MK III Over-travel Screw?

[jperodeau]

Do all Ruger MK III’s have an over-travel screw? I have a stainless steel Hunter, and the manual does not show a screw in the parts diagram. I don’t mind pre-travel, but I’d like to get rid of the over-travel.

Eventually, I’ll probably install a VQ trigger and sear, but not until I’ve broken-in the pistol.

[bearandoldman]

Do all Ruger MK III’s have an over-travel screw? I have a stainless steel Hunter, and the manual does not show a screw in the parts diagram. I don’t mind pre-travel, but I’d like to get rid of the over-travel.

Eventually, I’ll probably install a VQ trigger and sear, but not until I’ve broken-in the pistol.

Welcome to our forum, and yes there is most likely a screw in the trigger for overtravel. I believe there have always had the screw ther although it is not adjusted. You will have to remove the trigger t see it and adjust it.

[jperodeau]

Thanks!

[Bullseye]

The overtravel set screw is in the front side of the trigger block, just above the trigger's pivot pin through hole. You have to look in from the top of the trigger with the receiver off to see it. To adjust it, you have to remove the trigger pivot pin and slide the trigger up and out of the frame a little.

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Bullseye

[Bullseye]

Here is a picture to help with the factory trigger's overtravel screw location.



This picture also shows how the factory trigger must be partially removed to gain access to the Allen screw for adjustment. This can be a multi-step process to adjust properly. The overtravel screw must be adjusted so the sear face clears the hammer body without rubbing or light hammer strikes may occur.

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Bullseye