Reassembly of MarkIII 22/45

[Athanasor]

Well I went for the baptism of frustration that I'd heard about on this subject. Keep in mind a) my Indian name is "Fumbles with Tools" and b) this is my first semi-auto.

Several hours of frustration led me to YouTube, the Ruger videos were not helpful but I finally found one that did the trick. It's by a guy who goes by "meanmiguel" and simply titled " Ruger MarkIII Dis/Assembly ".

I know this has been discussed before - I just wanted to post a new item because there are new buyers every week.

 

[DVRich]

This is one of the tricks to reassembly. Use the mainspring assembly to align the barrel and grip frame.
Maybe it's my Army hitch....but after I shoot my pistol, whether it's 1 or 500 rounds fired it gets cleaned. I can't understand why anyone would do it any other way.

 

[RADAR]

I do it the same way, and my guns are also cleaned after every outing.
My MKIII...

 

[berettapistols]

Same here too..
My Ruger 22 always needs to be cleaned after a range section but I'm always shooting at least a brick or more threw it..
I always detail strip mine every time.. It's spotless..
Once you figure out that the hammer has to be in the fired possition to get the mainspring back in & that pulling the bolt out cocks the hammer you'll have it all figured out..
I have a buddy with three MKIIs & I am the one who detail strips & cleans his for him "Fumbles with Tools"

1986 Ruger MKII Target KMK678

So Much Ammo!! So Little Time!!

 

[Richbaker]

I rarely take mine all the way apart...... simply because, the more often you take it apart, the quicker it'll get loose. A tight gun being more accurate, I'll shoot mine dirty......

 

[ranger1]

I rarely take mine all the way apart...... simply because, the more often you take it apartt, the quicker it'll get loose. A tight gun being more accurate, I'll shoot mine dirty......

I don't mean to question your judgement, but what part or parts do you feel are going to get loose?

The only thing that could loosen up, in my opinion, would be the Main Spring Housing. I would rather keep mine clean and hopefully it will always function properly.

 

[ljw]

I cut the threads off a 4" long 3/8th inch steel bolt; sanded and polished it to make a tight fitting alignmet tool for my Mark III prior to inserting the bolt stop/hammer spring assembly. Works great and no worry of scratching the finish with many parts flopping around.

 

[Athanasor]

My problem was not the alignment, it was the little dangly thing that hangs loosely off the hammer. You have to give the hammer a little extra boost up into the bolt opening so that the dangly thing catches properly into the oval depression in the mainspring/bolt stop assembly.

 

[DVRich]

I cut the threads off a 4" long 3/8th inch steel bolt; sanded and polished it to make a tight fitting alignmet tool for my Mark III prior to inserting the bolt stop/hammer spring assembly. Works great and no worry of scratching the finish with many parts flopping around.

That is an excellent idea! I use a small rubber washer when I use the mainspring housing for alignment purposes to keep from scratching the finish.

 

[DVRich]

My problem was not the alignment, it was the little dangly thing that hangs loosely off the hammer. You have to give the hammer a little extra boost up into the bolt opening so that the dangly thing catches properly into the oval depression in the mainspring/bolt stop assembly.

Once you get used to it, reassembly is child's play.

 

[Richbaker]

I rarely take mine all the way apart...... simply because, the more often you take it apartt, the quicker it'll get loose. A tight gun being more accurate, I'll shoot mine dirty......

I don't mean to question your judgement, but what part or parts do you feel are going to get loose?

The only thing that could loosen up, in my opinion, would be the Main Spring Housing. I would rather keep mine clean and hopefully it will always function properly.

It is WELL documented, just in this forum, that the receiver-to-grip frame fit loosens up over multiple disassemblies......

 

[ranger1]

I rarely take mine all the way apart...... simply because, the more often you take it apartt, the quicker it'll get loose. A tight gun being more accurate, I'll shoot mine dirty......

I don't mean to question your judgement, but what part or parts do you feel are going to get loose?

The only thing that could loosen up, in my opinion, would be the Main Spring Housing. I would rather keep mine clean and hopefully it will always function properly.

It is WELL documented, just in this forum, that the receiver-to-grip frame fit loosens up over multiple disassemblies......

Thanks for your reply. I'll just keep doing what I'm doing and see what happens!!

 

[knewguy]

If you clean it everytime you shoot, eventually you will be able to break it down and put it back in seconds

 

[ranger1]

If you clean it everytime you shoot, eventually you will be able to break it down and put it back in seconds

Almost..........They aren't as difficult as some make it out to be. :)

 

[Yosemite Sam]

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-- Sam