Buckmark dissasembly: WTF??

[savasyn]

Just brought home a brand new Buckmark and was all excited to get it cleaned up for a range session tomorrow. I pulled out the directions to see what needed to happen and was a bit disappointed to see that you needed tools to take it apart. There are the two allen screws, one at the back of the rear sight base and the one under the barrel. They included a wrench for the one at the back, but not for the one up front(yes, they are different sizes.)

The rear one was screwed in so tight that I had to use pliers on the wrench to get it to pop. I had a wrench that fit the front screw and once again had to use pliers on it, but this time, the screw did not give. In fact, my allen wrench now has a nice twist at the end of it. I suppose better that than a stripped screw head.

So, WTF? Are they all like this. I kept hear people say that these guns were incredibly easy to take down, so far, I'm unimpressed, especially coming from an S&W 22A that requires no tools.

Any thoughts other than soaking it in penetrating oil, which it's doing now?

Thanks.

[sorensen440]

Might have to get a sturdier allen wrench

[Guntech]

you dont have any allen wrenches? Man if you lived closer I'd let you use my tools.

[smokingloon]

I just got a standard URX and was also disappointed on the take down of the gun. I didn't have too much of a problem taking off the two screws for the sights. I didn't bother with the other allen screw beneath the barrel. However, it all disappeared when I went to the range. Shoots like a dream.



what size allen is the screw that is under the barrel?

[TonyM]

First time, yes.. they are tight.

About the tools: I haven't gotten a tool set with any of the new cars or trucks I purchased, and I paid a lot more than $300. for them!

[ojisan]

If you don't have many tools and need help, I am in 91214. Once you have had the Buckmark apart and together the first time, it is very easy from then on.

[fireblast713]

if you've ever tried taking down a Ruger Mark I/II/ and esp III (w/ the mag disconnect) the Buckmark is easy by comparison.

[savasyn]

I have plenty of tools, so I'm ok there. I understand that that many things do not come with tools, but usually things that do, come with the ones you need, not half of the ones you need. This gun requires two sizes of allen wrenches, yet it only comes with one.

smokingloon, so you don't loosen that lower screw at all and the barrel still comes off? I'll have to try that.

[caldude]

I had the same issue with my Buckmark. In fact, the barrel screw was so tight, I gave up. I don't take it apart to clean it, but the way it shoots, I could care less. With the Heggis spring flip, my trigger is now at about 2 1/2 lbs. I just wish the front sight was a little narrower.

[ojisan]

You can clean it just by removing both sight base screws. You don't have to take the barel off.

[762cavalier]

+1 I still have not found a need to remove the barrel. Easy to clean once you get the slide off.

[TonyM]

+1 I still have not found a need to remove the barrel. Easy to clean once you get the slide off.

Reason #1:

To put on a better barrel. That's why I did it.

[ojisan]

I was just checking, Browning uses loctite on the newer guns w/ the allen screw. Gentle heat can help. Use of a heat-treated, hardened high-quality allen wrench is needed.

[savasyn]

You can clean it just by removing both sight base screws. You don't have to take the barel off.

Ok, I got that to work, but it seems less than ideal for two reasons.
1)Doesn't that cause the zero to wander after each cleaning?

2)It forces you to clean the bore from the front, which we all know is great for the crown.

Even soaked in Kroil for a few hours, I can't get anywhere with that barrel screw. I'm taking it to the range tomorrow. If it shoots well enough that I feel it's worth keeping, perhaps I'll call Browning and see what they recommend.

[savasyn]

I was just checking, Browning uses loctite on the newer guns w/ the allen screw. Gentle heat can help. Use of a heat-treated, hardened high-quality allen wrench is needed.

Ah ha. I'll give heat a try. What brand of allen wrench are good ones? Will Craftsman do or do I have to chase down a Snap-On truck?