i am buying a ruger mark II Stainless 6.5" bull barrel

**TXDMERC73** · August 1st, 2014, 11:41 PM

Hi all i found a Ruger Mark II Stainless 6.5" bull barrel .22lr with a black eagle on grips, it seems old looks in pretty good shape , i put it on layaway cuz it looked like a pretty good deal 245.00 ,if anyone has any tips about this gun it would be kindly appreciated! ill pick it up in a few weeks!

**bric2000** · August 2nd, 2014, 12:26 AM

Good deal. Great gun.
Volquartsen trigger and grip mods - good to go!

**twency** · August 2nd, 2014, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by TXDMERC73

Hi all i found a Ruger Mark II Stainless 6.5" bull barrel .22lr with a black eagle on grips, it seems old looks in pretty good shape , i put it on layaway cuz it looked like a pretty good deal 245.00 ,if anyone has any tips about this gun it would be kindly appreciated! ill pick it up in a few weeks!

There's a 5 1/2" barrel and a 6 7/8" barrel. I don't recall there being a 6 1/2 barrel model of the Mark II.

Super fun to shoot, especially with the heavy barrel which soaks up the felt recoil.

I like using these grips on the 6 7/8 bull barrel because the palm swell helps me keep a steady grip despite the gun being rather front-heavy. (Those only work if you're a righty of course.)

**solrac7** · August 2nd, 2014, 01:02 AM

Damn You and your fantastic luck !

I am soooo jealous!

Cb

**Kramer** · August 2nd, 2014, 09:43 AM

You should never pass up a good deal on a MKII.

**Delkal** · August 2nd, 2014, 10:11 AM

Before you try and take the bolt out for cleaning watch some you tube videos. There is a little piece of metal that flips around and if its not in the exact position you can't put everything back together. Once you see how it is supposed to go its trivial.

Sorry for the vague description but you will know what I mean when you take it apart.

**RockIsland** · August 2nd, 2014, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Delkal

Before you try and take the bolt out for cleaning watch some you tube videos. There is a little piece of metal that flips around and if its not in the exact position you can't put everything back together. Once you see how it is supposed to go its trivial.

Sorry for the vague description but you will know what I mean when you take it apart.

You mean the hammer strut thingy?

Yes they can be a PITA reassemble. Other than that, they are fantastic guns. I've had my stainless target model for 30 years and it has never had any issues whatsoever. That sounds like a good deal, I'd jump on it!

**twency** · August 2nd, 2014, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Delkal

Before you try and take the bolt out for cleaning watch some you tube videos. There is a little piece of metal that flips around and if its not in the exact position you can't put everything back together. Once you see how it is supposed to go its trivial.

Sorry for the vague description but you will know what I mean when you take it apart.

I second watching youtube videos.

The loop of a small paperclip works well for pulling the housing latch when taking down the gun.

Reassembly can be tricky. Reading the manual is definitely recommended.

**TXDMERC73** · August 2nd, 2014, 10:40 AM

thanks for the replies! its an old gun im thinking from the 80's or so it is a 6 and half inch barrel not sure what year they made those the gun looked clean.

when i pick it up ill post results from the range and i know they are a PITA to clean ill just do my best !

**lagnaf41** · August 2nd, 2014, 11:05 AM

I have one also and while it is a great gun as stated above, it is the biggest p . i. t. a. to clean , after searching various sites and you tube videos the easiest way is to remove grips and spray with 2+2 carb cleaner, then oil everything good, only way I clean it now, no problems what so ever.