Ruger Mark III Hunter mainspring not flush anymore

[threesons]

I just purchased a new Ruger Mark III Hunter 6 7/8" this past week and shot it a bunch with my son. I absolutely love this pistol and so does he. We decided to break it down to clean it after shooting and ran into some problems.. it being my first time to disassemble a mark series pistol. First off it was very difficult to remove the mainspring which I've read is normal the first few times. Once I got it out, I couldn't get the bolt to come out. Finally figured out that the hammer was in the way and was able to complete the basic disassembly. After cleaning the gun I was able to reassemble it with no problems except.... Now the mainspring housing isn't flush with the back of the grip anymore and no matter how many times I break it down and put it back together it's the same. I was wondering if anyone else has had this "problem" or if it's really is a problem? Maybe I'm being too picky, but it's like looking at a crooked picture on the wall to me. Plus, the edges of the opening are very sharp and are now exposed because of the top end of the housing being recessed into the frame. Look at the picture and give me your thoughts.. any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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[Red Cent]

Will it function manually? Either the hammer strut (36) is not in the divot or the hook is not through the frame. The "hook" is the arm at the top of the mainspring assembly. It pulls into a recess in the frame just in front of the large pin that goes up through the bolt.

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[threesons]

Yes, everything functions fine. I have put a box of cci blazers through it since the reassembly without any problems. I just don't like how it isn't lining up properly. I don't know if something might be bent or maybe just out of alignment. I wasn't too aggressive with it when I couldn't get the bolt out, but maybe it doesn't take much.

 

[Red Cent]

No, you would have to use a bmfh to bend most anything on the assembly. Obviously, it is not seated all the way. To my knowledge there are no pins or screws in the way. Once the bolt is through the frame, the strut is placed in the divot by pointing upward, and you close the arm, the hammerspring depresses and, finally, the hook stops after it has gained access to its recess in the frame. I am not insinuating anything but have you seen this? I watched it everytime I disassembled my MKIII when I removed the disconnector and, later, polished everything.

This is with the disconnector still in place in the handgun. Hunter and 22/45 do it the same way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkPN87hRgbE

 

[threesons]

Thanks for everyone's advice and the video links. I've disassembled and reassembled it a dozen times or more now. It has gotten much easier and I can practically do it with my eyes closed now. Unfortunately, it still doesn't line up correctly. I guess it is something I'm just going to have to get used to or maybe over time it will somehow correct itself. Thanks again for the support and if I somehow find a way to get it corrected I'll post the solution here so others can avoid the problems I've run into.

 

[BC1]

I'd contact ruger and see what they have to say