Ruger Mk IV Recall Notice

[Auburn4]

What markings are they putting on the firearm to show it has been thru recall?

 

[ruger 22]

I still have my old Mark1 which I have had for well over 40 years. Fired lots of rounds through it---probably well over 250,000, and it still is accurate and smooth as butter. It is simple, uncomplicated and damn reliable. It is second only to my 17-1. I would not trade it for a Mark11, Mark111 or Mark1V.

 

[Zipdog]

Plus one on Rugers service. I have always found it to be outstanding

Try Hi Points service Better than Ruger.

 

[Backlighting]

My alternatives and solutions for the Ruger Mark IV trials, tribulations, issues, etc........

And here's mine...a Browning Buckmark Camper:

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[SailDesign]

What markings are they putting on the firearm to show it has been thru recall?

The white "Safe" marker will have an "S" on it.

 

[model70hunter]

Dead in is right on the old 3 screw revolver transfer bar safety recall.
Arjay is right on about the next owner not knowing.

Around 1960 a fella was practicing the fast draw with a Ruger single 6. He shot his foot and threw the Ruger over a rocky Missouri ridge putting a small bend in the trigger guard. He sold it to Dad to pay his ER bill.

He had done a Bubba trigger job on it. The pull was measured in ounces not pounds. Dangerous. Dad wouldn't get it fixed because he believed it enhanced accuracy.

The last time Dad and I went fishing on the RI er I took the Ruger. The trigger pull was down to nothing. When I inherited it the first thing I did was send it in for the transfer bar recall. They sent the original parts back. I've since thrown them away.

It is still accurate even with the lawyer heavier trigge pull. I feel safer. Most companies today void the warranty if one changes out specific parts. I've owned quite a few Ruger autos over the years and liked them but none ever made me want to keep it.

If it was me I'd take the non factory parts out and get it fixed.

The lawyers and Ruger desire to put out an excellent product should be applauded.

 

[hoc9sw]

Process update - my MKIV was received by Ruger on 5 July. I have no further news as of today, 16 July.

 

[GeoJelly]

Try Hi Points service Better than Ruger.

That's a great idea - buy a Hi-Point instead of a Ruger ...

My Mk IV frame came back this past THU. It was there over the 4th of July weekend so it took 16 days. It returned with zero marks, scratches or dings; I had been wrongly concerned about how Ruger would handle it. I haven't had a chance to fire it since new - so now I'll have an extra mag when I do take it out to shoot it. That said, the trigger pull sucks compared to my Mk II stainless.

 

[Wee Hooker]

That's a great idea - buy a Hi-Point instead of a Ruger ...

My Mk IV frame came back this past THU. It was there over the 4th of July weekend so it took 16 days. It returned with zero marks, scratches or dings; I had been wrongly concerned about how Ruger would handle it. I haven't had a chance to fire it since new - so now I'll have an extra mag when I do take it out to shoot it. That said, the trigger pull sucks compared to my Mk II stainless.

I've had Ruger Std, MK1, II,III, and IV's. The MK IV's seem to consistently have the worst factory triggers of any of them. They seem to also be the most difficult to get consistently "good" triggers with as well. The MK IV's ( at least the two I've worked on) needed almost every part in the trigger train replaced to function properly with a sub 3# trigger. All the other series I've owned/worked on could be fixed nicely with just a replacement sear .

Still, my advice is to bite the bullet and get the aftermarket parts and do it. It will be the difference between a gun you love and one you didn't own long enough to hate.

 

[gman51]

I sent my MKIV to Ruger end of June just before the holiday and I got it back today ready to go. I put the barrel back on it and shot two mags full knocking 3" medicine bottles all around from 10 yards away. Got the gun recall taken care of and another magazine for free. Ruger even paid extra to return it 2nd day delivery. Show me any other gun manufacturer with that kind of customer service for a recall.

 

[686-380]

I was on the road, when this thread notified me of the recall. I just submitted my request a couple of days ago.

If it wasn't for the free magazine, I might not have bothered.

 

[AzShooter]

I had to send mine in for repair and thought I may as well have them do the recall work.

My barrel came loose from the receiver and accuracy went to &ell.

 

[OLDSTER]

My 25 year old MKII and 10 year old MKIII standards are all I'll ever need. Never, fortunately, had any desire to buy a MKIV

 

[SailDesign]

Mine came back the other week - trigger feels "ever so slightly" better as the creep is gone, and the final let-off is crisper. Pull is about the same, so very happy with it.

In all, I lost the use of one of my guns for a couple of weeks and it is safer now. No big deal.

 

[OLDSTER]

I may be admitting my ignorance here, but my question is; as the old adage goes " if it ain't broke don't fix it ". Ruger has not changed the basic firing system if their .22 pistol since 1949( with the exception of the MKIII magazine safety) and it has obviously been a phenomenal success. So why would Ruger decide to "play" with success, and screw it up while they were at it re; the MKIV. Is the traditional trigger-disconnector-sear-hammer-safety arrangement (safety in particular) required to be changed because of the MKIV tale-down design ??

 

[bgrafsr]

Ding---Ding---Ding----We have the winning response.

Am I a winner?

 

[hoc9sw]

Update - my "fixed" Mark IV 22/45 was in the USPS mail yesterday (20 July). No prior notification that it was coming.
It has the promised extra mag and a "Dear Customer" letter, no other goodies.

 

[Florida Guy]

That's my situation (X2). I've emailed them to see if they would provide the parts to the user. Otherwise it's going to be a while before I get the gumption to strip the guns, rebuild to factory spec, send them in and then restrip and rebuild them on return.

I feel for the new MK IV owners that would have to pay somebody to do all that!

I installed the VQ accurizing kit in my MK IV Hunter model before knowing of the recall. I found out that if you send your Ruger back to VQ with the factory parts that were removed, they will reinstall the factory parts, send the gun to Ruger to perform the recall, then reinstall their accurizing kit for $100.
That is the route I chose.
I sure wasn't going to do, undo, redo all that again.

 

[Florida Guy]

Update - my "fixed" Mark IV 22/45 was in the USPS mail yesterday (20 July). No prior notification that it was coming.
It has the promised extra mag and a "Dear Customer" letter, no other goodies.

Ruger received my MK IV 22/45 Lite on 7/7 and I got it back 7/21 with recall performed. No prior notice either. I think they could have sent an email with a tracking # to give us a heads-up.
Everyone is supposed to receive a free mag for their "trouble".

 

[Isis1200L]

100th Anniversary WBR MK IV Comp - send it in for recall fix, or leave it untouched?

Dilemma with moderately sized horns, upon which I am stuck.

Do I send a pristine, NIB, limited edition firearm to Ruger to be "fixed",
or do I leave it alone?
It may go up for adoption at some point the future.
Would another Ruger aficionado balk at purchasing this firearm because it
might be considered sullied?