Hi, new member here. Just got my new Mark III Hunter today. Have read a ton as to advantages and needed tweaking on this and other forums. I had an old Standard Model (1960) that I learned to shoot with and always wanted to have another one.
Even after 48 yrs. when I had that first one, I always wanted one in my gun cabinet. The new Mark III Hunter looks great so far (12 hours?). It will obviously need a fair amount of work to make it pleasing to shoot.
I plan first to do the pre-travel / over- travel mods, but will still be faced with all that creep and 4-5 lb. pull. I may get the Volquartsen kit if I have to, but will first try a "home brewed" adjustment.
Was a little put off that when I dry fired the new pistol, it would po the magazine out of the well every time. Seems that the detent/catch on the magazine didn't quite catch on the button lock. a couple of swipes with the file fixed that immediately on both magazines. No more magazine poppiung out now.
I figure I'll shoot a few hundred rounds to break it in before further work. I do know that some will be needed. Seems that these new Ruger semi auto pistols are somewhat just like the old ones. They are "rough" in the machining and fitting but very accurate and attractive in appearance as well.
I guess we should all just count our blessings that these Ruger MK III's are available for the price. Mine will require a fair amount of "spiffing up" though.
Rev
New Mark III Hunter - Diamond in the rough?
Moderators: Bullseye, Moderators
-
greener
I think you have a good buy, but I've had a Hunter for a couple of years. Check out the technical forum. There is a wealth of information in the stickies.
You can adjust the trigger that comes with the Hunter, but it takes a detail strip of the pistol to get to the trigger. The VQ sear and trigger do a fine job of lightening the trigger and taking care of a lot of the pre- and post-travel.
You can adjust the trigger that comes with the Hunter, but it takes a detail strip of the pistol to get to the trigger. The VQ sear and trigger do a fine job of lightening the trigger and taking care of a lot of the pre- and post-travel.
Mods almost completed
I have completed the trigger mods and adjustment on my new Mk III
Hunter using Bullseye's recommendations. I did use the standard pre-travel (trigger take up) allen screw installation rather than the "Delta" method because I don't have a drill press or milling machine. I felt more confident in drilling/tapping that right angle hole rather than the diagonal hole needed for the "Delta" mod. I now have about 1/32-1/16" of pre-travel on the trigger and no detectable over-travel. It did take me at least 6 and maybe more disassemblies and reassemblies to get it just the way I wanted. Once I learned the correct procedure (again thanks to Bullseye's tutorials), it went fairly quickly. I did Locktight the adjustment allen screws after completion.
I have also comepleted the magazine disconnet safety rermoval as well. It worked well with a minimum of fussing with it. I'm now doing a "home brewed" action job to further improve function. I did smooth up all of the stamped steel parts and will work to reduce creep and trigger pull weight using the standard parts if possible. Again, I can't thank Bullseye enough for the info posted on this site. Maybe soon I will actually get to shoot this new baby.
Rev
Hunter using Bullseye's recommendations. I did use the standard pre-travel (trigger take up) allen screw installation rather than the "Delta" method because I don't have a drill press or milling machine. I felt more confident in drilling/tapping that right angle hole rather than the diagonal hole needed for the "Delta" mod. I now have about 1/32-1/16" of pre-travel on the trigger and no detectable over-travel. It did take me at least 6 and maybe more disassemblies and reassemblies to get it just the way I wanted. Once I learned the correct procedure (again thanks to Bullseye's tutorials), it went fairly quickly. I did Locktight the adjustment allen screws after completion.
I have also comepleted the magazine disconnet safety rermoval as well. It worked well with a minimum of fussing with it. I'm now doing a "home brewed" action job to further improve function. I did smooth up all of the stamped steel parts and will work to reduce creep and trigger pull weight using the standard parts if possible. Again, I can't thank Bullseye enough for the info posted on this site. Maybe soon I will actually get to shoot this new baby.
Rev