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I have a Ruger MKI that I bought new about 1978. I am very happy with it. I am thinking about buying a Ruger MKIV. They have just come out with a stainless 10" barrel target model. I have not seen one yet. But in looking around the internet, it seems like a lot of people that buy Ruger MKIVs replace the factory trigger. So my question is , does anyone here have a Ruger MKIV and what are your thoughts on the factory trigger? Thanks, Ironworker
 
Posts: 617 | Location: northern VA. | Registered: August 18, 2012Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I replaced mine with a Volquartsen full kit.

Mainly to get rid of the magazine safety, but it did make the trigger nicer. You can buy just a bushing from TandemKross to get rid of the magazine safety. That’s what I’d probably do next time and then put a TandemKross or Apex trigger blade in it.




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Posts: 8339 | Location: West | Registered: November 26, 2002Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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My 22/45 Lite was pulling 5#. After installing my VQ trigger, I’m at 2.5#. The stock trigger wasn’t awful but the VQ trigger is just that much nicer. I don’t carry this pistol so the light pull weight doesn’t bother me.
 
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I've been totally happy with my trigger. FWIW>


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I have Volquartsen triggers in both of my MKIVs, and really like them.
 
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The stock trigger is ok. The Volquartsen kit takes it to amazing. It’s not even that expensive. For me it’s a no brainer. My speed steel 22 is a mkIII with volquartsen innards and c-more optic. When I let guys shoot it I warn them that the trigger is light and beyond crisp. I tell them the first shot will go off before they expect it if they don’t pay attention. Bang. That sounds bad it isn’t. It’s about 2+ lbs and no creep, no overtravel, sharp break and reset.

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The factory trigger is definitely usable. My 22/45 mk4 that I use for plinking I did not replace the trigger. My 2 MK4s that I use for bullseye out to 50yds, I did put the volquartsen accurazing kit in.
 
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I have a MKIV "Competition" model. I love the pistol, but the trigger leaves a lot to be desired on a "Competition" gun.

It is quite gritty and I plan on changing it out to a V.
 
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I have a MKII "Competition" that I used to use as a backup to my Marvel conversion that is mounted on a dedicated 1911 frame for bullseye. With the Volquartsen trigger it is about 2 1/2#, same as my Marvel conversion. It is a sweet setup.


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Posts: 13668 | Location: Michigan | Registered: July 10, 2004Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Did the volquartsen and mag safety delete on my MkIII made a big difference, lighter smoother.

On my Mark IV lite its still stock and the trigger is decent enough, if I was to change it probably put in the Volquartsen setup.



 
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mk IV and Mk III for that matter are nothing to write home about. I replaced mine quickly with the volqaurten trigger and I am happy with it..
 
Posts: 7791 | Location: Bismarck ND | Registered: February 19, 2003Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I have a bunch of Rugers: MkI, MKII, MKIII, MKIV and MKIV 22/45. All of my triggers are stock. I found that, the more you shoot them, the more the triggers smooth out! My guns may not have a super-light trigger, but they are glass smooth anf that improves the accuracy!
 
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Once you shoot a valquartzen trigger you won’t go back.

I just got a new to me mkIII 22-45 and the first thing I did was assign that one to my kid. Cause my 22-45 already has a VQ trigger and I can’t stand the factory trigger now



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I did the whole tandem cross thing on mine and am very happy.
 
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