Picked up a used Mark ll a few weeks ago, as I disassembled it for the 1st time & pulled the mainspring the barrel/receiver just separated itself from the frame. Now I've probably owned 5 of these pistols over the years & this one is the first one that didn't require a smack with a mallet to pop apart.
During reassembly I tried to set the barrel lug into the frame slot by tapping on the muzzle, this was ineffective. There is noticeable play between the 2 parts when it's put together, this play disappears when the bolt is in the back locked open position, could it be because it's putting more tension on the mainspring itself when its locked open?
Any thoughts on this situation appreciated, will this require a trip to Ruger to fix?
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