clean new MKIII target pistol

[atygrit]

Oh, I forgot to mention, the "ultimate clip loader" works WONDERFULL!!!!!

NO SORE THUMBS!

 

[Aka Zero]

"ultimate clip loader".... only costs 1.5 mags. And is like having 50 loaded mags at all times. It's that fast.

Also took my mark apart the other day to give it a good cleaning. Few thousand rounds through it. Mallet the barrel on, and off. But other than that, pretty easy. just googled around for a guide with pictures. Lost the link though.

 

[atygrit]

I have cleaned my gun for the 2nd time and I noticed some heavy scratches that removed the bluing (showing bare metal) on the barrel in the 2 places where there is contact with the frame handle.

Is this common? If so, I'll just get some blue touch up and be done with it. Or is this not normal. The gun broke apart a lot easier this time, but I still had to use a rubber mallet to break it apart. I can't see using your hand pressure to reassemble the gun. Still too tight.

Thanks,

 

[Sunray]

"...and regretted it..." Getting 'em apart isn't difficult, but as you've found putting 'em back together is. Fortunately, fiddling with it until it does go back together works. The barrels are press fitted on. It's not necessary to remove the barrel for regular cleaning either.

 

[Anteater1717]

It's difficult the first time. Once you figure out what you're doing, you'll wonder why you had trouble in the first place.

 

[atygrit]

I'm more worried about the bare metal. And just wondering if it is common and not to worry about it. Or should I contact Ruger about it.

 

[fazmo60]

You just have to do it , ive done mine about five times, first time I was sweaten , You get use to it. First time just stay relaxed and dont have anything else on the agenda in case you have to do a redo.

 

[colorado_handgunner]

My experience: NEVER EVER EVER take a new gun shooting without disassembling it and thoroughly cleaning all the cosmoline out. I had one brand new $600 gun go bad on me because I did not clean it out. :banghead: Thankfully, being a Springfield, they paid for shipping and fixed it free of charge. Still, do NOT take a chance. Anyway, just MHO.

 

[atygrit]

I'm not worried about taking the gun apart, I've got that part down.

I'm worried about the bare metal. Is this something I should be concerned about?