The Glockodile
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Makes your wallet lighter.
Prolly so
Makes your wallet lighter.
It's the red item in Skylerbone's picture, that brackets the base of the hammer. It replaces the "tail" of the Mark IV magazine disconnect (see my picture, earlier in this thread). I'm not clear what these features actually do. It is said by Tandemkross to prevent debris from falling into the action, but I'm skeptical. The Mark II seems to do fine without it.What's the Blast Shield, and what does it do?
It's the red item in Skylerbone's picture, that brackets the base of the hammer. It replaces the "tail" of the Mark IV magazine disconnect (see my picture, earlier in this thread). I'm not clear what these features actually do. It is said by Tandemkross to prevent debris from falling into the action, but I'm skeptical. The Mark II seems to do fine without it.
The so-called Blast Shield does act as a necessary spacer if you're going to use the Mark IV hammer (which is machined for the magazine disconnect). But to use the Mark IV hammer by itself, you have to disassemble it from the magazine disconnect assembly. Why go to all this trouble when you can simply use a Mark II hammer?
So, to recap, the Blast Shield can only be used when (a) you are not using the Mark IV magazine disconnect, and (b) you are using the Mark IV hammer (or an aftermarket hammer that resembles it).
I never really had trouble with the takedown/reassembly. I followed the manual and it always worked as it should. Often getting the last step completed required a try or two, but it was no big deal.I don’t really see easier takedown of the MKIV as a great reason to own a MKIV over any of the others either. I suppose for new folks it may be though.
is it possible to have a ruger mark iv, either standard or 22/45, remain bone-stock and still be a decent plinker? i’m not being snide, it’s an honest question.
i now have an unmodified ruger sr22 that is an enjoyable plinker but am thinking about adding a mark iv something...
is it possible to have a ruger mark iv, either standard or 22/45, remain bone-stock and still be a decent plinker? i’m not being snide, it’s an honest question.
i now have an unmodified ruger sr22 that is an enjoyable plinker but am thinking about adding a mark iv something...
is it possible to have a ruger mark iv, either standard or 22/45, remain bone-stock and still be a decent plinker? i’m not being snide, it’s an honest question.
Ruger eventually has to listen to its customers. I think the Magazine Disconnect will be gone when the Mark V comes out.
If you're not competing and you're not in need of having the "best" version of your gun, then yeah...just get one and shoot it until you figure out if you enjoy it or not.is it possible to have a ruger mark iv, either standard or 22/45, remain bone-stock and still be a decent plinker? i’m not being snide, it’s an honest question.
i now have an unmodified ruger sr22 that is an enjoyable plinker but am thinking about adding a mark iv something...
You're good. Those of us who are trying to improve the Mark III or IV trigger, are basically reverting to the Mark II internals (although maybe with tighter tolerances). What you are missing is the 1911-style magazine release (Mark III and IV) and the easier takedown (Mark IV). If you're a lefty, the Mark IV also has an (optional) ambidextrous safety.But I recently bought a used, like new Mk II competition target (2004 I think) and can't imagine a better trigger. Maybe I just don't know what I don't know!
Hey edcknives:
-The accurizing kit for the Mk IV eliminates the mag disconnect; no need for the TK kit.
[Disclaimer: I used the TK Blast Shield and a flat-faced trigger replacement; didn't use Volquartsen. My trigger isn't minus-2lbs, but it's fairly crisp. I'm happy the way it is without changing the other parts. YMMV...]