[SFC Ret]

I just purchased a Mark lll 5 1/2 22/45 for my wife and a Mark lll 6 7/8 22/45 for myself and looking for cleaning tips. This is my first gun do I need to clean them before using them the first time? What level of cleaning is required for every 100 rounds I shoot? Thanks for the advise.

[neophyte]

SFC Ret; Sir; you have purchased the ''Cream'' of the crop.

you should always??? clean a new firearm and you have two that are aggravating to """new to's""

on the web; their are movies and i believe that they are here too) I posted and others have posted.

accurate fun shooting machines with little maintiance and years and years of fun

and their are more movies

You Tube

You Tube

[SwedeSteve]

I have the MK III 22/45 as well and love it. Clean the bore and bolt face, then lightly oil metal to metal surfaces.

Neo- Your video is no longer available.

[madcratebuilder]

The MK III can be a pita to reassemble if you strip it down. The link below really helps the first few times you do it. I recommend you bookmark it.
2245 Maintenance Page

[neophyte]

SwedeSteve: Thanks for checking: these are from Ruger and I just checked they work.
3 phases and good information: even for us old timer MK owners.

Ruger On-line Videos

[SFC Ret]

By following the book and video's and was able to clean and reassembly both guns with no parts left over. Now as soon as I can fit some range time in I will get them dirty and start over again.