Any Ruger MKII fans

[bgrafsr]

Ruger MKII Government:

I also have a MK III .22/45 with Pachmayr .45 grips. I milled the sides of the grip frame, and drilled and tapped holes for the Pachmayrs.

And then there is my MK III Target that had the barrel threaded for a suppressor.

 

[Liftrat]

Yep, a fan here, too. Bull barrel and SS slab side MkIIs, though I've had to go to a reddot (Burris FF3) 'cause the sights have shrunk on me ;-). I never did understand the problem with reassembly either; reading the manual and a little patience always worked for me.

 

[Gene L]

Yep, a fan here, too. Bull barrel and SS slab side MkIIs, though I've had to go to a reddot (Burris FF3) 'cause the sights have shrunk on me ;-). I never did understand the problem with reassembly either; reading the manual and a little patience always worked for me.

A good solution if you bought the pistol new and you have a manual. I didn't and a lot of us didn't/don't, either. I got mine in 73 or so, used, and I didn't have a box, a manual, or a clue. Simple today to download videos on anything; it is the information age today, but it wasn't back then. How soon we forget our past.

I very seldom buy new guns. And when I do, they don't need a manual to take them apart. I never understood why Ruger made such a complicated pistol when plenty of paradigms for seemingly simpler .22 pistols existed at the time. I heard it was to make a less-expensive pistol and I applaud that.

 

[Old_Cop]

We had several MKII Government Models in the state national guard marksmanship training unit. We used them for fam fire for headquarters types. Safety note: stand behind them.

I'd like to add a GM to my modest collection of Rugers, just haven't run into one.

 

[eveled]

I have a bunch of mk2’s. I have no desire to own the other series. My favorite is a little 4” Bull barrel beauty, and I also really like my anniversary model.

 

[Empe]

Another Ruger MK II fan here . I own a MK II Competition Target ,a MK II KMK 678 along with a MK III Target & a MK IV 22/45 as well. No plans on getting rid of any of them but the MK II's are my favorite by far.
Never really understood the problem many people seem to have with the disassembly/reassembly process. Once you do it a number of times it's really not difficult . Certainly no more involved than taking apart a 1911 .
I was curious what kind of accuracy my Comp Target was capable of so I temporarily installed a Red Dot and shot it off a sandbag rest at 25 yds. I didn't try a lot of different types of a ammo just what I normally have on hand. With CCI Stnd Velo 5 rounds ran between 0.5" -1.25". CCI Mini Mags 0.75"-1.25" and SK Stnd Plus ran from 0.5" to just under 1.0" . Not too bad .
I shoot my handguns with iron sights so the Red Dot was removed after the testing.
The MK II's do seem to have a pretty good following and if Gunbroker is any indication they also hold their value quite well .

 

[Texas Star]

I like 'em. My bull barrel target MK-II with a 2x scope has accounted for a lot of squirrels and other assorted small game. Unfortunately, it is not legal for hunting here in PA.

Larry

I added those wooden Ruger grips to mine, which is stainless.

 

[GypsmJim]

I collect them! Not posting pictures though.


Sorry, IMHO the new version simply doe not compare, I would not own one of the new, easy take down models or the ones with the lame loaded round flapper thingy!

I collect as well. Second only to my Smiths.

I have a Std, MkI, MkII, MkIII and MkIV.

I think the takedown issue is a myth. Although I have taken them down, it seems as though you can fire thousands and thousands of rounds and still not NEED to take them down.

I agree my MkII is a gem, and probably my favorite, but My new MkIV is the most accurate of the bunch, has the best trigger and has the best fit and finish.

Several thousand rounds and haven't taken her down yet.

 

[627Pro]

I've got to go against the grain here. Almost three years ago, I found a 50th Anniversary Mark II in the LGS, alongside a 1950 Ruger Standard model. Both came home to join a Mark IV Target model purchased a few months earlier.

Unfortunately, my example of the Mark II does not match its reputation, and does not shoot nearly as well as the old Standard model, nor as well as the Mark IV. The previous owner had installed a Majestic Speed Strip kit, which makes takedown marginally easier, but I doubt that affects the gun's accuracy. Perhaps he did some other gunsmithing that didn't turn out as expected and that's why it ended up in the used gun case at the LGS.

Other members have posted pictures of some dandy looking pistols, along with glowing reports. But my Mark II is not a member of that club. No desire to acquire another version of it, the old Standard model is fine for me. In fact, I could probably do without the Mark IV Target model too.

 

[Delta Rose]

I feel the MKII was the epitome of the series. The MKIII just over complicated the design and added a bunch of lawyer junk and an unnecessary grip mounted push button release. The MK IV was just chasing the S&W Victory for those folks that could not figure out the reassembly drill....

Just my $0.02.

 

[joe44va]

Yep. Have had a Government Target Model for probably 25 or 30 years. Like it. Have a 50th Anniversary model too but don't shoot it. Sooner shoot my 617.

 

[BigBill]

My LGS has two for sale for $150 each. A mkII and a mkIII. The mkIII was so leaded up I don’t know how it cycled. I have no clue why that take down pin is so hard to remove. I refitted it.

 

[BigBill]

My LGS has two for sale for $150 each. A mkII and a mkIII. The mkIII was so leaded up I don’t know how it cycled. I have no clue why that take down pin is so hard to remove. I refitted it.

 

[D Brown]

I have a few...

Ruger MK II Stainless

Ruger MK II 22-45

Ruger 50th Anniversary MK II Standard Auto (I have two of these, but only have photos of one at present)

I have a few Mark III's, one Mark IV, and one Mark I from 1960, but have only taken photos of the Mark I.

So far as favorites are concerned, it's a tossup between the two 50th Anniversary MK II Standard Auto's and the old Mark I.

 

[M E Morrison]

So, I have been a fan of the Ruger MK series of .22LR pistols and currently own several MKII's, a MKIII, and MKIV. By far, the MKII's are my favorite shooting irons of the series.

For the record I don't find field stripping and re-assembly of any of the MK series of pistols particularly challenging, but I am glad that Ruger developed the MKIV so that those handicapped with four thumbs could enjoy shooting activities too.

Anyone else prefer the MKII over the others in the MK series?

yep - I have two of them.....

 

[JohnRippert]

I always liked the look of the Ruger Standard and found one about 15 years ago at the local funshop for $169. I snapped it up quick. I stripped it down once and cleaned it good. Since then I just drop it into a bucket of Ed's Red every couple hundred rounds and let it soak overnight. A few spritzes of air from the compressor while it is still submerged and a vigorous working of the bolt a bunch of times and it is ready to go for another couple hundred or more. As a kid I always thought they looked like a Luger and that stuck with me. It is kinda fun to take a short barreled fixed sight .22 and bust fist size dirt clods on the 50yd berm more times than not.

 

[22lrfan]

I've got half a dozen Mk I's, II's and III's. All except one are target models. I had one of my slab-sided target ones threaded so I could use a suppressor on it. It ended up being very muzzle heavy with the suppressor on it. I decided to try something different. I picked up a cheap MKII stainless with the 6" tapered barrel. I had the barrel cut off and threaded. Now it balances great with the suppressor. First picture is the donor gun, second and third is without and with the suppressor.

 

[DWalt]

I have only one of the earlier Standard Models, mine is ca. 1955. It has only fixed sights but they can be adjusted if you have the patience. When I first got mine, the POI was WAY off. It took me at least an hour of pounding the rear sight in its dovetail (it's really tight) and filing the front sight down to get it in the black at 25 yards. But I will say it shoots like a target pistol. There is an enlarged knob-like thing available that replaces the tiny magazine release catch on the butt, and, believe me, it's a worthwhile investment to save your thumb. I bought a couple of new Mec-Gar magazines, they work perfectly (also will work on the Mk II).
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[edwardyoung]

All of my 22 Rugers are MKIIs. 5 1/2 bull barrel models are my favorites. Here are a few of mine the blue one was worked over and engraved by a Montgomery County Gunsmithing student in Troy, NC. Deserves a much better picture, but it’s the only one I have. The stainless ones are my favorite handguns I own

 

[edwardyoung]

All of my 22 Rugers are MKIIs. 5 1/2 bull barrel is my favorite configuration. Here are a few of mine. The engraved one was done by a Montgomery County Gunsmithing student in Troy. It deserves a much better picture. The stainless ones are my favorite two guns I own.