Bill Ruger... yet another rant

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bill Ruger... yet another rant

Posted: 7/27/2002 2:55:21 PM EDT

[rant on]
did this son a biscuit eater build a firearm that can be easily taken apart and cleaned? Dammit! i just spent 45 min cleaning my 10/22 . Then i get this wild hair to pull my 22/45 pistol appart and detail clean it. It had never been done in well over 4000rnds and was full of grit.
Thinking to myself "how hard can it be? it's only 3 pins and a plastic frame." Jumpin jehosephat was i ever wrong. 3 1/2 hours later i finally get the damn thing back together. How freakin hard is it to design something the average idiot can clean?
[rant off]

sorry just had to vent

mike

Posted: 7/27/2002 2:58:17 PM EDT

[#1]

Don't, I repeat DON'T Remove the grip frame on the Single Six .22 revolver. That would be a bad idea.

dave

Posted: 7/27/2002 3:00:29 PM EDT

[#2]

My little Mark II fits together so tightly that I hate cleaning it - and it does fill with grit.

Posted: 7/27/2002 3:01:30 PM EDT

[#3]

I agree. The gun I look forward to cleaning the [b]least[/b] tonight is my Ruger 10/22.

the_reject

Posted: 7/27/2002 3:28:09 PM EDT

[#4]

I'm sorry but I have to chime in here.

The 10/22 is one of the easiest to take apart to clean...mine is circa '65...Unless things have changed...and the basic design is still the same...why are you guy's having a problem???

Just curious.[?]

Posted: 7/27/2002 3:32:37 PM EDT

[#5]

Never had a problem with the 10/22.

MarkII was a PITA to get back together.

Grip frame on the Single Six isn't that bad... a little frustrating the first time though (I have the new model, maybe different from your thedave1164...)

Mini-14 was easy.

AR15 is easiest [:D]

Posted: 7/27/2002 3:34:00 PM EDT

[#6]

The Mk.IIs are definitely a bitch, My 10/22 I just blast with Gun Scrubber and Bore Snake the barrel, I might take it completely apart once a year, but I don't find it all that difficult.

Ya gotta love the GP-100 though, who else makes a modern DA revolver that comes apart so easily and quickly? [8D]

Posted: 7/27/2002 3:39:30 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Don't, I repeat DON'T Remove the grip frame on the Single Six .22 revolver. That would be a bad idea.

dave

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I would have to agree with dave, 10/22 is not a problem though

Posted: 7/27/2002 4:07:35 PM EDT

[#8]

I have a vintage '78 and '96 10/22 and they are easy.

My Mkll isn't too bad if I take it apart on a regular basis. As it is, I would need the manual because it's been a while. It's not bad, but it ain't the easiest.

My Blackhawk and New Model Blackhawk are about the same as the Mkll.

Posted: 7/27/2002 4:45:08 PM EDT

[#9]

Never had a problem with my 10/22, but I agree about the Mark II.

I keep meaning to check into that kit that's supposed to make the Mark II easy to take apart and put back together. Anyone know who makes that thing?

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Posted: 7/27/2002 4:49:02 PM EDT

[#10]

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My little Mark II fits together so tightly that I hate cleaning it - and it does fill with grit.

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Heck, i have not cleaned my Mark II in two years!

Posted: 7/27/2002 8:05:26 PM EDT

[#11]

The Mini-14 I had (sold due to layoffs, otherwise would still have it, to answer any remarks) was easy to clean and my P-series pistols are a breeze.

Posted: 7/27/2002 8:08:46 PM EDT

[#12]

I hear your pain on the 22/45...thats kinda tricky getting that hammer strut back where it belongs....ECS

Posted: 7/27/2002 8:25:40 PM EDT

[#13]

I like cleaning my No.3 . Easiest gun to clean for me.

Posted: 7/27/2002 8:28:38 PM EDT

[#14]

You guys clean your ruger .22's? [:)] I hate cleaning the MK II. The 10/22 isnt all that bad.

Posted: 7/27/2002 8:42:04 PM EDT

[#15]

Reassembling a MkII is [i]not[/i] intuitive - you need the instruction manual. And it's tighter than a virgin when new. But once you've done it two or three times, it's no big deal.

The first time I stripped my 10-22 it took me a bit to get it back together, but I did it. I wouldn't want to disassemble the trigger assembly, though.

Posted: 7/27/2002 8:45:29 PM EDT

[#16]

The MK2 is easy if you know a little trick.I'll be damned if I can remember it.5 seconds is all it takes.I'll ask the guy to show it to me agian.i haven't had one in 5 or so years.

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