[Fisherking]

Originally Posted by Agent_H

CA357 - don't be hard on yourself. I sat with mine for like 3 hours then gave up for the night. The next day for about 45 minutes then that piece just fell the right direction and there it was. PITA for sure.

I just feel for ya on counts it was shooting time and frustration.

Glad to hear nothing was wrong with it though. They are awesome pistols!

Yah Kinda like a chinese puzzel to put together.
F.K.

[DrumJunkie]

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[nlafleur100]

If you are having trouble field stripping your Ruger Mark III pistol , go to you tub e and look for a video by Johnny Buzzkill. It is the best video on the Ruger Mark III , this guy really makes it easy. Hope this helps.

[Fourbits]

Here are my notes for disasembly and assembly! I'm an experianced pistol shooter but for the Mk III I need notes!

8/16/08
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Ruger Mark III

Disassembly:
1. Magazine in. Pull Trigger – Hammer must fall.
2. Remove magazine.
3. Open latch with paper clip.
4. Pull downward to remove mainspring housing.
5. Insert magazine.
6. Muzzle up, Pull trigger. (Hammer Hrizontal)
7. Remove magazine.
8. Remove bolt.
9. Plastic hammer on REAR of barrel/receiver assembly to remove.

Reassembly:
1. Hammer horizontal.
2. Replace Barrel/receiver. Plastic hammer MUZZLE.
3. Insert magazine. Muzzle up, pull trigger. Hammer horizontal.
4. Remove magazine.
5. Bolt into receiver
6. Magazine in, Muzzle down, pull trigger. Hammer vertical.
a. Push Hammer from rear to get it vertical.
7. Remove magazine.
8. Muzzle down – Press mainspring housing pin into receiver.
9. Muzzle up:
a. Note Hammer strut
b. Hold trigger to the rear.
c. Close “latch”.
10. To check – Pull bolt backward.
11. Magazine in – pull trigger.
12. Remove magazine.


Notes:
1. Safety off
2. Hammer must be in vertical, uncocked position as mainspring housing is swung forward. (Reassembly 6)
3. Check hammer strut carefully. (Reassembly 9)

[oldgrunt]

Here is a pdf file for the Ruger Manual for the Mark III. You can download to your computer if you want to save it for reference.
http://www.ruger.com/products/_manuals/markIII.pdf

[oldgrunt]

Never did a MKIII but with my MKII's and MKI, it is absolutely essential to stick your left little finger in your right ear as you smack it wit a plastic hammer or it won't go back together.

[cpttango30]

Here Google is your friend as is googles video subsidity YouTube.

YouTube - Ruger Mark III .22 Pistol Disassembly

YouTube - Ruger Mark III .22 Pistol Disassembly

[ekyle]

Originally Posted by amoroque

I'm glad I'm not the only one that has problems taking down and puting my Mark III back together. Seems like they should of made it a little more "user friendly"

The main spring pin is stubborn to work back into the proper position. This is only the second time the gun has been torn down though. It helps to work the pin a few times through the back of the gun because it is a tight fit. Not too user friendly, but very accurate.