Umarex Ruger MKIV Hunter .177 Pellet
Jun 16, 2022 15:39:07 GMT
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Post by CaptDAR on Jun 16, 2022 15:39:07 GMT
The Umarex Ruger Mark IV is a fully licensed replica of the Sturm, Ruger Company’s .22LR and this version is the Hunter. Its a faithful replica with Trades and comprises of a spring-operated single-shot break-barrel system. The receiver and trigger are metal but the frame and fluted bull barrel are silver painted polymer. Grips are faux wood, half checkered and with the Ruger logo. Although they look good the fingernail tapping test makes a ‘tinny’ sound. The only working mechanism is the left safety the others being dummies including the blackened hammer. The paint finish is very good with good application and feels nice to the touch. Some Renaissance Wax will enhance the shine.
The cocking cycle is quite easy as this is not a powerful pistol at less than 2 ftlbs the safety automatically coming on, S, and locking the trigger. The safety has to be switched to F before every shot. Closing back the barrel is a very positive crisp action lock-up with absolutely no unwanted movement. Solid.
The .177 pellet barrel is fully rifled, un-recessed and 5.5” in length.
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Out of the box it only weighs 625 grams which falls well short of the real steel at 975 grams. In combination with the relatively heavy trigger I found this to be far too light for unrested accuracy.
Taking off the grips I found the frame to be honeycombed and the grips themselves hollow.
I filled the frame with 6mm steel BBs and bluetac.
I then filled the hollow grips with lead Smart Shot.
This brought the weight up to 805 grams, giving the grips a nice solid feel and with the added benefit of settling the balance well in my left hand. Accuracy improved considerably where rested was very good and weaver more than acceptable as I’m having to get used to the spring action and trigger.
The fore sight is target raised and red fibre. The rear is fully adjustable for windage and height. ( I would have liked fibre rears or at least white fluro dots).
Umarex gives it a rating of <3 Joules at 308 fps but does not say with what weight of pellets.
Chrono testing showed 375 fps and 1.7 ftlbs / 2.3 Joules average using H&N Green 5.5g but I won’t be using them as the accuracy at 6 yards was poor and at 10 yards plain diabolical.
H&N Econ II gave 320 fps and 1.6 ftlbs / 2.17 Joules.
The ‘bean can test’ was only one side penetration at 3 yards.
After trying several different pellets including Falcon 7.33 and JSB 8.44 for accuracy I finally found the best to group well at both 6 and 10 yards. Wait for it.. drum roll..yes.. the erstwhile RWS MK 4.49. I will now need a few more tins.
This is their chrono test results.
Now the trigger. It’s metal, wide with a ribbed face and standard curve. Take up is 2mm then a hard sharp pull. I have no sales but 5-6 flbs in probability. Perhaps slightly more.
So for the RRP of £90 is it worth owning? If you are looking for something different away from Co2 but still a replica then yes. It’s a cheap pistol but we’ll made for it’s cost. It’s a nice quiet shooter for the back garden so definitely neighbour friendly. It’s powerful and accurate enough the take out water filled pop cans at 15 yards. I think it will make a really good winter plinker
as well not being temperature constricted by Co2.
I even have a left handed cross draw holster that’s fits nicely.
Obligatory mini movie will follow later.
The cocking cycle is quite easy as this is not a powerful pistol at less than 2 ftlbs the safety automatically coming on, S, and locking the trigger. The safety has to be switched to F before every shot. Closing back the barrel is a very positive crisp action lock-up with absolutely no unwanted movement. Solid.
The .177 pellet barrel is fully rifled, un-recessed and 5.5” in length.
temporary image hostingOut of the box it only weighs 625 grams which falls well short of the real steel at 975 grams. In combination with the relatively heavy trigger I found this to be far too light for unrested accuracy.
Taking off the grips I found the frame to be honeycombed and the grips themselves hollow.
I filled the frame with 6mm steel BBs and bluetac.
I then filled the hollow grips with lead Smart Shot.
This brought the weight up to 805 grams, giving the grips a nice solid feel and with the added benefit of settling the balance well in my left hand. Accuracy improved considerably where rested was very good and weaver more than acceptable as I’m having to get used to the spring action and trigger.
The fore sight is target raised and red fibre. The rear is fully adjustable for windage and height. ( I would have liked fibre rears or at least white fluro dots).
Umarex gives it a rating of <3 Joules at 308 fps but does not say with what weight of pellets.
Chrono testing showed 375 fps and 1.7 ftlbs / 2.3 Joules average using H&N Green 5.5g but I won’t be using them as the accuracy at 6 yards was poor and at 10 yards plain diabolical.
H&N Econ II gave 320 fps and 1.6 ftlbs / 2.17 Joules.
The ‘bean can test’ was only one side penetration at 3 yards.
After trying several different pellets including Falcon 7.33 and JSB 8.44 for accuracy I finally found the best to group well at both 6 and 10 yards. Wait for it.. drum roll..yes.. the erstwhile RWS MK 4.49. I will now need a few more tins.
This is their chrono test results.
Now the trigger. It’s metal, wide with a ribbed face and standard curve. Take up is 2mm then a hard sharp pull. I have no sales but 5-6 flbs in probability. Perhaps slightly more.
So for the RRP of £90 is it worth owning? If you are looking for something different away from Co2 but still a replica then yes. It’s a cheap pistol but we’ll made for it’s cost. It’s a nice quiet shooter for the back garden so definitely neighbour friendly. It’s powerful and accurate enough the take out water filled pop cans at 15 yards. I think it will make a really good winter plinker
as well not being temperature constricted by Co2.
I even have a left handed cross draw holster that’s fits nicely.
Obligatory mini movie will follow later.
