Picked up a new Bearcat Shopkeeper today at local gun shop $525.00. Only one problem , it has some scratches on the back strap. Got home , called Ruger and they are sending UPS to pick it up tomorrow. Don't even get a chance to play with it.
Got me a new Bearcat Shopkeeper , kind of ?
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Didn't you see them on the gun before buying it? How bad are the scratches ? As in are they deep scratches you can't just "polish" out? Did you take any pictures?
I'm not trying to be difficult, I just don't understand how bad they are. If you shoot the gun it will develop handling marks.
I'm not trying to be difficult, I just don't understand how bad they are. If you shoot the gun it will develop handling marks.
Man do I feel stupid "Duh". Went down stairs grabbed the "MOTHERS MAG POLISH" , took off the grips , 15 minutes latter I've got a mirror polished back strap , NO scratches. Thanks , some times the old brain needs a jump start.Kevin said:
I have the: MOTHERS MAG & ALUMINUM POLISH and it brought the back strap to a mirror polish in a matter of a few minutes with a old cotton wash cloth and some good old rubbing. Now I have to polish the whole gun cause it looks so damn good. Extremely Pleased , Highly RecommendHeavyDuty said:
Glad it worked out. Let us know how it shoots. Those are nice looking guns. A regular Bearcat is on my short list.
you could have wiped it down with a 3M Scotchbrite pad, skipped the polish and "matched" the factory finish in a few seconds......................... :roll: :wink:
rugerguy said:
Yup, and it's not too late :wink:
my point, and remedy goes back to what can be done or needed to make it as it should have been ,come from the factory, and your concern in your original post; when it comes to "customizing", then that's a horse of a different color, and not whats expected from the factory, in a 'stock' version....so enjoy, bottom line a very nice gun......
and a fine choice to do it with, go for it and enjoy.............. :wink:
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HeavyDuty said:
The NVs will shine up but the factory buffed finish can be over a pretty poor surface of machining marks. Some are worse than others and some are much better than others. But you'll know as soon as you start polishing. The cylinder on mine needed some 600 grit sanding first then 1000 grit. But after that it polished up and looked like nickel plating!
