AlexanderA
Member
I agree that the takedown method in the Mark IV is a vast improvement.
The weak point in all the Marks, from the Mark II onwards, is the heavy and sloppy trigger pull. A 5 - 6 lb. trigger pull is simply unacceptable in a target pistol.
There are a number of modifications that can be made to the Mark IV, that I have posted about before. Mainly, you need to get rid of the magazine disconnector. Substitute a simple Mark II style hammer, a Volquartsen target sear, and a Clark trigger, and you are good to go.
To give Ruger credit, they have maintained backswards compatibility in the Mark IV.
The weak point in all the Marks, from the Mark II onwards, is the heavy and sloppy trigger pull. A 5 - 6 lb. trigger pull is simply unacceptable in a target pistol.
There are a number of modifications that can be made to the Mark IV, that I have posted about before. Mainly, you need to get rid of the magazine disconnector. Substitute a simple Mark II style hammer, a Volquartsen target sear, and a Clark trigger, and you are good to go.
To give Ruger credit, they have maintained backswards compatibility in the Mark IV.