Giles MKI

[1gunsnotenough]

Going through the safe tonight thought I would post this and see how much info I might get on it. This is a John Giles built MKI. From my research there maybe about a dozen made. Seems he mostly worked on HS, Smith Model 41s and 1911s. You can tell his guns by the rear sight he made for them. First one I saw was on GB years ago and at the time I did not know what it was. As the rear sight was something I had not seen before. He also worked on the magazine so the slide locked open on the last round. I picked this one up on a local forum in the N. Ga. mountains a few years ago for $200. It had not been stored properly and the barrel has some pitting on the exterior from rust. But bore is excellent. I am going to send upper to Ruger to see what they can do to repair finish. It is probably the smoothest and most accurate Ruger MK I have ever shot. Trigger is amazing better than any VQ or Clark I have fired. Also has one original mag. Serial number date gun to 1961.

 

[arfmel]

I'd be reluctant to send a gun that had any custom work done on it back to Ruger. They're kind of famous for removing any aftermarket parts and replacing them with OEM.

 

[1gunsnotenough]

I'm taking off the Giles parts before I send it.

 

[black1970]

Ruger reblued the slide on my P85 last winter plus installed a new rear sight at no charge. Call the Ruger lady first. If I remember correctly 35 bucks by FedEx. No charge to return.