I went by a local pawn shop this morning just to see what they had in the used case. I ran across a mk 2 with a bull barrel, adjustable sights, and blued finish. I would say the finish was average. It wasn't perfect, but overall not too bad. The tag said $269. It didn't sound like a horrible price to me, but I am a little apprehensive about it. For one, I just don't know much about these guns. Also, the prices are outrageous on other things in this shop. For example, I saw a 50 rnd box of pmc fmj in .45 auto for $29. What do you guys think?
Ruger Mk 2 value?
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That sounds like a reasonable price for a Mark II Target (bull barrel w/ adjustable sights). Used Mark IIs are desirable to a lot of folks who don't like the added "safety" features of the Mark III (mag disconnect and loaded chamber indicator).
The thing to understand about all of the Ruger Standard/Mark II/Mark III pistols is that they are very well-built and durable pistols that last a lifetime. When problems do arise, Ruger has excellent customer service, and parts are easy to find and easy to replace.
The thing to understand about all of the Ruger Standard/Mark II/Mark III pistols is that they are very well-built and durable pistols that last a lifetime. When problems do arise, Ruger has excellent customer service, and parts are easy to find and easy to replace.
That's not too bad. I'd try and talk them down a little, but if they won't, then $269 isn't unreasonable. I remember paying $175 for one when I was around 12. My first handgun.
Not a bad price for a MK11, in good condition. Do check the chamber for fireing pin strikes ( sometines they are fired with the fireing pin stop pin out, that can destroy the chamber, and the bore, to see if someone hasn`t "reamed" it out with a steel brush, and the upper and grip frame for a tight fit. Least, that is what I look for buying a MK. Good luck
$269.00 is about what I paid for the same MK II in S/S about 7 yrs. ago. I think it is a fair price. I'm in the market for a MK II, bbl. is not important because this will be a project gun. I DO NOT want the MK III safety features. 
I bought an unfired MkII with the 4.75" tapered barrel for $200.00 from an LGS a few years ago. Came with the box and two mags.
Yeah, I wasn't going to walk away from that deal.
Yeah, I wasn't going to walk away from that deal.
I bought my MKIII 5.5 stainless bull barrel six years ago for around $300; so I'd see if they would take $225 for the MKII.
About a year ago or so, I bought a LNIB Ruger MK II 5.5 inch bull barrel, target model with all the accessories, and three mags for $250. I don't think it had ever been fired before.
I'd keep looking or talk him down a bit.
I'd keep looking or talk him down a bit.
I ended up $270 otd. The finish is better than i originally thought. It may not be a great deal, but as they say, a gun is worth as much as someone is willing to pay. I am satisfied with what i think is a great gun at a fairly reasonable price.
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Sounds like a good deal to me as well. At $270 OTD you probably paid a little over $250 for the gun plus tax. With it being in better shape than you thought I would say you made out all right. The 5.5" bull barrel is my favorite configuration in a Ruger Mk.II.
I appreciate the positive reinforcement. At least yall are making me feel like i didn't get beat too bad. Not that i would care if i did. I am very pleased with it. I can't wait to be able to get out and shoot it some. I already had a S&W 422, but it just never did "click" with me so it really didn't get shot very often. Instead i always took bigger caliber stuff to the range. While fun, it sure does cost a lot more than .22lr. After shooting a friends MK II about six months ago i knew what i needed to acquire. Finally found a good used one and here i am today.
I have one since I bought it new years ago - one thing do NOT use the side stop as a slide release, or you'll soon be sending it back to Ruger for repair - pull the slide back and release - that's from personal experience and what Ruger "kindly" reminded me when they sent it back
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I'm a big believer in "if it ain't broke, don't fix it!"
If you don't suffer stovepipes your extractor is fine. If it goes bang! every time your firing pin is fine. If in this situation, $30 is better spent on ammo!
OTOH all my Ruger pistols MKII, 22/45, & 22.45MKIII and my 10/22 rifles have needed the VQ "exact edge" extractor
Huh? Never a problem for us, pretty much always us it to chamber the top round of the next mag with 10s of thousands of rounds through them.
If you are using the bolt stop as a release and have not rounded off the edge of it to the point where the bolt fails to lock back on empty, you are lucky.....However, there is no need to send the gun back for repair if the stop is damaged, it can usually be filed back square or replaced for less than 10 bucks. Replacement takes about 5 minutes.
That's a fair deal if its in a bit better shape than you thought. I'd pay a premium for a MK II over a MK III anyway, so looking at it that way you did great. Just think all the money you're going to save shooting .22LR anyway. Everybody wins!
I would normally agree, however, you have to take firing pin out to replace the extractor. Doesn't make sense not to go ahead and change out the firing pin. I'm not trying to get into a flame war, I'm just giving my 2cents. I recently did this kit replacement and couldn't be happier with the results.
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I paid a lot more for a blued slabside target a few years ago. Many people don't like to dissassemble and clean the Ruger Mark series. Expect the internals to be liberally coated in carbon fouling, lead, bullet lube, and big hunks of unburnt powder. The trigger may feel worse than it actually is because of all the fouling and debris. The bore may or may not be visible. I've seen them so bad that the rifling was undetectable under the layer of lube. About the worse thing a person can do to a rimfire pistol is clean it too often or use a bronze brush to clean it. If the bore is dirty, ask the man if he would be willing to run a patch through it. If he says no, most shops around here would, try to talk him down a bit. Say 225 or so. If he won't come down off the price it's a small risk and I'd say go for it.
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