Volq. titanium disconnecter for mk 2, 3 is back 16Oct2008

new2mk2 · Post by **new2mk2** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:18 am

MKII/MKIII Titanium Disconnector

The lightweight titanium design of our Ruger MKII/MKIII disconnector not only improves lock time but also increases the rigidity. The Titanium Disconnector will also help reduce pretravel. This part can be used in conjunction with our MKII/MKIII Accurizing Kits for the best trigger pull available in the MKII/MKIII pistol. This part is manufactured through a wire EDM process to hold optimum tolerances which helps eliminate pretravel. Fits Ruger MKII, MKIII and 22/45 pistols.

Has any tried this? any thoughts?

If Volq trigger can adjust for pre travel will this part help in minimizing pretravel? Can someone explain to me how this part will help? How will it improve trigger pull?

Thanks

recumbent · Post by **recumbent** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:08 am

The disconnector is just a mechanical link between the trigger and the hammer/sear.

I can not see how making it out of titanium VS steel will increase lock time.

The disconnector has no bearing on decreasing trigger pull.

To decrease trigger pre travel VQ has the adjustment on their triggers.

If it was me I would not waste my money of a Titanium disconnector.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:19 am

recumbent wrote:The disconnector is just a mechanical link between the trigger and the hammer/sear.

I can not see how making it out of titanium VS steel will increase lock time.

The disconnector has no bearing on decreasing trigger pull.

To decrease trigger pre travel VQ has the adjustment on their triggers.

If it was me I would not waste my money of a Titanium disconnector.

Got toagree with everything you said, but some one will buy them. Remember what Barnum said?

greener · Post by **greener** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:16 pm

bearandoldman wrote:
recumbent wrote:The disconnector is just a mechanical link between the trigger and the hammer/sear.

I can not see how making it out of titanium VS steel will increase lock time.

The disconnector has no bearing on decreasing trigger pull.

To decrease trigger pre travel VQ has the adjustment on their triggers.

If it was me I would not waste my money of a Titanium disconnector.
Got toagree with everything you said, but some one will buy them. Remember what Barnum said?

One of the things he said was "This way to the egress."

I'm pretty sure I wouldn't notice any difference if I added the disconnector.

Post by **Bullseye** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:52 pm

The width of the tab on the side of the disconnector is critical to how much pretravel a trigger has on it. If VQ makes their disconnector to match up with their sear then it could potentially eliminate that last little bit of pretravel needed to reset the trigger. Titanium is a very lightweight metal. The disconnector has to use the trigger return spring and return spring plunger to lift up and engage the sear. If the disconnector is lighter it could actually raise up a few milliseconds sooner, but I don't see this as a big difference over the OEM disconnector.

The good news is somebody is making an aftermarket disconnector. This is a critical part that many folks have wanted but Ruger wouldn't sell.

R,
Bullseye

new2mk2 · Post by **new2mk2** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:50 am

Thanks for being friendly and sharing your knowledge everyone.

Reminds me of a old network 54 10/22 ruger forum...

From the reading from you all, I'll be better off ordering a Clark stainless oversized hammer pin & bushing kit for my kmk678gc.

Best Regards

Post by **Bullseye** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:46 am

The genus of this forum is an offshoot from the old Network 54 - Mark II and 22/45 Forum. I was a heavy contributor on that old forum before we went to MarkII.org and later MarkIII.org, both of which are basically defunct. Many of the folks followed me from there followed me here, after the old forums faced multiple crashes and hack attacks. I started this forum after Mark III.org was offline for nearly a year due to a hacker attack.

I don't see a reason for you to order a VQ titanium disconnector lever, unless you're experiencing trouble with the factory one.

R,
Bullseye

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:23 pm

Latest breaking news that I just got from some people in the experimental machining business, they may be making a disconnecter for the Ruger pistols from a new exotic alloy called "virtually unobtainium"

Post by **Bullseye** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:06 pm

I'm not sure what is suggested but the new disconnector is currently on VQ's website available for sale.

https://www.volquartsen.com/product/487 ... sconnector

R,
Bullseye

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:31 pm

Bullseye wrote:I'm not sure what is suggested but the new disconnector is currently on VQ's website available for sale.

https://www.volquartsen.com/product/487 ... sconnector

R,
Bullseye

And the price is not all that bad either.

Post by **Bullseye** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:42 pm

Shhhh, don't tell them. They will only raise the price.

R,
Bullseye

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:07 pm

Bullseye wrote:Shhhh, don't tell them. They will only raise the price.

R,
Bullseye

Don't know if the product is really needed or if anyone could really notice the difference. But if you have a damaged one, now you at least can get a replacement, Some people will have to have one just because they have to have one, remember /Barnum's words.

Post by **Bullseye** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:16 am

I can think of a few folks over the years who needed a disconnector and couldn't get one. The last time anyone I knew found a commercial disconnector, was when Radar bought two to build up his from scratch Ruger Pistol. He bought the last two disconnectors that Numerich had in stock several years ago. He later sold the one he didn't use to someone else who needed one.

R,
Bullseye

767Captain · Post by **767Captain** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:45 pm

Bullseye, I put one of these titanium disconnectors in my MK111 and periodically it would not release the sear. I put the original back in and it worked fine. I have no idea why this happened. On a different subject, is there a way to keep the ball in the saftey during reinstall? It's kicking my rear end! I eventually get it to stay put but it usually takes several tries. Thanks

Post by **Bullseye** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:57 am

To hold the detent ball into the safety I usually add a daub of grease to the detent recess hole.

R,
Bullseye