Riomouse911
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I have a 4 5/8” Standard, a Mk II Govt Model Target 6.5”BB, and a Mk IV that came with a 10” BB.
The Standard is a good gun, the fixed sights are super simple and the gun is reliable. As the others said the bolt closes on the last round, and the original mag is a 9-rounder, other than that it shoots as smoothly as my Mk II does.
The Mk II is a great gun, super accurate and recoil-free. The trigger is very nice, the weight and balance of the 6.5” bull barrel is easy to handle and the sight picture is very crisp.
Both of the above have the heel magazine release, which isn’t that big a deal for me as these aren’t combat guns. They are a PITA for me to take down for a thorough cleaning. (Others may find them easy.)
The Mk IV needed help out of the box. The trigger was not as nice as either of the others, so Volquartsen parts went in and now it is better than the other two. It has the thumb magazine release, but I have thumb rest grips on the gun so it is difficult to use without moving my hand to hit the button.
Best part of the Mk IV is I have three upper units, the original 10” and two 5.5” that I got from Volquartsen for cheap. One 5.5” wears a red dot, the other is open sighted. Takedown for cleaning, or an upper swap, takes about 30 seconds.
(I do not have any experience with a Mk III, so I can’t comment on those compared to the others. )
The Mk series, IMHO, is a great .22 auto no matter what version. Each have plusses and minuses, and their cheerleaders and detractors, so it really is a subjective thing between the various versions that affects each shooter as individuals.
Stay safe.
The Standard is a good gun, the fixed sights are super simple and the gun is reliable. As the others said the bolt closes on the last round, and the original mag is a 9-rounder, other than that it shoots as smoothly as my Mk II does.
The Mk II is a great gun, super accurate and recoil-free. The trigger is very nice, the weight and balance of the 6.5” bull barrel is easy to handle and the sight picture is very crisp.
Both of the above have the heel magazine release, which isn’t that big a deal for me as these aren’t combat guns. They are a PITA for me to take down for a thorough cleaning. (Others may find them easy.)
The Mk IV needed help out of the box. The trigger was not as nice as either of the others, so Volquartsen parts went in and now it is better than the other two. It has the thumb magazine release, but I have thumb rest grips on the gun so it is difficult to use without moving my hand to hit the button.
Best part of the Mk IV is I have three upper units, the original 10” and two 5.5” that I got from Volquartsen for cheap. One 5.5” wears a red dot, the other is open sighted. Takedown for cleaning, or an upper swap, takes about 30 seconds.
(I do not have any experience with a Mk III, so I can’t comment on those compared to the others. )
The Mk series, IMHO, is a great .22 auto no matter what version. Each have plusses and minuses, and their cheerleaders and detractors, so it really is a subjective thing between the various versions that affects each shooter as individuals.
Stay safe.
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