Ruger Bearcat issue

AL45 · July 20, 2018, 11:15 PM

Bought a brand new Ruger Bearcat today and it was functioning fine in the store. I got home, took it out of the box and could not pull the hammer back. I took it completely apart and put it back together and now it works fine. Any idea what happened on the ride home? Gremlins maybe?LOL

Model12Win · July 21, 2018, 02:48 AM

Who knows, who cares?

Have you shot it yet?

If so, does it work?

That's all that matters. Probably a snag or a grit. Again, so long as it performs the workings, its good.

Old Stony · July 21, 2018, 05:10 AM

I'd guess the base pin wasn't seated all the way in, and let the transfer bar hang up under the firing pin. You probably seated it properly when you reassembled it.

Mobuck · July 21, 2018, 06:05 AM

"I'd guess the base pin wasn't seated all the way in, and let the transfer bar hang up under the firing pin. You probably seated it properly when you reassembled it."

BINGO^^^

AL45 · July 21, 2018, 10:07 AM

I believe you fellas are exactly right about the base pin. Between me and the gunshop employees handling it, I'm sure someone pushed the release button and it came out slightly. Getting ready to head to the range and try it out.

July 20, 2018, 11:15 PM	#1
AL45 Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2012 Posts: 754	Ruger Bearcat issue Bought a brand new Ruger Bearcat today and it was functioning fine in the store. I got home, took it out of the box and could not pull the hammer back. I took it completely apart and put it back together and now it works fine. Any idea what happened on the ride home? Gremlins maybe?LOL

July 21, 2018, 02:48 AM	#2
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	Who knows, who cares? Have you shot it yet? If so, does it work? That's all that matters. Probably a snag or a grit. Again, so long as it performs the workings, its good.

July 21, 2018, 05:10 AM	#3
Old Stony Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2013 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,705	I'd guess the base pin wasn't seated all the way in, and let the transfer bar hang up under the firing pin. You probably seated it properly when you reassembled it.

July 21, 2018, 06:05 AM	#4
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	"I'd guess the base pin wasn't seated all the way in, and let the transfer bar hang up under the firing pin. You probably seated it properly when you reassembled it." BINGO^^^

July 21, 2018, 10:07 AM	#5
AL45 Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2012 Posts: 754	I believe you fellas are exactly right about the base pin. Between me and the gunshop employees handling it, I'm sure someone pushed the release button and it came out slightly. Getting ready to head to the range and try it out.