UPDATE: Blogger's new editing layout utterly sucks. If I was a serious blogger, I would switch to another host immediately. I'm not, so I'll whine instead.
UPDATE II: Got it. I'm not sure what I did. I managed to force the lever toward the bolt and in that way got it back into its closed position. Then when I unlatched it again, it worked perfectly, so I have broken it down and re-assembled it, and will keep doing so until I can do it in my sleep. Carry on.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQyXjf58zr0
Does this help? I've found at times if I messed something up, I can figure what it was and go from there. It sounds like the plunger-trigger assembly issue has to be just right? Does pulling the trigger while disassembly do anything?
Is it skeleton under the grips so you can get at it??
Admittedly, I am not familiar with this particular firearm.
There is also an internet Ruger Forum.
I've got that vid but it really doesn't help because I know how the standard is *supposed* to break down. I'm just confusticated and bebothered because mine is not breaking down as it ought. The gun has an auto-loading issue that I haven't been able to isolate. Maybe I'll just take it to a pro and get both problems handled at once.
Nothing like a "simple" handgun to instill humility in a person.
Ok.
I'll make a confession myself. I disassembled a .243 when in Joplin a few years ago and a bolt pin got stuck and couldn't get it back in. I should not have removed the bolt pin - totally overboard and unnecessary. Of course I thought it would be "no problem".
It is still disassembled - and will probably remain that way. After moving several times since, I doubt I still have all the parts.
I, however, am still not very humble about how stupid I am. Trust me.
Didn't see Update II.
Good Deal. If it doesn't want to "go easily" - FORCE it. (I'm not an Engineer).
I think I forgot to de-cock it before I pulled the lever, so the hammer was hanging. Not sure, but it seems ok now. Got the autoloader issue solved, too. We'll see how long that stays solved...
See? I was kinda onto it after all. "The plunger-trigger assembly" and "pulling the trigger" angle. Been there, done that. Even my Glock requires it before disassembly.
Yup, on rereading, I realized you were pretty close. It didn't seem so until after I disassembled it again and concluded that I might not have de-cocked the gun. I didn't remember at the time whether I did or not and merely assumed I did.
I've also had to order gun parts after disassembling farther than strictly necessary. I probably haven't learned my lesson.
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