Ruger Mini-14 Issue

[Clecko54]

I recently purchased a nice pre-ban stainless Ruger Mini-14 with a folding butler creek stock (At a great price!).
It had quite a bit of grime on it, so I cleaned it up with some Hoppe's # 9 solvent. What I think I did wrong, was get a little bit of the #9 solvent in the trigger assembly.
The problem there is that now in order the remove the trigger assembly from the firearm, I don't need to use a tool to release the trigger guard, it now can be done with little effort. It seems that the solvent might be acting as a lubricant and making the assembly prone to releasing too easily. Any thoughts or suggestions before I give Ruger a call tommorow?

 

[Buzzworth]

Squeeze the trigger guard in a padded (leather or wood will do) vice until the guard just hits the back of the trigger after bending
Reinsert into action give it a hard smack with your hand of soft mallet (or use a tool in the hole) and you’re done

 

[Lucas McCain]

On my Mini, you definately need a screwdriver in that hole to get the trigger assy. out. It should take a fair amount of force.