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Okay I’ll admit it...not very fond of changes in the world of firearms. Generally skeptical of new model anythings and usually sit back for a good while and see what the reviews say. My personal preference in the Ruger line for 22 pistols is the MKII. I happen to think that Ruger got it right when they came up with the MKII. The MKIII IMO, with the exception of the magazine release, was little more than a capitulation with the attorneys and the “We need safer guns” crowd. Seriously, a loaded chamber indicator and a magazine disconnect??? I would not have opted for either had I a vote.
Now, I understand the whole argument for the MKIV and the easier disassembly / re-assembly function. Although I’ve never had any problem disassembling or assembling any of the previous models. My problem with the MKIV is a concern that the upper and the lower assemblies will loosen over time, just as many of the AR15s have, with a corresponding loss of accuracy. All of this aside, Ruger almost always gets it right. They do their homework. Their stuff works! That said I see after market companies (Volquartsen for example) selling bedding gel blocks for the MKIV to ensure that the upper and lower units lock up tight. Is there an issue here or is this just marketing hype? Did Ruger accept this deficiency out of consideration for ease of disassembly and re-assembly figuring that the majority of the shooting public simply doesn’t shoot well enough to see any material change in accuracy?
At this point the MKIV has been around long enough that I’m sure some of you have fired thousands of rounds through yours and have field stripped your pistol dozens of times. Have you experienced any accuracy changes or loosening of the upper and lower units? After extended use, does your MKIV shoot as accurately as the older models? If so, do the after market bedding blocks correct the problem? And before anyone starts pointing out that the uppers and lowers on the older models occasionally shoot loose, I understand that. It’s an easy fix with the aid of a large vice. Just looking for an update from those shooters that have extensive experience with the MKIV.
Now, I understand the whole argument for the MKIV and the easier disassembly / re-assembly function. Although I’ve never had any problem disassembling or assembling any of the previous models. My problem with the MKIV is a concern that the upper and the lower assemblies will loosen over time, just as many of the AR15s have, with a corresponding loss of accuracy. All of this aside, Ruger almost always gets it right. They do their homework. Their stuff works! That said I see after market companies (Volquartsen for example) selling bedding gel blocks for the MKIV to ensure that the upper and lower units lock up tight. Is there an issue here or is this just marketing hype? Did Ruger accept this deficiency out of consideration for ease of disassembly and re-assembly figuring that the majority of the shooting public simply doesn’t shoot well enough to see any material change in accuracy?
At this point the MKIV has been around long enough that I’m sure some of you have fired thousands of rounds through yours and have field stripped your pistol dozens of times. Have you experienced any accuracy changes or loosening of the upper and lower units? After extended use, does your MKIV shoot as accurately as the older models? If so, do the after market bedding blocks correct the problem? And before anyone starts pointing out that the uppers and lowers on the older models occasionally shoot loose, I understand that. It’s an easy fix with the aid of a large vice. Just looking for an update from those shooters that have extensive experience with the MKIV.