My Ruger .22 is in pieces

[Spazzmodicus]

Heh heh......actually I just disassembled it for cleaning, but thought I would share a pic. I was having problems figuring out out to remove the bolt/slide from the thing. Found a video that explained it.

It's a 1954 Ruger.....before they were called "Mark". From what I've been told, the Black Eagle on the Grip was done only when Mr. Sturm was still alive, then they switched to Red. Don't know how factual that is.

 

[edsinger]

Nice!

 

[red_zr24x4]

I had one in similar shape not to long ago, We stripped it down and parkerized it
The videos on youtube help on the reassembly

 

[kboom524]

The Ruger logo started out red as designed by Alexander Sturm. When Sturm died in November 1951 the logo was changed to black.

 

[uniquejohn]

LOL.... when I got mine apart it took 2 weeks to get it back together, was very upset with myself......Utube saved me

 

[sharkey]

I have an early '70s Standard Model (mag button on the other side). Took me a couple hours to get the receiver off the frame. Knew how to do it, but Gramps never did more than spray out the bore. 30 years of buildup is better than Loctite.

 

[SSGSAD]

I have an early '70s Standard Model (mag button on the other side). Took me a couple hours to get the receiver off the frame. Knew how to do it, but Gramps never did more than spray out the bore. 30 years of buildup is better than Loctite.

I have one also, bought, on my 21st birthday, LOVE IT !!!!!

 

[cbseniour]

Looks like they haven't changed much at least in appearance. Nice picture
Good Luck

 

[Hornett]

What is the difference between the Mark I and the pre Mark I's?
I have never quite figured that out.

 

[khangoc]

Nice. Love my Ruger 22/45. Absolutely, the best plinker out there for the money

 

[Corky]

This is the short answer to Hornetts question.

Rugers original design as shown in the picture Spazzmodicus posted is called
the "Ruger Standard Automatic" and was produced from 1949 to 1982.
Standard automatics will have thin tapered barrels and fixed sights.

The Ruger "Mark l" was produced from 1951 to 1982.
The Mark l will have either a heavy tapered or bull barrel and adjustable
target sights.

The rollmark on the side of the receiver will read either
"Ruger .22 cal. Long Rifle Automatic Pistol" or
"Ruger .22 cal. Long Rifle Automatic Pistol Mark l" with the Mark l in a
much larger font size.
Both were replaced by the Mark ll and Mark ll Target in 1982.

 

[Spazzmodicus]

Thanks for the info Corky. Here's couple of useful links:

Ruger MKII Stuff



[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLisljo05QM"]How to Clean & Disassemble a Ruger Mark 2 : Removing the Main Spring Housing[/ame]

http://www.1bad69.com/ruger/index.htm

 

[Hornett]

This is the short answer to Hornetts question.

Rugers original design as shown in the picture Spazzmodicus posted is called
the "Ruger Standard Automatic" and was produced from 1949 to 1982.
Standard automatics will have thin tapered barrels and fixed sights.

The Ruger "Mark l" was produced from 1951 to 1982.
The Mark l will have either a heavy tapered or bull barrel and adjustable
target sights.

The rollmark on the side of the receiver will read either
"Ruger .22 cal. Long Rifle Automatic Pistol" or
"Ruger .22 cal. Long Rifle Automatic Pistol Mark l" with the Mark l in a
much larger font size.
Both were replaced by the Mark ll and Mark ll Target in 1982.

Thanks.

There is something about the button on the magazines being on the left side instead of the right (or vice versa) side on older Ruger 22's...

Never mind, I found it
It's interesting so here it is from Wikipedia.

In 1971, one of the few engineering changes ever made to the Standard model took place when the original 22 year old receiver forming dies wore out.[2] As a precursor to changes to come with the 1982 introduction of the MK II series, the slot for the magazine follower extension on the grip frame was moved from the right to the left side. Designated the “A 100” frame modification, this alteration facilitated the eventual improvement of the Standard pistol by the addition a bolt hold open device as part of the eventual MK II upgrade.[2] The pistol grip panels and magazines from older Standard models can not be used on post-1971 pistols due to this change, but the later magazines can still be used on pre-1971 guns by moving the magazine follower button to the opposite side.[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruger_Standard#cite_note-dm-1

Rep inbound BTW.

 

[mikerccie]

The biggest difference that I'm aware of is they re-located the thumb button on the magazine from one side to the other. That's why those super-cool magazine speed-loaders don't work with the Pre-Mark-I's.

They also use the safety as the slide-lock (pull back and apply safety to hold the bolt open).

The magazine release is on the heel of the gun (European style).

What is the difference between the Mark I and the pre Mark I's?
I have never quite figured that out.