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Ruger 22/45
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2026 9:21 pm
by Sir Henry
Ive had problems putting the 22/45 together and finally figured it out after watching a 60 second video. I just took it apart and put it together about a dozen times. I can’t believe how simple it is.
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Re: Ruger 22/45
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2026 6:07 am
by DsGrouse
Tilt the gun forward until the hammer drops in place?
Re: Ruger 22/45
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2026 7:45 am
by Sir Henry
DsGrouse wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2026 6:07 am
Tilt the gun forward until the hammer drops in place?
Yes and help it with your fingers. Then insert the pin and squeeze the trigger. I practiced it a few more times and can put it together in 15 seconds.
Re: Ruger 22/45
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2026 8:30 am
by DsGrouse
It's been 23ish years since i've owned one. Superb guns
Re: Ruger 22/45
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2026 8:40 am
by Sir Henry
DsGrouse wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2026 8:30 am
It's been 23ish years since i've owned one. Superb guns
Its my most accurate pistol. I love shooting it and hated cleaning it till now.
Re: Ruger 22/45
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2026 10:32 am
by HenryFan
I too am a fan of Ruger MK II pistols and still have three. Although I can disassemble, clean and reassemble them (and do rso egularly), I still can't reassemble one in 15 seconds.
Sir Henry has my respect.
Re: Ruger 22/45
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2026 12:21 pm
by daytime dave
Isn't the internet awesome sometimes? I remember when you would have to read about a process in a manual, a pamphlet, or a book. Now you just watch a few videos and you can do it just like you were shown.
I'm glad you got the hang of it Gene. I've always heard the Ruger .22s were tough to disassemble and reassemble.
Re: Ruger 22/45
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2026 12:26 pm
by Sir Henry
daytime dave wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2026 12:21 pm
Isn't the internet awesome sometimes? I remember when you would have to read about a process in a manual, a pamphlet, or a book. Now you just watch a few videos and you can do it just like you were shown.
I'm glad you got the hang of it Gene. I've always heard the Ruger .22s were tough to disassemble and reassemble.
Most videos are too complicated. Ive watched dozens of them and most were 5 to 20 minutes long. The video that actually taught me was 30 seconds. It told me everything i needed to know and nothing else. I don't need a 5 minute lecture on how hard it is because i already know that.
Re: Ruger 22/45
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2026 3:16 pm
by The Happy Kaboomer
Not hard.........But I don't see the need in tearing them down each shooting session.......I can count on one hand how many times my MK II has been torn down in the last 20 years.........Easy enough to clean without doing it.
Re: Ruger 22/45
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2026 11:31 pm
by brm4450
Most videos are too complicated. Ive watched dozens of them and most were 5 to 20 minutes long. The video that actually taught me was 30 seconds. It told me everything i needed to know and nothing else. I don't need a 5 minute lecture on how hard it is because i already know that.
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