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Prndll · August 27, 2017, 07:03 PM

Been there....Done that....Tore the T-Shirt

"...is there an alternative?" Not sure I would want an alternative. Replacing the bushing was a valuable experience. Not only did I enjoy doing it, the process brought the pistol closer to my heart. It was dealing with the mainspring that was my biggest problem, even though I had to bring it to a smith for removal of the LCI (I didn't want to break anything). I bought the bushing from TandemKross and it works flawlessly. The only time I ever get any malfunctions at this point are when I feed it CCI's lead Christmas cartridges. Which isn't likely to happen again.

I love my MarkIII 22/45. I can't see myself ever parting with it. In some weird way, it's the one that appeals to me mechanically more than anything else.

August 27, 2017, 07:03 PM	#3
Prndll Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 123	Been there....Done that....Tore the T-Shirt "...is there an alternative?" Not sure I would want an alternative. Replacing the bushing was a valuable experience. Not only did I enjoy doing it, the process brought the pistol closer to my heart. It was dealing with the mainspring that was my biggest problem, even though I had to bring it to a smith for removal of the LCI (I didn't want to break anything). I bought the bushing from TandemKross and it works flawlessly. The only time I ever get any malfunctions at this point are when I feed it CCI's lead Christmas cartridges. Which isn't likely to happen again. I love my MarkIII 22/45. I can't see myself ever parting with it. In some weird way, it's the one that appeals to me mechanically more than anything else.