22/45. Holy crap what a pain.

I know the pistol shoots great, but the take down and reassembly is a pita. I saw this easy take down kit, has anyone ever installed one?
http://www.majesticarms.com/id10.html

Reassembly is greatly simplified if you point the muzzle strait up when reattaching the frame to the barrel.

I stopped shooting my 22/45 because it was such a PITA to re-assemble. Had my son out shooting and used the 22/45 to orientate him to shooting a semi-auto pistol. Dreaded cleaning it but did it anyways. I was amazed that it went back together without a hitch. I got it back to together and thought that I couldn't have gotten that easy. I wish I could remember what the heck I had done. I think it had to do with what hatidua said.

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Originally Posted by FromMyColdDeadHand

I stopped shooting my 22/45 because it was such a PITA to re-assemble.

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Same boat but Mark II. I tried muzzle up, videos, email advice, etc. I think it's just luck when I finally get it. It shouldn't be that hard.

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Originally Posted by The Duke

I know the pistol shoots great, but the take down and reassembly is a pita. I saw this easy take down kit, has anyone ever installed one?
http://www.majesticarms.com/id10.html

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For the $50 i don't mind spending 5 - 8 min to re-assemble

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Originally Posted by hatidua

Reassembly is greatly simplified if you point the muzzle strait up when reattaching the frame to the barrel.

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yes it is, starts @ pg 24
http://www.ruger.com/products/_manuals/markIII.pdf

I friend has that easy assembly kit, or what ever it's called, and swears by it. I seem to love the agony and won't buy one.

Let me help you guys.... If you read the Ruger manual and follow the directions- it's a snap.

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Originally Posted by kidicarus13

Same boat but Mark II. I tried muzzle up, videos, email advice, etc. I think it's just luck when I finally get it. It shouldn't be that hard.

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Once you learn to take it down and re-assemble it, it is easier and faster than taking down an AR-15.
I stopped shooting mine a couple of years ago when reasonable priced ammo disappeared. Currently it is cheaper for me to shoot 9mm than the NEW prices for 22lr.

I just installed a Volquartsen trigger, sear and magazine disconnect in mine. I did have to back up a couple times to make sure that everything went together right, but I have found that familiarity helps a lot. I used to shoot the pistol rarely and avoid taking it apart. But now that I have a suppressor for it, I shoot it almost every range trip and the more I disassemble and assemble it, the easier it gets. Here is the video I did of replacing the parts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFG3nLTMBPk

The gun shoots even better now and the magazines actually eject without hanging up.

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Originally Posted by Colohunter

I just installed a Volquartsen trigger, sear and magazine disconnect in mine. I did have to back up a couple times to make sure that everything went together right, but I have found that familiarity helps a lot. I used to shoot the pistol rarely and avoid taking it apart. But now that I have a suppressor for it, I shoot it almost every range trip and the more I disassemble and assemble it, the easier it gets. Here is the video I did of replacing the parts:

https://youtu.be/rFG3nLTMBPk

The gun shoots even better now and the magazines actually eject without hanging up.

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thanks for posting this, nice job on the video. I think I'm gonna do the same to mine. I like your idea to get rid of that pesky bolt release spring.