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August 6th, 2020, 10:42 AM #1
MK IV Standard - Balance with Red Dot
Suppose you had two options of MK IV Standard w/ taper barrel - 4.75" or 6". You plan to add a Ruger pic rail up top and then a Holosun 407C. Which barrel length would give you better balance - the longer or shorter?
UPDATE: went w the 4.75" and definitive arms mount. Quite pleased! It's a laser.
Last edited by jthrelf; September 5th, 2020 at 04:16 PM.
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August 6th, 2020, 12:50 PM #2
Re: MK IV Standard - Balance with Red Dot
A lot would depend on where you're going to mount the red dot. More forward, then I'd go with the 4.75". Back as far as possible the 6" might be better because the extra weight is over your hand more and the extra weight forward might help it balance better (IMO).
Ron USAF Ret E-8 FFL01/SOT3 NRA Benefactor Member
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August 6th, 2020, 01:14 PM #3
Re: MK IV Standard - Balance with Red Dot
Good point. To have the Ruger factory rail not overhang the barrel, you remove the rear sight and mount it so it's flush with the end of the receiver. Or you cut the mount...
I'm thinking the rail, optic and mount will be about 4oz, so it's not terrible but still somewhat significant and about 15% of the total weight. Tough to decide without feeling both options.
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August 7th, 2020, 10:09 AM #4Active Member
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Re: MK IV Standard - Balance with Red Dot
Have you looked at the bull barrel versions? I have an mkII with a bull barrel, put a venom on a mount that replaces the rear sight. It's a fvcking laser shooter. hands down my favorite gun. Take a look at the VQ accurizing kits too, they're cheap enough and make it an amazing shooter.
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August 7th, 2020, 10:42 AM #5
Re: MK IV Standard - Balance with Red Dot
Trying to go a bit lighter weight and I like the look of the classic tapered barrel. Good to hear yours is a tack driver!!!
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September 5th, 2020, 04:16 PM #6
Re: MK IV Standard - Balance with Red Dot
UPDATE: went w the 4.75" and definitive arms mount. Quite pleased! It's a laser. Lowest, cleanest mount on the market that I could find. Way better than the 1913 rail method, albeit $40 more.
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