Mark II Detail Stripping

Downeaster · Post by **Downeaster** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:28 am

Had a few minor issues with the Mark II yesterday. I'm 99% sure it was due to the extra magazine I bought (stovepipes and double feeds, always with the new mag) but I also realized my Mark II has never been detail stripped and deep cleaned in the 15 years I've owned it, so it's probably time.

Is the procedure for the Mark II the same as the sticky for the Mark III, or is there a Mark II sticky somewhere that I'm missing?

blue68f100 · Post by **blue68f100** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:58 am

It's the same as the MKIII with the exception that you do not have the mag disconnect parts to deal with. You do not need to insert the mag to fire the gun, either. Just remember the hammer must be down to remove the main spring.

Bullseye's Guide is very good, if you follow it to the T you will be fine.

Downeaster · Post by **Downeaster** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:07 pm

Eeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwww!

The inside of that thing was digusting!!! I'm amazed it even worked.

I've been hesitant to take it apart because my son, with more confidence than skill, took his apart and we like to NEVER got it back together. With the pix and the step-by-step instructions, it's a piece of cake. Thanks, Bullseye!

15 years of dried up oil, powder residue, bullet wax and lead in there. It looks MUCH better now...

Downeaster · Post by **Downeaster** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:13 pm

Just reassembled and testfired. Wonder of wonders, the new mag works flawlessly now.

Combination of bolt drag due to crud buildup and stiff spring on the new mag, I expect.

blue68f100 · Post by **blue68f100** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:40 pm

Good to hear all went well.

I detailed cleaned and did some trigger work to my neighbors MKII last summer. He bought it new in early 80's and had never detail cleaned it. I shot it and could not get over how hard the trigger was. He shot my MKIII and decided his needed cleaning and upgraded. It was like you described, cruddy as it can get but it still worked. We did have to replace the recoil spring in his it was only about the 1/4 strength of my MKIII. Now he is good to go now.

bigfatdave · Post by **bigfatdave** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 4:27 pm

You broke the seal now.
Soon you'll be in there swapping parts and spending cash at VQ.

Downeaster · Post by **Downeaster** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 4:34 pm

bigfatdave wrote:You broke the seal now.
Soon you'll be in there swapping parts and spending cash at VQ.

Nope. Had a really sweet Clark setup in it when I bought it. Smooth as glass and light as a feather.

I just need to shoot it more, see if I can get the hang of this "Bullseye" stuff...

greener · Post by **greener** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:39 am

Downeaster wrote:
bigfatdave wrote:You broke the seal now.
Soon you'll be in there swapping parts and spending cash at VQ.
Nope. Had a really sweet Clark setup in it when I bought it. Smooth as glass and light as a feather.

I just need to shoot it more, see if I can get the hang of this "Bullseye" stuff...

It obviously needs a VQ sear and VQ extractor. Do you have the right grips for Bullseye?

Downeaster · Post by **Downeaster** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:02 pm

greener wrote: Do you have the right grips for Bullseye?

Well, I HAVE been looking at a set of National adjustables...

bgreenea3 · Post by **bgreenea3** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:15 pm

When are you going to post a score greener? I'm going to need those targets witnessed by 2 witnesses and mom...

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:53 pm

bgreenea3 wrote:wgen are you going to post a score greener? I'm going to need those targets witnessed by 2 witnesses and mom...

Bear and I would like to see them also. With the real holes in them so we can check for powder burns.

blue68f100 · Post by **blue68f100** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 6:55 pm

Is there a bonus for hitting a butterfly that lands on your target

greener · Post by **greener** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:15 pm

bearandoldman wrote:
bgreenea3 wrote:wgen are you going to post a score greener? I'm going to need those targets witnessed by 2 witnesses and mom...
Bear and I would like to see them also. With the real holes in them so we can chaeck for powder burns.

Ok, witnessed by two cats and the one who taught me to score targets.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:48 am

greener wrote:
bearandoldman wrote:
bgreenea3 wrote:wgen are you going to post a score greener? I'm going to need those targets witnessed by 2 witnesses and mom...
Bear and I would like to see them also. With the real holes in them so we can chaeck for powder burns.
Ok, witnessed by two cats and the one who taught me to score targets.

We don't put much trust in what a cat says. They are felying.