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Post by 5ontarget on Sept 9, 2009 10:31:07 GMT -5
It has been a while since I disassembled the Ruger .22, and decided it was time for a detailed cleaning. The problem I'm having is when I pull the latch pin on the mainspring housing, the housing doesn't cam out. I tried to pull it out manually and it doesn't budge.
The gun functions fine, no failures of any kind. I just can't get the housing out so I can take the barrel off to give the gun a good cleaning.
any ideas?
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Post by Callahan on Sept 9, 2009 13:17:37 GMT -5
If I'm understanding your post correctly, it sounds like the bolt stop pin may be stuck where it protrudes out the top of the pistol. Have you tried a drop or two of oil and tapping it with a wooden mallet? A bit of WD-40 into the mainspring housing may be needed, too.
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Post by MLB on Sept 9, 2009 14:42:32 GMT -5
I can't remember for sure, but I think that the mainspring housing piece won't rotate out if the handgun is "cocked." Make sure you've decocked it by pulling the trigger. (I use a fired casing, but I don't think that's technically required.)
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Post by Callahan on Sept 9, 2009 15:49:20 GMT -5
I can't remember for sure, but I think that the mainspring housing piece won't rotate out if the handgun is "cocked." Make sure you've decocked it by pulling the trigger. (I use a fired casing, but I don't think that's technically required.) That just may be the problem! |
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Post by TMan on Sept 9, 2009 20:46:05 GMT -5
True, not needed on a Ruger, but is needed on other guns. It is a good idea to get into the habit of doing it as to not doing it when it is needed.
I saw this problem at the range once when a gunsmith tried to take a friends mainspring assembly out. After pulling down the lever the housing came partially out, and just bound up completely. It would go in or out. He fooled with it quite awhile before getting the housing in, and then it came out without any effort.
I agree with a little penetrating oil, but it may be the simple problem previously mentioned that the mainspring is under tension because of the hammer being cocked.
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