New limited-edition Ruger 22/45 Blacklite Talo exclusive

guns.com ^ | 21 September, 2012 | Max Slowik

[Red Steel]

Your coworker is correct. Ruger SR-22 is a winner.

[ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton]

Ditto. I noticed today that it doesn’t like the cheapest WalMart Federal long rifle rounds.

[Myrddin]

The barrel assembly and bolt are similar for MKIII and 22/45 models. The primary difference is the grip and frame. The 22/45 tries to match the frame size and feel of a 1911. The MKIII is slimmer and has a wider angle between the grip and barrel.

I have many MKII/MKIII and 22/45 versions. Putting the 22/45 back together after stripping/cleaning is a little more difficult than the MKII. The MKIII adds another level of complexity with the magazine disconnector added to bump from MKII to MKIII. The MKIII bolt also has a loaded chamber indicator missing on a MKII bolt.

[Myrddin]

Rebuilding a V-12 Ferrari engine is probably easier than field stripping a Ruger.

I'm very practiced with the MKII. On a visit to a gun shop/range in Denver, I had to occasion to bailout the shop owner. He screwed up royally and had the MKII jammed up. I walked him through the procedure so he wouldn't repeat the error...especially in front of a customer.

[AFreeBird]

I understand what you’re saying, but on first glance I get more of an impression of a Lugar.

[Red in Blue PA]

LOL! Too true.

[Peet]

“...and it is mechanically identical to the proven Ruger Mark III standard.”

Heaven help us, NOOOoooooooooooooooooooooo!

pointbarreldownpulltriggerandholeraisebarrellistenforclickblahblahblah...

then ya need a mallet to separate upper/lower

thenpointuplistenforclickpointdownonewrongstepandthehammerspurjambsonthesearohforcryinoutlouditdidn’tclickdiditstartallover

Yeah, the Mark II is such a joy to “field strip” we’ll keep on making them like that. Or did the Mark III standard do away with the chinese puzzle?

DISCLAIMER: I love shooting my MkII I just hate cleaning it.

[DoughtyOne]

Looks nice. Thanks for the link. I’ll check it out.

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks for the explanation. Very good...

[papertyger]

I swapped my Ruger 22 MK II for a Walther P-22.

No flame here. Never was a fan of a .22 that required a degree in engineering to reassemble, and has a fish hook for a front sight ;^)

[papertyger]

I do find myself drawn to fine looking weapons. This is certainly one.

Take off the beer-goggles ;^D

[Godzilla]

My waiting period is up this morning and I’ll be picking mine up this afternoon. It is a nice addition to my MK III

[papertyger]

Rebuilding a V-12 Ferrari engine is probably easier than field stripping a Ruger.

Nonsense! Stripping them is easy....it's getting them dressed again that's such a b!tch ;^)

[DoughtyOne]

Hey man, yer such a downer... ;^)

[papertyger]

Hey man, yer such a downer... ;^)

You'll thank me when that gaudy a$$ thing spreads its plumage to attract a mate....

[DoughtyOne]

Heh, heh, heh... ged ouda here...

[Myrddin]

The MKIII extends the Chinese puzzle with extra steps for the magazine disconnector. It’s a great action and very accurate. I don’t mind the puzzle. Light duty gunsmithing and puzzles are part of the attraction.

[CrazyIvan]

I think that I should do a “how to” Youtube video on this.
I have never had the original manual, so don't know how it
says to do it, and old gunsmith showed me.