22 Pistol Review: Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite in Diamond Gray
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- Опубликовано: 2 июн 2022
- Best 22 pistol ever? Not sure, but this would be a finalist! The Mark IV series of Ruger pistols set the bar pretty high in terms of reliability, ease of use, take down and reassembly and also number of variations. This the lighter of the two variants of the 22/45 version. It offers a rail to mount your accessories like red dots, lasers, grenade launchers, etc. It is chambered in 22lr and has a grip angle similar to a 1911. These are fun at the range, economical to use and a pleasure to own.
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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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Thanks for the video. This Ruger is on my list for sure.
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 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?
Owned one for a few years, great gun.
is it ammo picky?
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
Another great review
I love my Ruger SR22.
You can change the base pads on the mk 3 to mk 4
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. ☹
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
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
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
Is it possible to sling shot all Ruger Mark iv models? Or only some of them?
Thanks for the review 👍will consider purchasing one for target sports shooting .
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.
Nice group
Epic firearm ❤
I really want to have this gun
Why do I want every gun you review?
Is all ammo subsonic out of this barrel?
Do all 22 ammo work good??
4:39 my brother got a gun like that but his is red
what would this pistol be used for, seeing as it is chambered in 22 ?
target shooting
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.
Come comprarla??
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
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.
Выглядит брутально но, есть спортивный пистолет конструктора Марголина, в котором нет ничего лишнего.
Hi
I don't usually like .22 pistols, but this gun looks sexy as hell...
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。
Priority magazines and no after market availability.
chambered in 5.7 🤔🤷
For the price fiber optic sights should be standard.
Šteta što je kalibar za djecu!
very
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