Ruger MKII Target, need help!

Icopy · January 23, 2001, 09:29 AM

Over the weekend I purchased a Ruger MKII Target model customized with many Volquartsen parts. I purchased a generic Ruger manual as well. I removed the mainspring according to the manual. No problem. The manual then says I can lift off the barrel/receiver assembly from the frame. I can’t do it. The darn thing won’t budge. Can anybody offer advice before I go gorilla on it.

Mike Baugh · January 23, 2001, 10:38 AM

After removing the mainspring housing , remove the bolt and then the barrel/receiver has to be moved forward about 3/16" before it will lift off , somtimes they are very snug . Good luck , Mike...

RiverRider · January 23, 2001, 11:57 AM

Like Mike said...and he means SNUG! I ususally have to bump the back end of the receiver sharply on the edge of my bench to separate the parts. Be sure you're hanging on to both parts when you do this.

When you reassemble, after you have the barrel/receiver back in place, you'll need to make sure the hammer is in the forward (fired) position before you attempt to reinstall the mainspring assembly. Otherwise you'll be trying to compress the mainspring as you reinstall it, and I don't think any mere mortal can do that.

Icopy · January 23, 2001, 12:20 PM

Thanks for the advice guys. I was starting to get very frustrated. I think I'll put it in my padded vice and give it some gentle persuasion with my rubber mallet.

Mike Baugh · January 23, 2001, 01:01 PM

I use a rubber mallet to seperate mine , just smack the receiver forward . I usually lube the hook on the frame when I put them back together because they fit so tight , you can also twist the receiver on the frame so make sure it is setting correctly [hole through receiver and frame aligned] before you try to reinsert your mainspring housing . Good luck , Mike...

johnwill · January 23, 2001, 07:05 PM

Plastic hammer, both of my MK-II's require that treatment to remove the barrel. Of course, I recommend not removing the barrel all that often, since that will just tend to loosen up things over time. There really is no cleaning routine cleaning that requires you to remove the barrel...

January 23, 2001, 09:29 AM	#1
Icopy Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2000 Posts: 340	Over the weekend I purchased a Ruger MKII Target model customized with many Volquartsen parts. I purchased a generic Ruger manual as well. I removed the mainspring according to the manual. No problem. The manual then says I can lift off the barrel/receiver assembly from the frame. I can’t do it. The darn thing won’t budge. Can anybody offer advice before I go gorilla on it.

January 23, 2001, 10:38 AM	#2
Mike Baugh Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 1998 Location: Indiana Posts: 405	After removing the mainspring housing , remove the bolt and then the barrel/receiver has to be moved forward about 3/16" before it will lift off , somtimes they are very snug . Good luck , Mike...

January 23, 2001, 11:57 AM	#3
RiverRider Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2000 Posts: 341	Like Mike said...and he means SNUG! I ususally have to bump the back end of the receiver sharply on the edge of my bench to separate the parts. Be sure you're hanging on to both parts when you do this. When you reassemble, after you have the barrel/receiver back in place, you'll need to make sure the hammer is in the forward (fired) position before you attempt to reinstall the mainspring assembly. Otherwise you'll be trying to compress the mainspring as you reinstall it, and I don't think any mere mortal can do that.

January 23, 2001, 12:20 PM	#4
Icopy Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2000 Posts: 340	Thanks for the advice guys. I was starting to get very frustrated. I think I'll put it in my padded vice and give it some gentle persuasion with my rubber mallet.

January 23, 2001, 01:01 PM	#5
Mike Baugh Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 1998 Location: Indiana Posts: 405	I use a rubber mallet to seperate mine , just smack the receiver forward . I usually lube the hook on the frame when I put them back together because they fit so tight , you can also twist the receiver on the frame so make sure it is setting correctly [hole through receiver and frame aligned] before you try to reinsert your mainspring housing . Good luck , Mike...

January 23, 2001, 07:05 PM	#6
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	Plastic hammer, both of my MK-II's require that treatment to remove the barrel. Of course, I recommend not removing the barrel all that often, since that will just tend to loosen up things over time. There really is no cleaning routine cleaning that requires you to remove the barrel...