Ruger MK2

[one-eyed Jack]

Gave Little Jack the Ruger MK2 KMK10 suppressed .22 to play with. Sure as hell, they took it apart and now he and his dad have the usual "Ruger assembly problem". No advice needed, I've done it 478 times over the last 30 years. Should I show them how, or let them suffer thru it? Should I be mean or be a good Papa?

 

[citoriguy]

Let them figure it out. If I’ve learned anything about Little Jack in the short time I’ve been here, it’s that he’s a smart cookie.

 

[mclina]

Show them how to do it, quickly and without explanation. Make it look easy. Then laugh as they struggle to repeat what you just did.

 

[edmxz2002]

If you leave them to figure it out they will be able to handle it the next time.

 

[22lr]

Give them a paperclip, a rubber mallet, a wooden dowel and a box of band aids and let em suffer for a little while

 

[one-eyed Jack]

Let them figure it out. If I’ve learned anything about Little Jack in the short time I’ve been here, it’s that he’s a smart cookie.

Maybe too smart. At 14, he just bought himself a MIG welder. Don't give him any ideas. Jack.

 

[Enzo]

Let them figure it out. If I’ve learned anything about Little Jack in the short time I’ve been here, it’s that he’s a smart cookie.

A teachable moment......

 

[Asaltweapon]

Let them figure it out. Grandpa won’t be looked at as the old fool talking to his bird.

 

[oldguy68]

Tell them to go to Youtube.
After a dozen or so videos they will figure it out!

 

[Billy2]

If you have a skill that you can teach your kids I would go for it. When your long gone they will remember the times with Dad not looking something up on Youtube. However I would let them mess with it for a while so they really appreciate it

 

[Jay77]

It’s a right of passage to be able to take it apart and put it back together. When my kids get bored I might have them do it for entertainment/educational purposes. I tell them pull the manual and figure it out. No cheating with YouTube. I cleaned my mark3 yesterday.... she was a very dirty girl.

 

[Wrench75]

Give a man a fish.....

However you're probably going to be the one who has to replace the hammer strut if they bend it.

 

[one-eyed Jack]

Well, they got it done. The integral suppressor will have to be re-built in another several hundred rounds or so. That will be a real project. Now it's still pretty quiet. Jack.

 

[mac1911]

Gave Little Jack the Ruger MK2 KMK10 suppressed .22 to play with. Sure as hell, they took it apart and now he and his dad have the usual "Ruger assembly problem". No advice needed, I've done it 478 times over the last 30 years. Should I show them how, or let them suffer thru it? Should I be mean or be a good Papa?

478 times in 30 years! JHC how often did you break it.!

 

[one-eyed Jack]

478 times in 30 years! JHC how often did you break it.!

Never. The parts smooth out (wear in) and light lube on the pivot points. The reason for constant cleaning is that the Ceiner integral suppressor system is '80s technology and unlike a "can" at the end of the bbl, a lot of the gasses and crud blow back. Especially into the chamber which needs a scrubbing very often. Jack.