I sent my New Model Bearcat back to Ruger a couple of weeks ago for repair. I bought it new and haven't shot much more than 50 rounds in the gun. The cylinder latch broke and the cylinder was freewheeling, with the hammer in the fired position. I received the gun back from Ruger today, and there is a yellow plastic device in the throats of 2 chambers of the cylinder and I am unable to remove the cylinder. I don't see any way I can remove this plastic device without removing the cylinder, and the plastic device prevents me from removing the cylinder! Has anyone else had this experience? I have no idea what the purpose of this plastic device could be. I tried to attach a photo of this fiasco, but was unsuccessful. Thoughts?
Bearcat Back From Ruger Repair
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Skoopski
Blackhawk
Just starting from the beginning here, but have you tried opening the gate and then putting in on half cock- then trying to slip out the cylinder? If gun is not cocked or fully cocked, then the stop latch prevents the cylinder from coming out.
Yes, I opened the gate and placed the gun in half cock, but this plastic device that is in 2 of the chamber throats in the cylinder, hangs up on the frame near the barrel, and won't allow the cylinder to come out of the frame. Is there a way I can send you a picture?
contender
Ruger Guru
The little yellow piece is a shipping part to prevent cylinder rotation. It needs to be removed by removing the cylinder. It may take a little work,,, but first pull out the base pin. Then,,, wiggle the cylinder to where it can be removed. Once removed,,, the plastic piece will easily fall out. Remember,,, they installed it,, and it can be reversed.
Skoopski
Blackhawk
Wait, near the barrel??? Usually these are installed from the other end (hammer side). Yes. Please send a pic, I'll pm you my email.
Skoopski
Blackhawk
Original photo from 8905c
And what it should look like. Looks like they put it in the wrong side to me. I think I'd try to break it out or cut it out. Or you could send it back, but that's a huge hassle.
contender
Ruger Guru
I have seen these in place just like your photo. They are a protective piece.
Open the loading gate, go to half cock, pull the base pin, and then wiggle out the cylinder. It went in with that piece,,, it will come out.
Open the loading gate, go to half cock, pull the base pin, and then wiggle out the cylinder. It went in with that piece,,, it will come out.
If all else fails an Exacto knife can cut through the plastic sticking in the cylinder than remove the cylinder and get the rest out.
Gene
Single-Sixer
As contender said, those discs are put there to immobilize the cylinder for shipping. That's crazy as that spacer should be in the loading side or rear of the cylinder. Someone was new or asleep at the wheel. Frank's advice looks like your last resort.
Big Old Boy
Hunter
I would send that picture to Ruger customer service and ask them who done it and make them stay after school.
Ballistic556
Bearcat
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Big Old Boy said:
I would say to call them and see what they say. I have to believe they have seen this before or there is some simple trick to getting it out that we are just missing. I would keep sharp things away from that beautiful Bearcat though since a slip and a scratch would really ruin the day!
Hondo44
Hawkeye
What was the outcome of your dilemma?
It looks like the hammer was cocked and rotated the cyl getting the yellow device in its current position predicament up against the barrel shank. You probably couldn't even move the hammer to half cock with cyl in that position.
If you didn't cut the yellow piece out, you'd have to drop the trigger guard and hammer with cyl hand attached, out of the gun so the cyl can be turned backwards a bit.
It looks like the hammer was cocked and rotated the cyl getting the yellow device in its current position predicament up against the barrel shank. You probably couldn't even move the hammer to half cock with cyl in that position.
If you didn't cut the yellow piece out, you'd have to drop the trigger guard and hammer with cyl hand attached, out of the gun so the cyl can be turned backwards a bit.
The last Bearcat I bought had that yellow plastic piece in as well. It was extremely difficult to remove. If I remember correctly I had to cut it off. The cylinder wouldn’t budge and I couldn’t even get the hammer back to a balk cock position.
single action
Single-Sixer
Worked in a gun store and sold a bunch of rugers never seen it on the barrel side, someone at the factory needs to review the proper placement. Bob
PriseDeFer
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Ruger is getting bored with us doing QC and these little pranks help pass the time.
Rick Courtright
Hawkeye
PriseDeFer said:
Hi,
I'd be far more confident in Ruger's actions if a) they could at least get a simple plastic piece like that, designed with but one job to do, to protect the gun during shipping, installed correctly; and b) they were spending enough time on training and other QC matters they couldn't find the time to play pranks. Yes, I know Prise's comment was pretty much tongue in cheek, but the poor guy who can't shoot his gun right now might not see it that way! And I wouldn't blame him...
Rick C
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