Newbie questions Mark III

JCHall · Post by **JCHall** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:12 am

Great forum!

I have a mark III and after reading some posts I'm thinking about having some VQ trigger work done. Could someone recommend a gunsmith to do the work? And who much would I accpect to pay? Thanks

Jim

recumbent · Post by **recumbent** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:40 pm

You could buy the VQ trigger and sear and install them yourself?

Sorry I don't know any gunsmiths in your area.

Post by **Bullseye** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:49 pm

Welcome to the forum!

I'm not sure why you wish to have a gunsmith perform this installation, VQ kits are relatively simple to install. It is just like detail stripping and then replacing the parts with the ones from the kit. Pretty much any smith in your area can perform this task. Try Big Sky Firearms in Quakertown, Rick Dotzenrod can do it for you. You'd have to ask what his rates are for this upgrade.

R,
Bullseye

Hakaman · Post by **Hakaman** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:23 pm

A gunsmith I know said he would do it for $150, but I didn't ask him if that was including the parts or not because I intended on doing it myself. I find it rewarding to accomplish such tasks, and with Bullseye's informative link : http://www.guntalk-online.com/detailstrip.htm
it makes it that much easier. I suggest that, if you have any mechanical skills, you should do it yourself.
haka
partly cloudy, 71 degrees in detroit

Post by **Bullseye** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:53 pm

$150 for installation with customer supplied parts would be quite a stiff price. $35-$45 for installing and adjusting the parts would be more in the ballpark if you provide the VQ parts. Of course, each has their own prices.

R,
Bullseye

Hakaman · Post by **Hakaman** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:58 pm

It must have been for the entire job, parts and all. Next time I see him, Ill ask him for sure. So far, with the help of the website, I have really liked the outcome of doing it myself. It's good experience.
h

Post by **Bullseye** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:04 pm

I agree that it is a relatively easy and self satisfying task if you have moderate mechanical skills. But there's still some folks who aren't quite comfortable with tearing down the Ruger 22, or with the kit installation, and still want someone else to perform the upgrade. The detailed stripping pages do explain the parts removal and installation in simplified steps. The best way to get everything adjusted is with the receiver off the frame, just catch the hammer with your thumb. Once it's all dialed in, then put the receiver on and your good to go.

R,
Bullseye