I have lost track of the number and variety of Ruger fire arms I've had since the late '60s-early '70s. Every one, in my memory at least, was a pleasure to own and lots of fun to shoot. I have owned rifles, revolvers and pistols. I'll not mention any specific brand names but I place all fire arms in one of three categories; poor fair or good. Ruger has always been in the good category IMHO.
Some of them have had unfortunate features that detract from the over-all pleasure of ownership. One was the Ruger Mark II .22lr. (pictured) Re assembly was very frustrating. I refer to the hammer strut situation. If you are not familiar with that just trust me it was no fun. If you are familiar with it you already know.
It was a great shooter and loads of fun but I finally traded it off for something else. I can only wonder if Ruger still makes them like that.
You know from recent posts that I just got a new 10-22. As previously stated this is my 3rd one. I don't remember any problems. with the first two (purchased 20 to 25 years apart and the last one about 10 years ago)
But when I took this new one apart, cleaned it and put it back together, I noticed some changes; some no problem but one which I resolved permanently, and one that is serious for me with my hands in such bad condition.
The first problem was removing the bolt-stop pin. I had to hammer the dickens out of it to get it where I could get a grip on it with a pair of Channel locks to get it the rest of the way out. With each blow I cringed hoping I wasn't wrecking the scope. It took many blows...hard blows.
When I finally got out I tried filing it down some but was getting nowhere. I finally took a drill the same size as the holes and gently, a little bit at a time wallowed them out until the pin would slide in and out with just a little resistance. Problem solved.
The real booger was trying to replace the bolt and bolt spring/bolt carrier back in. I'm no engineer but I know there's a better way to arrange that. I can't remember how it was in the other 2 but I don't remember it being any problem.
I went on youtube and downloaded a video on it. I spent over an hour trying to get it back together. Something wasn't right. And my hands were on fire.
I down loaded a different video and this guy took the time to mention a couple of things the other guy left out. Sometimes it's the little things that are not obvious but very critical that you need to know.
It is going to be hard on my hands every time but now that I know the secret it won't take but a minute or so to do.
I fired a couple of rounds from about 35 yards and the scope seems to have endured all the violence without any damage. I have never been comfortable hitting gun with a hammer.
Some of them have had unfortunate features that detract from the over-all pleasure of ownership. One was the Ruger Mark II .22lr. (pictured) Re assembly was very frustrating. I refer to the hammer strut situation. If you are not familiar with that just trust me it was no fun. If you are familiar with it you already know.
It was a great shooter and loads of fun but I finally traded it off for something else. I can only wonder if Ruger still makes them like that.
You know from recent posts that I just got a new 10-22. As previously stated this is my 3rd one. I don't remember any problems. with the first two (purchased 20 to 25 years apart and the last one about 10 years ago)
But when I took this new one apart, cleaned it and put it back together, I noticed some changes; some no problem but one which I resolved permanently, and one that is serious for me with my hands in such bad condition.
The first problem was removing the bolt-stop pin. I had to hammer the dickens out of it to get it where I could get a grip on it with a pair of Channel locks to get it the rest of the way out. With each blow I cringed hoping I wasn't wrecking the scope. It took many blows...hard blows.
When I finally got out I tried filing it down some but was getting nowhere. I finally took a drill the same size as the holes and gently, a little bit at a time wallowed them out until the pin would slide in and out with just a little resistance. Problem solved.
The real booger was trying to replace the bolt and bolt spring/bolt carrier back in. I'm no engineer but I know there's a better way to arrange that. I can't remember how it was in the other 2 but I don't remember it being any problem.
I went on youtube and downloaded a video on it. I spent over an hour trying to get it back together. Something wasn't right. And my hands were on fire.
I down loaded a different video and this guy took the time to mention a couple of things the other guy left out. Sometimes it's the little things that are not obvious but very critical that you need to know.
It is going to be hard on my hands every time but now that I know the secret it won't take but a minute or so to do.
I fired a couple of rounds from about 35 yards and the scope seems to have endured all the violence without any damage. I have never been comfortable hitting gun with a hammer.
