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bamaranger · April 18, 2012, 12:36 AM

Few years back I picked up an early 60's vintage Bearcat. The little revolver has NOT been back to Ruger for the 6 shot "upgrade", and I simply load it w/ 5 when I carry it. The revolver lacks the factory cylinder base pin, a homemade "field expedient" pin has been crafted from a screwdriver shaft!

It actually works OK and the fit is good, but its Bubba'd obviously.

The questions: I've located a new base pin on line. (Ruger will not sell the base pins, they apparently want the old models back for the 6 shot refit) Are new model, and old model base pins the same part, ie are they interchangeable? Are the base pins a "fitted" part?

April 18, 2012, 12:36 AM	#1
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,308	Bearcat cylinder base pin interchangeability? Few years back I picked up an early 60's vintage Bearcat. The little revolver has NOT been back to Ruger for the 6 shot "upgrade", and I simply load it w/ 5 when I carry it. The revolver lacks the factory cylinder base pin, a homemade "field expedient" pin has been crafted from a screwdriver shaft! It actually works OK and the fit is good, but its Bubba'd obviously. The questions: I've located a new base pin on line. (Ruger will not sell the base pins, they apparently want the old models back for the 6 shot refit) Are new model, and old model base pins the same part, ie are they interchangeable? Are the base pins a "fitted" part?