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Old 06-06-2022, 05:11 AM
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I bought a used 686+ that needed some TLC. When I got the grips off it had ton of dried up lube inside the grip, and what I'll describe as a not very smooth action. After getting the side plate off there was a good amount of dried lubricant in side the internals. Looked like someone subscribed to the spray it down regularly through the hammer and trigger openings with lubricant theory.

I had to fully disassemble the internals, including the internal lock. I've done this on many a time, usually once on used guns to fully clean them, but typically don't mess with the internal lock. This time I pulled the lock out also as it was caked with dried up lubricant.

That's where I'm running into trouble on the reassembly. I can not get the rear of the lock flag to sit flush with the frame. I've got the leg of the spring down in the notch of the frame, so that's not holding it up, but it's not sitting flush and its causing the gun to not function when reassembled. I thought I had really messed something up until I realized that taking the flag out returned the gun to being fully functional.

Anyone have any good videos or write ups on re-installing the flag? I feel I'm missing something simple. I've. Thumbed through the Kuhnhausen book, but didn't find anything relevant. Found one video on YouTube, but it showed exactly what I was already doing.

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Old 06-06-2022, 06:31 AM
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After stepping away from the gun for about the 10th time and going back I finally got the flag back in. The issue was I "thought" I had the rear pin in aligned with it's hole, but obviously didn't. Finally got it aligned correctly and it dropped right into place.
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Old 06-06-2022, 09:02 AM
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I wish my similar situations with re-assembly went that smooth! Bravo!
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Old 06-06-2022, 09:14 AM
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I wish my similar situations with re-assembly went that smooth! Bravo!
I think now that I know how to do it'll never be a problem again. Sort of like the first time I put a series 80 1911 back together and struggled with the extra firing pin block parts. Pulled my hair out till I figure out a technique and now can do it relatively easily. The challenge this time was I couldn't really see what was happening and had to go completely by feel.
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so.. I have this Ruger Mark II... lol
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Old 06-06-2022, 01:05 PM
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so.. I have this Ruger Mark II... lol
When the circus comes to town, get a hold of one of the trapeze people...
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