Most Infuriating Firearm to Reassemble

[tyler34]

I DESPISE the 10/22, that damn cocking assembly always has that almost undetectable lean that's just enough so the stupid bolt won't fit without a lot of cussing. I did put a KIDD cocking assembly in it and it has made it a bit easier but it's still a PITA.

 

[GhostofWinter]

Your little gun is that right? The one you take to the meet & shoots the one you said had some internal saftey that is a pain?

Yep that's the one. (and it has a magazine safety that won't allow you to drop the hammer without a mag being inserted.)

 

[Jeepcrazed]

First rule for the MK III --- Do not try to dissassemble unless you are in the presence of someone who has done it before!!! Then you'll be fine. They are great shooters.

Really? I'd heard they were difficult, but wow... not looking forward to my first attempt.

 

[singlesix]

Really? I'd heard they were difficult, but wow... not looking forward to my first attempt.

Youtube is your Friend.

 

[ElsiePeaRN]

Youtube is your Friend.

Yes, I suspect that if I had been doing it along with the video in the first place, I would not have had a problem. Not the Ruger video, mind you-- this one.. he gooooooes vvverrrryyy sllooooowwwwlllllyyyy


YouTube - Ruger MkIII Field Stripping Part 1 of 3

And I believe there are a few others as well.

 

[Fordtough25]

Yes, the Ruger video is not much help. I ended up just figuring it out for myself.

 

[derrickgoins]

I watched two different youtube videos on how to reassemble my MKIII 22/45. I used the instructions to get it apart and quickly figured out that getting it back together (so it would still shoot) was a little more than what Ruger puts in the manual. YouTube is definitely your friend on this one.

 

[longbow]

1892 geesh I almost took it to a gunsmith. It is my son's gun and he asked me for help after taking it apart to clean.

 

[1946]

Sooooo. The Ruger Mk III.......a better mousetrap than the John Browning....Just sayin'

 

[williamrights]

I am about to call it quits. Is there anyone in Fort Wayne that can possibly help. I got it all apart but cannot get the barrel off. I light tap is not doing it a hard tap is not doing it. Now I cannot get either one back together. I have never not been able to disassemble or reassemble a gun I own.

 

[Dargasonus]

I am about to call it quits. Is there anyone in Fort Wayne that can possibly help. I got it all apart but cannot get the barrel off. I light tap is not doing it a hard tap is not doing it. Now I cannot get either one back together. I have never not been able to disassemble or reassemble a gun I own.

It could take a pretty good amount of force if it's the first time, make sure your tapping the right end

 

[williamrights]

I know I am tapping the correct end I watched the video.

 

[singlesix]

What type of mallet are you using? When I used a rubber mallet it took a ridiculous amount of force to remove the barrel.

 

[cbseniour]

I always thought my Mark II was a bear to put back together. I just got a Mark III and it is nearlyy impossible for me to get the main spring housing back into place, Ive read the book and even followed the video in Ruger's web site. It's just a tough gun to reassemble.

 

[Dargasonus]

What are you guys having the most trouble with? Just getting the mainspring housing back in?

 

[gunman1948]

31 years ago when I first started in the firearms business, I had Three Rugers apart, and it took me several hours to figure how to get them back together. These new Mark III are more complicated. The best thing I found out how to get them back together is to have the instruction manual right with you while putting them back together.

 

[phred]

I almost sent my MKIII back to Ruger in pieces.

Scott

 

[Rookie]

Winchester 30/30. Ten years later and it's still in pieces...

 

[gcoop]

Just a quick thankyou to Gunman1948 for installing a set of night-sights on my glock mod.30, a few yrs. ago. Nice job! Thanks again.

 

[Lewis]

Remington Model 66 22 cal auto.