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Need some fellow gunsmith advice- Ruger .22/45
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<blockquote data-quote="Damascus" data-source="post: 766089" data-attributes="member: 57878"><p>Thanks for the info! Im heading out to the range right now to test fire, rain never stopped over the weekend. I do have the manual, which has only basic disassembly info - but I always use my grandfather's gunsmithing journals - he was a smith, and taught me the craft. He has very limited info on these though, and its all on the metal framed Ruger 22 standard, the predecessor to the mark I, but essentially the same.</p><p>I completely disassembled the pistol, removed the barreled receiver, trigger, sear, hammer, even the magazine release. She is absolutely spotless right now, and the bore is bare-metal clean. </p><p>As far as wear, the bolt is blued except for the front polished side, visible from the ejection port. Theres no scuff marks, the blue isnt even scuffed off the extractor - which is why im worried that there was a problem with this gun from new. </p><p>I oiled everything liberally with Brownell's friction defense xtreme, and lubed the extractor, firing pin, and springs with TW25-B (or as we called it in the Army- whale sperm lol) which is the best lube Ive ever seen (was given to us to keep our weapons running in the extreme hot and cold of the Afghani mountains). </p><p>Also, you have to really push on the magazine base plate for it to latch, seems overly tight (both magazines)... is this common with 22/45's since they latch to a standard "button" style mag catch like a 1911? </p><p>I didnt take the time to see how to loaded chamber indicator contacted the rounds -.I was just hoping it was binding somehow since it seemed to have jumped its spring. </p><p>Fingers crosses- hopefully she'll run like a sewing machine here in a few.</p><p></p><p>I too, dont like polymer framed pistols - but the 1911 grip frame is my favorite, so I do like it better than the standard Mk pistols - I have to zero the sights for.customet as well; we'll see how well Ruger did trying to make their pistol feel like a 1911.</p><p>Again, thanx for all the help gentlemen (and possibly ladies) !!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Damascus, post: 766089, member: 57878"] Thanks for the info! Im heading out to the range right now to test fire, rain never stopped over the weekend. I do have the manual, which has only basic disassembly info - but I always use my grandfather's gunsmithing journals - he was a smith, and taught me the craft. He has very limited info on these though, and its all on the metal framed Ruger 22 standard, the predecessor to the mark I, but essentially the same. I completely disassembled the pistol, removed the barreled receiver, trigger, sear, hammer, even the magazine release. She is absolutely spotless right now, and the bore is bare-metal clean. As far as wear, the bolt is blued except for the front polished side, visible from the ejection port. Theres no scuff marks, the blue isnt even scuffed off the extractor - which is why im worried that there was a problem with this gun from new. I oiled everything liberally with Brownell's friction defense xtreme, and lubed the extractor, firing pin, and springs with TW25-B (or as we called it in the Army- whale sperm lol) which is the best lube Ive ever seen (was given to us to keep our weapons running in the extreme hot and cold of the Afghani mountains). Also, you have to really push on the magazine base plate for it to latch, seems overly tight (both magazines)... is this common with 22/45's since they latch to a standard "button" style mag catch like a 1911? I didnt take the time to see how to loaded chamber indicator contacted the rounds -.I was just hoping it was binding somehow since it seemed to have jumped its spring. Fingers crosses- hopefully she'll run like a sewing machine here in a few. I too, dont like polymer framed pistols - but the 1911 grip frame is my favorite, so I do like it better than the standard Mk pistols - I have to zero the sights for.customet as well; we'll see how well Ruger did trying to make their pistol feel like a 1911. Again, thanx for all the help gentlemen (and possibly ladies) !! [/QUOTE]
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