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Is there a book similar to a Kuhnhausen manual covering the MK IV pistol? I've seen one or two but they're older books and only have MK I and MK II models. I'm sure many things are the same but I'd like current up to date info.
MK IV manual
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None that I'm aware of.
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Blackhawk
Yes, I'd forgotten about those. Ordered one, and other stuff, from Midway an hour ago.
What is NDIH?
What is NDIH?
means he is NOT a shill for the outfit being referred to in the link,,,,even THIS old guy knows it means "No Dog In the Hunt",,,,, now whats LMAO......?? 
...hey I got a flip phone, NO Texting.......
...hey I got a flip phone, NO Texting.......
That appears to be the best book I have seen. I looked hard a few years back. Would really love a detailed tune up guide. Although at this point it may be too late.
Leaves Many Absolutely Offended??
Leaves Many Absolutely Offended??
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Blackhawk
Familiar with the phrase, might have gotten it with IHNDITH, but shortened version bypassed me. Clear now of course. I ordered that one and 3 more of the guides for others of my Rugers.
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I hope the manuals you ordered work for you.
However,, you asked for; " Is there a book similar to a Kuhnhausen manual covering the MK IV pistol?"
Those manuals will not come anywhere close to the Kuhnhausen manuals.
That was the reason for my response.
However,, you asked for; " Is there a book similar to a Kuhnhausen manual covering the MK IV pistol?"
Those manuals will not come anywhere close to the Kuhnhausen manuals.
That was the reason for my response.
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Blackhawk
Yes, and I agree. But I figure they are better than nothing. And I'm sure already exceed my limited skill set. I've ordered the Volquartsen competition kit for it. I've got in my mind I can install it. A Kuhnhausen manual would be most likely to make that happen. I'm sure I'll receive it, look at it all, and roll my eyes at my thinking this. But I get some new books! So it's a win regardless!
MK series are actually pretty easy to tear down and swap parts (caveat-never touched a IV) Adding a VQ kit should be easy.
Unlike a 1911, the only thing a Ruger needs for superb accuracy is a better trigger, and the drop in options are so good that going through a Kuhnhausen-like trigger job is a little pointless. And no real reliability tuning needed, either.
I have one of the old Gun Digest disassembly books that works very well for detailed tear down, and can't see needing much more than that.
I have one of the old Gun Digest disassembly books that works very well for detailed tear down, and can't see needing much more than that.
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Blackhawk
I wasn't thinking of doing a detailed trigger job, by any stretch of the imagination, just a really good illustrated how to take it down far enough and then how to swap in extractor or a whatever and get it properly put back together. I'm actually pretty good at take apart, it's the put together where I usually hit lots of speed bumps, big speed bumps. Curbs most people call them.
Plenty of vids on the interweb dealing with the topic of working on the MK IV.
All true, but there was a time when VQ was either non existent, or unknown. Add to that silhouette didn’t allow aftermarket parts and I learned how to tune MK triggers the old fashioned way.
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Hahaha, oooookkkk. Watched about 10-11 minutes of the video, a lot of the disassembly. He talks like there's nothing to any of it. And maybe there isn't to those with varied experience doing similar things. But it's obvious I won't be doing all that stuff.
But I did learn useful stuff. VQ will install the kit for you. I knew that already. Learned from the video the "gun" is the upper part as that's where the S/N is found. And that part isn't needed to install the kit. So in theory I can take it off and send the lower to them and they can send it back to me as it's not a "gun". I'll have to contact them to discuss/verify.
But I did learn useful stuff. VQ will install the kit for you. I knew that already. Learned from the video the "gun" is the upper part as that's where the S/N is found. And that part isn't needed to install the kit. So in theory I can take it off and send the lower to them and they can send it back to me as it's not a "gun". I'll have to contact them to discuss/verify.
