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Anonymous
Hey y'all,
My grandfather gave me his Ruger Mark II to clean today and I'm having a hell of a time with it.
I've looked up and seen the instructions on takedown procedure. I understand them well also. Hammer uncocked, pull out mainspring housing, remove bolt, remove barreled receiver, etc.
My problem right now is the mainspring housing. I used a paper clip and swung it open but it is being a devil coming out of there. I've pulled as hard as I could, smacked the "button" on top with a claw hammer, stuck the gun in a vice and tugged on the mainspring. I just can't get it to come out. There is a small amount of movement; maybe an 1/8"-1/4" or so. Right now it is sitting on the table with the mainspring soaking in CLP.
Do y'all have any advice for getting this sucker out? I've watched the several Youtube videos on it and they seem to just pull right out with little effort. My grandfather did say this gun had never been cleaned and I have no idea how many rounds are through it. I would imagine several hundred though. I guess it could be a little tight if this is it's first takedown but it seems a little ridiculous. I smacked that dimple on top with a claw hammer for crying out loud though. I thought it would have popped right out after that.
Thanks in advance.
My grandfather gave me his Ruger Mark II to clean today and I'm having a hell of a time with it.
I've looked up and seen the instructions on takedown procedure. I understand them well also. Hammer uncocked, pull out mainspring housing, remove bolt, remove barreled receiver, etc.
My problem right now is the mainspring housing. I used a paper clip and swung it open but it is being a devil coming out of there. I've pulled as hard as I could, smacked the "button" on top with a claw hammer, stuck the gun in a vice and tugged on the mainspring. I just can't get it to come out. There is a small amount of movement; maybe an 1/8"-1/4" or so. Right now it is sitting on the table with the mainspring soaking in CLP.
Do y'all have any advice for getting this sucker out? I've watched the several Youtube videos on it and they seem to just pull right out with little effort. My grandfather did say this gun had never been cleaned and I have no idea how many rounds are through it. I would imagine several hundred though. I guess it could be a little tight if this is it's first takedown but it seems a little ridiculous. I smacked that dimple on top with a claw hammer for crying out loud though. I thought it would have popped right out after that.
Thanks in advance.