Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite

Jago668 · Post by **Jago668** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 5:28 pm

Just purchased one of these. Thought it would be a good pistol to use to teach my daughter how to shoot. Never mind that she doesn't arrive for a few more months. I have to make sure I am well versed in the function of the pistol. You can't get it right when it is time to teach.

CoffeeNut · Post by **CoffeeNut** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 5:45 pm

I have a 22/45 Lite Mark III and I can't get the thing apart even with the Ruger approved rubber mallet method. It's a wonderful gun to shoot but I end up wanting to throw it when I want to clean it so I guess what I'm saying is I need a Mark IV.

Congrats on the new gun and teaching your daughter to shoot!

dhoobler · Post by **dhoobler** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 6:46 pm

I have one. Disassembly and reassembly is a pain. I have learned the secret and usually get it back together after two or three tries.

Mine is picky about ammo. I find the Federal bulk pack for semi-autos works well. Subsonic is hopeless, which is disappointing because the reason I bought mine was to put a can on it.

It is hearing safe with a Silencer Company Specter II and high velocity ammo, but it is by no means "silent". It is quiet but unreliable with subsonic ammo.

BTW, I am very glad I got a suppressor with stainless steel baffles. They hold up much better to cleaning, which is an issue with rim fire ammo.

Teamless · Post by **Teamless** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 8:58 pm

For easy take down
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/243182 ... -iii-22-45

I have this is one of my 22/45's and it is quite simple now

I only wish the Mark IV's used the same magazines as the Mark III 22/45's. If they did, I would have bought one already
I just don't want to pay $400-$450 for a new Mark IV and another $25-35 each for 3-4 more mags!

magillapd · Post by **magillapd** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 9:30 pm

I plan on buying one in a month or so once I find one. What is the going price right now?

dhoobler · Post by **dhoobler** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 9:40 pm

I paid $400ish. Bud's has it for $392.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/pro ... 2LR+4.5%22

dhoobler · Post by **dhoobler** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 9:49 pm

This is the ammo that reliably cycles my 22/45.

http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/federal ... id=1203364

CoffeeNut · Post by **CoffeeNut** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 12:21 am

I use standard velocity CCI ammo in mine and haven't had an issue although I do plan to suppress it.

Teamless wrote:For easy take down
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/243182 ... -iii-22-45

I have this is one of my 22/45's and it is quite simple now!

Thanks for the link!

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