Ruger mark iii very dissapointed

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Glad you are happy with it, about the only thing I would like to improve with my MK 3 hunter is the trigger, I already replaced the grips, but while the trigger isn't bad, it can be so much better, that and removing the mag disconnect so I can use cheaper mags with it (MK 1 & 2 mags)
 
I bought the 22/45 6 7/8" Hunter Model on Sunday, I feel your frustration with removing the barrel from the frame. The mallet makes a big difference. I shot about 150 rounds on Monday, it shot excellent.
 
i used to feel the same way about disassemble of a 1911 until i practiced with it. like all things gun related, it gets better/easier with pratice. my mkII 22/45 will stay with me till the end (or until i have a kid to pass it on to)
 
For all you guys and gals who took the time to learn to disassemble/reassemble your Mark whatever's....good for you.

It's a basic concept of customer service that when a number of people tell you that your product has a problem, then you should quit trying to tell them why they're wrong and FIX THE PROBLEM.

Nice to know that eventually I'd get it right if I kept trying, but I've got several other guns from other manufacturers that I took down correctly the first time; some intuitively. The point is that Ruger's take some effort. A Beretta 87, another 22 plinker for instance, doesn't take a day to learn.

And racky; I got the 1911 by myself...took 2 attempts to memorize it. I've never gotten there again with my Ruger, primarily because I had to get someone else to reassemble it every time.
 
For all you guys and gals who took the time to learn to disassemble/reassemble your Mark whatever's....good for you.

It's a basic concept of customer service that when a number of people tell you that your product has a problem, then you should quit trying to tell them why they're wrong and FIX THE PROBLEM.
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I would venture to guess that the Ruger MK I/II/III series of pistols are among the most popular .22's around. Maybe the top selling .22 pistol of all time?

What is a problem to you is not to MILLIONS of happy Ruger MK pistol owners. Ruger's sales tell them they do not have a problem.
 
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It might be the only gun I would say not to take apart before your first time out with it. That doesn't mean do not clean it but I would shoot it a bit to loosen things up before attempting a disassembly.
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Thanks for the tip. With that in mind I'll probably just run my boresnake through the barrel and lube it up before I shoot it for the first time.
 
I love my Mark III 22/45! The only thing that I hated about it was that it had a lot of FTE's. Maybe about 1 every 2 mags. So while I was ordering my VQ trigger, I decided to spend a few more bucks on a VQ extractor. What a difference the extractor made! I haven't had a single FTE since and I've gone through 6 or 7 bulk packs. The trigger is amazing. The gun is definitely more accurate than me.

As for the field strip, I don't know anyone that didn't want to throw their gun through their window the first couple of times. Now it's a piece of cake. But one of my bud's has a Mark III that's just tight as hell! You seriously need a mallet to work on it.
 
Every once in a while, I take my 22/45 apart just so I don't forget how to re-assemble it. When it was new, I needed a mallet to remove the barrel from the frame. How it pops off by hand, with a medium amount of force. It certainly gets easier with age. It's a pain in the neck, but shoots so nicely, that I would have a hard time getting rid of it. Especially considering that I got it for such an affordable price.
 
Brake parts cleaner and a bore snake are your friends. I only take apart my Rugers or other .22 pistols when absolutely necessary.

A .22 Pistol is supposed to be fun and shot often, no need to obsess about keeping them clean.
 
"Get a Buckmark."

Yeah, that's what I love about Buckmarks. The current manual says, "Take it to a gunsmith if you must break it down. Otherwise, just clean the barrel so internet posters won't go nuts about how difficult our gun is to break down." :neener:
 
I've criticized the Buckmark before for needing two different sized hex head wrenches to take it down and the small trigger link parts that fall out if you remove the right side grip. But the slide is so open making it easy to flush clean, I've only done this once after the trigger link stopped working because my wife didn't notice the right side grip has shot loose. I didn't expect parts to fall out, glad I didn't try to do a field repair, but it wasn't rocket science to figure out anr reassemble correctly.

The Rugers always remind me of one of those Chinese puzzles -- sure its "easy" once you know ho and have done it a few times.

I'm of the opinion that most people over clean their guns, especially .22s.
 
Finally got my 22/45. I love it, it's the most accurate pistol I've ever shot. However, after disassembly and reassembly I now feel qualified to get my engineering degree. It's not so bad, just the most complicated procedure for a firearm I've ever done. They really should have mentioned that you should push the slide release down while trying to insert the bolt.

I can put up with it since its otherwise such a great gun. I just wish you didn't have to put the slide release down to chamber a round after slide lock.
 
When reassembling the Mk you have to make sure the barrel is level when going onto the lower. I was always irritated when I couldn't figure out why the bolt retaining pin wouldn't go up and in. Then it hit me.

Also put about 2000 rounds through it before the second tear down. Break it up and get her loose.
 
i had one once too. there were just too many things i didnt like about it.

i dissasembled it after shooting the first day using a youtube instructionsal video and when i saw that i needed a hammer to get it apart i knew that i was in for more trouble than i really wanted....i was right!!:uhoh:
 
its really not so bad. I did it again last night with the help of youtube. I bought mine used and it felt like someone had dropped it in sand; it was nasty and gritty all over. But I got a great price on it and I'm used to sandy weapons so I took it home, cleaned it, and now it's great.
 
If it wasn't so hard it wouldn't be so reliable. :0) I don't think it's hard anymore. (So long as I remember to dry fire it before breaking it down. lol)
 
I was in the same boat as you when I got mine. When I learned to stop trusting YouTube videos and instead follow the instruction booklet exactly, it was easy as cake. Buy a rubber mallet to help remove and replace the upper to the frame. Helps amazingly.

Only things I hate about my mkiii 22/45 is that it will NOT feed hollowpoints. Not the end of the world...its a 22. Still its frustrating.
 
Only things I hate about my mkiii 22/45 is that it will NOT feed hollowpoints. Not the end of the world...its a 22. Still its frustrating.
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That's funny mine feeds them just fine, CCI stingers, federal and winchester value pack.

By the way, Ruger customer service is awesome! The guy I bought the gun from lost the filler screws (for the scope base mount holes) so they are going to send me some for free. What kind people.
 
I've owned my MkIII for 5 months and have just over 10,000 rounds through it and I haven't had a single issue that was gun related. (A couple dud rounds that wouldn't even fire in my Neos.)
 
I used to compete with a Mark II. For cleaning, I never took the upper and lower sections of the pistol apart. Just remove the bolt and get in there with a Q tip and get what I could. I don't think I ever cleaned the barrel out. This is during a time when I was firing at least 500 rounds a week through the gun. It was amazingly accurate.

The thing to remember with the Mark II/IIIs is that if you have to force it, something is wrong. There are more touchy nuances to dis and reassembly with the Mark series than any other device I've ever had to deal with.

I now own a Mark III. It's my only rimfire handgun and it has performed well for a few thousand rounds. They are still solid guns.
 
Wow, some of you guys really concern me. Can you get the cap off of and back on the toothpaste container? Do you tie your own shoelaces?

Disassembling and reassembling a Ruger MkII/MkIII is more challenging than a Glock. Yes, I get that.

It is not nearly as complex as some of you are making it sound. Do it the first time, it will take a little time and paying attention.

Second time, it will be a lot easier. By the third time, it is pretty much a piece of cake. Yes, it still takes a bit of attention, and if you only do it once a year, you may have to refer to an internet video or posting. This is my favorite:
http://www.1bad69.com/ruger/field_strip_quick.htm

No, it's still not a Glock. But anyone with a room temperature IQ can do it. It is certainly not rocket science.
 
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