Mk III disassemble problem

[Anonymous]

So after shooting my Mk III yesterday, I went to disassemble it today to clean it and ran into a problem almost immediately. After opening the rear springed lever, it wont pull out of separate from the handle. It rotates out about half inch and is still sprung but wont pull out any further.

I don't want to mess up anything up can someone give me any advise?

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah, ever have one of those moments? I forgot to dry fire it.

 

[rugerguy]

I didn't have the heart to ask you the obvious................and yes, we all have those moments............... :roll:

 

[canoeist]

I did it last week too.

 

[Carry_Up]

The MK I and II are quirky enough, but the MK III is rediculous. It took me about an hour even with the manual to figure it out the first time - then I traded it for an earlier model. If you forget to dry fire first, the gun can be un-jammed by pressing out the sear pin to release the jammed hammer. Re-assembly...well, I'll just say Good Luck!

CU

 

[Yosemite Sam]

The MK I and II are quirky enough, but the MK III is rediculous. It took me about an hour even with the manual to figure it out the first time - then I traded it for an earlier model. If you forget to dry fire first, the gun can be un-jammed by pressing out the sear pin to release the jammed hammer. Re-assembly...well, I'll just say Good Luck!

CU

I hate to admit it here, but I disliked the dis/reassembly of the 22/45 so bad I sold it and bought a Buckmark.

Somewhere in the last year or so I ran across an aftermarket part that replaces the pin in the MkIII style pistols with a hex-head screw that comes out easily and makes the process a breeze. Unfortunately, I didn't bookmark it and can't find it now via search.

Another MkIII caught my eye recently, so I may need one of these things, if they're still available.

-- Sam

 

[Anonymous]

I had a Mk II but the receiver had so many problems, I sent it back to see if it could be repaired. Ruger could not repair it so they gave me the option to purchase a new Mk III. So now I have the new Mk III and it does not shoot because the firing pin strike is too light and the new mags do not feed rounds. Looking at the loaded mags, the rounds pointed down so much that the tip of the bullet jams into the bottom of the feed ramp. It seems that the mag holds the round too tightly near the base of the case (back of the round) so that the round can tip up or down. In other words the angle is not correct because the lips of the mag are too tight near the back? Is there a way to fix this?
As for the light firing pin strikes, it could be grease or oil slowing up the firing pin, but after reading a few posts, I am not sure I want to try and disassemble the pistol. Any thoughts?

 

[Shoot44]

Well, it's NOT easy to dis/reassemble a MK III, but it IS possible. Just read the manual - very carefully - and follow it. After the first 3 or 4 times it really does get much easier.

I found that part of the problem is that on a new gun, things fit so tightly that I was not sure I was doing it correctly. After having it apart a number of times, it got easier.

FWIW: if you are just disassembling it to clean it, you can do a PRETTY good cleaning job by just pulling the bolt out. This lets you get to the bore from the breech end without the hassle of removing the receiver from the 'handle'/grip frame part.

 

[BODAME]

I thought I wanted a MK3 Hunter, But after reading this maybe not.
I have 2 Mk1 Models and have enough problems taking them down.

 

[Shoot44]

I thought I wanted a MK3 Hunter, But after reading this maybe not.
I have 2 Mk1 Models and have enough problems taking them down.

I wouldn't let this problem keep you from owning a superb handgun. I have the MK III Hunter, and it is probably the only gun I take to the range EVERY TIME I go to shoot. No matter what else I intend to shoot, that MK III goes along. With my Red Dot sight mounted, it is easily one of the most accurate handguns I own, and it makes even me 'look good'. I have won one 'internet contest' with it, (with a 4x scope at 50'), and tied for first place at my local club's rimfire bullseye contest with the red dot. And I am NOT that good; trust me.

You can learn to take it apart; don't let that be the only reason you don't get it.

 

[texaswheelgunner]

I have a MK II Slabside that misfired the day I bought it brand new back in 1998.

I finally ordered a new mainspring from Brownell's a few years ago and changed it myself. It now fires reliably all the time.

How did I change the mainspring? That's another story.