Ruger 22/45 issue

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shecky556

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Ok guys I got a good one for ya. I just bought a ruger 22/45. I took it apart last night with no problems. Had difficulty putting back together. I just took the bolt out. Now the bolt won't seat, its about a 1/16th from fully seating. The main spring will not swing out. The gun is together but now it won't disassemble. Any suggestions? Thanks.
 
you tube has a good video on disassemble and assemble and trouble shooting this pistol. I've got the ruger mark III Hunter and it can be a pain.
 
I have a couple of MKII's that haven't been taken apart in over 30 years.

A little carb cleaner and some spray oil will do all the needed cleaning and lubing without taking it apart at all
 
That is not true. There are places carbon builds up that no amount of spraying from the outside will remove, not even an ultrasonic cleaner.
You're just keeping it clean enough to work, but one day, it will finally stop.
As for 22/45, is it a Mk Iii?
 
The main issues are I can't take it apart and the bolt won't seat. I've watched a bunch of videos. But nothing relates to the issue I'm having.
 
Look up Dr. bullseye's 22/45 trouble shooting chart. Your problem I think is #1 under main spring issues. .I hope this helps better.
 
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Are you sure that the hammer was in the fired position when you tried to put the mainspring housing back in? Pictures of the how the bolt and the mainspring housing look now might be helpful.
 
Double check one of the videos. There is quite the song and dance you have to do with the Mk IIIs thanks to the magazine disconnect. I took mine apart once, haven't touched it in 1000 rds. Drove me a bit batty.
 
Thanks guys, I appreciate the feed back. I will check out those videos.
I can't say for sure, but I thought everything was in order when I reassembled it. But obviously something was not. I will give it another shot later today.
 
Also, I forgot to mention there is no hammer drop. Trigger pulls but no hammer drop. Not sure if due to bolt not seated or hammer spring or something.
 
Hopefully it could just be:
Mag is not in the gun, needs to be for the trigger to work and hammer to fall on a MK3.
Hammer was back when the mag spring housing was inserted and causing interference.
Hammer strut is out of place, not on the mainspring plunger.
The main spring housing might need a little persuasion downward from the top of the receiver.
 
That is not true. There are places carbon builds up that no amount of spraying from the outside will remove, not even an ultrasonic cleaner.
You're just keeping it clean enough to work, but one day, it will finally stop.
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Isn't that all it takes?
I'll die from old age before they get too dirty to work, just using my method
 
I curious as to how you were able to put it back together with the bolt no fully seated. I am assuming that the magazine is out when you're trying to open the main spring housing?

Try pulling the trigger with the magazine in and with the barrel pointing up, then take out the mag and try opening the main spring housing again.

Are you sure the slide release is all the way down?
 
Yes the mag is in when I pull the trigger and still no hammer drop. And the mag goes in real tight at about an inch from being seated and is the same removing it. But its fine when the main spring is pulled out of the back strap. I may be incorrect in saying the bolt is not seated fully, it looks like its not. I can still see the edge of the bolt with about a 1/16th of an inch of space against the breach. I know, I really screwed this thing up lol
 
Hey man I had exact same problem with mine. I think I can tell you exactly what prob is. Your gun is not broke and nothing wrong with spring. When I took mine apart to clean, it was easy to tear down. Putting back together was different story. When you are assembling it, in the rear on the grip, there is the lever take down. There is a pin dangling down from I guess the receiver. It's really easy to overlook. It has a specific position in the assembly. If it's not in right place, everything you described happens. I suggest, I know it sucks, take it back down and pay close attention to that ( I called it a pin but is more of a tiny rod) rod.
 
Also, YouTube has videos of this. I can't remember which, but one has an emphasis on that specific problem. Hope it helps...
 
I believe what Luke is talking about is the hammer strut, you can tell if it is in the right place or not by the way the mainspring housing fits into the frame. Leave the mainspring housing latch folded out, the mainspring should swing into place but have a little bit of spring tension pushing it back from being flush with the frame. If you can push the mainspring housing flush with the frame and then when you let go the bottom of the mainspring housing pushes back out about 1/8th of an inch then the hammer strut is most likely riding on the right spot in the mainspring housing. If the mainspring housing does not have any tension that wants to push it back out that 1/8th of an inch (or so) then the hammer strut is not in the right spot. Of course, you can only really check this if you can disassemble the pistol enough to swing the mainspring housing back and forth.

I am trying to be as clear as possible, if you think this might be your issue I can try to find some youtube videos that illustrate exactly what I am talking about.
 
It's the strut. Learn to do "the flip" to get the strut in the right orientation before inserting the mainspring housing.
 
Had the same problem with mine. I had taken it apart and cleaned it several times before, always a pain to put back together but was always able to. Last time something did not go just right and I could not get it apart again. took it to the gun smith at my favorite store, expecting they would have to send it back. got a call three days later, cost only 25 bucks. I had been just a little off in my putting it back together. Moral of story, there probably is not anything major wrong with your gun. Once you get it fixed, you will really enjoy it, its a great gun. Next time you take it apart, have your favorite gun smith on speed dial. :D P.s I have replaced the magazine disconnect and after getting it back together have not taken it apart, still afraid to.
 
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