Ruger has issued a recall on their Mark IV pistols.
https://ruger.com/dataProcess/markIVRecall/index.php?r=y
https://ruger.com/dataProcess/markIVRecall/index.php?r=y
vthillman said:The 'unintentional discharge' is caused by the safety being placed in a 'halfway' position. Why would anyone put the safety 'halfway'? Other than through stupidity or criminal carelessness, I mean?
I can understand your frustration, best explanation I can offer is that after careful observation for six decades, I have just recently come to the conclusion that humans are not perfect. This obviously contradicts your observations, I'm not sure how to reconcile this discrepancy.
Why even have a safety in the first place? Why would anyone let the trigger get pulled when they didn't mean to? Other than through stupidity or criminal carelessness, I mean?
Why even have seat belts and airbags and such crap on cars in the first place? Why would anyone get in a wreck when they didn't mean to? Other than through stupidity or criminal carelessness, I mean?
Good point about your son, a lot of these guns are going to be shot by kids because its a .22.Thanks for posting this. I bought a Mark IV not too long ago for my youngest son, and it's subject to the recall.
Criminal carelessness, LOL, that is way over the top. Come on dude.
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Check your serial# the ones that have the problem are listed onMy Mark IV is part of the recall. I have had no problems with mine. Ruger says that they have been able to replicate the problem. I took mine out this morning and was not able to get it to stay between the fire and safety at all. It will be used to teach my boys to shoot a pistol so I'm not taking any chances, soon as my box arrives off it goes. Besides I get a free magazine out of the deal(29.95 dollar value)
Jack B.
Thanks for the info. Been thinking about getting one.
There's been a lot of discussion (and confusion) about this on Rimfire Central and other sites. To clear up some of the confusion, here's what we know:
1. Ruger says that the Mark I, II, and III pistols are not affected.
2. Ruger says that the recall involves the replacement of two parts, the sear and the safety.
3. Of these two parts, the only one that is unique to the Mark IV is the sear. The safety is functionally the same as in earlier Marks.
4. We can conclude by this that the Mark IV sear is what's causing the problem. The safety is being replaced because the replacement is marked with an "S" on the white dot (which indicates that the gun is on safe), and this gives a quick external indication that the modification has been made. Otherwise there would be no reason to replace the safety.
5. The Volquartsen Mark IV aftermarket sear is just like the Ruger factory Mark II / III sear, except perhaps that it's machined more carefully.
6. If you have installed a Volquartsen aftermarket sear (or a Ruger factory Mark II / III sear), there is no need to send the gun back to Ruger because you have already done what they are proposing to do (replace the sear with one proven not to cause a problem).
If asked, Ruger will deny this last part (after all, they listen to their lawyers), but it's the truth.
Thanks for the heads up, (#6).
I've already installed a Volquartsen Trigger in my Mark IV.
A free magazine is not worth the time it takes to disassemble, ship, return ship and reassemble my Volquartsen trigger.
I tested my Mark IV, it does not fire when I followed the procedure described in the video.
Where's the confusion? A Mark IV with an accurizing kit installed should sell at a premium. This is something that would be touted to the buyer instead of being hidden. (Save the original parts in a little bag along with the gun.)Makes sense, Bo, long as you don't sell/trade the gun. That could cause confusion down the line somewhere.
Sarcasm is both an underappreciated and dying art form.Criminal carelessness, LOL, that is way over the top. Come on dude.
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Makes sense, Bo, long as you don't sell/trade the gun. That could cause confusion down the line somewhere.
Interesting. The symptoms sound similar to those in the Remington 700 safety recall.
I just checked my 2016 Mark IV Target. It doesn't have this problem, but then it's been heavily modified, including having a Volquartsen Mark II sear installed. In the recall, Ruger is proposing to undo these improvements. Therefore, I won't be sending my pistol back to them. It would be nice, though, to have a safety with the little "S" on the white dot.
I always thought the Mark IV sear was unnecessarily complicated.