Author Topic: Volquartsen accurizing kit for Ruger MKII (Read 1208 times)

str8shooter48 · « **on:** April 23, 2006, 01:09:27 PM »

I just inherited a Ruger Mark II 5.5 bull bbl. Nice gun but the trigger is way too creepy for me. Its tough to squeeze a trigger this rough. I was thinking a trigger job of some sort was in order for the gun. I found that Volquartsen makes an accurizing kit for the gun. Has anyone used tried them? How hard are they to install? I have never tore a MKII apart. Are they worth the $90 they cost?

Does anyone have any easier and or cheaper fixes for the triggers in these things.

Thanks.

Chris · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2006, 03:49:54 PM »

The Volquartsen tirgger kits are easy for even a novice to install and it does make a big difference in the trigger pull. Are they worth the $90...from my perspective yes, if you have a few bucks laying around.

If you want to spend another ~$25...upgrade the extactor and add an extended bolt release. These three upgrades made my Mark II Comp a really nice gun to shoot.

Be Safe! ...Chris

Questor · « **Reply #2 on:** April 24, 2006, 09:23:34 AM »

In your case, it will be worth it to do the upgrade because you have no money in the gun.

K.K · « **Reply #3 on:** April 24, 2006, 02:32:42 PM »

I haven't tried one yet but I am also considering one for my Ruger Mark III Hunter. Are they truly a drop-in, or do you need to send it to a smith?

Chris · « **Reply #4 on:** April 24, 2006, 02:47:53 PM »

I did it and if your the least bit handy...you don't need a smith. It would help to have some grease and some small hand tools to work with the parts...nothing special.

...Chris

longwalker · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2006, 07:11:17 AM »

Rugers are very easy to work on. Replacing the sear will most likely eliminate the scratchy rough feel. Now saying all that, When you get the kit. You can replace the trigger and then have the over travel adjustment. The sear and hammer work together so the feel will be greatly improved. Replacing the springs will help some. I think the Hammer comes with a new bushing that will be a little tighter than the one from the factory. Eliminating some of the axial and radial play. All of these things will incrementally improve the feel of the gun. The Hammer and sear engagement will offer the most significant single improvement.

longwalker

ps, if you don't have a ruger book you can find the assembly information on line or from Ruger

Plink · « **Reply #6 on:** April 28, 2006, 08:46:25 PM »

The Volquartsen parts are true drop ins. You can easily do it yourself. They do lighten and smooth out the trigger, but still have a lot of slop, pretravel, overtavel and creep.

It depends on what you expect from your trigger. For slightly more than the kit, you can get a real trigger job from a smith.

Questor · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2006, 02:52:18 AM »

Plink:

You're joking, right? This makes me want to put in another plug for the Browning Buckmark. It may need a $50 trigger job from the factory to lighten the pull, but after that it's perfect. I'm glad I didn't buy a Ruger. Our Buckmark was a disappointment because of the heavy trigger, but that didn't cost much to fix and now we have a good gun.

Keith L · « **Reply #8 on:** May 01, 2006, 03:18:31 AM »

Yea, and my Buckmark had a great trigger from the start. They are worth a look.

Plink · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2006, 11:41:23 PM »

Questor, the Ruger triggers can be absolutely amazing. Not just "good enough" or "better than it was." They have the geometry to be turned into an awesome trigger. Unfortunately, it's not cheap to achieve. $90 worth of drop in parts, to have a lot of creep left, or $100 for a true trigger job is about the norm. To me, it's worth it because the 22/45 fits me well and the accuracy is amazing.

I haven't shot a BuckMark enough to really know my way around it as well as i'd like yet. I see Tactical Solutions makes one of their awesome barrels for it. I may have to get one and try it out. Maybe learn to do trigger jobs on them too. One can never have too many guns, especially .22's!