Ruger auto 22 pistol assembly tool ?

[GD1656]

I think i remember seeing an ad for something that makes assembling a Mark 1,2 or 3 easier. Does anyone know what i am talking about ? Just had a friend call me with one in pieces. I have never worked on one so i am asking here. Thanks Paul

 

[Busterswoodshop]

There is no tool I have ever heard of.
There is a guy on this site that made a hammer strut support that when installed helps keep the hammer strut in the right position.
I installed one on my MKII's and they do help quite a bit.

I would suggest looking up a video of how to assemble it. There are lots of them out there.
It's really not that difficult.

 

[Dan in MI]

There is a tool I have seen, but it assists a n takedown. Read the manual watch a couple videos and you’ll know all you need.

 

[Jeepnik]

Yes, there is a tool. It is very easy to use. In fact you likely started to use it in the first grade. It's called READ THE MANUAL. It spells out how to correctly assemble them quite clearly.

 

[golferboy426]

Timely topic for me. I just pulled one of dad's french proof rst4's The bolt only opens part way and the safely won't budge. I'm guessing one of the French citizens may have done an improper takedown & re assembly. I've never done one before. You tube here we go.

 

[GD1656]

OK Jeep i will tell my 80 yo friend what you recommend-he doesnt have a manual for it and i remember seeing an ad-must have been for assembly--Thanks for your help

 

[hpman66]

I think i remember seeing an ad for something that makes assembling a Mark 1,2 or 3 easier. Does anyone know what i am talking about ? Just had a friend call me with one in pieces. I have never worked on one so i am asking here. Thanks Paul

Here’ the name & video. Unfortunately, it doesn’t help getting the barrel/receiver off of the grip frame.
Gunsmither Pistol Pal for MKI™, MKII™, MKIII™, MKIV™ and 22/45™
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYJp-NiJV7g

Midway link:
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1007084189

 

[Uncle Howie]

There are (at least) three different items that might be helpful.

1) The Gunsmither brand “Pistol Pal” tool that hpman66 linked to is also available directly from the maker. Not necessary, but might be handy.
https://gunsmithertools.com/shop/ols/products/xn-mki-iii-pistol-pal-tool-8x7n


2) “Hammer Strut Support” is likely what Busterswoodshop is referencing. Also not necessary, but one less thing to watch during reassembly.
https://www.hammerstrutsupport.com/


3) Majestic Arms “Speed Strip” kit is another related item. Once installed, the kit introduces the requirement of a tool for disassembly. :x
The basic MK can often be disassembled w/a fingernail, once pistol has been broken down a few times.
https://majesticarms.com/product-category/speedstripkits/


Study the manual, and practice until you are proficient. “It’s not that hard,” but can take a while to “get it.” :mrgreen:

 

[Mobuck]

The "tool" that works best for me is a whittled to fit bamboo chopstick.

 

[Dan in MI]

Timely topic for me. I just pulled one of dad's french proof rst4's The bolt only opens part way and the safely won't budge. I'm guessing one of the French citizens may have done an improper takedown & re assembly. I've never done one before. You tube here we go.

You have the classic "hammer strut in the wrong place" situation. This what everyone wines about on MK series. Read the manual, take it down, reassemble, shoot.

 

[Kevin]

Yes, there is a tool. It is very easy to use. In fact you likely started to use it in the first grade. It's called READ THE MANUAL. It spells out how to correctly assemble them quite clearly.

I would counter that it tells you how to assemble them...But NOT quite clearly. It can be done, but just go slow and follow the directions, and pay attention to the pictures in the manual, it shows how to hold the pistol, i.e. upside down etc.

If someone doesn’t have the directions, or the manual, you can print them out from Ruger’s website. I keep a spare copy tucked away with my gun cleaning supplies.

 

[contender]

If your friend doesn't have a manual,, download (like mentioned above,) or call Ruger & they will mail one for FREE!!!!!!!!!

The gun was designed to NOT need tools. Following the correct procedure IS required.

 

[golferboy426]

The gun was designed to NOT need tools. Following the correct procedure IS required.

Evidently the French can't read English or Ruger never printed one in French.....LOL see my post above

 

[SGW Gunsmith]

For the most part, and if we're discussing the simple "field dis and then reassembly" where just the upper is removed, then no, no assembly tools required. Now, if you think you might want to make sure that the bolt stop pin for the holes in the receiver and in the grip frame are in perfect alignment, you might consider using the mainspring housing bolt stop pin to verify the alignment from above:

If said pin goes through from above, it will surely go in from the bottom and then up.

If we are discussing complete disassembly, and then reassembly, the best helping tool would be a good bench vise to hold the grip frame steady while all the internal parts are put back in.

 

[fiasconva]

The Hammer Strut Tool is advertised in Guns Magazine if you want to check it out.

 

[REP1954]

He, He, He, He, a tool.

 

[06dilly]

Here is a link to the one you may be thinking of:
https://www.therighttoolcompany.com/product/all-in-one-tool-ruger-mark-series-pistol-tool-kit/

The cardboard stand is mostly useless but the plastic tool is quite handy. I broke a part of mine using it to "nudge" a stiff bolt stop pin out but it's still worth the $28. There's a slot for opening the mainspring (Not your pocket knife please!) and several other things it helps with. My main use is for shoving the mainspring/bolt stop back in place. Yes, a dowel will do it too but this is a pretty interesting gadget. That said... I don't think I used it in any of my Ruger Mark takedown videos. Still it's plastic, my favorite substance for working on the Mark pistols.

TomD

 

[Highstandardguy]

They're out of stock. Must have run out of cardboard. :lol:

 

[Fox Mike]

All the talk of 'tools' got me thinking. I have a few different models and have disassembled a couple totally. The only 'tools' I used was my screwdriver tip to remove the grips and flip the latch to pull the pin. The only other was a punch. I just don't understand the need for 'special' tools.

 

[Jeepnik]

All the talk of 'tools' got me thinking. I have a few different models and have disassembled a couple totally. The only 'tools' I used was my screwdriver tip to remove the grips and flip the latch to pull the pin. The only other was a punch. I just don't understand the need for 'special' tools.

Apparently FM we are unusual critters in that we have superhuman abilities to disassemble and reassemble one of the simplest semiautos around. If you think about it, the 1911 only needs the same two (actually if you don't pull the grip panels you technically don't need any tools).

 

[rugerguy]

Yes,always folks out there selling "gadgets or widgets" to make things better or easier, NO NEED, read the manual and like a few tips above ,like 'SGW"s is all you need, hell the Factory even screwed up, they lawyered up the MK III so bad, , they finally had to use a "push" button on the MK IV so they can "fall apart"?? only decent practical change was from the MK I to the MK II< add a cartridge and stay OPEN on the last shot,,,,,I rest my case 8) :roll: :wink:


."....and so it goes....." RIP Wil Terry, Bob C and Don W......

 

[Fox Mike]

Both of my MK III are more a MK II then a III and disassembling them is simpler since the 'modifications'.

 

[WAYNO]

Paying attention to the orientation of the hammer strut, I always thought field stripping and assembling a Standard was super easy. The only special tools I used was a little loop of string to pull the latch. My fingers were otherwise too fat. :mrgreen:

 

[SGW Gunsmith]

I just finished up working on a Ruger Mark II Target, and this was inside the grip frame:

The diversionary gizmo mentioned above for the uncooperative hammer strut.
My gut tells me that this "stamped aluminum part" is used in some other application, but is now being re-purposed with a milled slot, now in it, to divert the hammer strut away from being captured behind the pin for the longer leg of the sear spring.
The reason for my suspicion lies with the way this part's shape is stamped out. The profile could just be a rectangular shape for all it does, instead of what it looks like as is, so I made a variation on my milling machine, the same thickness , width of slot, and depth of slot, except rectangularly shaped,and the dang thing worked just fine, except I used a round nose endmill to cut the slot to depth.

As was posted above, the above part is indeed an answer to a non-existent problem.

 

[SGW Gunsmith]

As far as tools that can help quite a bit with dis and then reassembly of the Ruger Mark pistols, I've fashioned a few that help out quite a bit:

* The top tool is somewhat like "WAYNO" mentioned above. It's actually 50lb. plastic coated braided wire line used for the leader when ice fishing for northern pike using tip-ups.
* The middle tool is a bent length of coat hanger used to help stuff that long Ruger Mark pistol magazine spring back into the magazine body after disassembling the magazine for cleaning.
* The bottom tool was fashioned from one of those free screwdrivers some give away as an advertisement of their business. The working end is heated and then bent and ground to act as a "draw-back tool" for the extractor plunger to replace the extractor or to just clean out its receptacle in the bolt.

So, for me, the above tools make things much easier to do when working on Ruger Mark pistols and the wife doesn't need to wear ear muffs when she happens to be in the shop.

 

[SGW Gunsmith]

As far as tools that can help quite a bit with dis and then reassembly of the Ruger Mark pistols, I've fashioned a few that help out quite a bit:

* The top tool is somewhat like "WAYNO" mentioned above. It's actually 50lb. plastic coated braided wire line used for the leader when ice fishing for northern pike using tip-ups.
* The middle tool is a bent length of coat hanger used to help stuff that long Ruger Mark pistol magazine spring back into the magazine body after disassembling the magazine for cleaning.
* The bottom tool was fashioned from one of those free screwdrivers some give away as an advertisement of their business. The working end is heated and then bent and ground to act as a "draw-back tool" for the extractor plunger to replace the extractor or to just clean out its receptacle in the bolt.

So, for me, the above tools make things much easier to do when working on Ruger Mark pistols and the wife doesn't need to wear ear muffs when she happens to be in the shop.