rws_53
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I'm liking the new factory sight on my Ruger MKIV 22/45 Lite Gold Model 43926
new style rear sight on the latest MKIV 22/45 Lites
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rws_53
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the front sight has the same profile as previous Lites but is serrated...an undercut profile would probably be better
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rws_53
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No...it does...here's what the latest 3 Lite versions front sights look like...basically the same profile as previous Lites but serrated.
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greyling22
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I'm sold on fiber optic fronts, but I like that rear a lot
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rws_53
I like the new sight set-up on your latest Mk.IV 22/45 Lite; serrations are nice to have and the rear sight looks to be well designed and made.
Great job with the photos too!
I like the new sight set-up on your latest Mk.IV 22/45 Lite; serrations are nice to have and the rear sight looks to be well designed and made.
Great job with the photos too!
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rws_53
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Thanks.
I'm assuming Ruger will have these sights available on ShopRuger.com soon...I'd like to order a couple of sets to put on some of my other MK series pistols.
Jesse H
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I put a Vortex red dot on my MKII and never looked back. Although when the kids are old enough to shoot I'll need to buy another one with iron sights to teach them with.
AlexanderA
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Those sights look like they would work just as well on the Mark IV Target, etc.
The rear sight is an evolutionary improvement, but nothing earth-shattering. I notice that it has two set screws (on either side of the elevation adjustment screw), instead of the one that's on my Mark IV Target. However, the screws themselves are missing in your example, and all you have are the threaded holes. The screws serve to take up any looseness in the dovetail.
Regarding the front sights, I notice that the rear surfaces on yours -- serrated or not -- are sloped slightly towards the front. On my Mark IV Target, that rear surface is exactly vertical, and the front surface is angled rather than rounded. Still, that's better than the original front sights on the early Marks, which were severely undercut, sharp, and therefore known as "holster-rippers." (I've replaced my front sight with a serrated ramp from the Ruger Single Six, which fits with a minor adaptation.)
The rear sight is an evolutionary improvement, but nothing earth-shattering. I notice that it has two set screws (on either side of the elevation adjustment screw), instead of the one that's on my Mark IV Target. However, the screws themselves are missing in your example, and all you have are the threaded holes. The screws serve to take up any looseness in the dovetail.
Regarding the front sights, I notice that the rear surfaces on yours -- serrated or not -- are sloped slightly towards the front. On my Mark IV Target, that rear surface is exactly vertical, and the front surface is angled rather than rounded. Still, that's better than the original front sights on the early Marks, which were severely undercut, sharp, and therefore known as "holster-rippers." (I've replaced my front sight with a serrated ramp from the Ruger Single Six, which fits with a minor adaptation.)
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see the very first picture in the first post...see the allen screw... where the wrench would interface?
If not here is a better picture...
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OK, I see it now. It wasn't at all obvious the first time. The set screw on mine is slotted, and sits flush with the top of the sight. Since your set screws are so low, you might want to put filler screws on top of them, just to give the sight a sleek appearance. Or use longer set screws. Normally I like Allen screws, but not in this application.
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