Ruger MKIV final verdict?

Can the Mark IV's magazine disconnect be removed. I own two Mark III pistols and removed the magazine disconnect on both. They are much easier to take apart and put back together.

As far as takedown and re-assembly, it's a rite of passage for a gun owner to be able to do it for a Mark I, II, and III. I personally don't think the Mark III is that difficult to take apart and put back together.

I see a lot of people complaining about the Mark III trigger, I personally think it has a great trigger.

Tandemcross makes a bushing to remove the magazine disconnect, I haven’t used it but was looking at it today

https://www.tandemkross.com/Blast-S...ement-for-Ruger-MKIV-and-MKIV-2245_p_444.html

stchman said:

Can the Mark IV's magazine disconnect be removed.

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Absolutey, and there are a number of ways to do this. The Tandemkross "Blast Shield" is one way. Personally, I just substituted a Mark II hammer.

Once you have removed the magazine disconnect, you can also get rid of the pesky little magazine "kicker" at the bottom of the grip.

Ruger's "solutions" to nonexistent "problems" spawn other unnecessary "solutions." This is a company that seems to be driven more by its lawyers than by its engineers.

I’m in the camp which wouldn’t ever sell a Mark II to buy a Mark IV, but I would also plainly say, the Mark IV is a considerable upgrade. With the exception of the hammer bushing, a very inexpensive part, I put the same parts into all of my Mark Series pistols. Volq sears and triggers, springs, Clark or tandemkross bushings, and I’m happy with all of them. I wouldn’t buy a Mark II over a IV, but the difference isn’t enough for me to trade them.

Then again, the Mark IV is inexpensive enough, I would just buy one, and skip the sell-to-buy or trade path. Which is what I did...

AlexanderA said:

Absolutey, and there are a number of ways to do this. The Tandemkross "Blast Shield" is one way. Personally, I just substituted a Mark II hammer.

Once you have removed the magazine disconnect, you can also get rid of the pesky little magazine "kicker" at the bottom of the grip.

Ruger's "solutions" to nonexistent "problems" spawn other unnecessary "solutions." This is a company that seems to be driven more by its lawyers than by its engineers.

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I used to think that Ruger just did the "cover our arse" thing with all the BS, but then they released the Ruger American Pistol. No magazine disconnect, no manual safety, no loaded chamber indicator. Why didn't Ruger omit those things on the SR pistols or at least make a "Pro" line of SR pistols. I own both the RAP and SR and the SR has much better ergos with that really thin grip.

Milkmaster said:

SO now that the Ruger MKIV pistol has endured a couple of years since the debut, what is the final verdict? I am thinking of unloading my older MKII pistols in favor of the newer MKIV models. The MKIV assembly seems a sure improvement. I already know about the brief safety recall, but I understand that has been resolved. Are there any drawbacks to the new design that would make you still prefer the older MK II pistols?

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I have a MKII that I purchased used for $200. I've shot a five shot group at 25 yards using iron sights off a rest that measured under 1 inch. I'm sure your MKII's are just as accurate. You may want to rethink your position.

I have a MKII with a 5.5” bull barrel that shoots great with open sights. I would NEVER trade it in for a MKIV. I also have a MKIII with a bull barrel and would not trade that either. But I would not hesitate to buy a MK IV as well.

The fact that the Marks are a distinct series makes them all highly collectible. I wouldn't trade one for another. They're cheap enough that you can simply buy the new ones as they come out.

Milkmaster said:

Based on the reviews and former ownership of the MK series pistols, I bit the bullet and bought myself a Ruger MKIV "Hunter" model. I also ordered a volquartsen kit for it. I hope I will be pleased with a nice .22 shooter for plinking with the grandkids and friends.

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I don't think you'll need the Volquartsen kit for it, my Mark III Hunter has a trigger pull of like 4lbs. You can get a magazine disconnect kit for it, but the Mark IV is so easy to take down it's probably not needed. When I pulled the magazine disconnect out of my Mark IIIs, the trigger pull improved quite a bit.

I did a dyi trigger job on my wifes Mk III and removed the mag disconnect. Trigger ended very nice.
Just dropped a full polished Volquartsen kit into a Mk IV and installed new grips. Removed the mag disconnect and mag plunger. Trigger is FANTASTIC, just under 2#'s and adjustable for take up and overtravel.