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Offline 357mag

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« on: January 14, 2004, 06:24:45 PM »
I am currently looking at a 22lr pistol and am considering either the Browning Buckmark or the Ruger MKII. I like some of the features of the Ruger better but have heard that a lot of people have problems reassmbling these after cleaning. I was wondering if this is a major problem or if these are issolated cases I have heard of? Thanks in advance.
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« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2004, 06:30:58 PM »
The ruger is a bit tricky to reassemble but if you follow the book and do it a couple of times it's not a big deal.  KN
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« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2004, 04:37:32 AM »
Here's a great page with step by step. Got mine apart and back together again before I had time to finish one beer. :wink:

http://www.1bad69.com/ruger/index.htm
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« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2004, 06:23:08 AM »
If you had one of them taken down and offered to give it to me at no cost all I had to do was put it back together and it was mine. I'd pass and tell you to keep it.

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« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2004, 11:17:05 AM »
Ahh come on now, my blind mom and dead grandma came both do it in under two minutes. :)


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« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2004, 12:23:42 AM »
I agree with Greybeard. I had one, actually two, and sometimes they would snap back togeather in a couple minutes. Other times I'd sit and try for hours, and it just wouldn't work, and for no apparent reason. I traded them for a Buckmark - problem solved.
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« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2004, 07:24:09 AM »
The old timer that lived next to me used to say "You've got be smarter than what you were messing with..." as he placed a pinch between his cheek and gum   :shock:.     I learned a lot from that old fella...he was right most of the time!

Send all of the Rugers you guys don't want any more to me...I'll mess with them.  :)


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« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2004, 03:15:15 PM »
Quote from: KN
The ruger is a bit tricky to reassemble but if you follow the book and do it a couple of times it's not a big deal.  KN


Ditto
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« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2004, 03:28:08 PM »
I have both a Browning Buckmark 5.5 Field and a Ruger MKII.

Browning is much easier to reassemble. Both are great guns.

Actually thinking of selling the 5.5 Field, only because I don't use it anymore.
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« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2004, 09:38:09 PM »
I have a ruger slabside and I am by no means mechanically blessed.  It is a littlle tricky, but once you find the quirks to it, its a breeze.  I can completly disassemble mine and have it back together within 5 minutes at home or in the field.  I have no experience with the buckmark, but I would not let these reassembly doubts keepme from the ruger.  It is a proven design and one fine shooter.
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« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2004, 02:27:33 AM »
The first Ruger 22 that I bought was a 5.5" Stainless bull that I bought about 6 years ago when I first got to college.  The second day I owned it, I took it back to my buddy at the gun shop in a ziplock.  Evidently I wasn't holding my tongue right that day, he had it back together in about 1 minute.  From that point on, I've had absolutely no problems.  I sold that one in school to finance  another gun but couldn't forget it so I bought a slabside competition last year.  No problems.  I would never doubt the Ruger just because it takes once or twice to learn to put it back together.  A lot of the problems that you hear of are stemming from people that would prefer not to read the instructions for the first time.  Now, someone mentioned removing the barrel.  I'm lost on that one, the only thing that I do is remove the entire upper assembly.  I never have removed the barrel from the receiver.  All you do is push the upper forward and it slides right off the frame.  Then put it back on and slide it to the rear.  I may have misunderstood their comment.  Go with the ruger, you will not be sorry.  GS
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« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2004, 05:26:24 AM »
After reading this thread I'm beginning to think that we need new gun legislation!  :eek:   It would state that a prospective gun owner should have to prove they have the necessary brain cells by reassembling a MKII.  Seriously though, if you really think that a MKII is too difficult to strip down and put together then you probably are better off with a Browning.  Sales numbers on the Ruger prove that there are plenty of people who reckognize it as a great value and a great gun.
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« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2004, 04:37:57 PM »
Well...it looks like we've just about whipped the hair off of this dog haven't we guys?

Time to move on 'eh?   :wink:

...Chris   :D
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« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2004, 05:57:29 PM »
Now I want to get one just to see if I have enough brain cells.  :roll:
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« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2004, 09:45:16 AM »
There is good and bad with Ruger .  The good?  After 40 years my Mk I was malfunctioning (it looked new).  Ruger had no Mk I parts anymore so they replaced it with a MK II  :-D

The bad news.  The Mk I could be easily broken down and reassembled (remembering when to hold the gun nose high and when to hold it nose low).  The MK II is tighter than a u know what.  Damn near have to hammer it apart.  Reassembly? I have to use a pin to locate the receiver hole after tinkering for a long time.  This is necessary since there is no leverage when installing the rear "clip".  Ruger says (in the instructions) that this will ease after several attempts at cleaning.  I guess I haven't done it enough????? :roll:

The good news.  This doesn't have to be done every time you shoot it and it really is a tack driver.
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« Reply #15 on: March 14, 2004, 04:42:07 AM »
The Mark II can be torn down and put back together in under 1 minute.  

I considered this a challange, and practiced until it was no problem.

Fred
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« Reply #16 on: April 12, 2004, 08:03:59 PM »
I own and have owned a number or them. I shoot one on a daily basis and clean regularly. These guns are no problem to assemble/reassemble as long as you follow the factory instructions PRECISELY. After a few times it becomes routine.
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« Reply #17 on: April 13, 2004, 04:41:18 AM »
I would just as soon field strip my Ruger slab side as my 1911 45.  The difficulties with the Mk IIs is way overblown.  On the other hand, I think the Browning Buck Mark is a superb pistol and all things considered, that pistol should be at the top of your list, if you're looking for a great all-around .22 pistol.

Save yourself the anguish; go ahead and get a Mk II and a Buck Mark.
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