Ruger Mark IV Lite
Lightweight Mark IV 22/45 Lite with anodized aluminum receiver, threaded barrel, one-button takedown, and color options
- Price
- $739
- Weight
- 1 lb 9 oz
- Calibers
- .22 LR
- Rail
- picatinny
- Best For
- plinkingrange training
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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
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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
Capability Profile
0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes
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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