I feel like such a newby! Maybe because I am, but I need help.
I just picked up my gun, a KMK678GC, and tried to field strip it. I am having a problem, to put it mildly.
I managed to swing out the main spring housing and dropped the little button behind the sight, but only about 1/4". It can not get it to go any farther down than that.
I then attempted to re-assemble. I put the main spring housing back into place and attempted to slide the bolt back, but it only came back about 3/4". It also appears like the bolt does not close comletely. Maybe staying about 1/16" open.
Yes, there is one thing that I did that wasn't in accordance with the instructions found at http://www.1bad69.com/ruger/field_strip.htm . There seems to be some controversy about whether it really is safe to dry fire this gun or not. So, just to be on the safe side, I placed a spent case in the chamber and then pulled the trigger. Now, I can't quite pull the bolt back far enough to get the case out. Is that my problem? Is the case preventing the firing pin from traveling far enough forward to pull the main spring housing out?
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Radar.
P.S. The manual that came with the gun is absolutely no help, since it is for the P-Series guns instead of the Mark II!