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Bearcat
Wanted opinions on whether the play in my Mark I ejector appears to be excessive. I have posted a video on YouTube showing the amount of movement. If you want more history on my issue then please read below. I also have a post concerning the extractor mechanism.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpclKjmJS3I
I have a 1971 Ruger Mark I that had been having recent issues with stove pipes. I had been using the firearm succesfully at some steel matches with Mark II magazines and Aguila Supermaximum Hyper Velocity ammunition, which now I know, thanks to this forum, I need to be using Mark I mags and non hyper velocity ammo. Then at one match I would have a malfunction on at least one out of five strings. Figured it was a magazine, switched to Mark I mags and that has reduced my malfunctions significantly, but I'm still getting them when it used to be a non-issue. In the process of examining the firearm I found the ejector to be riveted very loosely and was concerned it was excessive and a source of my problems. I understand this movement is limited quite a bit when the bolt is installed, but wanted opinions on whether this is normal play. I also noted wear on the extractor parts and was wondering if they were to the point they needed to be replaced. Also concerned about the wear on the extractor groove in the barrel, not so easy to replace that.
Link to other post http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=122658
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpclKjmJS3I
I have a 1971 Ruger Mark I that had been having recent issues with stove pipes. I had been using the firearm succesfully at some steel matches with Mark II magazines and Aguila Supermaximum Hyper Velocity ammunition, which now I know, thanks to this forum, I need to be using Mark I mags and non hyper velocity ammo. Then at one match I would have a malfunction on at least one out of five strings. Figured it was a magazine, switched to Mark I mags and that has reduced my malfunctions significantly, but I'm still getting them when it used to be a non-issue. In the process of examining the firearm I found the ejector to be riveted very loosely and was concerned it was excessive and a source of my problems. I understand this movement is limited quite a bit when the bolt is installed, but wanted opinions on whether this is normal play. I also noted wear on the extractor parts and was wondering if they were to the point they needed to be replaced. Also concerned about the wear on the extractor groove in the barrel, not so easy to replace that.
Link to other post http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=122658
