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by dcxplant
Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:01 am
Forum: Rimfire Handguns
Topic: MK III project
Replies: 5
Views: 7084

Update: Here is my experience putting the VQ stuff on and taking out the loaded chamber indicator. There are several threads with this info, but I hope a new person will glean something useful from this. I put in the bolt kit and the trigger kit and removed the internal LCI leaving the external plas...
by dcxplant
Thu Aug 04, 2011 2:30 pm
Forum: Rimfire Handguns
Topic: MK III project
Replies: 5
Views: 7084

Great, thanks all!

I just spoke with Ruger in Prescott where parts for MK II's and III's come from.

A MK II barrel/receiver group is $110....

Can you say Frankengun? :twisted:
by dcxplant
Thu Aug 04, 2011 12:53 am
Forum: Rimfire Handguns
Topic: MK III project
Replies: 5
Views: 7084

MK III project

Hi folks, I have a new MK III Hunter that I am starting to spiff up. VQ bolt kit, trigger kit. Clark bushing and pin. Remove loaded round indicator and plug it. Remove mag safety. Replace sights (I love the gun, but hate the V rear and Hi Viz front). I'm also interested in getting a MK II that's bee...
by dcxplant
Thu Aug 04, 2011 12:42 am
Forum: Gun Talk Community Forum
Topic: Hi everyone
Replies: 6
Views: 5229

Re: HI back

Hello dcxplant. Welcome to the forum. Now that you are a registered member please keep us posted on your progress and exploits. We like to share here. Your user name implies maybe you lived in Washington, DC for a while? Any stories to tell? (If so, we trust that you are not a lawyer.. or a politic...
by dcxplant
Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:27 pm
Forum: Gun Talk Community Forum
Topic: Hi everyone
Replies: 6
Views: 5229

Hi everyone

Just a quick hello to all! I've owned a MK II for twenty odd years and now a MK III also, but I have learned more about this pistol than I ever knew thanks to this forum. I am now enjoying my Ruger 22's like I never have before. I just finished detail stripping them, twice, and found the instruction...