Ruger Bearcat Instruction Manual

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CARE OF STAINLESS STEEL REVOLVERS
Revolvers made of stainless steel are more resistant to corrosion than blued steel
revolvers. However, in the interest of proper operation and long life of your
revolver, inspect it frequently and clean, lubricate and apply an appropriate rust
preventative.
Sometimes surface discoloration may be noted, particularly in the grip area of
stainless steel revolvers, resulting from perspiration. Contact with some types of
holsters can also cause stains or rusting. Rusting...

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SERVICE AND PARTS POLICY
If you have any questions with regard to the performance of your RUGER®
NEW BEARCAT® revolver, please write or call (603-865-2442) our Product
Service Department, 411 Sunapee Street, Newport, New Hampshire 03773, fully
describing all circumstances and conditions involved. If you should return your
revolver to the factory for repair, or order parts for it, please comply with the
following suggestions for prompt service:
WARNING: BEFORE SHIPPING ANY FIREARM, 
BE ABSOLUTELY...

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Work performed will bear a net minimum labor charge of $20.00 plus a $20.00
shipping and handling charge. The charge for rebluing the RUGER®  NEW
BEARCAT®revolver is $50.00 plus a $20.00 shipping and handling charge. We
cannot “re-blue” nor “re-anodize” the aluminum frames of older Bearcat
revolvers with serial numbers below 93-00000. Custom gunsmithing service or
nonstandard alterations are NOT AVAILABLE from Ruger Product Service
Departments.
!WARNING – PARTS PURCHASERS
It is the purchaser’s...

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Because it is a serial-numbered component, the frame of RUGER®NEW
BEARCAT®revolvers is defined as a “firearm” by Federal Law and is not
offered for sale separately.
IMPORTANT – REGARDING PARTS ORDERING. Ruger New Model Single Action
revolvers are manufactured in Blued steel and Stainless steel versions. WHEN
ORDERING PARTS BE SURE TO STATE WHETHER YOUR REVOLVER IS BLUED
OR STAINLESS. ALSO, INCLUDE THE COMPLETE SERIAL NUMBER AND
SPECIFY THE CALIBER AND BARREL LENGTH.
NOTE: A few components, as example...

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RUGER
®NEW
BEARCAT
®
PARTS LIST
Design, prices and specifications subject to change without notice.
SPECIFY MODEL WHEN ORDERING
(See Exploded View Page 30)
Part Name Part No. Model
* Barrel PR10600 Blued Model
* Barrel KPR10600 Stainless Model
*† Base Pin Assembly PR02902A Blued Model
*† Base Pin Assembly KPR02902A Stainless Model
Base Pin Latch Body XR02700 Blued Model
Base Pin Latch Body KXR02701 Stainless Model
Base Pin Latch Nut XR02800 Blued Model
Base Pin Latch Nut KXR02800 Stainless Model
Base...

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Part Name Part No. Model
Cylinder Latch Plunger/Spring Assembly KPR-18A Stainless Model
Ejector Housing PR-22 Blued Model
Ejector Housing PR02200 Stainless Model
Ejector Housing Screw PR-33 Blued Model
Ejector Housing Screw KPR-33 Stainless Model
Ejector Rod Assembly PR-55 Blued Model
Ejector Rod Assembly KPR-55 Stainless Model
Ejector Rod Spring PR-44 Blued Model
Ejector Rod Spring KPR-44 Stainless Model
Firing Pin PR-21 Blued Model
Firing Pin KPR-21 Stainless Model
Firing Pin Rebound Spring KE-48...

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Part Name Part No. Model
Grip Panel Medallion, 2 Req’d PR-52 All Models
Grip Panel Screw PR-13 Blued Model
Grip Panel Screw KPR-13 Stainless Model
*† Hammer PR04003 Blued Model
*† Hammer KPR04003 Stainless Model
Hammer Pivot Pin PR-16N Blued Model
Hammer Pivot Pin KPR-16N Stainless Model
Hammer Strut PR-15 Blued Model
Hammer Strut KPR-15 Stainless Model
Mainspring KPR00402 All Models
Mainspring Seat PR-5 Blued Model
Mainspring Seat KPR-5 Stainless Model
Mainspring/Strut Assembly KPR20402 Blued Model...

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Part Name Part No. Model
*† Transfer Bar KPR07203 Stainless Model
*† Trigger PR03903 Blued Model
*† Trigger KPR03903 Stainless Model
Trigger Guard PR-3 Blued Model
Trigger Guard KPR-3 Stainless Model
Trigger Guard Screw-A-Front PR01700 Blued Model
Trigger Guard Screw-A-Front KPR01700 Stainless Model
Trigger Pivot Screw PR-34 Blued Model
Trigger Pivot Screw KPR-34 Stainless Model
* Trigger Return Plunger/Spring Assembly PR-37A Blued Model
* Trigger Return Plunger/Spring Assembly KPR-37A Stainless...

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RUGER®NEW BEARCAT® 
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THE BASIC RULES OF SAFE FIREARMS HANDLING
We believe that Americans have a right to purchase and use firearms for
lawful purposes. The private ownership of firearms in America is traditional,
but that ownership imposes the responsibility on the gun owner to use his
firearms in a way which will ensure his own safety and that of others. When
firearms are used in a safe and responsible manner, they are a great source of
pleasure and satisfaction, and represent a fundamental part of our personal
liberty....