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Ruger Mark IV Lite

Lightweight Mark IV 22/45 Lite with anodized aluminum receiver, threaded barrel, one-button takedown, and color options

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Key Highlights

  • Anodized aluminum receiver available in multiple colors
  • One-button takedown (same as Mark IV Tactical)
  • Threaded 1/2x28 barrel on current 22/45 Lite models

Specifications

Price
$739
Weight
1 lb 9 oz
Calibers
.22 LR
Rail Type
picatinny

Capability Profile

0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Compatibility Tags

family: handgunframe: ruger-mk4interface: picatinny-pistol

Overview

The Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite takes the Mark IV's proven one-button takedown and crisp single-action trigger and pairs them with a ventilated anodized aluminum receiver. Available in multiple colors (gold, purple, diamond gray, and more), the Lite is the most visually distinctive .22 LR pistol available.

The 4.4-inch threaded barrel and 25 oz weight make it lighter and more maneuverable than the steel-framed Mark IV Target or SW22 Victory. The single-action trigger is the same Mark IV design and can be upgraded with the same TandemKross and Volquartsen parts. Cleaning is effortless with the one-button takedown.

Most current 22/45 Lite models ship with 1/2x28 muzzle threads and a thread protector, making the Lite a credible suppressor host if you do not need the Tactical model's heavier barrel and rail-heavy setup. The Volquartsen and TandemKross aftermarket applies to all Mark IV variants, so the Lite can be upgraded with match triggers, compensators, and optics mounts.

Key Features

  • Anodized aluminum ventilated receiver
  • One-button takedown for tool-free disassembly
  • Single-action trigger (~2.25-3 lb pull)
  • Multiple color options available
  • 4.4 inch threaded barrel
  • 10+1 capacity

Pros

  • +One-button takedown (same as Mark IV Tactical)
  • +Anodized aluminum receiver with color options
  • +Threaded 1/2x28 muzzle on current 22/45 Lite models
  • +Lighter than steel-framed competitors

Cons

  • Lighter muzzle has less steady hold than the Tactical bull-barrel model
  • 10+1 capacity trails TX22
  • Ventilated receiver is cosmetic, not functional
  • Less rail space than the Tactical model

Detailed Specifications

caliber
.22 LR
Barrel Length
4.4 inches threaded (1/2x28)
Overall Length
8.40 inches
width
1.22 inches
weight
25 oz
capacity
10+1
trigger
Single action, ~2.25-3 lb pull
barrel
Threaded stainless barrel inside anodized aluminum receiver
msrp
$739

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