Ruger Mk II 22/45 Disassembly & Reassembly

[bhuffmansr]

Thanks, Bro. Fine video..

[HeyZeus096]

Thanks! I was at my grandparents house shooting, the bolt got stuck, we fixed that but then couldn't get it back together. I reassembled this in front of the computer, watching this, and now it fits together just fine! Thank you!

[Angelrdtom]

Well done, Thank you

[aFullPoopSack]

Thank you for posting. Very helpful. Quick question however. Do your parents know you are in their basement recording videos with firearms?

[xxa1fr3dxx]

Thank you so much. Just over 5 hours of trying to put my MKII back together and you saved me. I couldnt get the MHA back into the frame and when i did, it wanted to come right out. Then my bolt wouldnt come out. And I wasnt pulling the trigger while doing so. Thanks!!!!!!!

[robotmanx2009]

the barrel down pull the trigger thing was the key, thanks.... great vid

[billyschwake]

Thanks this was really helpful.



[killroy108]

I've had my Mark II since I was 12 (that's a long time) and I love it. I really like how his looks like Han Solo's blaster. I really doubt it is by accident.

[haselbw]

Thanks for posting this. I've had the written instructions, but this makes a lot more sense and is a lot easier. I think I was missing about 2 trigger pulls.

[SyHopeful]

Looking at those fingers, I'm guessing you're good at Ham Disassembly too.

[TheJmanWikV2]

@SyHopeful

any reason you've decided to be needlessly hateful?

[RoadkillFXSTC]

This maybe a dumb question but, can you inter change the 22 cal with a 45 cal?? My Mk II is still somewhat new, I can not remove the barrow from the lower. I'm tempted to use a rubber/plastic hammer. But want to check first before I damage it. Reassembly takes lots of shacking to get it back together again. It's always been the sweetest target pistol I've ever fired! It will go to my Grandson as soon he's old enough. Thanks!!

[goofydog2]

How often do you recommend cleaning. I do the barrel after every shooting, but I just cleaned my Mk I after having fired 500 rounds. Honestly, I didn't find it all that dirty. It was clean enough to have me thinking about cleaning it every 3000-5000 rounds. What do you think? Thanks

[fastass9]

hi just wanted to say thanks Ive watched your video a few times it is very helpful

[jzorns]

Thanks for posting that. So many people on the fora recommend not to get a Ruger because the disassembly is so hard. I found, the same as you, that it is not hard if one reads the manual and does it a few times. When my Mk. II was new, I had to use a mallet (as recommended by the manual) to get the barrel/receiver off of the frame. Kind of scary at first. Then, it broke in, and it was all about letting gravity do the work. ;)

[ThePaulGrant]

@pickledbologna :-) Understood.

[pickledbologna]

rock on! .. to each his own! I meant no disrespect... just a little over the top for me personally

[miasmablk]

that's got to be the ugliest Ruger Mk II i've ever seen, i mean you basically just made the "rice grinder" of pistols.

[ThePaulGrant]

@miasmablk Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I suppose. It shoots fast, accurate and suffers no malfunctions unless I stupidly use cheap ammo in it. So use all of the derogatory terms you want. I've won first in .22 and best overall with it, not to mention 2nd .22 numerous times in my club's plate match. *shrug*

[FullBloodedHmoob]

wow, yours came off to easy and smooth. mine was a little bitch to take apart

[ThePaulGrant]

@FullBloodedHmoob It's old. ;-) I understand the newer ones are a lot harder to get apart.

[pickledbologna]

looks like more money in accessories than the gun itself ... Its a .22 for crying out loud!

[NicverAZ]

@pickledbologna If he shoots bullseye, it's easy to understand the accessories.

[ThePaulGrant]

@pickledbologna It's a "drag racer" gun and it is fast and accurate. It does what I want without hiccups, so for me it's worth it.

[pentogram23]

wish they made it less complex to disassemble too much B.S.involved..

[moonpie129]

Great vid. Could not get my together right, until I watched your vid. Holding it the right way pressing the trigger the right time and angle went together like a snap.

[yeagervision]

A grip is the guy who sets up the stuff to block and shape light...stands, flags, colored gels, diffusion....a best boy is in charge of the grip of electric equipment inventory....there's a best boy grip and a best boy electric. Thanks for the demo....couldn't have put it back together without you!

[phugedaboudet]

thank you! I spent the last half hour bitching at a Mk 1 that I couldn't get the bolt retaining pin to rotate back in-I'd try to latch it back and it would pull free from the bolt. Holding it as you did in your video, the assembly rotated back and allowed me to lock in without drama and test. Amazing something as simple as the orientation of holding the weapon is the secret between doing it right and not getting done at all!

[ETR2k3]

Absolutely great video! I just picked up a stock MKII today, and I can say it's one of my favorite pieces I've ever shot. Fits great in the hand, and the weight feels balanced super well. I'm hooked!

[tsarbomba1]

I always get hung up on the last step with the pin. Going to take mine apart and follow this video.

[mortald]

Isn't it bad to dry fire these?

[RIPbiker13]

@mortald Yes it is. You can break the stiker. It's okay to do it with most modern centerfire pistols, but not these.

[woodman39]

@mortald Ruger's owners manual does'nt say it will harm the pistol. The firing pin has a stop pin that prevents the firing pin from hitting the breech face. One way to tell for sure if it is safe to fire is to put a piece of paper against the breech face, close the bolt and fire the pistol. Remove the paper and look for a mark from the firing pin. If the firing pin left no mark then it is safe to dry fire since the firing pin is not reaching thwe breech face.

[doomsday440]

heya, if you happen to be trying to take apart an older version, like the entirely black model and cannot manage to get that rear latch out, you actually have to lock the bolt back and then pull it out.

[doomsday440]

:/ the lever on the back of mine won't pull out. and also for some reason the bolt won't come back if i put it back in.

[woodman39]

@doomsday440 the bolt won't come back because the hammer strut is not properly against the mainspring

[gng4life]

Please people, unless you shoot competitively, stop with the comments about the looks of this pistol. You really don't understand until you are trying everything to get your scores down. Last month, I won my Steel Challenge match (with a Ruger) by only .27 seconds. Compensators don't help much but if they assist with only .05 seconds, then it adds up quickly. Go check out the national and world champs and see the barrels and comps on their guns...Thanks for a great video!

[Lutzmannrollerfahren]

best video for ruger dissambly

[Lutzmannrollerfahren]

Thank you this is the best dissambly video

[thedballa]

I watched 2 or 3 vids before this one and presto this one worked for me first time through. I'll admit I was scectical with this guys setup, but no nonsense info.

[Dragun3581]

Great video! thanks so much, you've made putting this pistol back together a beeze. If anything I'd say your pistol looks more out of star wars than Terminator. Very cool lookin... Thanks again.

[Jeenyus1983]

I swear I must have the tightest mark 2 on earth-everythings soooo dang tight! XDM .40-is the best pistol imho-to clean and operate

[thedballa]

nice and simple, ive tried several vids and this one got the gun back together first try, thanks.

[SmokeRises]

although i like Ruger's , this seems to be more trouble than it's worth. great little guns but that is a bit much and most of you know breaking it down any farther is complete nightmare. the Browning Buckmaster is the way to go for me. my choice may not be your choice i'm just sayin`. cool little pistols though. lol the funny thing is look how simple a 10/22 rifle/pistol is to breakdown. i have to ask is anyone using a Charger in pistol competition ?

[woodman39]

@SmokeRises Disassembly and assembly is only difficult the first couple times. I could dissasssemble and reassemble mine blindfolded.

[kittybumpins]

Excellent video.

[RavensFan2812]

Respond to this video...

[MrCool63]

my God this is like the Ruger MK series pistols are like the only guns i can't take down... i eventually get it but those things are a pain in the ass! but are so much fun to shoot

[mikeh734]

metal

[boxerjump]

are the mags metal or plastic?

[Gravja]

Ive used this video so  many times it isnt funny. Thanks for the help!

[moody2851]

great video buy the way i just got me a mark2 new out of the box and can't get my barrell of as easy as you did, any tips?

[RavensFan2812]

This is BULLSHIT. He never says what the proper alignment of the firing pin is. I can't get my bolt to go back. It's stuck, I'm assuming because I did something wrong even though I did what he said. What position does the firing pin need to be in? I have NEVER seen a pistol that is so fuc*ing hard to take apart and put back together. It's ridiculous. I used to think Ruger made some quality stuff. Not anymore. Garbage.

[johell999]

Just because you don't have enough brain cells to put your own gun back in one piece, doesn't mean Ruger make garbage.

[RavensFan2812]

@johell999 Actually, dumbass, the design sucks. Anyone who owns a handgun knows that. First gun for you, is it? Idiot.

[johell999]

Again, you defining a handgun that's poorly design base on your low IQ. Who's "EVERYONE"? Go in any gun forum and listen to someone who actually has knowledge with firearms.

You don't know anything about firearm. Have you ever work on a S&W revolver? Can you detail strip it and put all the part back together? I guess not. And again, that don't mean S&W make garbage. It just mean you are an idiot who make stupid comments.

[RavensFan2812]

@johell999 actually, I think you meant poorly "designed," brain surgeon. And no, it is what it is. It might be fun to shoot, I'm sure it is. But the design for cleaning is fucked up. You obviosly are too stupid to figure that out. This must be your first pistol Dad finally let you get one, eh? The reassembly is bullshit. Just like a Colt 1911 compared to a Glock .45 cal, which is a piece of cake to disassemble and reassemble. How fucking stupid are you, Chucky J?

[johell999]

You keep calling other stupid because YOU can't put YOUR gun back together. Why is that?

Now you are trash talking JMB's 1911? If you think any gun you don't know how to handle are poorly designed, stay with your nerf guns. Ruger was not my only gun, it was one of my first. Have you EVER detail strip ANY gun? Ruger didn't make it more complex than most. Try detail HK USP, CZ 75, Steyr GB. Educate yourself sometime. There is more to learn about gun than just Glocks (which I also have a few).

[RavensFan2812]

@johell999 Obviously ur a man of no education or comprehension skills. I was making the point that some guns r made easier to take apart than others. The Ruger has a piss poor design because of the firing pin. Compare it to a Glock, which is a piece of cake. The 1911 is also a pain in the ass compared to the Glock. So I wonder why others can't design a gun that comes apart like a Glock. It's made for the average guy, not some "expert" like u. Got it now, or should I type slower?

[johell999]

Allow me to comprehend this, YOU want a gun manufacture design their products differently solely because YOU don't know how it work?

Let me help you a bit. Stay with nerf gun and air soft. Leave the real guns to adults who know how to put their own guns back together.

[RavensFan2812]

@johell999 I get it now. You're a troll. I see how it is. You need to get a life. Guns like any other product are made for consumers. Ruger M2's are not the easiest guns to take apart and put back together. This isn't rocket science. But you know that already. You just troll the boards and look for people to harass. I'm not the only one who thinks that about the Ruger. So eat shit, douchebag. Now beat it.

[johell999]

Ha, I'm a troll for KNOWING what I'm talking about? If you can design a better semi please do so. What your were bashing there was one of the most successful 22lr semi in the world. And all you did was whining and bitching about how you CANNOT put your gun back in one piece. Stop shit talking like an 8 years old you are.

[RavensFan2812]

@johell999 hey fuckwad, I never said I couldn't put it back together. In fact, I did. But considering they have a video here to show people how, there must be a problem with it. Other people are having problems, too. I have never heard about anyone having issues stripping a Glock. Are you that fucking stupid that you can't understand what I'm saying? Get a life, asshole.

[johell999]

"They have video here to show people how, thee must be a problem with it." Are you even listening yourself? How many "Glock field strip" video are there on youtube? Other people might have question about field strip their Ruger, but none of them have the mouth like yours. Re-read your first comment, you will know what an ass you were.

[RavensFan2812]

@johell999 maybe you should read all the responses on here from people who had trouble taking it apart. No, I'm thinking there's more to you bugging me about it because I don't see you trashing others on here. So, go away, Weisto.

[johell999]

I was hardly trashing you, just point out your obviously inerrant to firearm. Glock is great by its own right. But you don't see any competition rimfire pistol under Glock's name, do you? You repeatedly trashing Ruger's good name in account of you lack of ability to perform take down task. Yet, this page along with many other Ruger owner shows it can be down by them. This shows your incapability.

[johell999]

And if you meet someone who can't disassembly /reassembly a Glock. But instead of ask for help, they open their big mouth and bash the design of Glock, what will you think of them?

[RavensFan2812]

@johell999 Look, chucklehead, a Glock is 10 times easier to field strip than that Ruger. If you don't see that, then it's YOU who are the moron. You KNOW what I'm talking about. The Ruger has a piss poor design. It may be a fun gun that fires well, but the design for taking it apart is bullshit. Now GO AWAY.

[johell999]

Every firearm made by any designer will come out different. Ruger will be different than Glock. You keep mentioning Glock's design make me believe you have very limited knowledge to firearms, while will disqualify you to make the statement that Ruger is "Garbage".

[RavensFan2812]

@johell999 FAIL, FAIL, FAIL. We're done. Go away you stupid fucking hick. Can you not read ALL of the posts on here and how many people have problems with that fucking firearm? Perhaps Hooked On Phonics would do you wonders.

[johell999]

Seems like you haven't seem all the negative points on your comments. It seems most people agree with me. You should spend more time learning about firearm than bash on things you know nothing off. There weren't any more input coming out of your side other than curse works it seems. Stop acting like a child and man up your mistake. You owe Ruger an apology.

[RavensFan2812]

@johell999 A majority agrees with YOU? Learn to read, my redneck friend. More people on this thread can't put the piece of crap back together either. It's a poor design compared to other guns, and you have no life or you wouldn't waste all of it on here trying to get the last word. But if you need that for your self esteem, go ahead. I'll LET you get the last word. Go on.

[johell999]

My last word? How about educate yourself to learn before you speak? Youtube has a fine tool call comment rating. It even foolpooved just for you with two icon "thumb up" and "thumb down". Read your comments rating and mines.

[johell999]

@RavensFan2812

Also, your comments about "red neck" shows you are very lack of manners. And what a fool you are. At first you accuse me for not know much about firearms. Than after you learn that I'm in fact know more than you do in that area, and now you call me a "red neck"?

Is time for your bed time yet? or you mom let you play more Halo on xbox tonight? Time to grow up.

[RavensFan2812]

@johell999 redneck

[johell999]

@RavensFan2812

What are you? 10? Grow up and learn some manners.

[RavensFan2812]

@johell999 redneck

[johell999]

@RavensFan2812

Time to grow up.

[RavensFan2812]

@johell999 Dude, if you were grown up, you'd stop responding to me. You obviously have no life, or you are mentally challenged. In either case, you shouldn't have any guns. Redneck.

[johell999]

@RavensFan2812

At this point I'm just doing it for fun. Little jerk like you shouldn't even have the right to post online let along owning firearm. But I felt much safer since you can't even put your gun back in function. lol.

[RavensFan2812]

@johell999 What you mean is, you have no life. BTW, I thought you gave your "last word" many posts ago. As for me not having a right to post, that's very unAmerican of you. Don't get upset just because Ruger designed a piece of shit. I have another Ruger that I love, but this one is garbage as to the way it's designed. But never fear, old man. I have lots of other ones where that came from.

[johell999]

@RavensFan2812

You must call your sister "mom". You were the one just few post ago said you dropped the last word and than go around calling me redneck. The level of your IQ must make your sister proud. Did you even graduated from grade school? Not only you can't keep your own words, you can't even remember them. Visit a doctor next time on your way of trash talking firearm manufacture would you. It will do you some good.

PS: airsoft guns don't count. lol.

[RavensFan2812]

@johell999 Actually, brain surgeon, it's "THEN go around calling me a redneck," and "Did you even GRADUATE (not GRADUATED) from grade school?" Next time you want to match wits with someone, be sure you have your stuff perfect. Otherwise you just look like the uneducated redneck that you are. LMFAO

[johell999]

@RavensFan2812

So you can spell check, nice. Now if only you learn something about firearm before you go around crapping on others' video.

[RavensFan2812]

@johell999 It's not spell checking, numb nuts. If it was, it wouldn't pick up on the difference between THAN and THEN. Just admit it, you are an uneducated boob and you got schooled. Oh, and it's supposed to be FIREARMS, not FIREARM. So, yet again, FAIL!!! Now go troll somewhere else. You've already been beaten here. LOL

[johell999]

@RavensFan2812

Funny, is that all you can pick on? Do I need to give you some brownie points for you spot some spelling and grammar errors? So anyone who knows gun more than you do is a redneck? Anyone who don't like your garbage opinion is a troll? Learn your manners. Uh, have you finally take your Ruger in a zip lock bag for someone else to put it back together yet? For some that has let me had the "last word", you sure talk a lot of trash.

[RavensFan2812]

@johell999 Actually, it's "points for you SPOTTING (not SPOT) some spelling and GRAMMATICAL errors." This is getting fun. It's been a while since I put someone with an IQ below 50 in their place since I usually don't waste my time with them. But feel free to keep coming back. Every post shows what a lame douche you are.

[johell999]

@RavensFan2812

You must not look into a mirror often than. When 2a mention about people. It should exclude brain dead zombie like you. You must have someone prove read your ever commend from now on. You are now using my words now. Putting people in place? Am I the one have my Ruger in a zip lock bag? Am I the one calling a million dollar manufacture making "Garbage" because I can't put it back together? Am I the one calling people "redneck" for knowing more about firearms than I do?

[RavensFan2812]

@johell999 It's actually "into a mirror often THEN." What's "2a?" Also, it's ZOMBIES, not ZOMBIE. And it's COMMENT, not COMMEND. You also used NOW in a sentence twice. It's "putting people in THEIR place." And "the one WHO HAS my Ruger in a zip lock bag?" And it's MANUFACTURER, not MANUFACTURE." Now run along and get your lunchbox ready. I hear the short bus coming. LOL

[johell999]

@RavensFan2812

"2A" is our Second Amendment. You must log off xbox early today.

[RavensFan2812]

@johell999 Perfect. Then your sentence should be one and not two. I've noticed your grammar is getting worse. That typically happens when I school someone and make them look like a total idiot on here. Their frustration gets to them and they lose all control of their computer keys. Redneck.

[johell999]

@RavensFan2812

Haha, you are a funny gun. Jerk, but funny. You have been "schooled" but this video post and me about your lack of knowledge about firearms, and yet here you are acting like a total tool for spotting some grammar errors. You are nothing short of internet phenomenon. It's ok, I see that you have finally get someone to put YOUR gun back in one piece. You don't have to feel to bad. After all, guns are for grown ups, you can stay with your xbox live.

[RavensFan2812]

@johell999 You haven't schooled anyone. I'm actually nervous that some freak like you who continues to stalk someone via the internet has weapons. GO AWAY. How many times you need to hear it before it sticks? You're creeping me out.

[johell999]

@RavensFan2812

You must call your sister "mom". You were the one just few post ago said you dropped the last word and than go around calling me redneck. The level of your IQ must make your sister proud. Did you even graduated from grade school? Not only you can't keep your own words, you can't even remember them. Visit a doctor next time on your way of trash talking firearm manufacture would you. It will do you some good.

PS: airsoft guns don't count. lol.

[RavensFan2812]

I pulled the hook down like he said, removed the hinged metal but now I can't get the bolt out. What's the deal? It slides back about an inch then stops.

[RavensFan2812]

never mind. Something must have been stuck. It came out.

[frogrfb]

WOW, THANKS YURI !

I spent hours trying to put my recently-purchased (used) stainless Mark II back together after having taken it apart for cleaning. With your video, I did it in less than 7 minutes, and the only reason it took THAT long was that I kept rewinding and pausing the vid to make sure I was doing the right thing! The main key to reassembly is the 3 different times you have to tilt the gun at different specific angles, and that's what your vid shows so well! Thanks a Million, Yuri!

[michmichga]

Super merci !!!

[cdog6666]

Thanks a million- my first time cleaning it, i spent over an hour trying to realign everything and adjust the gun accordingly- this, now my second time, i did it in about 5 mins..

Thanks for the video!

[chernobylexploder]

its his fax mine does the same thing

[jiner666]

i think this guy is a spy i keep hearing morse code in ths vid.

[masterdoughboy]

I tried to take out the spring on the first step and it only came out once and since i pushed it back in I cant get it back out and the mag is very hard push back into the gun,the bolt is very stiff, and it wont fire. Someone please help!!!!

[Edgarbopp]

pull the trigger down wile pulling it out.

[pentogram23]

close up would be nice............

[MegaZoomer]

Thank you so much for this video. Assembling this pistol is like solving a Chinese box puzzle. This vid really helped me out.

[skunkapotamus]

Yeah, pretty much everything ruger makes is a total piece of shit. Nothing as expensive as cast aluminum and shit metal.

[RavensFan2812]

my 10/22 rifle was awesome. Never had a problem with it. Still have it after all these years.

[rocket881]

I wish mine came apart/went together that easy. The pin fits super tight and the barrel/receiver is unbelievably tight to the lower. 15+ reassemblies and it's still a major project.

[Sinjin90]

Thanks, helped me out on my 22,45 i just picked up.

[CodeRed4789]

i tried to do it.

and the bolt wont come out on mine.

whats wrong?

[elasticbandman]

When you take out the main spring assemble you can see the hammer strut and a small horizontal pin. If the hammer strut is jammed behind this the bolt wont come out. All you have to do is use a screwdriver and pop it back in front of it

[naivepizza]

this is great. i watched a guy at a store take one of these apart and reassemble it once. mines been assembled for bout 15 years since it was new, and i cant budge that locking pin in the first step. any suggestions? think i remember the other 22/45 i saw disassembled was also giving that guy some difficulty.

[rocket881]

You mean the bolt retaining pin, that's connected to the main spring assembly? They can be a bitch to take out and put back.

A wooden dowel blow with a hammer from the top can help to loosen it.

[xx91x]

you are the f-ing man!

[KillFrenzie]

Would you really need a compensator for a bull barreled .22lr

[NicverAZ]

@KillFrenzie When you shoot at a target located 75 feet away and that you can barely see, yes.

[pjccannella]

great vid!!!! thanks!!

[shaokem]

nice vid man! broke out my dads old sturm rugger 22... and remembered how difficult it was getting back together... and now i know! thanks! its clean as a whistle now!!!

[anticipatedsurprize]

while attempting to dismantle my 22, I ran into a problem. I am able to flip the back part up, but after that it wont let me pull it down and out. Any ideas?

[HCDDWarhero]

WTF did you call me?! lol jk

[jfizzay]

lol there's like a millions steps

[AbramTaylor]

Thanks, Yuri! Fantastic video! Thanks to you, I was able to disassemble, clean, and reassemble my Mark II properly on the very first go! Your explanations are very clear, with one exception -- when you said the little firing pin spring curves up. Now, when someone takes the gun apart per your instructions and sees the way the spring sits in there, they'll see what you really mean, so I guess pretty moot.

[Baug2leo]

You're a life saver, spent 2 hours trying to put it together with the manual. Did it in 30 seconds with your instructions. Your the man!

[deactastic]

I own pistols from several manufacturers. The Mark II is the hardest to reassemble. The mainspring latch always makes me red. I just reassembled while watching your video. 1st try and I am back together. Give yourself a raise!

[2007brennanm]

i have mine together excepts the mainspring housing latch will not close. I have it flush with the grip then it pops out again because i cant get the latch closed any ideas what it might be. Thanks

[omaplata123]

Thank you. My barrel won't slide off. What's the deal?

[xilch]

Sometimes if the pistol's new or just stubborn, you'll need to use a rubber mallet to separate the upper from the lower.

[omaplata123]

Thanks for the reply. I'll try that.

[Bobshouse]

I think the "bend" goes down...not up

[TheRatedRThuglife77]

wtf do you need that for looks like the shit off of THE TERMINATOR

[xilch]

*sigh*

If you're referring to the red dot scope and compensator, I shoot it each month in my club's steel plate match. Trust me, in competition, every edge counts.

[DobermansRock]

Anything you can come up with will help friend. Like I said everything is in place as per the book. I will try it all before sending it out. I love this little pistol and have mine scoped with a red dot. Its cheeper to shoot than my Kimber, and almost as fun.

Take care.

[jhassle1]

Thanks much! I tried with a different video and messed it up.

[xilch]

You're welcome! :-)

[DobermansRock]

i have a mark 3 22/45. I cleaned it by the book and now have no spring tansion on the hammer. Additionally the components the are removed from the grip will not come out. I read the book to the T. The lower reciever if I can get it out. Will lock the hammer but when the trigger is pulled nothing happens. I checked the diagrams and everything seems to be in place. I am about to box it up and send it to ruger. Do you have any suggestions?

[xilch]

It sounds like the hammer strut is not in the proper place. The Mark III process is different though and I can't tell you off hand what to do. I'll see if I can research the problem for you.

[buzzclark]

Hi. Consult Ruger Mark III Dis/Assembly by meanmiguel. He explains in very simple terms how to and what the problem might be. Sounds like you will have to remove the bolt by moving the hammer/hammer strut out of the way by entering up thru the rear to pull the hammer and the hammer strut down, then remove the main spring housing unit and then start over. Refer to Moe's Video and this will be made clear. The manual is too confusing and has mistakes. Sincerely, JAMES.