Minus a star for poor installation “instructions”. - Volquartsen Firearms Pistol Competition Kit, Ruger MKII/MKIII/22/45

The Ruger Mark series is commonly brought to gun shops in a bag full of parts. It’s a great .22; it’s just quirky to reassemble. That fact alone should have warranted better installation instructions.

This competition kit did wonders for my Mark III 22/45, but the “instructions” was just a video link that wasn’t specific to the 22/45. The Volquartsen video had poor angles, poor lighting, and lacked close-up shots. There was no mention of the 22/45, which has a few different parts & procedures. I had to watch several other videos to fill in the blanks. A basic instruction sheet and parts diagram would have made installation much easier.

The precise, polished parts provide a VERY crisp 2-1/2# break. This kit eliminates the dreaded factory mag disconnect so the mag release button now functions like every other pistol in world. (Thanks for that Ruger.) There are 2 hex screws for pre-travel and over-travel, that provide a little benefit. (There is a separate hex screw for the 22/45, though.)

The bolt tune up kit should have been dirt simple to install, but the video omitted which direction a curved spring bar went. A Brownelle’s video helped with that part. Removing the firing pin was straightforward, but it takes finesse to wiggle a pick in the right place.

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Should you buy it? Yes, it’s a great kit, just keep in mind that you’ll have to search the internet for better installation videos.