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Has anyone installed the Ruger Mark III accurizing kit from Volquartsen?
I haven't done any trigger work on a Ruger yet.

Yes, as a matter of fact I have. The Trigger with Pre and Post travel is great and the advanced and polished curve of the sear makes it worth is alone. I suggest the extractor too. It was impossible for a non gunsmith to accomplish unless you read and follow the instructions found on this website.

My scores have gone way up with the Volquartsen kit installed.

This is what you are getting into.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=1147 ... stallation

And here is the Holy Grail. Thanks Bullseye.
http://guntalk-online.com/detailstrip.htm

The greatest gain for the buck will be the VQ Sear. The VQ sear is cut as a different angle than the factory one. The VQ trigger gives you control of the pre and post travel with out removing the trigger to adj. The trigger also comes with a new plunger spring, which is lighter to lighten the feel. The hammer has a history of causing light hammer strikes in some guns. The kit has parts that is not necessary to improve the trigger.

While your at it I would install the Clark bushing and over size pin. This eliminates the mag safety, and will give you a very clean sharp break. This bushing is over size and will fit the hammer snugly, eliminating 1 pivot point (hammer to bushing). While your ordering parts from VQ you might as well get the Exact Edge Extractor.

btw, Welcome to the Forum

Bullseye wisely recommended to me that I skip the kit and just get trigger/sear/extractor, plus a mag interlock deletion bushing ... he was right.
Unless you really need an extended bolt release lever, or have some reason to replace your hammer ... I'd recommend you do the same.

Whatever set of parts you choose, you need a large empty work surface, the normal field stripping tools, a pair of gentle+long tweezers, a magnet to find the parts you will drop, and Dr Bullseye's instructions handy ... a cheap punch set might be nice, as well.
Someone to read the instructions to you and navigate through them (you may have your hands occupied) may be helpful.
Don't do it over carpet if you can help it, and having some paper towels handy for "landing pads" helped me a LOT (as in - trigger stuff goes on this one, sear stuff on this one, etc.).
If you have two pistols, keeping one stock to compare to may also be helpful.

I agree with the b-guys. The VQ sear and trigger gives the best result. I've done one hammer/trigger/sear/release kit and 4 trigger/sear changes. I didn't like the extended bolt release and replaced it with the OEM part. I don't see any real difference between the standard and target hammer.


edit: changed sear to hammer.

Go with a sear and trigger instead of the whole upgrade kit. Get an exact edge extractor while you're at it. Everybody else has said basically the same thing, you won't be disappointed.

R,
Bullseye

I think I will just order the trigger and sear as recommended and also the extractor which I hadn't even thought about. I had already looked at the detailstrip from Bullseye so I had an idea what I was getting into.

Thanks again for all the responses.

Don't for get about the Clark Bushing.

One thing to remember about deleting the silly magazine interlock - some competition groups require that firearms used have all their factory "safety" devices. If they do, and if they consider a mag interlock a "safety" device, you may want to leave it.

But pulling it sure does make stripping and re-building simpler, and it removes slop from the trigger by removing a moving part from the action. If I was required to have one, and wanted to compete ... I wonder if I could just fake it?

The extractor can't hurt to change out, and it is fairly cheap, so at a minimum, you'll learn how to change it out, and have a spare (the original one) if you need it.

bigfatdave wrote:
The extractor can't hurt to change out, and it is fairly cheap, so at a minimum, you'll learn how to change it out, and have a spare (the original one) if you need it.

From everything I've read it is a good idea. I was going to buy one for each of mine and stick them in, then I decided to wait until I had a problem.

bigfatdave wrote:Bullseye wisely recommended to me that I skip the kit and just get trigger/sear/extractor, plus a mag interlock deletion bushing ... he was right.
Unless you really need an extended bolt release lever, or have some reason to replace your hammer ... I'd recommend you do the same.

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I can't say I'd leave the factory extractor in a Mark III and try and shoot a variety of ammo. It's worth every penny.

Unless you really need an extended bolt release lever, or have some reason to replace your hammer ... I'd recommend you do the same.

hmmm? One of my "favorite parts of this kit is the "extended bolt release lever". My hands are also on the larger side, but I still like the larger lever. It makes it so easy to lock the bolt back with my thumb upon misfires and making the gun safe.
To each his own, Haka

I put one in Mark lll Hunter, Mark ll, and a Mark lll 512. I agree with some of the others that I would not buy the complete kit again, just the sear trigger. I removed the extended bolt release on all three after a short time because it prevented the gun from sliding into the holster without catching, but I can certainly see how many would like it. Just follow the instructions on this site and take your time. It's worth the time and effort.

In addition to my previous response, I also replaced the bushing with one from Sam. Ten bucks well spent.