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Now that my stovepipe problems seem to have been solved thanks to the info on magazine positioning here I'm really happy with this new Mark III. Once I get the trigger cleaned up and lightened I believe it is going to be a nice shooter. I also definitely need to find some grips that I am happy with....

I noticed a little discussion about the Distinguished classification in one of the other threads and I just wanted to get some info on what seems to be two different uses of the term. It appears that there is a Distinguished title that is awarded by the Civilian Marksmanship Program for accomplishme...

Looks like everything here is behaving for me now. But MarkII.org is really a sick puppy right now.

DWS

Well, it turns out that my problem was the clearance between the lip of the magazine and the ejector. There was no clearance, it was practically touching. I took the easy way out and did just a little bit of filing on the lips of the magazines. I realize this means those magazines may not behave in ...

The one consistent symptom of the stovepipes I've had is that the rim of the spent cartridge gets hung up behind the guide rod that protrudes into the upper area of the receiver opening. I believe this is the retaining rod for the bolt return spring if I'm not mistaken. I wind up with a stovepiped c...

That Ruger 10-22 has been tempting because of all the aftermarket stuff available. So far the main thing that has kept me from getting one is that besides hole punching I'd like to hunt with it. Since Pennsylvania is the closest place I can hunt with a 22 that presents a problem. They don't allow hu...

It is really good to see this little bit of information. I believe it just may be the solution to some minor stove piping problems with my new Mark III.

DWS

Bullseye - It could be that the 41 I had was one of those QC problems. I had bought it back in the mid to late 80's. I wasn't aware of the problems though. The 41 had and still has a good reputation. In today's world it is just out of my price range. By the way the "it couldn't have been me" comment...

Me again. Just love shooting anything .22 long rifle calibered. Must be the cheapskate in me. My current long gun is a Mossberg 144LSA. It is a sweet shooter. Very nice trigger, very simple gun to work on. Unfortunately me and my Mossy don't seem to fit well in any competitive category. The Mossy is...

Current inventory includes a Smith & Wesson 22A, a Walther P-22 and a recently acquired Ruger MKIII512. In a former life I've also owned several High Standards (the real ones) and a S&W 41. As you can see my finances aren't what they used to be. Of all of them I guess my all time favorite was a High...

I posted this over on the other site but I think the thread was pretty much dead when I posted it. I'm sure this is old news to some folks but someone may find it useful. There is something we used to do many moons ago when I was in the Air Force that is a lot cheaper than those expensive systems fo...

Oops. I'm at work right now and that particular site seems to be blocked. I don't know how they regulate the internet policy around here. Most gun related sites are blocked but there are a few that I am able to get to such as this one and MarkII.org. I'll check out Rimfire Sports when I get home. Ar...

I was looking at the Clark trigger on their web site and I think I might hold off on that a bit. From the picture I saw it does not seem to offer a much wider face if at all from the factory trigger. And since it doesn't have a pre-travel screw that means I'd have to install that myself anyway. But ...

Yep, that pre-travel can definitely use some attention. Does the Clark trigger have a pre-travel screw built in?

DWS

Thanks for the replies. I actually have a set of pin punches. Like I said I am not afraid of taking things apart. I just get a little nervous if I have to start filing or polishing critical parts like hammers and sears. It would be too easy to mess up a critical angle. I think I am going to give tha...