Use this as a reference to aid you with trigger jobs andor installing custom parts before you start, make sure that your gun is unloaded and all ammo is removed from the work area. Called ruger, talked to a cs person and told him of the. It is cheap to feed, extremely accurate, reliable and i happen to think the factory trigger is pretty decent. I was religious about cleaning my pistol after every range session. In any case, i cant fathom spring kits for ruger mark pistols just cant. I think if finally turned the pistol upside down to get that dang so called backstrap mechanism to go into place. The tool works on all the mark series i, ii, iii, and 2245 model pistols without altering the gun. Warnings are true of disassembly and reasembly on ruger mk iii i can completely disassemble a 1911 and put it back together in 6 to 8 minutes. I thought it would be a fun thing to tear down my 2245 for a looksee after i picked it up not smart. A vq sear has the sear engagement surface at a more level angle and this causes the trigger pull to feel lighter. This angle makes the trigger weight feel a little heavier. While messing with it i put a new hammer and trigger in it.
During reassembly the strut was giving me fits when i was try to seat the mainspring. Trigger and action parts for ruger mkii, mkiii and 2245. Find ruger model mkii pistol parts, accessories and more with numrich gun parts corp. I dont do any serious gunsmithing work these days, but ive had more people approach me about the ruger mark iii pistol.
The volquartsen accurizing trigger kit provides a crisp, clean 2. The volquartsen sear reduces pull weight, but it still has a lot of creep. Possible new way to fix ruger mkiii trigger pull 1911forum. Can i successfully decrease my trigger pull on a mk iii 1045 by reworking the original factory parts. Ruger mk ii teardown and trigger job finally found the ruger mk ii target stainless, ive been looking for. The interface between searhammer is now symmetrical, the trigger is. If you assembled your mark ii but the bolt wont fully retract, skip to. Trigger tweaking rugers mark iii target pistol an investment in improved accuracy by rgi media, inc published with permission one of the most enjoyable and useful firearms, for those of us who like shooting and hunting, is the.
Its not easy to try and understand why ruger went the route they did with the ruger mark iii, and the methods involved with complete disassembly and then reassembly. I have triple checked that its assembled correctly, as the bolt will hand cycle as it. Here is the video for the reassembly of the trigger group for the ruger mark iii. Volquartsen vc3rs recoil rod and spring kit for ruger mark i, ii, iii, iv, and 2245. My trigger is now extremely smooth and the trigger pull weight has been reduced. Volquartsen accurizing kit for ruger mk up to 15% off 4. Currently there are some vq mark iii target triggers that have the backside edge too long for installation into a mark ii. Ruger mkii internal disassembly and reassembly instructions back to ruger mkii stuff all part numbers refferenced can be found here, and all up, down, left and right directions are assuming you are holding the pistol with a firing grip and pointing it away from you duh. Half the fun of owning a ruger mark iii series pistol is personalizing it with custom parts, accessories, and modifications. Volquartsen ruger mark iii dropin accurizing kit brownells. Ruger mark iii disassembly and reassembly page 2 the. If the pistol cocks when you pull back the bolt, pull the trigger, or you will not be able to remove a. I disassembled it, and reassembled it correctly, and when you pull the trigger w the magazine in the gun, nothing happens.
The internal trigger well dimensions are identical between the mark ii and mark iii models. Kit includes target trigger, trigger plunger, trigger rebound spring, target hammer, sear, sear spring, bolt release, allen wrench, and complete installation instructions. Aug 06, 2012 here is the final video in the ruger mark iii detail strip and reassembly series. You may also need to pull the trigger a few times as you do. The new volquartsen trigger has a pretravel adjustment. Warnings are true of disassembly and reasembly on ruger mk iii rimfire. Ruger mark iii pistol reassembly ace sporting goods washington. Possible new way to fix ruger mkiii trigger pull rimfire. This is a quick howto showing the assembly of a ruger. Trigger tuneups and action job parts in complete kits for ruger mk i, ii, iii, and iv pistols to enhance accuracy. Typically this is the only part that needs replacing in a ruger mark pistol to improve the trigger feel. Good recreational target models are modest in price, inexpensive to shoot and many. Thoughts on volquartsen accurizing kit for ruger mark iii. Federal bulk high velocity reliably and without a sonic crack.
We do sell a front sight and a rear blade that will replace the fiber optic and vnotch sights. Nambu, right down to its almostcircular trigger guard and tapered barrel. The main spring housing will not come out if the pistol remains cocked, so you must pull the trigger. Precision machined to for steel or plastic framed guns. The ruger manuals do not instruct you to hold the trigger while performing. He has the content that ruger left out for a good experience with the mark i. The accurizing kit for the ruger mk iv will provide a crisp, clean 2. Disassembly and reassembly of the fire control system in a ruger mark iii 2245. The magazine will not fully seat during reassembly.
I took my ruger apart and ended up with a tabletop full of parts. Longer trigger with smooth contoured face gives better trigger control. I purchased new ruger mark iii hunter model kmkiii45h yesterday. Ive also done a number of parts replacements because of the loaded chamber indicator with ruger factory replacement parts. Having done my mki in a matter of minutes the 2245 should have taken just as little time also or so i thought. Ruger mk i, ii, iii, iv accuracy, trigger, action tune kits. I hate to make wild claims on round count, but suffice it to say my mark ii in 26 years has had a minimum of 1,000 rounds a year down the pipe a minimum. The complete dropin kit comes complete with our cnc machined disconnector, target hammer, hammer bushing, target sear, target trigger with plunger and spring. One of the most enjoyable and useful firearms, for those of us who like shooting and hunting, is the. The clark trigger and oversized pins are real handy for reducing slop. Of the two supplied overtravel screws, i was forced to use the longer one. Review of hammer strut support for ruger mk by national gun magazines and. Here is the final video in the ruger mark iii detail strip and reassembly series. Fits ruger mark i, mark ii, mark iii, and 2245 pistols.
When i get the barrelbolt into position to put it back on, i grip it with my fingers througharound the trigger guard and pop it straight down on the book. Ruger mark iii and 2245 parts, accurizing, and accessories. Aluminum, anodized, black, or stainless steel, natural silver finish. The front sight is a03612 and the rear blade is mr05901. Cut or file the trigger where the line shows to resize it to fit into a mark ii pistol. Ruger mark iii and 2245 parts, accurizing, accessories custom parts to accurize your ruger mk iii, ii, i, and 2245 pistol. After installation, it does not touch any moving or functioning part of the pistol. Ruger mk reassembly the onetime fix hammer strut support. Aug 24, 2017 ruger mark iii disassembly and reassembly. Ruger mk ii teardown and trigger job oklahoma shooters. I tried to field strip and clean it before its first trip to the range but messed up somewhere along the line. Find ruger model mkii pistol parts, accessories and more with numrich gun parts corp providing parts since 1950. This onetime fix is simply an assembly aid that remains in the pistol. May 15, 2017 i thought it would be a fun thing to tear down my 2245 for a looksee after i picked it up not smart.
Turning the screw in any further prevents the trigger from properly functioning. The trigger pull sucks eggs on every example ive seen, even the socalled target models. These dropin pistol triggers from volquartsen firearms need no stoning or fitting. Does this have anything to do with magazine disconnect in the mark iii. Id like to downgrade the stock sights with normal target sights. Now point the pistol in a safe direction and pull the trigger dry fire is ok with this pistol, even without a snap cap, according to ruger. Trigger tweaking rugers mark iii target pistol an investment. Ive got a ruger 77 mark ii in 6mm, and i had an excellent gunsmith install a timney trigger on it. Basically looking for something a little more in depth than the owners manual. Warnings are true of disassembly and reasembly on ruger mk. I have triple checked that its assembled correctly, as the bolt will hand cycle as it should, but will not release the hammerhit the firing pin. The factory sear is cut with the engagement angle slightly over level.
Apr 18, 2018 just a fast look at the disassembly reassembly of the ruger mark iii. With the ruger mark iii formally discontinued, the entire aftermarket will now be looking to the ruger mark iv for their new customers though its not like the mark iii is going away anytime soon. You can reduce the creep on it the same way as the factory sear though. Majestic arms gold standard trigger fits ruger mark iii, mkiv, and 2245. This patented item makes reassembly quick, easy, and always correct.
Finally, a solution to easily reassemble mainspring assembly into ruger mk pistols. Anyone use the ruger mark iii hunter for target workplinking. Mark iii competition model component parts includes key nos. It did not take to long for me to decide this was one firearm i was not going to muck up on my own.
In this video i show the reassembly of the hammer and sear groups after a complete disassembly for detail cleaning. I have a mark 1 also and took the darn thing apart. Accurizing kit for the ruger mk iv pistol volquartsen. Just a fast look at the disassemblyreassembly of the ruger mark iii. To help ease the ruger mk iii pistol reassembly watch this video. The ruger mk iiii are notorious for being difficult to disassemble, so ive put this gallery together to show how its done.
It is now as it was the day i got it for my birthday. This piece is back on my a list for enjoyable shooting. I noticed there wasnt a complete video of something like this, so i decided to go ahead and make one. This is the main reason i dont use my mark iii anymore, its just way too much work to crack it open. Ruger mark iii disassembly and reassembly discussion in. Upgrade your ruger trigger with the volquartsen dropin accurizing kit. The factory ruger target trigger comes installed in this pistol. The main problem people are facing is that you need to know when to point the pistol upward or downward during the disassembly process, otherwise the hammer will lock up. Ruger mark iii disassembly and reassembly page 3 the. I dont remember this occurring in previous mark iis.
When i do a trigger job on them, i use the clark trigger and oversized pins, but i work the stock sear. After digesting what he had to say, and a little practice, i had reassembly down to less than 60 seconds. Warnings are true of disassembly and reasembly on ruger mk iii. A red dot is visible on the wedge when a bullet is in the chamber. Feb 14, 2008 in any case, i cant fathom spring kits for ruger mark pistols just cant. The first shot from a fresh magazine, the trigger has alot of slack to take up. Youve saved my volquartsen v6 custom ruger mark ii, which i purchased. Reassembly instructions for your ruger mark iii pistol. Ive had a ruger mark iii hunter for a while and it has quickly become my favorite gun to shoot. Majestic arms speed trigger fits ruger mk i, ii, iii, and 2245. Speed strip kits for ruger mk i, ii, iii, and 2245 by. The disassembly and reassembly guide for the mark iii pistols. Volquartsen ruger mk trigger kits come complete with all the parts needed to install. Discussion in gunsmithing and repairs started by eagle24, apr 17, 2006.
The old ruger standard model that i once owned and learned to shoot with was very accurate, but had an awful non adjustable, creepy and heavy trigger. Field strip mark iii pistol following all proper precautions. I just heard you could find pdf files on explosion diagrams, etc somewhere online. My ruger mk ii had the same creepy trigger that everyone complains about until i installed the. Trigger shims and wolff performance spring kits for ruger mark i, mark ii, mark iii, and 2245 pistols. How to reassemble the ruger mark iii pistol duration. Trigger tweaking rugers mark iii target pistol an investment in improved accuracy. The ruger mark ii target pistol is easy to disassemble, but can be tricky to reassemble.
It also comes with pretravel and overtravel adjustments. However, there is one thing any ruger owner will tell you about the mark iii. Thats everything taken down to single pieces except taking sights off slide and grip bushings out. Speed strip conversion kits for ruger mk i, ii, iii, and 2245 speed strip conversion kits make takedown and reassembly quick and easy. Ruger mk i, ii, iii, and 2245 speed strip kits quick and easy disassembly. I was unable to remove the mainspring house using the ruger manual and online videos. Hello, i have a ruger mark iii hunter and wanted to know if ruger sells standard non fiber optic sights for it. Ruger mk iii speed strip kits by majestic arms easy take. I bought a mark iii a few years ago and was unhappy with the trigger pull. Majestic arms speed trigger fits ruger mk i, ii, iii, and. Sharp and detailed images will guide you through the disassembly and reassembly of the ruger 1022 trigger group. Who said you dont need to disassemble your ruger mark iii. Cam trigger backwards slightly and swing entire trigger assembly up and out of the trigger frame on the disconnector. Apr 21, 2009 reassembly instructions for your ruger mark iii pistol.