Well I realy did it now

[griffinwerks]

Prior to the mark I they were called the "Ruger standard model". I have an example of the early model and got quite adept at disassembly/assembly whilst tuning the trigger. Other than watching the position of the hammer assembly should be quick/easy.

[dwarven1]

i have a MKIII, form what i understand the only difference between the
II and III is the mag release, II is on the bottom of the grip, III is on the left side on the grip.

Absolutely NOT true, Jim. The MK III has a completely different takedown and reassembly sequence. It's also got a loaded chamber indicator and a magazine safety, which the Mark II doesn't have.

I had a Mark III - after taking it down and reassembling it just ONCE, I put it up for sale and bought a Mark II. The gun was accurate as hell, and shot great, but I just couldn't stand that procedure. My best friend bought it from me and loves it, however, and is enjoying shooting in the Thursday night league at Bayview Rod & Gun in S. Amboy, NJ.

[yanici]

MARKIII, SHMARKIII!! One good reason to get a nice S&W 617 revolver in 22. Just pop open the cylinder and clean. Easy...peasey. Had my 617 out today and was popin' saltine crackers, as targets, at 50 yards. God I love that gun! Oh yeah, no FTFs or FTEs either.

[kevin9]

I don;t know why people insist on taking these guns apart...It's just not necessary.

Turn that man-card in Mark. Men take stuff apart because they can. It's all in the challenge.

I think I've had mine apart a half dozen times in 27-years. Gringo...Drop me a line - I'll help you get it back together. Ruger Mark I's II's and I suppose III's are great guns. Not owning one, (or more) is a shame...

OK, you have taken 'em apart, so you can keep your card, you're just one double-secret probation 'till you fully get with the program.

[red87930]

Turn that man-card in Mark. Men take stuff apart because they can. It's all in the challenge.
OK, you have taken 'em apart, so you can keep your card, you're just one double-secret probation 'till you fully get with the program.

Taking it apart is cake.......... Trust me I started this thread.

Actually since being shown the light I have taken it apart and got it back together half a dozen times. Yeah just to show I can now.

[45collector]

One of the biggest motivators for me to buy a MKIII was because it's supposedly very difficult to dis/reassemble. I have yet to take down a gun to the last pin and not be able to put it back together. Yeah I know I'm being a braggart.

The MKIII is one of the most difficult I've ever done. Beretta 92FS was pretty tough too. Just this past weekend I took down my new-to-me CZ82 and !!! Crap that thing is complicated!

But if you like the MKIII, which I do, you'll get the hang of taking it down eventually and it'll be second nature.

[The Goose]

I have an old Mark I and of course I just had to take it apart. Like you I got it apart and thought that it was pretty easy so I took it apart again. I struggled with it for months trying to get it back together. I still do not know why it finally went together and worked. I will never take it apart again.

[P-14]

I thought all NESers could read:

http://www.ruger.com/products/_manuals/markIII.pdf

http://www.ruger.com/products/_manuals/markII.pdf

http://www.ruger.com/products/_manuals/markI.pdf

Oh, I forgot. Good Americans don't read instructions. We already know how to do it.