1953 Standard

[Radar55]

I just picked up the 1953 Standard from my FFL that I purchased online.
It has little surface rust, but no pitting. Came with three mags. It also has the two piece bolt that I will replace immediately.
All in all, not in bad shape. Used but not abused.

 

[bedfordboy]

Congratulations, Not bad for 70+ years old, I would have snapped it up too if our paths had crossed

 

[RPM Enterprises]

Why would you replace the two piece bolt.

 

[Radar55]

Why would you replace the two piece bolt.

I have read on this forum that there is a possibility that this type of bolt could separate during usage.
I will just set this one aside and use an another bolt from my other Standard.

 

[The Norseman]

Congratulations. I like Standards.

Two piece bolt? Picture please.

 

[Radar55]

Congratulations. I like Standards.

Two piece bolt? Picture please.

 

[hittman]

Had those bolts been dangerous or defective Ruger would have done a recall and/or offered a free conversion like they did with the OM single actions. No? Or, they DID do that and I missed it?

Has anybody confirmed that one not only came apart but injured or killed someone?

 

[The Norseman]

Oh, so it's the press fit of the pull-back
finger tabs on the rear of the bolt.

Yea I wouldn't like that either.

Thank you for the picture. I learned
something too.

 

[Watertender]

A friend of mine had a 2 piece stainless bolt from an early KMK4 pistol come apart. The 2 piece bolts in the early mid 1950s vintage Ruger .22 pistols were the result of the unavailability of large enough round stock to make a 1 piece bolt. I am not sure how many of those bolts have failed.

 

[eveled]

I knew about the later Stainless 2 piece bolts, but not about the earlier ones.

I don't think it creates an unsafe situation when they come apart.

 

[rugerguy]

not a danger, just unable to use it properly, and have only seen a few of them come apart, years ago, when we had our first shop in the early 70s, repaired them and replaced some others with a newer bolt, told them to keep the two piece ones as they are "collectors value", showing the use of two pieces of steel , as noted above " pressed" together saving steel for the war effort instead of turning one down from a two inch piece of bar stock..........and yes there are two variations of this two piece bolt, as the 'flat' was either on the top or the bottom, soooo, a variation.....

 

[Highstandardguy]

Had those bolts been dangerous or defective Ruger would have done a recall and/or offered a free conversion like they did with the OM single actions. No? Or, they DID do that and I missed it?

Has anybody confirmed that one not only came apart but injured or killed someone?

Ruger did but I'm not aware that they advertised it. They replaced a couple of MKII bolts for me with MKIII bolts and bolt stop assemblies. I doubt Ruger has any "MKI" bolts left so I would be inclined to not shoot it much.

 

[CHEVYINLINE6]

Something I don't like on the MK4 bolts is Ruger tapered them which is good, but at the same time they narrowed them making it still harder to cock. I have several new unused MK2 bolts and plan to replace the MK4 bolt with a MK2 bolt if and when I start shooting my MK4 22/45. I am a parts collector besides a gun collector and always on the lookout for good deals for parts. I started buying used and new parts over 40 years ago. The stuff I bought over the years, I could never afford to buy now. I do have one early tapered ear MK1 with the flat on the top.

CHEVYINLINE6.

 

[rock 22]

Just sent a Mark 1 5 1/4 inch back for refurbish. Ruger installed new bolt had to sign legal document before they would return two piece bolt for collectible reasons.

 

[Watertender]

Just sent a Mark 1 5 1/4 inch back for refurbish. Ruger installed new bolt had to sign legal document before they would return two piece bolt for collectible reasons.

Makes sense. Glad they returned the bolt though. Did they just reblue it or make other repairs besides the bolt? I know when Ruger does a reblue they really do a great job

 

[Radar55]

Just sent a Mark 1 5 1/4 inch back for refurbish. Ruger installed new bolt had to sign legal document before they would return two piece bolt for collectible reasons.

Did they install a refurbished Mark 1 bolt?

 

[Chinook3]

Never heard of these bolt differences. So I checked my ol ruger pistol I have ignored for years #321xxx, 7 inch, Mark I. I guess i better start reading up.

 

[rugerguy]

Chinook, your T678 in Mk I is well after the era, time frame, of the "two piece" Korean War vintage usage, as your gun is from about 1964-65 I believe, so like 10 years later,,yes lots to read up on and see, learn as to those early Ruger 22 semi automatic pistols..lots of good authors, from the day........thus for example you said "7 inch" and its actually 6 7/8th inch ,thus the terminology "T678", Target model with a 6 7/8 " barrel..

 

[Chinook3]

Appreciate the comments !!