whats wrong with the ruger mkIII magwell

[Lych]

Took my new ruger mkIIII to the range and it functioned flawlessly
except for the magwell
Half the time the mag drops free the other half it pops out a centimeter and has to be pulled out and it seems completely random
Same thing with inserting a mag 3/4 times it goes in smoothly then 1/4 of the time i get random resistance
Are these issues caused by the mag disconnect and why everyone suggests removing it as soon as possible

[SoCal Bob]

I'm thinking it is caused by the magazine disconnect. Some folks remove that feature so that the magazines drop free.

[wilit]

It's the mag disconnect. Remove it and they will always drop free.

[Lych]

Anyone have links to guides on removing the mag disconnect?
preferably with lots of pictures

[littlejake]

Plenty of YouTube video available. Easiest solution is to delete the mag disco by using a Volquartsen MKII Hammer and VQ MKII hammer bushing. And, while you're at it, install the VQ target sear.

Factory MKIII Hammer, magazine disconnect, and bushing.


MKIII with Volquartsen MKII Hammer and bushing. Magazine disconnector deleted. Plus VQ target sear.

[Vash357]

I recommend this kit from Majestic Arms, it deletes the mag disconnect and makes it way easier to remove the bolt for cleaning. Worth every penny. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/243...i-ii-iii-22-45

[Lych]

Ugh everyone on youtube has different ways of disabling/removing the mag safety
What is the cheapest way to disable it that requires no expensive replacement parts?
I didn't buy this gun to replace half of it but it seems like its a ruger 10/22 all over again where the recommended fix for anything is toss the stock parts and replace with X.

[bplvr]

1} remove the mag disconnect. Make it an MK2

2} install the mag disconnect spring unit from Volquartsen.

https://www.volquartsen.com/products?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=VC3ME

the mag will fly out AND it cannot be inserted backasswards.

[Wicked K5]

Ugh everyone on youtube has different ways of disabling/removing the mag safety
What is the cheapest way to disable it that requires no expensive replacement parts?
I didn't buy this gun to replace half of it but it seems like its a ruger 10/22 all over again where the recommended fix for anything is toss the stock parts and replace with X.

Email Sam Lam from Rimfire Central. He sells his own bushings that eliminate the mag disco without the need for any additional parts. Cost is $11. Some people have used washers in place of the bushing, but that seems totally hokey to me. Here's his email:
sg552.2@gmail.com

[littlejake]

The cheapest way is to go over to the MKIII forum on rimfirecentral.com and order either the Bam bushing or Sam's bushing. Both press into the factory hammer and delete the mag disco while making up for the step ruger put in the MKIII hammer to make room for the mag disco. They are about $10 bucks. Don't do the bubba washer treatment.

Ruger stuffed that magazine disconnector into an existing design -- compromising the existing design. The mag disco actually works by capturing the sear when a magazine is not in the well to push away the capture arm.

[Speedpower]

Just replace the mag-disconnect lever with a Hammer bushing for a MK II and be done with it for only $6.99

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/946649/volquartsen-hammer-bushing-ruger-mark-ii-black

[wilit]

Just replace the mag-disconnect lever with a Hammer bushing for a MK II and be done with it for only $6.99

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/946649/volquartsen-hammer-bushing-ruger-mark-ii-black

This is what I did on mine.

[Press Check]

Ironically, I never had that problem with my pistol, although in anticipation of potentially having that problem, I replaced the mag-disconnect with one of Sam's bushing.

OP, where do you live?

[littlejake]

Just replace the mag-disconnect lever with a Hammer bushing for a MK II and be done with it for only $6.99

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/946649/volquartsen-hammer-bushing-ruger-mark-ii-black

That will work as well if not better than the washer solution. But, Like the Ruger bushing they are about 3 mils smaller in diameter where they insert into the hammer. With the factory MKIII hammer having about 43 mils cut out of the right side at the hammer axle area, it will be sloppy.

Better to have a full width MKII type hammer with that bushing.

Both the Sam and Bam bushing are 3 mils larger in diameter and are a tight fit into a MKIII hammer; this removes the slop.

Here's a video on swapping a Sam's bushing into a MKIII/22-45 (the hammer axle is retained differently in a 22-45)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aXmLyXwpMA

Myself, I just went full Volquartsen internals; and essentially have a MKII with a 2 pound trigger.

[GoBigGuy]

Just did sam's bushing today and was quick and easy. Best video of install is this one: http://youtu.be/-aXmLyXwpMA

Send Sam an email at: sg552.2@gmail.com

He will reply back quickly with instructions on how/where to send him $11. Took exactly 20 days from the day I mailed the $11 until the day I received the bushing, 10 days in the mail to get there, Sam emailed me the day he got the money and mailed the bushing and showed up 10 days later.

My cousin did the MKII bushing and it works, but fit is not perfect like Sams.