Split cylinder

November 17, 2025, 10:31 PM

MikeinNC

So just got the new replacement 101.

And now I’m really mad bc I had spent time making it smooth, fixing the trigger etc. this new one has a 15pound plus trigger….guess I’m gonna have to polish the insides of everything tomorrow and fit the altamonte grips to it.

But hey, got a new gun. Thanks Ruger

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November 18, 2025, 06:37 AM

pedropcola

Hey Mike, I just bought a new SP101 and was planning on polishing using the Mcarbo video guide. I was also going to do their shim and springs. Is that a solid plan? What is your methodology? I have only owned a 22 version of SP101 and just accepted the trigger as is. Mine will be the 3” half lug Lipsey version. Thanks. I keep reading about IBOK or something like that as a guide but have zero clue what that is.

November 18, 2025, 08:52 AM

MikeinNC

quote:
Originally posted by pedropcola:
Hey Mike, I just bought a new SP101 and was planning on polishing using the Mcarbo video guide. I was also going to do their shim and springs. I didn’t need the shims as Ruger is now doing it at the factory

Is that a solid plan? It is, the mcarbo is the old IBOK

What is your methodology? I use flitz and a dremel. And a stick with 800 for the edge of the area where the pawl/hand sits on the frame of the trigger assy-my dremel wont fit in there

I have only owned a 22 version of SP101 and just accepted the trigger as is. Mine will be the 3” half lug Lipsey version. Thanks. I keep reading about IBOK or something like that as a guide but have zero clue what that is. The MCARBO video explains what to do in detail. The old IBOK is the MCARBO

Be very very careful when removing the hand/pawl as there is a spring and detent that, like an AR15 detent, will try and leave the planet