Ruger MK I, II, III speed strip kit

[stangfan93]

I was looking around on Gander Mtns. website and saw that they offer a speed strip kit that will the gun apart in seconds versus days going the conventional route. Rather cheap and sounds rather interesting to me. Has anyone used this or anything. Here is the link. Go all the way to the bottom of the page.

http://www.gandermountain.com/gunsmithing/handgun.asp

 

[Travismaine]

IF you cant break down your Ruger in under 30 seconds after doing it 5 or ten times then this might be needed. But in my opinion if you cant do it without tools after 5 or ten tries then you should not bother.

 

[atblis]

Save your money

You have opposable thumbs right?

 

[stangfan93]

Yes, I do have opossable thumbs. I was just wondering about it. I have yet to take mine apart, but after looking at the manual I see that it is pretty complicated. I'm sure i can do it It is just that disassembly seems pretty convoluted.

 

[2Seventy]

The only tough thing about a Ruger is keeping the hammer and hammer strut in the forward position (upon reassembly) and tipping the gun so the strut engages the spring in the proper position when you close it up. As others have said once you've done it a few times it's a piece of cake.


2Seventy

 

[Boone Hillbilly]

I spent several hours(ok days) trying to get my 22/45 back together the first time.. Now it is super easy Oh and I only have one thumb:barf:

 

[Baphomet]

The one thing they (conveniently?) don't mention about the Speed Strip Kit is that it requires you to use the included, proprietary, hammer. I don't know if you've put a Volquartson sear in your MK pistol yet (and if you haven't, you should: It's the single best $20 you can spend on your Ruger) but if you have, you'll need to remove it and replace it with the factory sear, since the Speed Strip Kit's hammer won't work with anything BUT the factory sear.

 

[chris in va]

It never took me more than 10 seconds to strip my 22/45...both of them. Once you do it a few times, it's a no brainer.

 

[Hornett]

Getting them apart is EASY.
Reassembly is a bit of a different matter.
I always manage to get min back together, somehow.
I really don't think speed tools are needed.

 

[NCHornet]

I too have thought about this kit. I am not one of the macho guys who can reassemble in 10 sec, yeah right!!! These guns are the biggest pain to field strip and reassemble and if you are like me and don't shoot it that often everytime you do shoot it and strip it to clean it you have to dig out the manual and learn it all over again. Don't have to do that with any other pistol I own. I think I might try it.

 

[chris in va]

Maybe the 22/45 version is easier. I never had an issue reassembling it.

 

[qwik]

stip gun

twice in row ---> second time making notes (cheat sheet) in your own word for easy reassemble . better than any manual , i keep said cheat sheet with cleaning kit

 

[Colduglandon]

Baphomet is it difficult to install a Volquartson sear. I own a MK III.

 

[atblis]

Nope

It isn't hard at all. There aren't any staked pins, or roll pins, or any thing like that.

 

[Colduglandon]

I found the Volquartsen sear on their website for $22. Rimfire sports does not list it seperately. I will give it a shot. The winter league is over, I have time to break it down and mess around with it.

Also, I bought a spring set for my old High Standard Supermatic last year from Brownell's but never installed them. Anything I should be wary of in doing this. I know its not a Ruger question but thought I would pick people's brains on that while I was at it.