My favorite target pistols the Ruger Mk's, had a MKII blued finish with slab side 6 inch barrel. It was topped with a Leupold 2x handgun scope because I wanted to use it to dispatch little varmints on a hillside property. Yes, I did take it apart to clean it, was cussing up a storm trying to put it back together so went back to the gun shop, the owner was laughing and said here let me show how it's done. I was so happy afterwards it was a huge relief knowing that the MKII can be used again. I did purchase a MKIV recently and love how easily it is to take apart. Range Ronin excellent presentation bud it was fun to watch.
Thanks for being with me once again. I still have the MKIII 22/45, and still utter a few expletives when I re-assemble it after cleaning. The 22/45, and the mounted optic, pretty much sits in the safe and gather dust while the MKiVs (Target and Hunter) find themselves enjoying a day at the range for fun plinking. I kind of feel bad for the 22/45...no I don't.😁
I bought a Mark IV earlier this year, love it , mine has the wooden grips, I added a rail and red dot, plus an upgraded trigger. I shoot it in indoor Bull Eye league. No issues as I did have problems with an older High Standard, traded that gun off. Great review
Thanks for contributing once again. While the early 'MK" Ruger pistols were fine guns, if you did not master the assembly of them, they could be quite the contentious one. When Ruger upgraded the MKIV, it really turned things around for Ruger and the "MK" series and for the average person shooting and maintaining them. I found the Smith & Wesson "Victory" pistol ammunition sensitive. Not so with the MKIV. I may add an optic on this one. I haven't decided to scope it or simply add a red (green) dot optic on it.
@ I first added a front fiber, but the dot really made a big difference with my older eyes😳. I agree the older Mark models were a nightmare to reassemble …glad I waited.
@@Bill-jv5eg I am glad I waited as well. In fact, I bought the Smith & Wesson Victory, with it's ease of disassembly/assembly before the Ruger MKIV was introduced. Since then, the "Victory" has become a safe queen; it may bring a dollar, or two, when I decide to sell it.
My favorite target pistols the Ruger Mk's, had a MKII blued finish with slab side 6 inch barrel. It was topped with a Leupold 2x handgun scope because I wanted to use it to dispatch little varmints on a hillside property. Yes, I did take it apart to clean it, was cussing up a storm trying to put it back together so went back to the gun shop, the owner was laughing and said here let me show how it's done. I was so happy afterwards it was a huge relief knowing that the MKII can be used again.
I did purchase a MKIV recently and love how easily it is to take apart.
Range Ronin excellent presentation bud it was fun to watch.
Thanks for being with me once again. I still have the MKIII 22/45, and still utter a few expletives when I re-assemble it after cleaning. The 22/45, and the mounted optic, pretty much sits in the safe and gather dust while the MKiVs (Target and Hunter) find themselves enjoying a day at the range for fun plinking. I kind of feel bad for the 22/45...no I don't.😁
I bought a Mark IV earlier this year, love it , mine has the wooden grips, I added a rail and red dot, plus an upgraded trigger. I shoot it in indoor Bull Eye league. No issues as I did have problems with an older High Standard, traded that gun off. Great review
Thanks for contributing once again. While the early 'MK" Ruger pistols were fine guns, if you did not master the assembly of them, they could be quite the contentious one. When Ruger upgraded the MKIV, it really turned things around for Ruger and the "MK" series and for the average person shooting and maintaining them. I found the Smith & Wesson "Victory" pistol ammunition sensitive. Not so with the MKIV.
I may add an optic on this one. I haven't decided to scope it or simply add a red (green) dot optic on it.
@ I first added a front fiber, but the dot really made a big difference with my older eyes😳. I agree the older Mark models were a nightmare to reassemble …glad I waited.
@@Bill-jv5eg I am glad I waited as well. In fact, I bought the Smith & Wesson Victory, with it's ease of disassembly/assembly before the Ruger MKIV was introduced. Since then, the "Victory" has become a safe queen; it may bring a dollar, or two, when I decide to sell it.
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Thank you very much, you kind person you!😁