have the blue gun to
Mark iii and mark iv uses the same mags(not the lite models), but yes you are correct all the lite series are different and lite/standards are all different mags. Kind of a headache
I really enjoyed watching your video. Very informative. You explained clearly and in detail. Thank you very much for a great review. If you don't mind me asking how much rounds have you fired on it so far? Are there any ammo that are troublesome for this model?
Holy crap what got that guy's target swinging so much in the video opening?
Another great review
Instead of buying new magazines for the Mk 4, you can but replacement M4 baseplates that will work on Mk 2, Mk3, & Mk 4's..... Been there done that.
That's funny! I thought it was a lite blue in the shop and at the range, but in my house it looks grey lol
I really want to have this gun
How far away was the hanging target?
Is it possible to sling shot all Ruger Mark iv models? Or only some of them?
Epic firearm ❤
Do all 22 ammo work good??
what would this pistol be used for, seeing as it is chambered in 22 ?
target shooting
Nice group
The cap centers the barrel? So if the cap is off and a suppressor is on, then the supressor centers the barrel? That doesn't sound right. Ruger wouldn't design it to rely on any weird suppressor to center the barrel.
The cap, and supressor if you remove the cap and go that route, DOES center the barrel. Considering the supressor becomes the barrel in extension a user would most definitely want the barrel and supressor or compensator to be in direct alignment, anything less would be quite negative. I have the Davidson's Mark IV with Dead Air Mask HD pairing and it's the most fun I've had in .22lr in my 47 years.
@@davido5058 thanks for the reply. I've been a Ruger fan for a while, and I've been on the lookout for a stainless Mark IV for a while. Mark IV prices are through the roof, and it seems these light 22/45 versions are easier to find. But the quality of design and materials is just not there in a 22/45 compared to an all-steel Mark IV. All of them are too expensive. I'm not sure what Ruger is up to.
@@Gruuvin1 Agreed. I just picked up the 22/45 Lite, and it's a fun piece, but no comparison in quality to my MkII. While the new MKIV functions fine, the factory trigger is long and gritty. I'm getting the trigger upgrade kit, but I shouldn't have to spend $120. on top of the $500. plus I paid for the pistol, just to get it to shoot as well as a factory Buckmark, or earlier Ruger MKII.
Thanks for the review 👍will consider purchasing one for target sports shooting .
priced at $699 a touch high for a .22 These use to be about $400 that was reasonable.
Yea, they've gone up a bit. $699 is MSRP. I bought three years ago or so (just before Covid hit) and payed less than $500.
In finnland these are between 865-920€ 🥲
Don't waste you money on the lite the plain bull barrel one is 400ish
Is all ammo subsonic out of this barrel?
Barrels create subsonic bullet speed? You need to rephrase this .
@@dougdownunder5622 the barrel is short enough to keep the bullets subsonic
I don't usually like .22 pistols, but this gun looks sexy as hell...
So guys! Which one should I get??? Standard??? Hunter??? Tactical???
I bought the plain bull barrel model for around $400, adding a rail was another 20$. The 'lite' barrel and the threaded barrel are unnecessary expense unless you really need one.
So that Barrel just kind of flops around unless you put that thread protector back on?
@@akclan33 no, but lots of people like to to put a muzzle device on it and a non-threaded barrel wouldn’t allow for that.
Выглядит брутально но, есть спортивный пистолет конструктора Марголина, в котором нет ничего лишнего.
Come comprarla??
For the price fiber optic sights should be standard.
chambered in 5.7 🤔🤷
Hi
Šteta što je kalibar za djecu!
为什么要做的像玩具枪？外观没有震慑力，要好在是金属的，有金属响声。
very
I purchased one a number of years ago biggest piece of crap I've ever owned front sight fell off of in 200 rounds gun constantly jams doesn't matter what am I put in it I would give it a one out of 10
Bad luck dud. These run great.
It has a blue hue because it’s reflecting the blue table cloth. Duh.
No they have alot of different color variations. This one has a slight blue tint to it