CJB
03-19-2013, 07:49 PM
I'll snag a picture or two later.... but, very please with Ruger's service of the defective revolver they manufactured.
The good - they replaced the transfer bar, which is a weird twisted bit of metal on a Bearcat. Not like the transfer bar on a Blackhawk/Single-Six or any of the DA revolver transfer bars at all. Apparently it takes a bit of fitting, because its a factory only part, whereas the other single action are drop in, and not factory only. Also replaced the cylinder pawl, spring and retainer, and the cylinder latch spring.
The very good - and, they performed some sort of factory magic micro polish job to the action. I wish I had the defective transfer bar... I'd stick it in the other Bearcat and send it back, just to get an action job like this. Before, the Bearcat was typical Ruger-gritty. They wear in, and it takes a good deal of time and shooting to slick them up. This one came back totally slicked up in feel. I cant see what or where they did it, but its one very glass smooth action to cock and fire. You can't feel the the trigger move, even though it has the generous Ruger engagement. You just put pressure on it, hold the pressure on it, it breaks and the hammer comes down. Like its made of icicles.
The bad - I'd gotten the gun to about 85% full polish, and Ruger restored the factory brushed finish on the frame (but not the cylinder). It has a sort of two tone effect. I'll just buff it back out, no problem. They probably thought they were being helpful.
Also fixed - besides the snagging transfer bar - was the loose ejector rod housing. They said they made the barrel hole "to spec", which to me was they deepened the hole so the screw would fit and hold the housing tight. Whatever, its tight.
So, well pleased in Ruger's service. Kudo's to them.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/bandersnatchreverb/Firearms/IMG_4841_zpsc6e328ab.jpg
(of the pair, before I polished one of 'em)
The good - they replaced the transfer bar, which is a weird twisted bit of metal on a Bearcat. Not like the transfer bar on a Blackhawk/Single-Six or any of the DA revolver transfer bars at all. Apparently it takes a bit of fitting, because its a factory only part, whereas the other single action are drop in, and not factory only. Also replaced the cylinder pawl, spring and retainer, and the cylinder latch spring.
The very good - and, they performed some sort of factory magic micro polish job to the action. I wish I had the defective transfer bar... I'd stick it in the other Bearcat and send it back, just to get an action job like this. Before, the Bearcat was typical Ruger-gritty. They wear in, and it takes a good deal of time and shooting to slick them up. This one came back totally slicked up in feel. I cant see what or where they did it, but its one very glass smooth action to cock and fire. You can't feel the the trigger move, even though it has the generous Ruger engagement. You just put pressure on it, hold the pressure on it, it breaks and the hammer comes down. Like its made of icicles.
The bad - I'd gotten the gun to about 85% full polish, and Ruger restored the factory brushed finish on the frame (but not the cylinder). It has a sort of two tone effect. I'll just buff it back out, no problem. They probably thought they were being helpful.
Also fixed - besides the snagging transfer bar - was the loose ejector rod housing. They said they made the barrel hole "to spec", which to me was they deepened the hole so the screw would fit and hold the housing tight. Whatever, its tight.
So, well pleased in Ruger's service. Kudo's to them.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/bandersnatchreverb/Firearms/IMG_4841_zpsc6e328ab.jpg
(of the pair, before I polished one of 'em)