Posted: 10/4/2005 3:07:46 PM EDT
| I bought an almost new Ruger Mark II at last weeks gun show. It has the tapered 6 7/8 barrel and is marked Target model. I don't know much about Ruger 22 auto loaders. What is the difference between the Mark Is Mark IIs and the Mark III? I know Mags don'tinterchange? I did measure the trigger on my Lymans pull guage and found it broke at 2 lbs 3 oz. Did I do alright for 2 bills? Thanks for your help |
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MKII has the mag release in the heel MKIII has the mag release behind trigger but... Ruger also added a stupid magazine disconnect safety(  ), a loaded chamber indicator, and some internal allen wrench lock-out safety thing. They also did a slight redesign on the bolt "ears"
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+1, I dislike the new changes. The MKII is a great pistol, no need to change it |
+1 again. |
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The only advantage to the MKIII is the mag release, the rest is "fluff", IMO. The older original MKI had a 9 round mag and the bolt did not stay open on the last shot...good for "click-flinch" checks. You now have a .22 that should last forever...add it to your will. 
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I have the exact MkII you bought. $200 is great. You'll find the pistol will keep up with the best of shooters. Mine puts mean 10rnd groups. AFAIK mags interchange just fine. My dad has a Mk1, and we've ended up swapping mags a few times at the range and both ran fine. Rugers are, IMO, the best .22 Autoloader on the market. I've yet to shoot one yet that I truly liked better. Gundraw |
I've got about 60,000+ rounds through mine. It's showing signs of wear but it won't break. ETA pic:  Kent |