ruger mk3 trouble

chadstrickland · December 25, 2011, 11:45 AM

OK folks.

I just got a ruger mk3 and while I was trying to disassemble it I continued to run into problems. First off the mainspring pin thingy didn't want to come out but a little work with a punch and its free.

Then the bolt absolutely refused to come out like the yahoo on YouTube and the manual showed me.

I finally knocked out several pins and wiggled the bolt assembly out only to find the receiver stuck..I mean stuck to the frame and before I start beating on it is there anything I should know.

Merry Christmas

Fleet · December 25, 2011, 02:00 PM

The receiver is supposed to be stuck to the frame. Put a towel on your workbench and then give the muzzle a good whack with a soft faced hammer while holding the grip.

sigcurious · December 25, 2011, 02:36 PM

if you got to rugers website they have a good video on the field strip. The only part they forget to mention is that it will take some whacking with a plastic mallet. But they do go through the steps well.

edit: http://www.ruger.com/resources/videos.html under techtips

Don P · December 25, 2011, 07:11 PM

Just remember that when all else fails get a BIGGER SMACKER, I just love using Smackers and the bigger the better. If the part breaks then it needed replacing anyway. Stay with it and at some point you will get the hang of field stripping for cleaning

dunerjeff · December 25, 2011, 07:26 PM

Those Ruger are notorious for a tight fit.Bigger mallots are the common resolution.They sure are nice pistols though.I have a MKII.

jimbob86 · December 25, 2011, 07:29 PM

Take it apart and put it back together a few thousand times, and not only will you get better at it, but it will loosen up a bit.

chadstrickland · December 26, 2011, 07:33 PM

Lol I only had a small soft face hammer. It didn't work out. Ill let you know the results when I purchase a bigger one
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December 25, 2011, 11:45 AM	#1
chadstrickland Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2011 Location: alabama Posts: 537	ruger mk3 trouble OK folks. I just got a ruger mk3 and while I was trying to disassemble it I continued to run into problems. First off the mainspring pin thingy didn't want to come out but a little work with a punch and its free. Then the bolt absolutely refused to come out like the yahoo on YouTube and the manual showed me. I finally knocked out several pins and wiggled the bolt assembly out only to find the receiver stuck..I mean stuck to the frame and before I start beating on it is there anything I should know. Merry Christmas __________________ Two weapons that was designed by the same man still in use by the us military 100 years later...1911 and m2...is there anything that comes close.....lol annd maybe perhaps a sig sauer p226 tac ops edition..

December 25, 2011, 07:11 PM	#4
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,187	Just remember that when all else fails get a BIGGER SMACKER, I just love using Smackers and the bigger the better. If the part breaks then it needed replacing anyway. Stay with it and at some point you will get the hang of field stripping for cleaning __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor,, USPSA & Steel Challange NROI Range Officer, ICORE Range Officer, ,MAG 40 Graduate* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

December 25, 2011, 07:29 PM	#6
jimbob86 Junior member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Location: All the way to NEBRASKA Posts: 8,722	same as shooting the thing: Take it apart and put it back together a few thousand times, and not only will you get better at it, but it will loosen up a bit.

December 26, 2011, 07:33 PM	#7
chadstrickland Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2011 Location: alabama Posts: 537	Lol I only had a small soft face hammer. It didn't work out. Ill let you know the results when I purchase a bigger one . __________________ Two weapons that was designed by the same man still in use by the us military 100 years later...1911 and m2...is there anything that comes close.....lol annd maybe perhaps a sig sauer p226 tac ops edition..

December 25, 2011, 02:00 PM	#2
Fleet Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2011 Posts: 108	The receiver is supposed to be stuck to the frame. Put a towel on your workbench and then give the muzzle a good whack with a soft faced hammer while holding the grip.

December 25, 2011, 02:36 PM	#3
sigcurious Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2011 Posts: 1,755	if you got to rugers website they have a good video on the field strip. The only part they forget to mention is that it will take some whacking with a plastic mallet. But they do go through the steps well. edit: http://www.ruger.com/resources/videos.html under techtips

December 25, 2011, 07:26 PM	#5
dunerjeff Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2011 Location: central Wisconsin Posts: 440	Those Ruger are notorious for a tight fit.Bigger mallots are the common resolution.They sure are nice pistols though.I have a MKII.