Volquartsen parts in a Ruger Mark II anyone?

[PO2Hammer]

I'm looking to bring the trigger pull on my Mark II up to the level of my other pistols.

Does anyone have experience with Volquartsen or other brands of hammer and/or sear replacement?

I'm not looking for a light pull, just a little crisper.

 

[RyanM]

Installing a Volquartsen sear will reduce the trigger pull to around a tenth of an ounce, while keeping all the creep in the break (if not adding more). A Volquartsen hammer will get rid of some of the creep, and will reduce the pull down to a hundredth of an ounce. A Volquartsen trigger won't affect the pull, except for letting you adjust the overtravel. And a Volquartsen extractor will eliminate the biggest weak spot in the design, and instantly resolve stovepiping issues most of the time.

If you ever figure out how to get a crisper break without lightening the weight to a ridiculous level, let me know. I've been trying to figure that out, too.

 

[E357]

I had my Ruger Gov't model Volquartsenize by a place call "On Target Guns" about eight years ago. I sent them the entire gun and they put in all the parts. It worked out great - Still holding about a 2.5 Lb. pull that's fairly crisp and no overtravel. I don't know if On Target is still in business.

I think the guy's name is Bill (at On Target), and he had to put in a lot of hand labor - not just simply exchange parts to get the trigger that I wanted.


Elliot

 

[dmftoy1]

Have you done any research at http://www.rimfirecentral.com ? I had some really good luck there with info/research a couple of years ago when I was building up a 10/22. (They saved me a ton of money). If I remember right they had quite a bit of info on the Mark II's.

Have a good one,
Dave

 

[Dienekes]

Have installed two hammer & sear kits. They resulted in nice consistent pulls and no subsequent changes. I used Clark steel triggers in lieu of the Volquartsens.

Good value for the money.

Only my opinion, which is subject to overrule by anybody with internet access.

 

[51Cards]

I did the V hammer/trigger/sear on my MkIII, and I'm lovin' it.

 

[JoeHatley]

I installed the Volquartsen Accurizing Kit in a 22/45 I used to own. Installation was a straight forward parts swap. The gun ended up with a very consistant 2.5# trigger pull.

Solid value to me...

Joe

 

[kymarkh]

Volquartsen extractor

Volquartsen extractor - Ruger should install these at the factory on both Mark 2's and 10/22's. They make a big difference in most guns.

dmftoy1 - rimfirecentral didn't save me any money - they cost me alot!

 

[PO2Hammer]

Thanks fellas.

I have heard a few reports like RyanM's, maybe the hole allignment was a little off on some Mk II's.

Rimfirecentral is a bit sparse on the Mk IIs, and Mk II.org seems to be gone.

I think I'll go with the hammer at first, then add the sear later to save money.

I had a couple incredible groups at 75 yards (Mini Mags) on Saturday when I was able to completly relax and 'milk' the trigger through the creep. I even managed to tip a couple bowling pins over at 100 yards (they tip over forward with a .22).
With a better trigger, maybe I'll be able to do that more consistantly.

 

[Baphomet]

My MKII uses the V. hammer and sear along with a Marvel trigger while my local gunsmith installed a set screw to take up the pretravel.

Result: a #2 pull that's crisp as you could possibly ask for.



5 rounds at 25 yards, CCI Mini Mags (and I swear I could have called that low "flyer"). It'll do this all day long assuming I do my part.

 

[Shear_stress]

Try the Volquartsen hammer and sear first before you spring for the trigger. The factory trigger in the Mark II target already comes with an over-travel adjustment screw, though it is only accessible by removing the trigger (which is not at all difficult).