For those of us swearing AT your MKIII, rather than BY it...

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Well, during cleaning anyway:

My son and I were cleaning last night, my SR9 his MKIII, and he ended up having issues getting the MKIII back together. So Dad intervened. Half an hour later I'm cussing and googling. Found this video that ended the disparaging foray at the innocent firearm:

Ruger Mark III Dis/Assembly - YouTube


Neat little trick that makes it WORLDS easier to get the bolt pin back home. Just figured I'd pass it along.
 
Will have to watch the video later when I have a proper connection, but in the meantime, I continue to sing the praises of the Majestic kit.

Speed Strip Kit

Once it's installed, takedown is an absolute breeze - no more tricks, fighting, or "just the right angle" nonsense. To install, you have to break the Ruger down past the field stripping point. Completely doable at home, but go slow and mind all the fiddly bits. Extra bonus - while you are down in the guts, you can dispense with the magazine disconnect if you are so inclined.

As a sidenote: Acme stocks these kits and offers installation if you have an aversion to Ruger fiddly bits.
 
"fiddly bits"

I love it! Thanks for the heads up! I'm still new around here, so I hadn't seen your recommendation. I'll show my son. :)
 
Nicole said:
Will have to watch the video later when I have a proper connection, but in the meantime, I continue to sing the praises of the Majestic kit.

Speed Strip Kit

Once it's installed, takedown is an absolute breeze - no more tricks, fighting, or "just the right angle" nonsense. To install, you have to break the Ruger down past the field stripping point. Completely doable at home, but go slow and mind all the fiddly bits. Extra bonus - while you are down in the guts, you can dispense with the magazine disconnect if you are so inclined.

As a sidenote: Acme stocks these kits and offers installation if you have an aversion to Ruger fiddly bits.
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I installed the speed strip kit as well - love it and it makes clean up much, much easier.
 
why in the mother of all hell did ruger not design the gun this way to begin with? this looks amazing!

...i've never stripped or cleaned my mark III. i am a terrible person.
 
atilla said:
why in the mother of all hell did ruger not design the gun this way to begin with? this looks amazing!

...i've never stripped or cleaned my mark III. i am a terrible person.
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Because Bill Ruger?

Well take a look see at mine next time you come up! It IS awesome and we can clean your Mark while it is disassembled for kit install!!! :p
 
i punish it for bill. i stopped cleaning my 10/22 also. deal with it, bill!!! i also tore the front sight off loki's SR1911 yesterday at the pin shoot. stupid bill.

when it starts jamming up i'll clean it. i try to shoot jacketed stuff through these guns at least so it reduces lead build-up.

what are the kits going for at acme btw? i seriously may consider one of these just because it makes so much damn sense to me to have the gun have the ability to be broken down that easily.
 
atilla said:
what are the kits going for at acme btw? i seriously may consider one of these just because it makes so much damn sense to me to have the gun have the ability to be broken down that easily.
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And with the kit the trigger pull drops to something like 3 to 3.5 pounds with a nice crisp release
 
Stryker said:
And with the kit the trigger pull drops to something like 3 to 3.5 pounds with a nice crisp release
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relevant to my interests. i found that my mark III has a pretty good trigger, very responsive--good for teaching new folks the "just like pushing a button, don't pull the trigger" thing.
 
It's funny that this thread popped up, as I was cleaning my Mk. II Target yesterday, after not having used that pistol in years. It takes a bit to remember how to do it, but with just a little practice it's really not hard to do with the standard gun. The Ruger instructions are very clear.

I just followed the instructions and was methodical about it. Once I got it, I practiced it a few times.
 
Yeah, we pulled up the Ruger videos as well, still couldn't get it to agree. Though, I'm guessing frustration had alot to do with it at that point.

I'm wondering if the little dangly bit was bent somewhat though, as it's initial pull on the slide isn't as "smooth" as the follow on pulls. Lovely.
 
When I first brought home my mk2 I almost jumped out of my window. It was that brutal.

But it's a lot like muscle memory. I can do it pretty easy now ( although having like no .22 I haven't shot/cleaned it in forever. Might have forgotten now)
 
Nicole said:
Will have to watch the video later when I have a proper connection, but in the meantime, I continue to sing the praises of the Majestic kit.

Speed Strip Kit

Once it's installed, takedown is an absolute breeze - no more tricks, fighting, or "just the right angle" nonsense. To install, you have to break the Ruger down past the field stripping point. Completely doable at home, but go slow and mind all the fiddly bits. Extra bonus - while you are down in the guts, you can dispense with the magazine disconnect if you are so inclined.

As a sidenote: Acme stocks these kits and offers installation if you have an aversion to Ruger fiddly bits.
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If i had known about this kit i would have kept the mk3... May pick up an other one:eek:
 
Nicole said:
Will have to watch the video later when I have a proper connection, but in the meantime, I continue to sing the praises of the Majestic kit.

Speed Strip Kit

Once it's installed, takedown is an absolute breeze - no more tricks, fighting, or "just the right angle" nonsense. To install, you have to break the Ruger down past the field stripping point. Completely doable at home, but go slow and mind all the fiddly bits. Extra bonus - while you are down in the guts, you can dispense with the magazine disconnect if you are so inclined.

As a sidenote: Acme stocks these kits and offers installation if you have an aversion to Ruger fiddly bits.
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+1 on the majestic speed kit!
 
I got a BN MKIII and laughed watching factory tech on youtube telling me to use 2x4 to knock on the gun to get it apart. It's not the easiest gun to strip but doable.
 
Nicole said:
Will have to watch the video later when I have a proper connection, but in the meantime, I continue to sing the praises of the Majestic kit.

Speed Strip Kit

Once it's installed, takedown is an absolute breeze - no more tricks, fighting, or "just the right angle" nonsense. To install, you have to break the Ruger down past the field stripping point. Completely doable at home, but go slow and mind all the fiddly bits. Extra bonus - while you are down in the guts, you can dispense with the magazine disconnect if you are so inclined.

As a sidenote: Acme stocks these kits and offers installation if you have an aversion to Ruger fiddly bits.
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If I ever get another MKII/III I am definitely going this route. Those pistols are a pain in the ass, I can -DETAIL- strip Sigs and HKs faster than field stripping one of those erector sets. [laugh]

-Mike
 

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