Ruger 22 pistol - bolt won't cock

[MrBlazito]

My uncle acquired a Ruger 22 pistol with a problem. The bolt only comes out 1/2". I was able to take it apart and clean/lube it. Same problem. What do I need to look at?

[MrBlazito]

After reading around the net, I disassembled it again to make sure the pin that hangs off the hammer falls into the little cup in the main spring housing. Now I can cock the bolt, but after pulling the trigger the bolt can no longer be cocked. Putting in an empty mag lets me cock the bolt again but cannot pull the trigger. Is this normal operation of the Ruger 22 pistol? Sorry, never owned one.

[1911Luvr]

I'm guessing you have a MK series, but it would be helpful to know what model Ruger pistol you have. Like cars, they are not all the same.


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[Jeepers]

mk II?

sound like you are not getting the hammer strut correct on the main spring

[TKM]

http://www.wikihow.com/Reassemble-a-Ruger-Mark-II

The easiest way is to hand it to somebody who owns one already. Otherwise, practice, practice, practice.

[MrBlazito]

It has no markings on it. I'm guessing a Ruger 22 Standard. I'm clueless when it comes to these Ruger 22's

[divingin]

Mark I. No bolt stop.

Open the mainspring housing, squeeze the trigger (you may need to move the hammer forward manually), then hold the pistol muzzle up so the strut hangs down. Close the housing as you watch the strut fall into the cutout for the top of the mainspring. Should take care of your problem.

[MrBlazito]

^ That's exactly what I did twice now. I can cock the bolt but the trigger won't pull with the mag or without, as if there is a mag disconnect that's not engaging.

[Fatcat]

Mark I. No bolt stop.

Open the mainspring housing, squeeze the trigger (you may need to move the hammer forward manually), then hold the pistol muzzle up so the strut hangs down. Close the housing as you watch the strut fall into the cutout for the top of the mainspring. Should take care of your problem.

+1 The condition you have is typical of not having the hammer strut engaging the mainspring when reassembling. Here's a decent site w/ pix:

http://guntalk-online.com/detailstrip.htm

Process is the same among all the models (Standard, Mk I - III).

You're going to have to Imagine the parts position and orientate the pistol to ensure the strut is in the right position prior to closing up the mainspring housing lever. You can tell you it right when you can feel the mainspring housing has some resistance prior to closing flush with the heel of the grip. If there is no resistance, the hammer strut is not engaged and you gotta try again.

It is frustrating on the 1st try, but look at that sites pictorial guide. Good luck!

[MrBlazito]

What is this spring and what is it supposed to engage? It looks like it's just sticking out and moves freely.

[mike.h]

yep, hammer strut, I did the same thing ...once...a long time ago. Don't know if I'll ever take it apart again.

Check youtube, there are a couple videos on it.

[MrBlazito]

+1 The condition you have is typical of not having the hammer strut engaging the mainspring when reassembling. Here's a decent site w/ pix:

http://guntalk-online.com/detailstrip.htm

Process is the same among all the models (Standard, Mk I - III).

You're going to have to Imagine the parts position and orientate the pistol to ensure the strut is in the right position prior to closing up the mainspring housing lever. You can tell you it right when you can feel the mainspring housing has some resistance prior to closing flush with the heel of the grip. If there is no resistance, the hammer strut is not engaged and you gotta try again.

It is frustrating on the 1st try, but look at that sites pictorial guide. Good luck!

I make sure the spur falls into the groove/cup of the mainspring housing and when I lock it there is some resistance.

Here is where the strut rests when I close the mainspring housing. circled in red.

[MrBlazito]

New development. If I cock the bolt with the gun being upside down, the trigger engages with the hammer and there is a click when I pull it. When I cock the bolt with the gun in correct position, nothing happens when I pull the trigger.

Any ideas?

[MrBlazito]

I've watched a couple assembly/disassembly videos and found out that the leg of the sear spring in the picture I posted above has to be behind the horizontal bar. I disassembled the hammer/transfer bar and put the sear spring leg behind that bar. I reassembled the hammer/transfer bar and now whenever I try to install the mainspring housing it pops out when I try to close it. Did I install the hammer wrong? The hammer bushing is on the right side. I'm confused as to why the mainspring housing just pops out as I try to lock it in.

[MrBlazito]

OK. I got it to work.

So the problem was the sear spring leg popped out from behind the bar in the mainspring well.

That was a learning experience