Orion8472
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Most people are keenly aware of the "trial stages" of taking down a Ruger Mark II for cleaning, then putting it back together. The reassembly stage is USUALLY the "trouble child". I never have much issue getting the Mainspring Assembly OUT of the gun, because I have a handy metal loop tool that grabs the Housing Latch to pull it away. After it was out, I had the issue of the bolt not wanting to come out, I after a bit of struggle, it finally dropped out. Now this is the "OUCH" part. I was needing to break the barrel apart from the Grip Frame, so was using a plastic handle screwdriver as a makeshift rubber mallet [that I don't own], and the index finger knuckle of my left hand was just too far up on the barrel that when I made contact with it, I also hit my knuckle. So, of course, I felt like the "knuckle HEAD" at that point. Hurt pretty bad. Thought I may have cracked a bone or broke a blood vessel, and would have a nice bruise for awhile. But this morning, I appear to be good!
After cleaning, this is where most people's "struggle bus" experiences ramp up. However, it only took me TWO times to get it in. I know, crazy, right? The first attempt with putting the Mainspring Assembly back in, it went right in without tension, so of course I knew it wasn't right. This is part of the process that usually does take me a few tries. Sometimes I think it is correct, close up the Housing Latch, try to pull the bolt back, and it only ends up moving a forth of an inch before it stops, so I redo the process, and hope something else doesn't happen.
But for my second attempt, last night, I worked the Hammer Strut into the right position, pushed the Mainspring Assembly into the Grip Frame, felt the tension, closed the Housing Latch, pulled the bolt back and it was assembled correctly.
So the moral of all this is,....I had more woes taking apart than putting together, this time. But I was quite pleased that it only took the second try. Perhaps next time, I can get it all done the first.
I know there are many in here who have no issues and do it right each time. I commend your skill!
After cleaning, this is where most people's "struggle bus" experiences ramp up. However, it only took me TWO times to get it in. I know, crazy, right? The first attempt with putting the Mainspring Assembly back in, it went right in without tension, so of course I knew it wasn't right. This is part of the process that usually does take me a few tries. Sometimes I think it is correct, close up the Housing Latch, try to pull the bolt back, and it only ends up moving a forth of an inch before it stops, so I redo the process, and hope something else doesn't happen.
But for my second attempt, last night, I worked the Hammer Strut into the right position, pushed the Mainspring Assembly into the Grip Frame, felt the tension, closed the Housing Latch, pulled the bolt back and it was assembled correctly.
So the moral of all this is,....I had more woes taking apart than putting together, this time. But I was quite pleased that it only took the second try. Perhaps next time, I can get it all done the first.
I know there are many in here who have no issues and do it right each time. I commend your skill!