Where does it go?

Have you ever put something together and have it all looking right, only to discover an extra piece laying on the work bench? I know I have, and usually in my case it's because I skipped over a step in the instructions … or maybe skipped the instructions altogether.

In our effort to "build it better," we are sometimes guilty of including additional items in kits and not getting our instructions updated to reflect that. If you have recently installed one of our Accurizing Kits for the Ruger MK IV and ended up with an extra part or two, it's not your fault.

More than likely the extra part is a set of spacers. There are two different lengths included in our kits however you will only need one.
What do these spacers do? They eliminate any "rattle" that might be found in the safety on the MK IV. They simply install on the left hand side of the hammer (if frame was pointing downrange) between the hammer and safety (see picture).

You'll notice there are two widths of spacers. This is due to slight variances in the frames however in most cases the thicker of the two will be used for the 22/45 style frames. It's not required to install these spacers for proper functioning.

How do you know for sure which one to use? It's easy. You want to use the one that will remove the most play without binding.

Our Accurizing Kits for the Ruger MK IV fit all variations of the Ruger MK IV, including 22/45 models, and give you a crisp 2.5 lb. trigger pull. If you want to take it a step farther, our Pistol Competition Kit adds even more performance, be sure to check it out.

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