I purchased a 1958 manufactured MK I pistol that had been customized by Jim E. Clark and was so excited about acquiring it. The gun has a great history, here is a quick video (not of my pistol, but the inspiration for it?):
The video above is probably inaccurate, as I am unsure whether Bill Ruger actually built the pistol for Jim Clark as described.
Back to my pistol, I picked it up from my LGS (purchased on GB) on Friday and took it to the range yesterday to shoot it. The trigger is very light, and I found that it would shoot when I took off the safety during my very first magazine so I stopped shooting it and decided to do a more detailed cleaning.
I was able to duplicate the condition WITHOUT ammunition in the gun after I disassembled it and gave it very good cleaning, it was dirty! here is what I found;
Pull back on the slide to cock the pistol. engage the safety, then a slight pull on the trigger (to see if the safety would hold) would just slightly move the safety button, when I then disengage the safety, the hammer would fall with no trigger actuation at all.
I was also, unable to remove the hammer, etc. when I removed the hammer pivot pin which I found very interesting.
I am debating whether to call the dealer who I purchased it from or just try to resolve the issue myself.... I have attached two pictures as I have wanted one of these for a long time, I just think they are cool....
Is this a simple fix?
The video above is probably inaccurate, as I am unsure whether Bill Ruger actually built the pistol for Jim Clark as described.
Back to my pistol, I picked it up from my LGS (purchased on GB) on Friday and took it to the range yesterday to shoot it. The trigger is very light, and I found that it would shoot when I took off the safety during my very first magazine so I stopped shooting it and decided to do a more detailed cleaning.
I was able to duplicate the condition WITHOUT ammunition in the gun after I disassembled it and gave it very good cleaning, it was dirty! here is what I found;
Pull back on the slide to cock the pistol. engage the safety, then a slight pull on the trigger (to see if the safety would hold) would just slightly move the safety button, when I then disengage the safety, the hammer would fall with no trigger actuation at all.
I was also, unable to remove the hammer, etc. when I removed the hammer pivot pin which I found very interesting.
I am debating whether to call the dealer who I purchased it from or just try to resolve the issue myself.... I have attached two pictures as I have wanted one of these for a long time, I just think they are cool....
Is this a simple fix?