MK-85
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I am mainly talking about the pre-green mountain barrel mk-85s. I think they are superior to the LK-93s in barrel quality, stock quality with many stock options, triggers and in fit and finish. The older mk-85s were built by craftsmen.
Once they started mass producing them using a one piece receiver/barrel like the LK-93s the differences weren't as evident.
I'm not saying the LK-93 is a bad rifle, it's just a notch below the MK-85 in my opinion.
Once they started mass producing them using a one piece receiver/barrel like the LK-93s the differences weren't as evident.
I'm not saying the LK-93 is a bad rifle, it's just a notch below the MK-85 in my opinion.
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All the components on MK's are top of the line.
Functionality, the LK is very similar... just a much cheaper model all around.
Functionality, the LK is very similar... just a much cheaper model all around.
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the MK's have a separate barrel receiver?
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If only the Disc rifles were that way...
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Can you define early ones? Serial number range?
Not with 100 percent accuracy. Serial numbers are not always in chronological order. If your barrel has six land and grooves I think you can be confident it's not a green mountain. Some have the Allen screw that locks the barrel in place. A couple of my rifles with SS Wiseman barrels you can tell that the receiver and barrel have different percentages of nickel by using a magnet.
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Looking at all the MK's out there, very few have this. Almost all are fixed unless its a very early model as Flounder suggest.
I have never seen a MK-85 that was a 1 piece barrel and reciever. Not saying it never happened. Just never seen 1, and I gave seem a bunch of Knight ML
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I've owned 7 MK's, all were one piece. Still have 4. All have been GM barrels.
Are you assuming the square receiver is automatically separate from the barrel? Mine are not. I have seen a real old one that was, I think it was a Wiseman but can't recall for sure.
Are you assuming the square receiver is automatically separate from the barrel? Mine are not. I have seen a real old one that was, I think it was a Wiseman but can't recall for sure.
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I believe they became one piece units when they turned to GM for barrels. All of mine prior to the GM stamped barrel were 2 peice.
True Statement as my memory serves me.
I have both the MK-85 and a LK-II that I bought for my grandson to use back when he was 7 years old. The LK-II has a 22” barrel and I think it’s about 2” shorter plunger to muzzle.
I also bought a youth stock for it which knocked off another 2”.
Is the LK-II the same as the LK-93 or are they different? Thanks.
I also bought a youth stock for it which knocked off another 2”.
Is the LK-II the same as the LK-93 or are they different? Thanks.
