Ruger target .22lr

[RollingCode3]

I dont have any .22lr pistol right now. Turners has this one on sale right now. I heard it is very hard to take the gun apart. Is it true? Is this a good deal? thanks

[deez]

Taking it apart is easier than putting it back together.

But don't let that discourage you from buying one. It really isn't that difficult...after you disassemble/reassemble a few times, it becomes second nature.

[rkt88edmo]

It is a decent deal. It has the target sights which I think are a must. (do they even make the old sight version in the MkIII?) Field stripping is not as difficult as it is made out to be and if you don't put lube where it isn't needed you won't have to field strip much anyways unless you are anal retentive.

[461]

Great gun at a good price. Lots of people complain about the Rugers but it's usually because they can't figure out how to put them back together and it calls their manhood into question.

It's really a simple process and once you figure it out you'll never have another problem and you'll have a great gun.

[ns3v3n]

follow the manual once and you'll get it. just take your time the first time, after that it's a breeze.

[zorkieo]

what kind of accuracy do those guns product at 25 yards? is it real target grade (like sub 2")?

[maxicon]

I have the MkII version of this gun (MK512), and I get very good accuracy out of mine with the right ammo. 1/2" groups are pretty easy at 10 yards when I'm having a good day, using SK Plus target ammo from outdoormarksman and a Ultradot 35 red dot, and I'm not a super bullseye shooter.

I've replaced the sear and extractor with Volquartsen parts, and added one of their shields to keep powder out of the trigger group, all of which was quick and easy. It was a good shooter right out of the box, but the sear and shield helped the trigger a good bit, and I'd have extraction problems with some ammo before I replaced the extractor.

It's a great gun - easily the best of my .22 handguns. I don't have a S&W 617 yet, which will provide some serious competition when I do get one, but they cost twice as much. The only problem is that it's a bit heavy for my kids, with the bull barrel, mount, and red dot, but it's great for me.

I consider the Ruger MK series to be a must-have handgun for anyone who's serious about great shooting on a budget.
You really can't go wrong with one.

[Time-Out]

I've got one or two .pdf files that walk you through the assembly process. I was almost in tears the first time I tried to put one back together until I found these instructions. :>) Let me know if you buy the Mk II and I can e-mail them to you.

[gobabygo]

I don't have a S&W 617 yet, which will provide some serious competition when I do get one, but they cost twice as much.

Be aware that the trigger on the 617 will be much much heavier than your VQ'd Ruger, and I've heard that there isn't much you can do about it. They are also harder to load, especially in comparison to the Ruger if you have the Ultimate Clip Loader, and you need to unload them.

The internet is a wonderful resource. The knowledge of millions of people is out there waiting to be accessed. Here are very detailed instructions on how to disassemble and reassemble the Ruger Mark 3: http://www.guntalk-online.com/detailstrip.htm

I don't think the Ruger is "very hard" to take apart and put back together, but definitely harder than a Glock and a 1911. I'd call it moderate.

[eckerph]

ollow the manual once and you'll get it. just take your time the first time, after that it's a breeze.

yup, pay attention and follow it step by step and you wont have any problems, i own a mk3 with adjustable sights and bull barrel. its plenty accurate and all the hype about rugers being hard to assemble/disassemble is from people that cant read directions, you know the "i dont need directions" idiots.

[HURLEYGO3]

I just picked one up and it is a blast to shoot. But i will say the 1st time i took it apart and tried to put it back together i almost lost it. but like said above after you do it 1-2 times it is not that bad

[lazuris]

It's the best simi auto .22 you can own. My dad bought me my first MkII when i was 15 yrs old and i've shot that thing ever since. Its the one gun that every one can shoot and has fun doing so.

[bear]

"sub 2 inch" no way jose, at 25 yards, it's more like .75 inch.
And at 50 yards, it's about 1.5 inchs for a group of 5 shots. This is with a scope and on a rest, I was trying to test ammo, but this really gives a benchmark of what the gun can do as well.

They are easy to take apart, ONCE you "get it". There's a video online somewhere of a guy taking apart and putting together in 20 seconds. How hard can it be?

These are great guns, everybody should have one of the variants.

[montan]

That's an ok deal. Not great but ok. The gun is great. One of the best .22 semi-auto.

[kicker72]

You can't go wrong with one of these I have a MKII 22/45 and it's super accurate I changed out my trigger and sear with Volquartsen and It now has a 2lbs trigger pull Can nearly shoot one raged hole at 7-10 yards.