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by ArmstrongBob
Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:12 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: LCI cover plate
Replies: 42
Views: 68419

LCI Not Required

I am running a 22/45 and Mark III without the LCI. Removing the LCI does not make the gun any more, or less, reliable. BUT if you are shooting alot, it makes a BIG difference in cleaning effort. In any event when you happen to get lead splatter, and are left handed, the ejection port will make you a...
by ArmstrongBob
Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:53 pm
Forum: Rimfire Handguns
Topic: MKIII - Extractor Break
Replies: 2
Views: 3350

No hyper ammo. All Remington Golden except for two bricks of Blazer (dirty ammo - really gunked up the insides of four magazines). Plus 100 each rounds of CCI mini-mag and SuperX. The only variable introduced was the revised Ruger Magazine Catch. Ruger was amazed that I had shot so much of the Remin...
by ArmstrongBob
Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:43 pm
Forum: Rimfire Handguns
Topic: MKIII - Extractor Break
Replies: 2
Views: 3350

MKIII - Extractor Break

Lost: 1 VQ Extractor 1 Ruger Extractor Installed revised magazine catch from Ruger. Lowers magazine to eliminate lead shavings due to hitting top of chamber. Broke the VQ Extractor at about 300 rounds. Broke the Ruger Extractor at about 200 rounds. Finished both sessions with just a few jams due to ...
by ArmstrongBob
Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:15 pm
Forum: Rimfire Handguns
Topic: Mark III Jamming
Replies: 16
Views: 17414

Dirty chamber

The cases get stuck pretty good. They peel off the extractor and jam between the loaded chamber indicator and the recoil spring rod. A new, or low mileage, chamber is a problem. They come from the factory rough and fouled. Who wants to field strip a new Ruger Mark III? I did, nasty chamber. In any e...