I have a brand new MKIII in stainless and I have yet to put a round through it. The gun cycled perfectly, no problems dropping the mag. I oiled it up a bit but saw no need in a strip since it is new.
I mounted the factory-supplied Weaver rail on top for use with a green dot laser I bought and was planning on taking to the range in a day or so to break it in. Since I have no intention of ever mounting a scope before I installed the rail, I cut it down about an inch to make it look neater (and not run beyond the rise on the frame where it meets the barrel) and I polished it. Looks great and I know shortening it would have no affect on the gun or the rail. I plan on leaving the rail on the gun as it does not impede use of the sights so I wanted it to look pretty. I was very pleased with my work. Here it is:
The gun sat for two days after installing the rail and today I picked it up and the bolt will no budge. Not even a wiggle. It is rock solid as if welded into place.
I had cycled it after installing the rail and I am stumped. I removed the rail thinking perhaps one of the screws was tightened down onto the slide. Not the case. Still as if welded.
I can only think of one thing and I'd like some expert advice here... What might have occurred is i put a drop of blue Loctite in the 3 holes for the screws that mount the rail. The only thing I can possibly think is the Loctite has "frozen" the slide? The rear screw hole extends down far enough to reveal a spring down there so it obviously might allow Loctite to contact the bolt.
This seems impossible that a drop or two of Loctite would freeze the bolt solid and I could not get it to release by tapping the back of the bolt with a rubber mallet. I even used a wood dowel and hammer on the front of the "grab area" of the bolt to try and tap it free. Nothing. I put on leather gloves and pulled as hard as I could. Not the tiniest bit of motion. Frozen stiff. Tried while holding the trigger and even the slide release. Did not make any difference.
It is the weirdest thing.
Did not attempt to strip as it is brand new and I would rather not mess with it in case there is some defect.
As mentioned, the mag releases with a clean drop but it can hang a tad when putting it in. Sometimes just needs a little wiggle.
Looked at many videos and did tons of searches but could not find any info on a rock solid lock-up like this.
Unless someone can chime in with some advice I will call Ruger and see what the return policy is on a new gun.
I will feel stupid if it's some simple thing. I am not an expert at field stripping this gun (I know they can be pesky) so if anyone has any advice, please keep it simple.
Thanks!
Wayne
I mounted the factory-supplied Weaver rail on top for use with a green dot laser I bought and was planning on taking to the range in a day or so to break it in. Since I have no intention of ever mounting a scope before I installed the rail, I cut it down about an inch to make it look neater (and not run beyond the rise on the frame where it meets the barrel) and I polished it. Looks great and I know shortening it would have no affect on the gun or the rail. I plan on leaving the rail on the gun as it does not impede use of the sights so I wanted it to look pretty. I was very pleased with my work. Here it is:
The gun sat for two days after installing the rail and today I picked it up and the bolt will no budge. Not even a wiggle. It is rock solid as if welded into place.
I had cycled it after installing the rail and I am stumped. I removed the rail thinking perhaps one of the screws was tightened down onto the slide. Not the case. Still as if welded.
I can only think of one thing and I'd like some expert advice here... What might have occurred is i put a drop of blue Loctite in the 3 holes for the screws that mount the rail. The only thing I can possibly think is the Loctite has "frozen" the slide? The rear screw hole extends down far enough to reveal a spring down there so it obviously might allow Loctite to contact the bolt.
This seems impossible that a drop or two of Loctite would freeze the bolt solid and I could not get it to release by tapping the back of the bolt with a rubber mallet. I even used a wood dowel and hammer on the front of the "grab area" of the bolt to try and tap it free. Nothing. I put on leather gloves and pulled as hard as I could. Not the tiniest bit of motion. Frozen stiff. Tried while holding the trigger and even the slide release. Did not make any difference.
It is the weirdest thing.
Did not attempt to strip as it is brand new and I would rather not mess with it in case there is some defect.
As mentioned, the mag releases with a clean drop but it can hang a tad when putting it in. Sometimes just needs a little wiggle.
Looked at many videos and did tons of searches but could not find any info on a rock solid lock-up like this.
Unless someone can chime in with some advice I will call Ruger and see what the return policy is on a new gun.
I will feel stupid if it's some simple thing. I am not an expert at field stripping this gun (I know they can be pesky) so if anyone has any advice, please keep it simple.
Thanks!
Wayne