I'm new around here, but thought the collecting forum might be the best place to start. I'm not trying to value it, but simply ID its model designation and pick up any other interesting info on it.
By Ruger's Mark II Target naming conventions, it seems like it should be something like a KMK-712.
I've searched hundreds of photos of Mark II's on two search engines and can't come up with one of this model. Odd thing is, I'm pretty certain I remember seeing this type at a couple of gun shows back in the '80's, around the same time the original KMK-10 stainless models were available. IIRC, the early 10" models were slightly tapered, starting at the standard 7/8" at the receiver and tapering down to 3/4" at the muzzle. This gun has the same slight taper, but, as it's 2.5" shorter, the muzzle diameter falls between those two dimensions, never quite reaching .75". IIRC, the muzzle appears to be factory. (I have a nice KMK-678G to compare.) Serial indicates a 1985 build (211-19XXX). It has the taller .51"h. front sight used on the KMK-10's rather than the standard .47"h. front found on the 5.5" Target models.
It came with the Clark trigger and the sear appears professionally machined and polished. (I doubt it was done by Clark, as it lacks the frame-mounted pre-travel screw. I don't know whether Clark ever offered their work without that screw.) Haven't disassembled it to spec out any hammer work. Trigger breaks at a very clean 3lbs, a little heavier than my Volquartsen-kitted Mark II's, but I'm hesitant to mess with a time capsule setup like this. Altogether, it's about the most primo long-range rig you could have put together in the mid-late '80's, short of new grips.
It was missing the center parts of the rear sight removed for the Burris scope rail, but a member on another forum hooked me up for the missing Mark II-correct parts. The Redfield 2-6X is tight as a drum & works perfectly. It was clearly mostly a safe queen. I scored a discontinued Uncle Mike's camo scoped pistol shoulder holster on eBay for a reasonable price to make it portable. I'd like to do some small game hunting with it. I removed and sold the Burris rail, since I have three of the SS finished B-Square Weaver/pic slip-on mounts that allow you to use the iron sights if you want. They're bulky, but functional. I've though about spending the $90-$110 round trip to have Ruger drill & tap for a pic rail, but I'll probably leave it period-correct.
I'm not at home, and will post more detailed photos with measurements when I get back in a couple of days. I picked it up on Gunbroker with the mint Redfield 2-6x stainless finish pistol scope installed June '24. I can consistently pop the small 6oz Coke cans at 75yds with it off a rest. Shooting .22LR pistols at long distance is one of my favorite things.
Thanks in advance for any guidance. Here are the best shots I have at the moment:
By Ruger's Mark II Target naming conventions, it seems like it should be something like a KMK-712.
I've searched hundreds of photos of Mark II's on two search engines and can't come up with one of this model. Odd thing is, I'm pretty certain I remember seeing this type at a couple of gun shows back in the '80's, around the same time the original KMK-10 stainless models were available. IIRC, the early 10" models were slightly tapered, starting at the standard 7/8" at the receiver and tapering down to 3/4" at the muzzle. This gun has the same slight taper, but, as it's 2.5" shorter, the muzzle diameter falls between those two dimensions, never quite reaching .75". IIRC, the muzzle appears to be factory. (I have a nice KMK-678G to compare.) Serial indicates a 1985 build (211-19XXX). It has the taller .51"h. front sight used on the KMK-10's rather than the standard .47"h. front found on the 5.5" Target models.
It came with the Clark trigger and the sear appears professionally machined and polished. (I doubt it was done by Clark, as it lacks the frame-mounted pre-travel screw. I don't know whether Clark ever offered their work without that screw.) Haven't disassembled it to spec out any hammer work. Trigger breaks at a very clean 3lbs, a little heavier than my Volquartsen-kitted Mark II's, but I'm hesitant to mess with a time capsule setup like this. Altogether, it's about the most primo long-range rig you could have put together in the mid-late '80's, short of new grips.
It was missing the center parts of the rear sight removed for the Burris scope rail, but a member on another forum hooked me up for the missing Mark II-correct parts. The Redfield 2-6X is tight as a drum & works perfectly. It was clearly mostly a safe queen. I scored a discontinued Uncle Mike's camo scoped pistol shoulder holster on eBay for a reasonable price to make it portable. I'd like to do some small game hunting with it. I removed and sold the Burris rail, since I have three of the SS finished B-Square Weaver/pic slip-on mounts that allow you to use the iron sights if you want. They're bulky, but functional. I've though about spending the $90-$110 round trip to have Ruger drill & tap for a pic rail, but I'll probably leave it period-correct.
I'm not at home, and will post more detailed photos with measurements when I get back in a couple of days. I picked it up on Gunbroker with the mint Redfield 2-6x stainless finish pistol scope installed June '24. I can consistently pop the small 6oz Coke cans at 75yds with it off a rest. Shooting .22LR pistols at long distance is one of my favorite things.
Thanks in advance for any guidance. Here are the best shots I have at the moment:
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