MKIII 22/45... Don't believe everything...

[Fishslayer]

...you read on the internet. I've had mine I guess a couple years or so and bought in to all the nonsense going around about how hard they are to strip & reassemble. Been doing the spray clean thing. Burned through a LOT of B-C Plastic Safe cleaner.

Finally decided to give it a go today.

Doodes... it's effen EASY!

Yes. Reassembly is a very step by step process but do it by the book and no sweat. I used this video. It's 2 minutes & change and shows everything you need to know.

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The SS models are usually much more difficult to disassemble. (IMHO, IANAL etc)

[Fishslayer]

The SS models are usually much more difficult to disassemble. (IMHO, IANAL etc)

Mine was a bit tough on disassembly til I put away my cute little "finesse" rubber mallet & broke out a 3 lb shot filled mallet. That did the trick.

Definitely need to do it over a soft surface. When the upper broke loose it popped right off.

[SB1964]

I shot a friends MK 11, maybe 20 years ago & he remarked how he hated taking it apart. I realize the 11 & 111 maybe be different. I've listened to similar & worse for 20 years. I picked mine up 2 weeks ago & tore it apart, polished the feedramp. I didn't like the way my Tandemcross disconnect bushing fit, so I'm having it worked on. Adj. trigger/hammer/sear, firing pin, extractor, LCI/Mag disconnect, Wolff springs & more. It's gonna be sweet. EASY to take apart & the mag bushing will simplify it!!! I do need to find a rubber mallet though!

[rogervzv]

Mark pistols are very easy to assemble/disassemble once you get the hang of it and yes, a rubber mallet is a huge help. Just the nature of the beast.

[INFAMOUS762X39]

Nice now polish up that trigger group.



Also ditch that magazine disconnect if you have not already and drop in a TK or VQ Bushing. Also pick up a set of Dawson Fiber Optic Front Sights, really brings out the true performance of the 22/45.

[shakyshoot]

I have no trouble with mine. Even easier since I put in the Tandemkross bushing. After the 1st couple times I could do it with no tools. No mallets, no dowels, not even a paper clip for the latch. I can get the receiver off with just a hard push from the palm of my hand.

[BigFatGuy]

The first time nearly brought me to tears. i was certain I'd have to bring the gunsmith a pile of parts and write him a check to make it a gun again.

The second time, less trouble.

The third time, no sweat. Don't even need instructions anymore.

[CalNRA]

once you figure out that little "tilt back" motion while inserting the main spring housing, it's all easy after that.

[Carsgunsandchics]

When they are new they are ridiculously hard to take apart and put together. After a few thousand rounds they are a little easier. And when you install a Speed Strip Kit it makes it much easier to clean it regularly instead of waiting for it to stop working.

[r1ghtw1ng]

The first time I disassembled my Stainless Mark III, it bit me and drew blood.
I really hate that mainspring.

[Mssr. Eleganté]

I've never understood all of the hub-bub about taking down and reassembling Ruger 22 pistols. I've seen posts by guys who claimed to be retired Marine Corps armorers who couldn't put their MKII back together. Granted, there is one non-intuitive step in the process, but Ruger explains it right there in the owners manual. I'm uncoordinated and mechanically average, but have not had any problems taking down and reassembling my MKII pistols.

[rogervzv]

I've never understood all of the hub-bub about taking down and reassembling Ruger 22 pistols. I've seen posts by guys who claimed to be retired Marine Corps armorers who couldn't put their MKII back together. Granted, there is one non-intuitive step in the process, but Ruger explains it right there in the owners manual. I'm uncoordinated and mechanically average, but have not had any problems taking down and reassembling my MKII pistols.

IMO the assembly and disassembly process is easy to do but somewhat difficult to explain. If gun stores would give the Mark purchasers a little class on this process it would be no problem, but of course this rarely happens and in fact the guys behind the counter often do not themselves know how to do it.

I sweated and cursed the first evening I sat down to learn this process and invented new four letter words. After about an hour (maybe more) I had it figured out, and that was a great moment.

Nowadays I can do it very quickly and easily, but I can still remember when I thought it was hard and I do think it is hard when you do it for the first time.

[AR22]

It is a totally stupid takedown procedure on those. Just suggesting you need a armorers course and possibly a hammer to beat the Firearm into submission should tell you all you need to know

I hated mine and I have worked on Firearms since I was twelve years old..I could do it but wow what a joke that design is..

I had to make a decision one day to keep my Ruger or keep my Browning Challenger. It was a no brainer. More reasons than just takedown but it was a major deciding factor though. The Browning has one screw to remove but that is a absolute simple takedown and re-assembly process compared to that mess the Ruger is..

[BigFatGuy]

I sat down to learn this process and invented new four letter words. :

I'm always in the market for some new swear words... :-)