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The key is to get the little dangly thing (hammer strut) in the right spot (on top of the mainspring plunger) and pulling the trigger to drop the hammer. I figured this out as a youngster (10, maybe) and have had little trouble since. The flatside stainless Competition model I had was so tight to frame, barrel that I had to use a plastic mallet to get them fully seated. Don't take offense to my comments, I've always had a "way" with mechanical things.I've got an early model and have to go to the online video. Every. Single. Time. To get it back together. Even after purchasing and installing the Tandemkross hammer bushing that makes it a little easier.
Love my MarkIV. That's they way a pistol ought to be.
The reliability and accuracy of my Rugers has always seemed to make "the dance" irrelevant.
FOMO. I had to have my daughter explain that one to me. I don't have that issue with guns, but I certainly have that issue when it comes to seeing my grandson in sporting events. Until last year's football season, I had NEVER missed a game or any his trap shooting. It's a very real emotion.I think some of this gun buying is due to the FOMO or fear of missing out mindset, sort of like the housing market and other business models using scarcity marketing. It's nice to buy a gun, but self discipline with financial sense is a must.