ruger mark I reassembly

rmdrake · May 30, 2005, 07:37 PM

i broke down my ruger to clean it, when i put it back together i cant pull the bolt back. what am i doing wrong?

Hardtarget · May 30, 2005, 10:48 PM

Can't pull the bolt back? Did you stand the hammer straight up before you snapped the spring tension piece in place? (I've lost the owners manual so I don't know the proper part names) Those are a little tricky. I can strip/reassemble ok ...I just don,t really think I can "talk you through "
Wish I could be real help for you. Take it apart and retry. You'll get it!
Mark.

joab · May 30, 2005, 10:59 PM

See if this helps

Quote:

If the hammer strut does not contact the plunger inside the maonspring housing as it is swung shut, it will either be impossible to close the housing, or the housing will close but the bolt cannot be fully opened. Make sure strut is free, hammer is uncocked, and repeat steps V-11 above.

**Unclenick** · May 31, 2005, 06:55 PM

If you have trouble getting the hammer strut to center properly in the mainspring plunger, just hook the mainspring housing up inder the back of the boltway and tilt the gun muzzle up and back so the strut dangles down over the plunger while you close it. Before coming flush with the back of the grip frame, you should feel the spring's resistance and have to push the housing the rest of the way home to close the assembly pin lever.

Nick

2002gti · June 2, 2005, 10:11 AM

those rugers are a nightmare to break down. i did it one time and really dont like to shoot it because of this

Handy · June 2, 2005, 10:44 AM

Once you get the hang of it it's pretty simple, and quick.

As Nick aludes, control the hammer and strut by pointing the muzzle down, then up at different phases of assembly. In no time you'll be able to do it by feel.

Ohio Annie · June 2, 2005, 11:05 AM

I had trouble reassembling my MkII even using the owner's manual. Being a visual learner, the AGI video on the Ruger really helped me, besides the other usefulness of explaining all the parts and cleaning and stuff.

cuate · June 15, 2005, 02:37 PM

It is so simple after trying to put the rascal back together and finally discover the trick (after thirty minutes or more) and like me at next cleaning forget the trick!

There is an aftermarket part that makes take down and reassembly very easy but I can't even remember where I saw that?

No, guys and dolls, it isn't alzheimers, its "old timers syndrome". What the hell was we talking about?

May 30, 2005, 07:37 PM	#1
rmdrake Member Join Date: January 25, 2005 Posts: 52	ruger mark I reassembly i broke down my ruger to clean it, when i put it back together i cant pull the bolt back. what am i doing wrong?

May 30, 2005, 10:48 PM	#2
Hardtarget Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2001 Location: Nashville, Tn. Posts: 683	Can't pull the bolt back? Did you stand the hammer straight up before you snapped the spring tension piece in place? (I've lost the owners manual so I don't know the proper part names) Those are a little tricky. I can strip/reassemble ok ...I just don,t really think I can "talk you through " Wish I could be real help for you. Take it apart and retry. You'll get it! Mark. __________________ ...even a blind hog finds an acorn every once in a while.

June 2, 2005, 10:11 AM	#5
2002gti Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2004 Location: FIND ME Posts: 1,125	those rugers are a nightmare to break down. i did it one time and really dont like to shoot it because of this __________________ HEE with the most toys dies happiest

June 2, 2005, 11:05 AM	#7
Ohio Annie Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 351	I had trouble reassembling my MkII even using the owner's manual. Being a visual learner, the AGI video on the Ruger really helped me, besides the other usefulness of explaining all the parts and cleaning and stuff. __________________ Annie @8-) Maker of fine GSR since 1998

June 15, 2005, 02:37 PM	#8
cuate Junior member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Location: Comanche Co. Texas Posts: 737	Ruger MKI, MKII reassembly It is so simple after trying to put the rascal back together and finally discover the trick (after thirty minutes or more) and like me at next cleaning forget the trick! There is an aftermarket part that makes take down and reassembly very easy but I can't even remember where I saw that? No, guys and dolls, it isn't alzheimers, its "old timers syndrome". What the hell was we talking about?

May 31, 2005, 06:55 PM	#4
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,060	If you have trouble getting the hammer strut to center properly in the mainspring plunger, just hook the mainspring housing up inder the back of the boltway and tilt the gun muzzle up and back so the strut dangles down over the plunger while you close it. Before coming flush with the back of the grip frame, you should feel the spring's resistance and have to push the housing the rest of the way home to close the assembly pin lever. Nick

June 2, 2005, 10:44 AM	#6
Handy Junior member Join Date: August 31, 2001 Posts: 8,785	Once you get the hang of it it's pretty simple, and quick. As Nick aludes, control the hammer and strut by pointing the muzzle down, then up at different phases of assembly. In no time you'll be able to do it by feel.

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