RUGER BEARCAT-MANDATORY EJECTOR HOUSING MOD

[COLT_45]

Modified and upgraded my Grandson's Ruger Bearcat .22
with the all stainless steel full length ejector housing as
the aluminum one that comes from Ruger doesn't cut it.

Highly recommended here-fit & matching finish was A1+...
http://www.bowenclassicarms.com/parts_store/ruger_bearcat_steel_ejector_housings.html

 

[DeltaRose]

Looks great. Is this a 4 or 4.2 inch barrel BC?

 

[COLT_45]

Looks great. Is this a 4 or 4.2 inch barrel BC?

America Standard 4 inch.....It will fit either barrel. With the BC it just won't
come all the way to the end of the barrel more like the old stock aluminum
but I elected the full length anyway for a little more weight and we liked
it flush at the end.

 

[Kevin]

Did it take much fitting or just drop in? I've seen the aluminum ejector housing on the new stainless bearcats at the gun store, they just don't even look right.

 

[COLT_45]

Did it take much fitting or just drop in? I've seen the aluminum ejector housing on the new stainless bearcats at the gun store, they just don't even look right.

Drop In Flawless Perfect Fit

 

[WIL TERRY]

MANDATORY ?!!!
WHY anyone would want to lug around a RUGER with steel parts when the lightweight alloy parts work perfectly is beyond me. ONE of the reasons Bill Ruger went with alloy parts on his BLACKHAWK gripframes etc is the guns are T-Total clunks in the handling department when compared to the sleek COLT SA sixguns. You think I am kidding, try it yourself comparing a NM FT 44SPL 4 5/8" to a COLT SAA 4 3/4" 44SPL or even the COLT NEW FRONTIER 4 3/4" 45 to the Ruger NM FT 4 5/8" 45. you'll be flabbergasted at the difference, guys, not to even mentioned more than a little non-plussed by the sleek weight of the COLT in comparison to the clunky Ruger all-steel sixguns. Personally speaking, I could hardly believe the difference !!

 

[dlhredfoxx]

IMO, aluminum has NO place anywhere on a steel SA sixgun. I actually prefer the additional weight, helps me hold more steady shooting off hand and helps tame heavier recoil in Ruger only loads. I also prefer the way the Ruger large frames feel over mid frames, like Colts... but hey, that's just me I guess. I'll take a large frame or mod frame Ruger SA over a Colt any day of the week and twice on Sunday. I prefer strength and rugged reliability over "pretty". Not trying to win beauty contests with my SA's, just trying to kill stuff.

 

[Boxhead]

Though I own both steel and aluminum, I am with Wil Terry on grip frames and prefer aluminum. They look fine when properly fit too. I do like my revolvers (and rifles) muzzle heavy though.

 

[COLT_45]

MANDATORY ?!!!
WHY anyone would want to lug around a RUGER with steel parts when the lightweight alloy parts work perfectly is beyond me. ONE of the reasons Bill Ruger went with alloy parts on his BLACKHAWK gripframes etc is the guns are T-Total clunks in the handling department when compared to the sleek COLT SA sixguns. You think I am kidding, try it yourself comparing a NM FT 44SPL 4 5/8" to a COLT SAA 4 3/4" 44SPL or even the COLT NEW FRONTIER 4 3/4" 45 to the Ruger NM FT 4 5/8" 45. you'll be flabbergasted at the difference, guys, not to even mentioned more than a little non-plussed by the sleek weight of the COLT in comparison to the clunky Ruger all-steel sixguns. Personally speaking, I could hardly believe the difference !!

There's a BIG Difference between a Blackhawk and a VERY light gun like
the Bearcat.....Sorry but...there is NO way you could convince me that
the Bearcat with a steel ejector housing is even close to be'n clunky.

 

[WIL TERRY]

ACTUALLY, there is a HUGE difference between my modern all steel super Bearcat and my old alloy frame 22/22m convertible Bearcat.

 

[DeltaRose]

For me, the real issue is that the aluminum ejector rod housing that Ruger installs as OEM is butt ugly and doesn't match the finish of the rest of the guns. If I am going to take it off to polish it up and try to make it look like the rest of the gun, why not replace it with a SS part?

 

[COLT_45]

For me, the real issue is that the aluminum ejector rod housing that Ruger installs as OEM is butt ugly and doesn't match the finish of the rest of the guns. If I am going to take it off to polish it up and try to make it look like the rest of the gun, why not replace it with a SS part?

+1 On That.....
My Grandson & I actually did polish out an extra aluminum housing.
Save your time as it just polishes out to a shiny dull gray finish.
It is even worse than original in color matching.

 

[foxtrapper]

Easy as ....http://www.ewkarms.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3&zenid=100ea39ba7fa2b8e5b7a1bc4a2708abc

 

[COLT_45]

Easy as ....http://www.ewkarms.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3&zenid=100ea39ba7fa2b8e5b7a1bc4a2708abc

If you look-they are sold out and as far as I know not carried there anymore. That's why I suggested Bowen as they are in stock.

 

[Fox Mike]

+1 On That.....
My Grandson & I actually did polish out an extra aluminum housing.
Save your time as it just polishes out to a shiny dull gray finish.
It is even worse than original in color matching.

You must not know how to polish aluminum. I polished mine and it actually is shinier then the rest of the revolver.

 

[foxtrapper]

Easy as ....http://www.ewkarms.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3&zenid=100ea39ba7fa2b8e5b7a1bc4a2708abc

If you look-they are sold out and as far as I know not carried there anymore. That's why I suggested Bowen as they are in stock.

I emailed them yesterday no contact as yet :shock:

 

[foxtrapper]

Was contacted by ewk they are installing new machinery and will be up and producing SS erh soon. Good news

 

[mohavesam]

the Bearcat as designed as a lightweight "vest pocket" revolver pattern, not a sidearm for a western belt holster. Why add weight?
And aluminum can easily be polished out to a hi-gloss finish. It is a "whiter" metal than stainless but is easily polished using the right compound.

 

[paochow]

I had a polished aluminum housing for a while, but swapped to a SS one because the polished aluminum got scuffed by just looking at it. Putting it in a holster or a case resulted in small scratches which don't happen with the SS part.

 

[CraigC]

Mandatory? I don't think so. I see merit on both sides. I like my stainless Bearcat to be light in weight (its sole reason for being in my collection) and the aluminum housing looks fine to me. EWK was unwilling to put a blackpowder bevel on theirs and so they can keep them. I see no reason to purchase Bowen's either. Perhaps, if the sixgun were blued.

I also install steel ejector housings on all my other Rugers. For me, those are absolutely mandatory. I'm split on grip frames and have examples of both.

I do agree to an extent with Terry for whatever reason, the new Ruger mid-frame flat-tops are too heavy for their size. They lack the handling qualities of the svelte Colt, which is probably why I don't own one.