Ruger Mark IV 22/45 LTE ~ Anyone own one? Good for rimfire steel challenges?

[PewPewChris]

One morning of steel challenge shooting under my belt and I'm already fantasizing about the gun I should purchase to shoot steel rimfire matches...

Anyone own or ever shoot a Ruger Mark IV 22/45 LTE? They look mean as well to me...and would be easy to throw an optic on...

 

[Jackjam]

I have the tactical version with the volquartsen competition kit and fiber optic sights I set up for steel challenge but haven’t shot in one yet. I imagine the lite would be even better. They are great pistols, highly recommend the volquartsen kit, night and day better.

 

[gran torino]

Believe it or not, some guys even use their wifeś purple pistol.....

 

[PewPewChris]

Believe it or not, some guys even use their wifeś purple pistol.....

I don't know what MAN would do that...but I'd like to meet him, he sounds like a stud.

 

[robchavous]

I've got one that I like just fine. Been dealing with some mag / ammo issues with it lately.

The 22/45 and the S&W Victory are both pretty popular for Steel Challenge.

 

[Hunterrs]

I like the older heavier mark 2 and 3s for steel challenge. They seen to swing better between targets for me.

 

[sniper22]

I've got one that I like just fine. Been dealing with some mag / ammo issues with it lately.

The 22/45 and the S&W Victory are both pretty popular for Steel Challenge.

All of the Ruger MK pistols I've been around are terrible when they're dirty and since they're a little aggravating to field strip, most folks don't help em clean

 

[adrianrog]

I have one that I bought for my daughter to shoot IDPA matches with. I put a Volquartsen trigger in it and Dawson sights. It runs well as long as I keep it pretty clean.

 

[jpm2953]

They run great as long as you keep them clean. Fun with a dot

 

[Mr. Booshie]

I have one that’s a factory TacSol MK3, not a frankenbuild, it’s been 100% reliable. And as jpm2953 said it’s fun with a dot.