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While stubby, suppressor-ready Ruger Mark IV barrels have been popular lately, I went the opposite route with the 10″ stainless steel match barrel from Volquartsen. This 10″ long by 1″ diameter barrel is built on a genuine Ruger OEM receiver. It’s a beast of a barrel, but also a unique and gratifying shooting experience. … Read more
The Creekside Custom Ruger Mark IV Trigger (works with Mark III as well) is one of the best upgrades I have found for this pistol. The specific goal in its design was to give the user a “1911” style trigger feel. Its actual name is the Creekside Custom 19.22 Trigger for the MKIII & MKIV. … Read more
TandemKross recently released their Krossfire Ruger Mark IV Bolt for Mark IV and 22/45 pistols. It builds on their experience as providers of competition-ready aftermarket parts. They’ve taken all the internal bits that they’ve had for years, and stuffed them into a custom bolt. The result is a drop-in part which improves reliability and performance. … Read more
Adding the Tempest Grips and Magwell to my custom Ruger Mark IV 22/45 made a big difference in ergonomics and performance. And that’s a bold statement for a pistol that has very few Ruger parts left. The entire lower is pretty much all TandemKross. From the Kraken (now Cthulu) lower full of TandemKross parts, to … Read more
Performance Services LLC is a machine shop that turns out some pretty cool firearms accessories. Their Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite Bolt-on Under-Barrel Picatinny Rail is one of those items, which you won’t find anywhere else. The premise is simple enough. Ruger’s Mark IV 22/45 pistol is one of the most popular rimfire pistols on … Read more