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Assuming the same platform, do these mags interchange?
Agreed. I can’t see myself getting a MKIV unless there are no II/IIIs left.Pffft, MKIV, everyone should have to take apart and re-assemble a Mark I, II, or III. It's a rite of passage for a gun owner.
Thank you!I just bought a pair of Mark IV 22/45 magazines and they work perfectly in my Mark III 22/45
I just bought a pair of Mark IV 22/45 magazines and they work perfectly in my Mark III 22/45
Agreed. I can’t see myself getting a MKIV unless there are no II/IIIs left.
it’s really not that hard. I honestly don’t see what all the fuss is about.
Yeah, mine wears a Clark bushing, VQ sear and hammer, and some other goodies.Absolutely, once you've done it a few times, it's pretty easy. No only that, you can give your friends a hard time that complain about doing it.
I do highly recommend getting the Tandemkross bushing to remove the magazine disconnect.
Highly useful info, thanks!I can comment on the magazines for the regular Mark III and Mark IV (not the 22/45 versions).
They are functionally completely interchangeable. In fact, they are identical, with two exceptions:
1. The follower button on the Mark IV has annular grooves, while the Mark III follower button is smooth and domed.
2. The Ruger emblem on the floorplate is simplified on the Mark IV -- it's all black instead of being silver on a red background. The monogram on the chest of the eagle is just "R" instead of an intertwined "SR." And the eagle's head is oriented toward the rear of the magazine instead of toward the front.
By way of comparison, the original magazine for the Mark II does not have the projection on the body that engages the 1911-style magazine catch on the Mark III and Mark IV. And the emblem on the floorplate has a black background (with a silver eagle) instead of a red one. Nevertheless, later magazines (with the projection) still work in the Mark II.
These comments apply to the original magazines that came with the guns. There are plenty of hybrid magazines, made up of parts of various vintages, that are out there.
Pffft, MKIV, everyone should have to take apart and re-assemble a Mark I, II, or III. It's a rite of passage for a gun owner.