Reassembling a Ruger Mark II

TexasSeaRay · March 29, 2008, 03:45 PM

I'm sure this has been cussed to death, but my search-engine skills IQ are about equal to my age.

I've taken down my Ruger Mark II on previous occasions. No problem. Putting it back together, the wife and dogs leave town for the day--so bad does my swearing get.

There has to be an easier "technique" to getting that plunger in the right slot of the mainspring housing . . .

Anyone have a better technique than what is outlined in the Ruger owner's manual?

Jeff

45Dave · March 29, 2008, 03:54 PM

There is a web site that the moderator is a big time 22 expert and has just what you are seeking..outstanding directions for the Mark series. www.guntalk-online.com/forum/index.php Go to the rimfire pistol link and you should be able to find it.

Hawg · March 29, 2008, 03:58 PM

Hold the muzzle down and pull the trigger. When you hear the hammer fall release trigger and push the pin in until it comes through the top. Hold muzzle up and pull trigger and close latch.

TexasSeaRay · March 29, 2008, 07:12 PM

Hawg,

Thanks for the tip--that damn gun NEVER went back together as easy as it just did.

Much appreciated.

Jeff

drail · March 29, 2008, 07:26 PM

For firearm reassembly gravity is your friend.

homefires · March 30, 2008, 05:26 PM

Ha!

I thought I was the only one!

I found while trying to get the lock bar back in place, You have to Hold unit up side down, tilted to the left, barrel pointing slightly down, Shake the trigger group back in place, and use your tongue to push the lock bar back in place!

What a hoot!

langenc · March 30, 2008, 05:44 PM

Yea and if a Mark III you need a mag in it for most of that.

Hawg · March 30, 2008, 06:51 PM

They're a bugger the first few times you do it but it gets easier.

James K · March 30, 2008, 09:05 PM

A lot of folks who cuss the Ruger praise the Buckmark for easy takedown. But I have know a couple of guys who lost the screws on the Buckmark; at least it is not easy to lose the Ruger mainspring housing.

Jim

March 29, 2008, 03:45 PM	#1
TexasSeaRay Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 810	Reassembling a Ruger Mark II I'm sure this has been cussed to death, but my search-engine skills IQ are about equal to my age. I've taken down my Ruger Mark II on previous occasions. No problem. Putting it back together, the wife and dogs leave town for the day--so bad does my swearing get. There has to be an easier "technique" to getting that plunger in the right slot of the mainspring housing . . . Anyone have a better technique than what is outlined in the Ruger owner's manual? Jeff __________________ If every single gun owner belonged to the NRA as well as their respective state rifle/gun association, we wouldn't be in the mess we're in today. So to those of you who are members of neither, thanks for nothing.

March 29, 2008, 03:54 PM	#2
45Dave Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Location: South East Michigan Posts: 109	good directions There is a web site that the moderator is a big time 22 expert and has just what you are seeking..outstanding directions for the Mark series. www.guntalk-online.com/forum/index.php Go to the rimfire pistol link and you should be able to find it.

March 29, 2008, 07:12 PM	#4
TexasSeaRay Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 810	Muchas Gracias, Hawg Hawg, Thanks for the tip--that damn gun NEVER went back together as easy as it just did. Much appreciated. Jeff __________________ If every single gun owner belonged to the NRA as well as their respective state rifle/gun association, we wouldn't be in the mess we're in today. So to those of you who are members of neither, thanks for nothing.

March 29, 2008, 03:58 PM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Hold the muzzle down and pull the trigger. When you hear the hammer fall release trigger and push the pin in until it comes through the top. Hold muzzle up and pull trigger and close latch.

March 29, 2008, 07:26 PM	#5
drail Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 3,150	For firearm reassembly gravity is your friend.

March 30, 2008, 05:26 PM	#6
homefires Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2007 Location: Deming New Mexico Posts: 1,495	Ha! I thought I was the only one! I found while trying to get the lock bar back in place, You have to Hold unit up side down, tilted to the left, barrel pointing slightly down, Shake the trigger group back in place, and use your tongue to push the lock bar back in place! What a hoot!

March 30, 2008, 05:44 PM	#7
langenc Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2007 Location: Montmorency Co, MI Posts: 1,551	Yea and if a Mark III you need a mag in it for most of that.

March 30, 2008, 06:51 PM	#8
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	They're a bugger the first few times you do it but it gets easier.

March 30, 2008, 09:05 PM	#9
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	A lot of folks who cuss the Ruger praise the Buckmark for easy takedown. But I have know a couple of guys who lost the screws on the Buckmark; at least it is not easy to lose the Ruger mainspring housing. Jim